Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 53524 [E7-18519]

Download as PDF 53524 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 181 / Wednesday, September 19, 2007 / Notices receive. If the information were not collected, APHIS would not be able to launch the accelerated pseudorabies eradication program. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms; State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 5,700. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 3,156. Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Title: Restrictions on Importation of Live Poultry, Poultry Meat, and Other Poultry Products from Specified Regions. OMB Control Number: 0579–0228. Summary of Collection: Title 21 U.S.C. 117, Animal Industry Act of 1884, authorizes the Secretary to prevent, control and eliminate domestic diseases such as brucellosis, as well as to take actions to prevent and manage exotic diseases such as classical swine fever and other foreign animal diseases. Veterinary Services of the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is responsible for administering regulations intended to prevent the introduction of animal diseases into the United States. The regulations in 9 CFR Part 94 allow the importation of poultry meat and products and live poultry from Argentina and the Mexican States of Campeche, Quintana Roo, and Yucatan under certain conditions. APHIS will collect information through the use of a certification statement that must be completed by Mexican veterinary authorities prior to export. Need and Use of the Information: The information collected from the certificate will provide APHIS with critical information concerning the origin and history of the items destined for importation in the United States. Without the information APHIS’ ability to ensure that poultry, poultry meat, or other poultry products from certain States within Mexico pose a minimal risk of introducing exotic Newcastle disease and other exotic animal diseases into the United States. Description of Respondents: Federal Government. Number of Respondents: 10. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 100. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–18397 Filed 9–18–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:58 Sep 18, 2007 Jkt 211001 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request September 14, 2007 The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Comments regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720–8681. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Risk Management Agency Title: Risk Management and Crop Insurance Education; Activity Log. OMB Control Number: 0563–0070. Summary of Collection: The Federal Crop Insurance Act, Title 7 U.S.C. Chapter 36 Section 1508(k) authorizes the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) to establish crop insurance education and information programs in States that have been historically underserved by theFederal Crop insurance program (7 U.S.C. 1524(a)(2); PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and provide agricultural producers with training opportunities in risk management. The Risk Management Agency (RMA) refers to these four programs as the Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership, Commodity Partnerships, Targeted States and Small Sessions programs available to carry out certain risk management education provisions of the Federal Crop Insurance Act. Need and Use of the Information: RMA will use Form RMA–300, Activity Log, to collect information to monitor certain educational activities. Agreement holders are required to record specific information about each educational activity conducted under the agreement in an Activity Log and submit it as part of the required quarterly progress report. In addition, RMA will use information provided by agreement holders to ensure that funded educational projects are progressing. Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; Business or other forprofit; State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 180. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly. Total Burden Hours: 778. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–18519 Filed 9–18–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–08–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Off-Highway Vehicle Travel Management Plan Forest Service, USDA. Revised Notice of Intent to prepare an environmental impact statement. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: On August 27, 2007, The Mt. Hood National Forest (Forest) published a Notice of Intent in the Federal Register (72 FR 48982) to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to document and disclose the potential environmental effects of establishing and designating a system of roads, trails and areas for off-highway vehicles (OHV). The proposed action will change OHV access through much of the Forest in order to meet the intent of the Travel Management; Designated Routes and Areas for Motor Vehicle Use; Final Rule that was published on November 9, 2005 (70 FR 216). The original Notice of Intent listed the final date to receive comments concerning the scope of the analysis as October 1, 2007. The Notice E:\FR\FM\19SEN1.SGM 19SEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 14, 2007
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA--Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Risk Management Agency

    Title: Risk Management and Crop Insurance Education; Activity Log.
    OMB Control Number: 0563-0070.
    Summary of Collection: The Federal Crop Insurance Act, Title 7 
U.S.C. Chapter 36 Section 1508(k) authorizes the Federal Crop Insurance 
Corporation (FCIC) to establish crop insurance education and 
information programs in States that have been historically underserved 
by theFederal Crop insurance program (7 U.S.C. 1524(a)(2); and provide 
agricultural producers with training opportunities in risk management. 
The Risk Management Agency (RMA) refers to these four programs as the 
Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership, Commodity Partnerships, 
Targeted States and Small Sessions programs available to carry out 
certain risk management education provisions of the Federal Crop 
Insurance Act.
    Need and Use of the Information: RMA will use Form RMA-300, 
Activity Log, to collect information to monitor certain educational 
activities. Agreement holders are required to record specific 
information about each educational activity conducted under the 
agreement in an Activity Log and submit it as part of the required 
quarterly progress report. In addition, RMA will use information 
provided by agreement holders to ensure that funded educational 
projects are progressing.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business 
or other for-profit; State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 180.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly.
    Total Burden Hours: 778.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-18519 Filed 9-18-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-08-P

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