Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 6065 [2013-01790]

Download as PDF 6065 Notices Federal Register Vol. 78, No. 19 Tuesday, January 29, 2013 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 DSK4SPTVN1PROD with January 23, 2013. 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. Comments regarding this information collection received by February 28, 2013 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 7602. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:47 Jan 28, 2013 Jkt 229001 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: Tuberculosis. OMB Control Number: 0579–0146. Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal health. The AHPA is contained in Title X, Subtitle E, Sections 10401–18 of Public Law 107– 171, May 13 2002, the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. The law gives the Secretary of Agriculture broad authority to detect, control, or eradicate pests or diseases of livestock or poultry. In connection with this mission, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) participates in the Cooperative State-Federal Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Program, which is a national program to eliminate bovine tuberculosis from the United States. This program is conducted under the authorities of the various States supplemented by Federal authorities regulating interstate movement of affected animals. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect reports, requests, forms, certificates, plans, MOUs, permits, and records for zoning, testing, and animal movement. Without the information, APHIS would not be able to operate an effective tuberculosis surveillance, containment, and eradication program. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 5,000. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 24,499. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–01790 Filed 1–28–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this Notice announces the Rural BusinessCooperative Service intention to request an extension to a currently approved information collection for the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP). SUMMARY: Comments on this notice must be received by April 1, 2013 to be assured of consideration. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Robert Fry, Specialty Programs Division, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20250–3225, Telephone (202) 260–8625, Fax (202) 720–2213, Robert.fry@wdc.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program. OMB Number: 0570–0062. Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 2013. Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The purpose of the RMAP program is to support the development and ongoing success of rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises. Direct loans and grants are made to selected Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs). Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 4.2 hours per response. Respondents: Nonprofits, Indian Tribes and Public Institutions of Higher Education Estimated Number of Respondents: 81 Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2,006 Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours on Respondents: 3,671 hours DATES: E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1

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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. 78, No. 19 / Tuesday, January 29, 2013 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 23, 2013.
    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.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by February 
28, 2013 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: 
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office 
Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are 
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. 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: Tuberculosis.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0146.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 
2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal 
health. The AHPA is contained in Title X, Subtitle E, Sections 10401-18 
of Public Law 107-171, May 13 2002, the Farm Security and Rural 
Investment Act of 2002. The law gives the Secretary of Agriculture 
broad authority to detect, control, or eradicate pests or diseases of 
livestock or poultry. In connection with this mission, the Animal and 
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) participates in the Cooperative 
State-Federal Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Program, which is a 
national program to eliminate bovine tuberculosis from the United 
States. This program is conducted under the authorities of the various 
States supplemented by Federal authorities regulating interstate 
movement of affected animals.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect reports, 
requests, forms, certificates, plans, MOUs, permits, and records for 
zoning, testing, and animal movement. Without the information, APHIS 
would not be able to operate an effective tuberculosis surveillance, 
containment, and eradication program.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 24,499.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-01790 Filed 1-28-13; 8:45 am]
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