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under the Act to conserve endangered
and threatened species. Section 3 of the
Act specifies that the Secretary of
Agriculture is authorized to promulgate
such regulations as may be appropriate
to enforce the Act. The regulations
contained in 7 CFR 355 are intended to
carry out the provisions of the Act. The
Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ)
division of USDA’s Animal & Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is
responsible for implementing these
regulations. Specifically, Section 9(d) of
the Act authorizes 7 CFR 355.11, which
requires a general permit to engage in
the business of importing or exporting
terrestrial plants listed in 50 CFR Parts
17 and 23. APHIS will collect
information using several PPQ forms.
Need and Use of the Information:
APHIS will collect information on the
applicant’s name and address, whether
the applicant is affiliated with a
business, and the address of all the
applicant’s business locations in order
for the applicant to obtain a general
permit. Upon approval of the permit,
any endangered species shipped via
mail must be sent to an authorized port
of entry and must be accompanied by
appropriate supporting documentation.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit, individuals or
households.
Number of Respondents: 16,584.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 8,533.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
Title: Hawaiian and Territorial
Quarantine Notices.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0198.
Summary of Collection: Under the
Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701–
7772), the Secretary of Agriculture is
authorized to prohibit or restrict the
importation, entry, or movement of
plants and plant products to prevent the
introduction of plant pest into the
United States or their dissemination
within the United States. The Plant
Protection and Quarantine, a program
within the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS), is
responsible for implementing the Act
and does so through the enforcement of
its Hawaiian and territorial quarantine
regulations, contained in Part 318 of
Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations.
Hawaiian and territorial quarantines are
necessary to prevent the spread of
dangerous plant diseases and pests.
APHIS will collect information using
several forms.
Need and Use of the Information:
APHIS will collect information from a
variety of individuals who are involved
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in growing, packing, handling, and
transporting plants and plant products.
The information collected will be used
to determine compliance with
regulations and for issuance of forms,
permits, certificates, and other required
documents.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit, and farms.
Number of Respondents: 1,129.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 986.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
September 2, 2008.
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) 720–8958.
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
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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.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: Agricultural Resource
Management, Chemical Use, and Postharvest Chemical Use Surveys.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0218.
Summary of Collection: The primary
objectives of the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS) are to provide
the public with timely and reliable
agricultural production and economic
statistics, as well as environmental and
specialty agricultural related statistics.
Three surveys—the Agricultural
Resource Management Study, the Fruit
and Vegetable Chemical Use Surveys,
and the Post-harvest Chemical Use
Survey—are critical to NASS’ ability to
fulfill these objectives and to build the
Congressionally mandated database on
agricultural chemical use and related
farm practices. NASS uses a variety of
survey instruments to collect the
information in conjunction with these
studies.
Need and Use of the Information: The
Agricultural Resource Management
Study provides a robust database of
information to address varied needs of
policymakers. There are many uses for
the information from this study
including an evaluation of the safety of
the Nation’s food supply; input to the
farm sector portion of the gross
domestic product; and to provide a
barometer on the financial condition of
farm businesses. Data from the Fruit and
Vegetable Chemical Use Surveys is used
to assess the environmental and
economic implications of various
programs and policies and the impact
on agricultural producers and
consumers. The results of the Postharvest Chemical Use Survey are used
by the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) to develop Food Quality
Protection Act risk assessments. Other
organizations use this data to make
sound regulatory decisions.
Description of Respondents: Farms.
Number of Respondents: 109,917.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 61,134.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
September 2, 2008.
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) 720-8958.
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.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Post-
harvest Chemical Use Surveys.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0218.
Summary of Collection: The primary objectives of the National
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) are to provide the public with
timely and reliable agricultural production and economic statistics, as
well as environmental and specialty agricultural related statistics.
Three surveys--the Agricultural Resource Management Study, the Fruit
and Vegetable Chemical Use Surveys, and the Post-harvest Chemical Use
Survey--are critical to NASS' ability to fulfill these objectives and
to build the Congressionally mandated database on agricultural chemical
use and related farm practices. NASS uses a variety of survey
instruments to collect the information in conjunction with these
studies.
Need and Use of the Information: The Agricultural Resource
Management Study provides a robust database of information to address
varied needs of policymakers. There are many uses for the information
from this study including an evaluation of the safety of the Nation's
food supply; input to the farm sector portion of the gross domestic
product; and to provide a barometer on the financial condition of farm
businesses. Data from the Fruit and Vegetable Chemical Use Surveys is
used to assess the environmental and economic implications of various
programs and policies and the impact on agricultural producers and
consumers. The results of the Post-harvest Chemical Use Survey are used
by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop Food Quality
Protection Act risk assessments. Other organizations use this data to
make sound regulatory decisions.
Description of Respondents: Farms.
Number of Respondents: 109,917.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 61,134.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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