Notice of Revision and Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Plant Pest, Noxious Weed, and Garbage Regulations, 39609-39610 [E9-18989]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 151 / Friday, August 7, 2009 / Notices Signed at Washington, DC, July 7, 2009. Joseph T. Reilly, Associate Administrator. [FR Doc. E9–18927 Filed 8–6–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–20–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request—Form FNS–143, Claim for Reimbursement (Summer Food Service Program) AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, pwalker on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES USDA. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on a proposed information collection. The proposed collection is an extension of a currently approved collection for the FNS–143, Claim for Reimbursement (Summer Food Service Program), which is used to collect data on the number of meals served and cost data from sponsoring organizations participating in the Program. DATES: Written comments must be submitted by October 6, 2009. ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Mrs. Lynn Rodgers-Kuperman, Chief, Program Analysis and Monitoring Branch, Child Nutrition Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 638, Alexandria, Virginia 22302. Comments will also be accepted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov, and follow the online instructions for submitting comments electronically. All written comment(s) will be open for public inspection at the office of the VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:09 Aug 06, 2009 Jkt 217001 Food and Nutrition Service during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday) at 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 640, Alexandria, Virginia 22302. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval, and will become a matter of public record. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information should be directed to: Mrs. Lynn Rodgers-Kuperman at (703) 305–2590. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: FNS–143, Claim for Reimbursement (Summer Food Service Program). OMB Number: 0584–0041. Expiration Date: August 31, 2009. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The Summer Food Service Program Claim for Reimbursement, Form FNS–143, is used to collect data on the number of meals served and cost data from sponsoring organizations whose participation in this program is administered directly by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Regional Office, commonly known as Regional Office Administered Program (ROAP). The FNS Regional Office directly administers participation of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) for sponsoring organizations in Virginia. In order to determine the amount of reimbursement sponsoring organizations are entitled to receive for meals served, they must complete the form. The completed forms are either sent to the Child Nutrition Payments Center at the FNS Mid-Atlantic Regional Office where they are entered into an electronic payment system or sponsoring organizations may submit forms electronically via the Internet directly into the Child Nutrition Payments Center. The payment system computes earned reimbursement. Earned reimbursement in the SFSP is based on performance and is determined by comparing an assigned rate for operations and for administration per meal served to actual operational and administrative costs. To fulfill the earned reimbursement requirements set forth in SFSP regulations issued by the Secretary of Agriculture at 7 CFR 225.9, the meal and cost data must be collected on the FNS–143. The form is an intrinsic part of the accounting system currently being used by the subject program to ensure proper reimbursement as well as to facilitate adequate recordkeeping. Respondents: The respondents are sponsoring organizations participating PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 39609 in the SFSP under the auspices of the FNS ROAP. Estimated Number of Respondents: 121. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent:: 3. Estimated Hours per Response: .5. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 181.5. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 181.5 hours. Dated: August 3, 2009. Julia Paradis, Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. [FR Doc. E9–18950 Filed 8–6–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2009–0042] Notice of Revision and Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Plant Pest, Noxious Weed, and Garbage Regulations AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Revision and extension of approval of an information collection; comment request. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s intention to revise an information collection associated with plant pest, noxious weed, and garbage regulations and to request an extension of approval of the information collection. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before October 6, 2009. 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=APHIS2009-0042 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–2009–0042, 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– 2009–0042. Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on this E:\FR\FM\07AUN1.SGM 07AUN1 39610 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 151 / Friday, August 7, 2009 / Notices docket in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 690–2817 before coming. Other Information: Additional information about APHIS and its programs is available on the Internet at https://www.aphis.usda.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding plant pest, noxious weed, and garbage regulations, ´ contact Dr. Shirley Wager-Page, Chief, Pest Permit Branch, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734–8453. For copies of more detailed information on the information collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles, APHIS’ Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851– 2908. pwalker on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Plant Pest, Noxious Weed, and Garbage Regulations. OMB Number: 0579–0054. Type of Request: Revision and extension of approval of an information collection. Abstract: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is authorized, among other things, to prohibit the importation and interstate movement of plants, animals, plant and animal products, noxious weeds, and other articles to prevent the introduction into and dissemination within the United States of plant and animal pests and diseases and noxious weeds. In connection with this mission, APHIS regulates the importation and interstate movement of plant pests, noxious weeds, and waste material derived from plant or animal matter (commonly referred to as garbage) under 7 CFR parts 330 and 360 and 9 CFR part 94. These regulations contain information collection requirements, including requirements to apply for permits to import regulated articles (e.g., plant pests, noxious weeds, or soil) or to move regulated articles interstate, requirements for facilities to be approved by APHIS to dispose of regulated garbage, and requirements for any person engaged in the business of handling or disposing of regulated garbage to first enter into a compliance agreement with APHIS. These requirements are necessary to ensure that importation and interstate movement of regulated articles, and VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:09 Aug 06, 2009 Jkt 217001 disposal of regulated garbage, occur under appropriate conditions to prevent the dissemination of plant and animal pests and diseases and noxious weeds. This information collection includes information collection requirements currently approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under control numbers 0579–0054, ‘‘Plant Pest, Noxious Weed, and Garbage Regulations,’’ and 0579–0306, ‘‘Interstate Movement of Garbage from Hawaii.’’ After OMB approves and combines the burden for both collections under a single collection (0579–0054), the Department will retire number 0579–0306. We are asking OMB to approve our use of these information collection activities for an additional 3 years. The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public (as well as affected agencies) concerning our information collection. These comments will help us: (1) Evaluate 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; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the information collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the information collection on those who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated, electronic, mechanical, and other collection technologies, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Estimate of burden: The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.500398 hours per response. Respondents: Importers and shippers of plant pests, noxious weeds, and other regulated articles; State plant health authorities; owners/operators of regulated garbage-handling facilities. Estimated annual number of respondents : 25,755. Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.2193748. Estimated annual number of responses: 31,405. Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 15,715 hours. (Due to averaging, the total annual burden hours may not equal the product of the annual number of responses multiplied by the reporting burden per response.) All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record. Done in Washington, DC, this 3rd day of August 2009. William H. Clay, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E9–18989 Filed 8–6–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2009–0043] Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Virus-Serum-Toxin Act and Regulations AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Extension of approval of an information collection; comment request. 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 the Virus-Serum-Toxin Act and regulations. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before October 6, 2009. 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– 2009–0043 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–2009–0043, 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– 2009–0043. Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on this docket in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, E:\FR\FM\07AUN1.SGM 07AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 151 (Friday, August 7, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39609-39610]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-18989]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2009-0042]


Notice of Revision and Request for Extension of Approval of an 
Information Collection; Plant Pest, Noxious Weed, and Garbage 
Regulations

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Revision and extension of approval of an information 
collection; comment request.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's 
intention to revise an information collection associated with plant 
pest, noxious weed, and garbage regulations and to request an extension 
of approval of the information collection.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before 
October 6, 2009.

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-2009-0042 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-2009-0042, 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-2009-0042.
    Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on this

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docket in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 of 
the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to 
help you, please call (202) 690-2817 before coming.
    Other Information: Additional information about APHIS and its 
programs is available on the Internet at https://www.aphis.usda.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding plant pest, 
noxious weed, and garbage regulations, contact Dr. Shirley Wager-
Pag[eacute], Chief, Pest Permit Branch, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road 
Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734-8453. For copies of more 
detailed information on the information collection, contact Mrs. 
Celeste Sickles, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 
851-2908.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Plant Pest, Noxious Weed, and Garbage Regulations.
    OMB Number: 0579-0054.
    Type of Request: Revision and extension of approval of an 
information collection.
    Abstract: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is 
authorized, among other things, to prohibit the importation and 
interstate movement of plants, animals, plant and animal products, 
noxious weeds, and other articles to prevent the introduction into and 
dissemination within the United States of plant and animal pests and 
diseases and noxious weeds.
    In connection with this mission, APHIS regulates the importation 
and interstate movement of plant pests, noxious weeds, and waste 
material derived from plant or animal matter (commonly referred to as 
garbage) under 7 CFR parts 330 and 360 and 9 CFR part 94.
    These regulations contain information collection requirements, 
including requirements to apply for permits to import regulated 
articles (e.g., plant pests, noxious weeds, or soil) or to move 
regulated articles interstate, requirements for facilities to be 
approved by APHIS to dispose of regulated garbage, and requirements for 
any person engaged in the business of handling or disposing of 
regulated garbage to first enter into a compliance agreement with 
APHIS. These requirements are necessary to ensure that importation and 
interstate movement of regulated articles, and disposal of regulated 
garbage, occur under appropriate conditions to prevent the 
dissemination of plant and animal pests and diseases and noxious weeds.
    This information collection includes information collection 
requirements currently approved by the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) under control numbers 0579-0054, ``Plant Pest, Noxious Weed, and 
Garbage Regulations,'' and 0579-0306, ``Interstate Movement of Garbage 
from Hawaii.'' After OMB approves and combines the burden for both 
collections under a single collection (0579-0054), the Department will 
retire number 0579-0306.
    We are asking OMB to approve our use of these information 
collection activities for an additional 3 years.
    The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public 
(as well as affected agencies) concerning our information collection. 
These comments will help us:
    (1) Evaluate 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;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the 
information collection, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the information collection on those who 
are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated, electronic, 
mechanical, and other collection technologies, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.
    Estimate of burden: The public reporting burden for this collection 
of information is estimated to average 0.500398 hours per response.
    Respondents: Importers and shippers of plant pests, noxious weeds, 
and other regulated articles; State plant health authorities; owners/
operators of regulated garbage-handling facilities.
    Estimated annual number of respondents : 25,755.
    Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.2193748.
    Estimated annual number of responses: 31,405.
    Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 15,715 hours. (Due to 
averaging, the total annual burden hours may not equal the product of 
the annual number of responses multiplied by the reporting burden per 
response.)
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 3rd day of August 2009.
William H. Clay,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E9-18989 Filed 8-6-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
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