Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 17104 [2011-7164]

Download as PDF 17104 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 59 / Monday, March 28, 2011 / Notices Emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES household well problems. The grant recipients will establish a revolving loan fund lending program to provide water well loans to individuals who own or will own private wells in rural areas. The individual loan recipients may use the funds to construct, refurbish, and service their household well systems for an existing home. Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions. Number of Respondents: 10. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 1,033. Rural Utilities Service Title: Electric System Emergency Restoration Plan. OMB Control Number: 0572–0140. Summary of Collection: Electric power systems have been identified in Presidential Decision Directive 63, May 1998, as one of the critical infrastructures of the United States. The term ‘‘critical infrastructure’’ is defined in section 1016(e) of the USA Patriot Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)). To ensure that the electric infrastructure in rural America is adequately protected, Rural Utilities Service requires that all current electric borrowers enhance an existing Emergency Restoration Plan (ERP) or, if none exists, develop and maintain an ERP. Need and Use of The Information: Rural Development Utilities Programs (RDUP) requires that all current electric borrowers conduct a Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (VRA) of its respective systems and utilize the results of this assessment to enhance an existing ERP or create an ERP if none exists. The ERP provides written procedures detailing response and restoration efforts in the event of a major system outage resulting from a natural or man made disaster. RDUP requires each electric borrower to provide annually a self-certification, in writing, that an ERP exists and that an initial VRA has been performed. If this information were not collected, vulnerabilities may exist in the electric system infrastructure. The result would be increased risk to public safety and may affect the Government loan security. Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents: 676. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 338. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–7160 Filed 3–25–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:14 Mar 25, 2011 Jkt 223001 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request March 22, 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: Lacey Act Declaration Requirements; Plants and Plant Products. OMB Control Number: 0579–0349. Summary of Collection: The Lacey Act, enacted in 1900 and significantly amended in 1988, is the United States’ oldest Wildlife Protection Statute. The Act combats trafficking in ‘‘illegal’’ wildlife, fish, or plants. The Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 which took effect May 22, 2008, amended the Lacey Act by expanding its protection to a broader range of plants and plant products (Section 8204, Prevention of Illegal Logging Practices). Need and Use of the Information: Under the amended Lacey Act, importers are required to submit a declaration form (PPQ–505) for certain plants and plant products and PPQ– (505B) supplemental form to provide the declarer additional space to enter the required information, if needed. The declaration must contain, among other things, the scientific name of the plant, value of the importation, quantity of the plant, and name of the country from which the plant was harvested. If species varies or is unknown, importers will have to declare the name of each species that may have been used to produce the product. This information will be used to support investigations into illegal logging practices by the Justice Department and also acts as a deterrent to illegal logging practices worldwide. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 20,352. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 203,846. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–7164 Filed 3–25–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Wrangell-Petersburg Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Wrangell-Petersburg Resource Advisory Committee will meet by video-teleconference. The committee is meeting as authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 110– 343) and in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the meeting is to review project proposals and make project funding recommendations. SUMMARY: The meeting will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2011 from 8 a.m. to Noon. ADDRESSES: Committee members will meet at the Wrangell Ranger District office at 525 Bennett Street in Wrangell, Alaska and at the Tongass National DATES: E:\FR\FM\28MRN1.SGM 28MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 59 (Monday, March 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-7164]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 22, 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: Lacey Act Declaration Requirements; Plants and Plant 
Products.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0349.
    Summary of Collection: The Lacey Act, enacted in 1900 and 
significantly amended in 1988, is the United States' oldest Wildlife 
Protection Statute. The Act combats trafficking in ``illegal'' 
wildlife, fish, or plants. The Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 
2008, which took effect May 22, 2008, amended the Lacey Act by 
expanding its protection to a broader range of plants and plant 
products (Section 8204, Prevention of Illegal Logging Practices).
    Need and Use of the Information: Under the amended Lacey Act, 
importers are required to submit a declaration form (PPQ-505) for 
certain plants and plant products and PPQ-(505B) supplemental form to 
provide the declarer additional space to enter the required 
information, if needed. The declaration must contain, among other 
things, the scientific name of the plant, value of the importation, 
quantity of the plant, and name of the country from which the plant was 
harvested. If species varies or is unknown, importers will have to 
declare the name of each species that may have been used to produce the 
product. This information will be used to support investigations into 
illegal logging practices by the Justice Department and also acts as a 
deterrent to illegal logging practices worldwide.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 20,352.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 203,846.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-7164 Filed 3-25-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P

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