Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 26831 [E9-13049]

Download as PDF 26831 Notices Federal Register Vol. 74, No. 106 Thursday, June 4, 2009 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 June 1, 2009. 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:16 Jun 03, 2009 Jkt 217001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Importation of Swine and Swine Products from the European Union. OMB Control Number: 0579–0265. Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal health. The law gives the Secretary of Agriculture broad authority to detect, control, or eradicate pests or diseases of livestock or poultry. In connection with the disease prevention mission, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulates the importation of animals and animal products into the United States to guard against the introduction of animal diseases not currently present or prevalent in this country. Need and Use of the Information: To help APHIS ensure that classical Swine fever (CSF) is not introduced into the United States, the regulations allow, under specified conditions, the importation of pork, pork products, and swine from the APHIS-defined European Union (EU) CSF region. These requirements necessitate the use of several information collection activities, including certification statements from the importation of pork, pork products, and swine. Failing to collect this information would increase the chances of CSF being introduced into the United States. Description of Respondents: Federal Government. Number of Respondents: 86. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 816. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E9–13049 Filed 6–3–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals; Correction June 1, 2009. AGENCY: PO 00000 Forest Service, USDA. Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: Notice; correction. SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture published a document in the Federal Register of May 28, 2009, concerning a request for comments on the information collection ‘‘Special Use Administration’’ OMB control number 0596–0082. The document contained incorrect burden hours. The total burden hours should be 161,365 not 247,107 as published. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 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ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/ component/ main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS– 2008–0098 to submit or view comments and to view supporting and related materials available electronically. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send two copies of your comment to Docket No. APHIS–2008–0098, E:\FR\FM\04JNN1.SGM 04JNN1

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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. 74, No. 106 / Thursday, June 4, 2009 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 1, 2009.
    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.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Importation of Swine and Swine Products from the European 
Union.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0265.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 
2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal 
health. The law gives the Secretary of Agriculture broad authority to 
detect, control, or eradicate pests or diseases of livestock or 
poultry. In connection with the disease prevention mission, the Animal 
and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulates the importation 
of animals and animal products into the United States to guard against 
the introduction of animal diseases not currently present or prevalent 
in this country.
    Need and Use of the Information: To help APHIS ensure that 
classical Swine fever (CSF) is not introduced into the United States, 
the regulations allow, under specified conditions, the importation of 
pork, pork products, and swine from the APHIS-defined European Union 
(EU) CSF region. These requirements necessitate the use of several 
information collection activities, including certification statements 
from the importation of pork, pork products, and swine. Failing to 
collect this information would increase the chances of CSF being 
introduced into the United States.
    Description of Respondents: Federal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 86.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 816.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-13049 Filed 6-3-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P

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