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Estimated annual number of
respondents: 3.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 4.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 12.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 8 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 28th day
of May 2010.
Kevin Shea
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2010–13450 Filed 6–3–10: 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Contract
Operations and Administration
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice; request for comment.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments
from all interested individuals and
organizations on a new information
collection, Contract Operations and
Administration.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing on or before August 3, 2010 to
be assured of consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this
notice should be addressed to Lathrop
Smith, Natural Resources Research
Center, 2150 Centre Avenue, Building
A, Suite 341, Fort Collins, CO 80526–
8121. Comments also may be submitted
via e-mail to: contractplans@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments
received at the Office of the Director,
Forest Management Staff, Forest
Service, USDA, Room 3 NW., Yates
Building, 1400 Independence Ave., SW.,
Washington, DC, during normal
business hours. Visitors are encouraged
to call ahead to 202–205–1496 to
facilitate entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lathrop Smith, Forest Management,
970–295–5961. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Relay
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Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339,
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern
Standard time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title:
Contract Operations and
Administration.
OMB Number: 0596–NEW.
Expiration Date of Approval: 3 years
from OMB approval date.
Type of Request: New.
Abstract: Forest Service contracts for
the sale of timber and other forest
products are bilateral contracts in which
both contracting parties are bound to
fulfill obligations reciprocally. By their
nature bilateral contracts require both
parties to routinely share information
and enter into agreements pertaining to
operations and performance. Some
information collected under Forest
Service contracts is required by laws,
regulations, and/or timber sale policies.
Each contract specifies the information
the contractor will be required to
provide, including the timing and
frequency of the information collection.
The inability to collect information
required under the terms of a contract
could result in delays, disputes, claims,
litigation, and/or defaults.
The type and amount of information
collected varies depending on the size,
complexity, and length of each contract,
and external factors such as weather and
market conditions. The information
collected includes plans, requests,
agreements and notices necessary for
operations under the terms of the
contracts. Forest Service officers collect
the information from contractors who
may be individuals, private sector
businesses, or other government
entities. The information is submitted in
a variety of formats including Forest
Service forms; Government Standard
Forms; forms developed by individual
contractors, charts, maps, e-mail
messages; and letters. Also, to assist
small contractors and lessen their
burden, individual contracting officers
may provide optional forms for some of
the information collected. Depending on
the purpose of the specific information
collection, the information may be
submitted by electronic mail, facsimile,
conventional mail, or hand delivery.
The information is needed by the
Agency for a variety of uses associated
with operations and administration of
contracts for the sale of timber and
other forest products including: (1)
Planning and scheduling contract
administration workloads, (2) planning
and scheduling the delivery of
government furnished materials needed
by contractors, (3) assuring safety of
public in vicinity of contract work, (4)
identifying contractor resources that
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may be used in emergency fire fighting
situations, (5) determining contractor
eligibility for additional contract time,
(6) determining contractor eligibility for
redetermining contract rates, (7)
monitoring compliance with domestic
processing requirements, (8) monitoring
compliance with Small Business
Administration requirements, (9)
processing agreements and
modifications, and (10) inspecting and
accepting work.
Without accurate information
showing when and how a contractor
intends to operate, the Forest Service
would be hindered in fulfilling its
contractual obligations to cooperate
with and not hinder performance of the
contractors. The inability to obtain
accurate and timely information from
contractors could lead to serious
problems including disruption of
operations, disputes, claims, and
possible default. In some cases, the
Forest Service may be unable to
determine if a contractor is eligible for
additional contract time or other relief
measures authorized under the contract.
The Forest Service desires to combine
all information collections associated
with operations and administration of
contracts for the sale of timber and other
forest products into one OMB approval.
This new collection includes and
combines four related collections
currently approved by OMB as follows:
0596–0017 Timber Purchaser’s Costs
and Sales Data; 0596–0086 Operation
Plans; 0596–0167 Urgent Removal of
Timber; and 0596–0212 Extension of
Timber Sales.
Type of Respondents: Timber sale and
forest products contractors.
Estimated Annual Number of
Contracts: 3,400.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 1,370.
Estimated Annual Responses:
128,100.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: 93.5.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 40,700 hours.
Estimate of Average Burden per
Response: 0.32 hours.
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether
this collection of information is
necessary for the stated purposes and
the proper performance of the functions
of the Agency, including whether the
information will have practical or
scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the
Agency’s estimate of the burden of the
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
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collection of information on
respondents, including the use of
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All comments received in response to
this notice, including names and
addresses when provided, will be a
matter of public record. Comments will
be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and
Budget approval.
Dated: May 27, 2010.
Gloria Manning,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest
System.
[FR Doc. 2010–13452 Filed 6–3–10; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2010-0034]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Notice of Request for Approval of an
Information Collection; National
Veterinary Services Laboratories
Request Forms
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AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: 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 approval of an information
collection associated with the National
Veterinary Services Laboratories animal
health diagnostic system.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before August 3,
2010.
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=APHIS2010-0034) to submit or view comments
and to view supporting and related
materials available electronically.
∑ Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Please send one copy of your comment
to Docket No. APHIS-2010-0034,
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. APHIS2010-0034.
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 on request forms associated
with the National Veterinary Services
Laboratories animal health diagnostic
system, contact Dr. Nancy Clough, VS,
APHIS, 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA
50010; (515) 337-7989. For copies of
more detailed information on the
information collection, contact Mrs.
Celeste Sickles, APHIS’ Information
Collection Coordinator, at (301) 8512908.
Title: National Veterinary Services
Laboratories Request Forms.
OMB Number: 0579-XXXX.
Type of Request: Approval of an
information collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.),
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department
of Agriculture is authorized, among
other things, to carry out activities to
detect, control, and eradicate pests and
diseases of livestock within the United
States. To carry out this mission,
APHIS’ National Veterinary Services
Laboratories (NVSL) safeguard U.S
animal health and contribute to public
health by ensuring that timely and
accurate laboratory support is provided
by their nationwide animal health
diagnostic system.
NVSL support activities provide upon
request reagents or supplies and training
to domestic and foreign diagnostic
laboratories, governments, researchers,
and private veterinary practitioners.
These activities involve information
collection activities, including the VS
Form 4-9, Request for Reagents or
Supplies; VS Form 4-10, NVSL
Customer Contact Update; and VS Form
4-11, Request for NVSL Laboratory
Training.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of these information
collection activities for 3 years.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit
comments from the public (as well as
affected agencies) concerning our
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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 collection
of information, 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
collection of information 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
0.2488771 hours per response.
Respondents: Domestic and foreign
diagnostic laboratories, governments,
researchers, and private veterinary
practitioners.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 1,085.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 3.4884792.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 3,785.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 942 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 28th day
of May 2010.
Kevin Shea
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2010–13442 Filed 6–3–10: 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE: 3410–34–S
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2010-0033]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Importation of Horses, Ruminants,
Swine, and Dogs; Inspection and
Treatment for Screwworm
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
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[FR Doc No: 2010-13452]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Contract Operations and Administration
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and
organizations on a new information collection, Contract Operations and
Administration.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before August 3, 2010
to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will
be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to
Lathrop Smith, Natural Resources Research Center, 2150 Centre Avenue,
Building A, Suite 341, Fort Collins, CO 80526-8121. Comments also may
be submitted via e-mail to: contractplans@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments received at the Office of the
Director, Forest Management Staff, Forest Service, USDA, Room 3 NW.,
Yates Building, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC, during
normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 202-
205-1496 to facilitate entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lathrop Smith, Forest Management, 970-
295-5961. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339,
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard time, Monday through
Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Contract Operations and
Administration.
OMB Number: 0596-NEW.
Expiration Date of Approval: 3 years from OMB approval date.
Type of Request: New.
Abstract: Forest Service contracts for the sale of timber and other
forest products are bilateral contracts in which both contracting
parties are bound to fulfill obligations reciprocally. By their nature
bilateral contracts require both parties to routinely share information
and enter into agreements pertaining to operations and performance.
Some information collected under Forest Service contracts is required
by laws, regulations, and/or timber sale policies. Each contract
specifies the information the contractor will be required to provide,
including the timing and frequency of the information collection. The
inability to collect information required under the terms of a contract
could result in delays, disputes, claims, litigation, and/or defaults.
The type and amount of information collected varies depending on
the size, complexity, and length of each contract, and external factors
such as weather and market conditions. The information collected
includes plans, requests, agreements and notices necessary for
operations under the terms of the contracts. Forest Service officers
collect the information from contractors who may be individuals,
private sector businesses, or other government entities. The
information is submitted in a variety of formats including Forest
Service forms; Government Standard Forms; forms developed by individual
contractors, charts, maps, e-mail messages; and letters. Also, to
assist small contractors and lessen their burden, individual
contracting officers may provide optional forms for some of the
information collected. Depending on the purpose of the specific
information collection, the information may be submitted by electronic
mail, facsimile, conventional mail, or hand delivery.
The information is needed by the Agency for a variety of uses
associated with operations and administration of contracts for the sale
of timber and other forest products including: (1) Planning and
scheduling contract administration workloads, (2) planning and
scheduling the delivery of government furnished materials needed by
contractors, (3) assuring safety of public in vicinity of contract
work, (4) identifying contractor resources that may be used in
emergency fire fighting situations, (5) determining contractor
eligibility for additional contract time, (6) determining contractor
eligibility for redetermining contract rates, (7) monitoring compliance
with domestic processing requirements, (8) monitoring compliance with
Small Business Administration requirements, (9) processing agreements
and modifications, and (10) inspecting and accepting work.
Without accurate information showing when and how a contractor
intends to operate, the Forest Service would be hindered in fulfilling
its contractual obligations to cooperate with and not hinder
performance of the contractors. The inability to obtain accurate and
timely information from contractors could lead to serious problems
including disruption of operations, disputes, claims, and possible
default. In some cases, the Forest Service may be unable to determine
if a contractor is eligible for additional contract time or other
relief measures authorized under the contract.
The Forest Service desires to combine all information collections
associated with operations and administration of contracts for the sale
of timber and other forest products into one OMB approval. This new
collection includes and combines four related collections currently
approved by OMB as follows: 0596-0017 Timber Purchaser's Costs and
Sales Data; 0596-0086 Operation Plans; 0596-0167 Urgent Removal of
Timber; and 0596-0212 Extension of Timber Sales.
Type of Respondents: Timber sale and forest products contractors.
Estimated Annual Number of Contracts: 3,400.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 1,370.
Estimated Annual Responses: 128,100.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 93.5.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 40,700 hours.
Estimate of Average Burden per Response: 0.32 hours.
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information
is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the
functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have
practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the Agency's
estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the
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collection of information on respondents, including the use of
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
All comments received in response to this notice, including names
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record.
Comments will be summarized and included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval.
Dated: May 27, 2010.
Gloria Manning,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2010-13452 Filed 6-3-10; 8:45 am]
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