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Download as PDF 14123 Notices Federal Register Vol. 75, No. 56 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 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 srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES March 18, 2010. 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:24 Mar 23, 2010 Jkt 220001 displays a currently valid OMB control number. Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Phytosanitary Certificates for Imported Articles to Prevent Introduction of Potato Brown Rot. OMB Control Number: 0579–0221. 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 pest to prevent the introduction of plant pest into the United States. The regulations in 7 CFR Part 319 include a certification program for articles of Pelargonium spp. and Solanum spp. imported from countries where the bacterium Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 is known to occur. This bacterial strain causes potato brown rot, which causes potatoes to rot through, making them unusable and seriously affecting potato yields. Need and Use of the Information: The Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) requires the collection of information through a phytosanitary certificate (foreign), trust funds, and compliance agreements. If the information is not collected, potato fields could become infected with the strain of R. solanacearum and this could drastically reduce or eliminate potato fields. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government. Number of Respondents: 27. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 1,022. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Importation of Fruits and Vegetables. OMB Control Number: 0579–0316. Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et.seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to carry out operations or measures to detect, eradicate, suppress, control, prevent, or retard the spread of plant pest not known to be widely distributed throughout the United States. The regulations contained in Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 319 (Subpart Fruits and Vegetables), Sections 319.56 through 319.56–48 implement the intent of the Act by prohibiting or restricting PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the importation of certain fruits and vegetables into the United States from certain parts of the world to prevent the introduction and dissemination of fruit flies and other injurious plant pests that are new to the United States or not widely distributed within the United States. Need and Use of the Information: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will collect information using PPQ form 587, ‘‘Permit Application; Phytosanitary Certificate, Inspections, Records, Labeling and Trapping. If APHIS did not collect this information, the effectiveness of its Import Regulations would be severely compromised, likely resulting in the introduction of a number of destructive agricultural pests into the United States. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government. Number of Respondents: 2,959. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 124,779. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Suspension, Revocation, or Termination of Biological Licenses or Permits. OMB Control Number: 0579–0318. Summary of Collection: The VirusSerum-Toxin Act (37 Stat. 832–833, 21 U.S.C. 151–159) gives the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) the authority to promulgate regulations designed to prevent the importation, preparation, sale, or shipment of harmful veterinary biological products. A veterinary biological product is defined as all viruses, serums, toxins, and analogous product of natural or synthetic origin (such as vaccines, antitoxins, or the immunizing components of microorganisms intended for the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of diseases in domestic animals). Under the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) regulations in section 105.3(a), the Center for Veterinary Biologics may notify a licensee or permittee to stop the preparation, sale, barter, exchange, shipment, or importation of any biological product if, at any time, it appears that such product may be dangerous in the treatment of domestic animals. Need and Use of the Information: The licensee or permittee upon receiving E:\FR\FM\24MRN1.SGM 24MRN1 14124 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 56 / Wednesday, March 24, 2010 / Notices notification from APHIS must immediately send stop distribution and sale notifications to all persons known to have such veterinary biologic in their possession and account for the remaining quantity of each serial or subserial of any such veterinary biologic at each location in the distribution channel known to the licensee or permittee. Failing to require the information from licensees and permittees could result in the continued use of veterinary biological products that are ineffective or harmful to animals. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 55. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 106. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–6386 Filed 3–23–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Rural Utilities Service, USDA. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites comments on this information collection for which approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will be requested. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 24, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas P. Dickson, Deputy Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA RUS, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522, Room 5158 South Building, Washington, DC 20250–1522. Telephone: (202) 690–4492. FAX: (202) 720–8435. E-mail: thomas.dickson@wdc.usda.gov. The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires that interested members of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:24 Mar 23, 2010 Jkt 220001 (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that will be submitted to OMB for extension. 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 will 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 through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Michele Brooks, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA RUS, STOP 1522, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250–1522. FAX: (202) 720–8435. Title: Servicing of Water Programs Loans and Grants. OMB Control Number: 0572–0137. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: RUS’ Water and Environmental Programs (WEP) provide financing and technical assistance for development and operation of safe and affordable water supply systems and sewage and other waste disposal facilities. WEP provides loans, guaranteed loans and grants for water, sewer, storm water, and solid waste disposal facilities in rural areas and towns of up to 10,000 people. The recipients of the assistance covered by 7 CFR part 1782 must be public entities. These can include municipalities, counties, special purpose districts; federally designated Indian tribes, land corporations not operated for profit, including cooperatives. The information, which is for the most part financial in nature, is needed by the Agency to determine if borrowers, based on their individual situations, qualify for the various servicing options. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 1.22 hours per response. Respondents: Business or other for profit and non-profit institutions, and state and local governments. Estimated Number of Respondents: 493. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 641 hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Thomas P. Dickson, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 690–4492. FAX: (202) 720–8435. E-mail: thomas.dickson@wdc.usda.gov. 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. Dated: March 18, 2010. Jonathan Adelstein, Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. 2010–6426 Filed 3–23–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Ravalli County Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Ravalli County Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Hamilton, Montana. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss upcoming projects. DATES: The meeting will be held March 23, 2010. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 1801 N. First Street. Written comments should be sent to Stevensville Rd., 88 Main Street, Stevensville, MT 59870. Comments may also be sent via e-mail to dritter@fs.fed.us or via facsimile to 406–777–5461. All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are placed in the record and are available for public inspection and copying. The public may inspect comments received at 88 Main Street, Stevensville, MT. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 406–777– 5461 to facilitate entry into the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel G Ritter, District Ranger, Nancy Trotter, Coordinator. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– 800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public. Council discussion is limited to Forest Service staff and Council members. However, persons who wish to bring pertinent matters to the attention of the Council may file written statements with the Council staff before or after the meeting. Public input sessions will be provided E:\FR\FM\24MRN1.SGM 24MRN1

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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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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 18, 2010.
    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 & Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Phytosanitary Certificates for Imported Articles to Prevent 
Introduction of Potato Brown Rot.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0221.
    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 pest to 
prevent the introduction of plant pest into the United States. The 
regulations in 7 CFR Part 319 include a certification program for 
articles of Pelargonium spp. and Solanum spp. imported from countries 
where the bacterium Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 is known to 
occur. This bacterial strain causes potato brown rot, which causes 
potatoes to rot through, making them unusable and seriously affecting 
potato yields.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Animal Plant and Health 
Inspection Service (APHIS) requires the collection of information 
through a phytosanitary certificate (foreign), trust funds, and 
compliance agreements. If the information is not collected, potato 
fields could become infected with the strain of R. solanacearum and 
this could drastically reduce or eliminate potato fields.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 27.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,022.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Importation of Fruits and Vegetables.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0316.
    Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 
7701 et.seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to carry out 
operations or measures to detect, eradicate, suppress, control, 
prevent, or retard the spread of plant pest not known to be widely 
distributed throughout the United States. The regulations contained in 
Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 319 (Subpart Fruits 
and Vegetables), Sections 319.56 through 319.56-48 implement the intent 
of the Act by prohibiting or restricting the importation of certain 
fruits and vegetables into the United States from certain parts of the 
world to prevent the introduction and dissemination of fruit flies and 
other injurious plant pests that are new to the United States or not 
widely distributed within the United States.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service (APHIS) will collect information using PPQ form 587, 
``Permit Application; Phytosanitary Certificate, Inspections, Records, 
Labeling and Trapping. If APHIS did not collect this information, the 
effectiveness of its Import Regulations would be severely compromised, 
likely resulting in the introduction of a number of destructive 
agricultural pests into the United States.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 2,959.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 124,779.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Suspension, 
Revocation, or Termination of Biological Licenses or Permits.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0318.
    Summary of Collection: The Virus-Serum-Toxin Act (37 Stat. 832-833, 
21 U.S.C. 151-159) gives the United States Department of Agriculture 
(USDA) the authority to promulgate regulations designed to prevent the 
importation, preparation, sale, or shipment of harmful veterinary 
biological products. A veterinary biological product is defined as all 
viruses, serums, toxins, and analogous product of natural or synthetic 
origin (such as vaccines, antitoxins, or the immunizing components of 
microorganisms intended for the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of 
diseases in domestic animals). Under the Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service's (APHIS) regulations in section 105.3(a), the 
Center for Veterinary Biologics may notify a licensee or permittee to 
stop the preparation, sale, barter, exchange, shipment, or importation 
of any biological product if, at any time, it appears that such product 
may be dangerous in the treatment of domestic animals.
    Need and Use of the Information: The licensee or permittee upon 
receiving

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notification from APHIS must immediately send stop distribution and 
sale notifications to all persons known to have such veterinary 
biologic in their possession and account for the remaining quantity of 
each serial or subserial of any such veterinary biologic at each 
location in the distribution channel known to the licensee or 
permittee. Failing to require the information from licensees and 
permittees could result in the continued use of veterinary biological 
products that are ineffective or harmful to animals.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 55.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 106.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-6386 Filed 3-23-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
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