Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 73611-73612 [2012-29881]

Download as PDF 73611 Notices Federal Register Vol. 77, No. 238 Tuesday, December 11, 2012 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. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Notice of Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to OMB for Review U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has submitted the following information collection to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Comments should be addressed to: Desk Officer for USAID, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Washington, DC 20503. Copies of submission may be obtained by calling (202) 712–1365. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Number: OMB 0412–XXXX. Form Number: N/A. Title: Web site Modernization Pop-up Survey. Type of Submission: A New Information Collection. Purpose: Improving agency programs requires ongoing assessment of service delivery, by which we mean systematic review of the operation of a program compared to a set of explicit or implicit standards, as a means of contributing to the continuous improvement of the program. The Agency will collect, analyze, and interpret information gathered through this generic clearance to identify strengths and weaknesses of current services and make improvements in service delivery based on feedback. The solicitation of feedback will target areas such as: Timeliness, appropriateness, accuracy of information, courtesy, efficiency of service delivery, and resolution of issues with service delivery. Responses will be assessed to plan and inform efforts to improve or maintain the quality of service offered to the public. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:01 Dec 10, 2012 Jkt 229001 If this information is not collected, vital feedback from customers and stakeholders on the Agency’s services will be unavailable. Annual Reporting Burden Respondents: 500. Total annual responses: 500. Total annual hours requested: 41 hours. Date: December 4, 2012. Lynn Winston, Chief, Information and Records Division, U.S. Agency for International Development. [FR Doc. 2012–29644 Filed 12–10–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6116–01–M AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the U.S. Agency for International Development; Comments Requested U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is making efforts to reduce the paperwork burden. USAID invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act for 1995. Comments are requested concerning: (a) Whether the proposed or continuing collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Submit comments on or before February 11, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sylvia Joyner, Bureau for Management, Office of Management Services, Information and Records Division, U.S. Agency for International Development, Room 2.07C, RRB, Washington, DC, 20523, (202) 712–5007 or via email sjoyner@usaid.gov. ADDRESSES: Send comments via email at jltaylor@usaid.gov, U.S. Agency for SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 International Development, Office of Acquisition and Assistance, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., SA–44 Room 897–C, Washington DC 20523, 202–712–1752. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB No: OMB 0412–0549. Form No.: AID 302–3. Title: Offeror Information for Personnel Services Contracts. Type of Review: A New Information Collection. Purpose: United States Agency for International Development must collect information for reporting purposes to Congress and Office of Acquisition and Assistance Contract Administration. This collection is to gather information from applicants applying for personal services contractor positions. This form will be utilized to collect information to determine the most qualified person for a position without gathering information which may lead to discrimination or bias information towards or gathered from applicant. Annual Reporting Burden Respondents: 5000. Total annual responses: 10,000. Total annual hours requested: 10,000 hours. Dated: December 4, 2012. Lynn Winston, Information and Records Division, U.S. Agency for International Development. [FR Doc. 2012–29647 Filed 12–10–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request December 6, 2012. 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 E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1 73612 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 238 / Tuesday, December 11, 2012 / Notices tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with 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. Food and Nutrition Service Title: Negative Quality Control Review Schedule. OMB Control Number: 0584–0034. Summary of Collection: The legislative basis for the operation of the quality control system is provided by section 16 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. State agencies are required to perform Quality Control (QC) reviews for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Section 275.21 requires State agencies to submit reports to enable the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to monitor their compliance with Program requirements relative to the Quality Control Review System. FNS will collect information using forms FNS–245 Negative Case Action Review Schedule. Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information to record data in negative case reviews. Negative case actions include the denial, termination or suspension of benefits. If the information were not collected, it would delay the awarding of monetary incentives in which the negative error rate played a role. Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 53. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; Annually. VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:01 Dec 10, 2012 Jkt 229001 Total Burden Hours: 120,812. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–29881 Filed 12–10–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2012–0093] Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Introduction of Organisms and Products Altered or Produced Through Genetic Engineering Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Extension of approval of an information collection; comment request. AGENCY: 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 regulations for the introduction of organisms and products altered or produced through genetic engineering. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before February 11, 2013. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/ #!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2012-00930001. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS–2012–0093, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may be viewed at https:// www.regulations.gov/ #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2012-0093 or in our reading room, which 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) 799–7039 before coming. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding the regulations for the introduction of organisms and products altered or produced through SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 genetic engineering, contact Ms. Cynthia A. Eck, Document Control Officer, Regulatory Operations Programs, BRS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 91, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–3892. 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: 7 CFR part 340; Introduction of Organisms and Products Altered or Produced Through Genetic Engineering. OMB Number: 0579–0085. Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information collection. Abstract: Under the Plant Protection Act (PPA, 7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to prohibit or restrict the importation, entry, or movement in interstate commerce of any plant, plant product, biological control organism, noxious weed, article, or means of conveyance, if the Secretary determines that the prohibition or restriction is necessary to prevent the introduction or the dissemination of a plant pest into the United States. Under that authority, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has established regulations in 7 CFR part 340, ‘‘Introduction of Organisms and Products Altered or Produced Through Genetic Engineering Which Are Plant Pests or Which There Is Reason to Believe Are Plant Pests.’’ The regulations govern the introduction (importation, interstate movement, or release into the environment) of covered genetically engineered organisms and products (‘‘regulated articles’’). A permit must be obtained or a notification acknowledged before a regulated article may be introduced. The regulations set forth the permit application requirements and the notification procedures for the importation, interstate movement, or release into the environment of a regulated article and necessitate certain information and recordkeeping requirements, including APHIS-issued permits, applicants’ field testing records, and the submission of protocols to ensure compliance. We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (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: E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 6, 2012.
    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

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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.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Negative Quality Control Review Schedule.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0034.
    Summary of Collection: The legislative basis for the operation of 
the quality control system is provided by section 16 of the Food and 
Nutrition Act of 2008. State agencies are required to perform Quality 
Control (QC) reviews for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 
(SNAP). Section 275.21 requires State agencies to submit reports to 
enable the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to monitor their compliance 
with Program requirements relative to the Quality Control Review 
System. FNS will collect information using forms FNS-245 Negative Case 
Action Review Schedule.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect information to 
record data in negative case reviews. Negative case actions include the 
denial, termination or suspension of benefits. If the information were 
not collected, it would delay the awarding of monetary incentives in 
which the negative error rate played a role.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 53.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 120,812.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-29881 Filed 12-10-12; 8:45 am]
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