Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 56718 [E7-19628]

Download as PDF 56718 Notices Federal Register Vol. 72, No. 192 Thursday, October 4, 2007 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES October 1, 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:20 Oct 03, 2007 Jkt 214001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Rural Housing Service Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–19628 Filed 10–3–07; 8:45 am] PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2007–0089] Title: Form RD 1940–59, Settlement Statement. OMB Control Number: 0575–0088. Summary of Collection: The real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), as amended, requires the disclosure of real estate settlement costs to real estate buyers and sellers. Disclosure of the nature and costs of a mortgage transaction enables the borrower to be a more informed customer and protects the public from unnecessarily high settlement charges. Need and Use of the Information: Form RD 1940–49 is completed by Settlement Agents, Closing Attorneys, and Title Insurance Companies performing the closing of RHS loans and credit sales use to purchase or refinance Section 502 Housing, Rural Rental Housing, and Farm Laboring Housing. The same parties performing the closing of FSA Farm Ownership loans and credit sales complete the form. The information is collected to provide the buyer and the seller with a statement detailing the actual costs of the settlement services involved in certain Agency financed real estate transactions. Failure to collect the information and disclose the information would be a violation of the RESPA. Description of Respondents: Business or for-profit. Number of Respondents: 11,928. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 7,530. BILLING CODE 3410–XT–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Pine Shoot Beetle; Host Material From Canada Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Extension of approval of an information collection; comment request. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with regulations for the importation of pine nursery stock and various pine products from Canada to prevent the spread of pine shoot beetle into noninfested areas of the United States. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before December 3, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov, select ‘‘Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’’ from the agency drop-down menu, then click ‘‘Submit.’’ In the Docket ID column, select APHIS–2007– 0089 to submit or view public comments and to view supporting and related materials available electronically. Information on using Regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the close of the comment period, is available through the site’s ‘‘User Tips’’ link. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send four copies of your comment (an original and three copies) to Docket No. APHIS–2007–0089, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. Please state that your comment refers to Docket No. APHIS– 2007–0089. Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on this docket in our reading room. The reading E:\FR\FM\04OCN1.SGM 04OCN1

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Notices
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 192 / Thursday, October 4, 2007 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 1, 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.

Rural Housing Service

    Title: Form RD 1940-59, Settlement Statement.
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0088.
    Summary of Collection: The real Estate Settlement Procedures Act 
(RESPA), as amended, requires the disclosure of real estate settlement 
costs to real estate buyers and sellers. Disclosure of the nature and 
costs of a mortgage transaction enables the borrower to be a more 
informed customer and protects the public from unnecessarily high 
settlement charges.
    Need and Use of the Information: Form RD 1940-49 is completed by 
Settlement Agents, Closing Attorneys, and Title Insurance Companies 
performing the closing of RHS loans and credit sales use to purchase or 
refinance Section 502 Housing, Rural Rental Housing, and Farm Laboring 
Housing. The same parties performing the closing of FSA Farm Ownership 
loans and credit sales complete the form. The information is collected 
to provide the buyer and the seller with a statement detailing the 
actual costs of the settlement services involved in certain Agency 
financed real estate transactions. Failure to collect the information 
and disclose the information would be a violation of the RESPA.
    Description of Respondents: Business or for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 11,928.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 7,530.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-19628 Filed 10-3-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-XT-P
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