Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 44092 [2013-17557]

Download as PDF 44092 Notices Federal Register Vol. 78, No. 141 Tuesday, July 23, 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 ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES July 17, 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 August 22, 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 15:40 Jul 22, 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. Total Burden Hours: 1,017. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–17557 Filed 7–22–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Spring Viremia of CarpSusceptible Finfish and their Gametes, and Diagnostic Specimens Importation Permits. OMB Control Number: 0579–0301. Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of the health of animals under the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulatory authority. APHIS has import restrictions at title 9, parts 92 through 98, of the CFR. Sections 93.900 through 93.906 contain the requirements to prevent the introduction spring viremia of carp disease (SVC) into the United States. SVC is disease of certain species of finfish that is caused by an eponymous rhabdovirus. The disease is considered extremely contagious, and there are currently no U.S. approved vaccines or treatments for the virus. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS has developed import requirements for SVC-susceptible fish species. This necessitates the use of several information collection activities, including the completion of VS forms 17–129, Fish Import Permit Application, 17–29, Application for Import or In Transit Permit, 16–3, Diagnostic Specimen Import Permit Application, 17–136, Refusal of Entry and Order to Dispose of Fish; a health certificate and or cleaning and disinfection certificate; 72-hour notification of arrival, and recordkeeping requirements. Without the information, APHIS would be unable to effectively protect farmed fish populations that are known to be susceptible to SVC from imports of finfish or their gametes infected with SVC virus. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government. Number of Respondents: 77. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Request for Nominations of Members for the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Agricultural Research Service, USDA. ACTION: Solicitation for membership. AGENCY: The notice announced the USDA’s request for membership on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board. The notice was published in the Federal Register on May 2, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Kelly, 202–720–4421. SUMMARY: Correction In the Federal Register of May 2, 2013 in FR Doc. 2013–10392, on pages 25691–25692 in the date section, correct to read as follows: DATES: All nomination materials should be mailed in a single, complete package and postmarked by August 30, 2013. Yvette Anderson, Federal Register Liaison Officer for ARS, ERS, and NASS. 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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. 141 / Tuesday, July 23, 2013 / 
Notices

[[Page 44092]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 17, 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 August 
22, 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: Spring Viremia of Carp-Susceptible Finfish and their 
Gametes, and Diagnostic Specimens Importation Permits.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0301.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 
2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of the health 
of animals under the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) 
of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulatory 
authority. APHIS has import restrictions at title 9, parts 92 through 
98, of the CFR. Sections 93.900 through 93.906 contain the requirements 
to prevent the introduction spring viremia of carp disease (SVC) into 
the United States. SVC is disease of certain species of finfish that is 
caused by an eponymous rhabdovirus. The disease is considered extremely 
contagious, and there are currently no U.S. approved vaccines or 
treatments for the virus.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS has developed import 
requirements for SVC-susceptible fish species. This necessitates the 
use of several information collection activities, including the 
completion of VS forms 17-129, Fish Import Permit Application, 17-29, 
Application for Import or In Transit Permit, 16-3, Diagnostic Specimen 
Import Permit Application, 17-136, Refusal of Entry and Order to 
Dispose of Fish; a health certificate and or cleaning and disinfection 
certificate; 72-hour notification of arrival, and recordkeeping 
requirements. Without the information, APHIS would be unable to 
effectively protect farmed fish populations that are known to be 
susceptible to SVC from imports of finfish or their gametes infected 
with SVC virus.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 77.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,017.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-17557 Filed 7-22-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
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