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Download as PDF 9534 Notices Federal Register Vol. 76, No. 34 Friday, February 18, 2011 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 WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES February 14, 2011. 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 Mar<15>2010 13:57 Feb 17, 2011 Jkt 223001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: National Management Information System (Wildlife Service). OMB Control Number: 0579–0335. Summary of Collection: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS), is a service program that responds to requests by persons and agencies needing help with wildlife damage. Assistance is available to all citizens upon request. The primary statutory authority for the APHIS/WS program is the Act of March 1931 (7 U.S.C. 426– 426c; 46 Stat. 1468) as amended. Section 426 of the Act authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a program of wildlife services with respect to injurious animal species and take any action the Secretary considers necessary in conducting the program. Information provided by customers in the WS programs is voluntary so that WS can prepare to help them. APHIS/ WS will collect information using several forms. Need and Use of the Information: Information collected in most situations is used in routine business communication activities by WS as part of its cooperative programs initiated by request from the public and government entities. The collected information from the forms will help WS modify and improve its programs to better fulfill mission objectives, suit the needs of Cooperators, and provide increasingly superior service. Description of Respondents: Farms; Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 89,902. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Biennially; Annually. Total Burden Hours: 4,165. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–3667 Filed 2–17–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Development of Technical Guidelines and Scientific Methods for Quantifying GHG Emissions and Carbon Sequestration for Agricultural and Forestry Activities Office of the Chief Economist, U.S. Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Notice of project undertaken to develop technical guidelines and scientific methods for quantifying greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and carbon sequestration at the practice-, process-, farm- and entity-scales. 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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. 76, No. 34 / Friday, February 18, 2011 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 14, 2011.
    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: National Management Information System (Wildlife Service).
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0335.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS), is a service program that 
responds to requests by persons and agencies needing help with wildlife 
damage. Assistance is available to all citizens upon request. The 
primary statutory authority for the APHIS/WS program is the Act of 
March 1931 (7 U.S.C. 426-426c; 46 Stat. 1468) as amended. Section 426 
of the Act authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a program 
of wildlife services with respect to injurious animal species and take 
any action the Secretary considers necessary in conducting the program. 
Information provided by customers in the WS programs is voluntary so 
that WS can prepare to help them. APHIS/WS will collect information 
using several forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information collected in most 
situations is used in routine business communication activities by WS 
as part of its cooperative programs initiated by request from the 
public and government entities. The collected information from the 
forms will help WS modify and improve its programs to better fulfill 
mission objectives, suit the needs of Cooperators, and provide 
increasingly superior service.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Individuals or households; 
Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, 
Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 89,902.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Biennially; 
Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,165.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-3667 Filed 2-17-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
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