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Vol. 78, No. 185
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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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), 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.
Comments regarding these information
collections are best assured of having
their full effect if received by October
24, 2013. Copies of the submission(s)
may be obtained by calling (202) 720–
8681.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a currently valid OMB control
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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.
Rural Housing Service
Title: 7 CFR 1980–D, Rural Housing
Loans.
OMB Control Number: 0575–0078.
Summary of Collection: The Rural
Housing Service (RHS) is a credit
agency for Rural Development for the
U.S. Department of Agriculture. Section
517(d) of Title V of the Housing Act of
1949, as amended, (Act) provides the
authority for the Secretary of
Agriculture to issue loan guarantees for
the acquisition of new or existing
dwellings and related facilities to
provide decent, safe, and sanitary living
conditions and other structures in rural
areas. The Act also authorizes the
Secretary to pay the holder of a
guaranteed loan the difference between
the rate of interest paid by the borrower
and the market rate of interest.
Congress passed Public Law 111–212,
Supplemental Disaster Relief and
Summer Jobs Act of 2010 which
authorized the Agency to assess an
annual fee in an effort to maintain a
budget-neutral loan program. Effective
in fiscal year 2011, the Agency began
assessing an annual fee against newly
closed guaranteed loans. The program
introduced an electronic method for
lenders to pay the annual fee through
the Guaranteed Annual Fee (GAF)
system. This new Web-based system
allows loan servicers to authorize preauthorized debit (PAD) payments as
well as review annual fee advance
notice, billing, and payment
reconciliation details for guaranteed
loans that they service.
Need and Use of the Information:
Information collected is used to
determine if borrowers qualify for all
assistance. Eligibility for this program
includes very low, low, and moderateincome families or persons whose
income does not exceed 115 percent of
the median income for the area. The
information requested by RHS includes
borrower financial information such as
household income, assets and liabilities,
and monthly expenses. Information
requested on lenders is required to
ensure lenders are eligible to participate
in the GRH program and are in
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compliance with OMB Circular A–129.
If the information collected was less
frequent or not at all, the agency could
not effectively monitor lenders and
assess the program.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals or households; Business or
other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 154,197.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Monthly; On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 880,796.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2013–0065]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Importation of Horses, Ruminants,
Swine, and Dogs; Inspection and
Treatment for Screwworm
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 importation of
horses, ruminants, swine, and dogs from
regions of the world where screwworm
is considered to exist.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before November
25, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/#!document
Detail;D=APHIS-2013-0065-0001.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2013–0065, Regulatory Analysis
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
SUMMARY:
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Supporting documents and any
comments we receive on this docket
may be viewed at https://www.
regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=
APHIS-2013-0065 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 on the regulations for the
importation of horses, ruminants, swine,
and dogs from regions of the world
where screwworm is considered to
exist, contact Dr. Ellen Buck, Equine
Import Specialist, National Center for
Import and Export, VS, APHIS, 4700
River Road Unit 39, Riverdale, MD
20737; (301) 851–3361. 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: Importation of Horses,
Ruminants, Swine, and Dogs; Inspection
and Treatment for Screwworm.
OMB Number: 0579–0165.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.),
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA) is authorized,
among other things, to prohibit or
restrict the importation and interstate
movement of animals and animal
products to prevent the introduction
into and dissemination within the
United States of livestock diseases and
pests.
The regulations in 9 CFR part 93
prohibit or restrict the importation of
certain animals into the United States to
prevent the introduction of
communicable diseases of livestock and
poultry. Subparts C, D, E, and F of part
93 govern the importation of horses,
ruminants, swine, and dogs,
respectively, and include provisions for
the inspection and treatment of these
animals if imported from any region of
the world where screwworm is
considered to exist. Screwworm is a
pest native to tropical areas of South
America, the Indian subcontinent,
Southeast Asia, tropical and subSaharan Africa, and the Arabian
peninsula. Screwworm causes extensive
damage to livestock and other
warmblooded animals.
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The regulations in subparts C, D, E,
and F involve the use of two
information collection activities. One
information collection activity includes
a USDA–APHIS Veterinary Services
(VS) Application for Import or In
Transit Permit (Animals, Animal
Semen, Animal Embryos, Birds, Poultry,
or Hatching Eggs) (VS Form 17–129) for
horses, ruminants, and swine. The
second information collection activity
includes a certificate for horses,
ruminants, swine, and dogs signed by a
full-time salaried veterinary official of
the exporting region stating that the
animal has been inspected, under
certain conditions, and found free of
screwworm and, as appropriate, that the
animal was treated for screwworm.
Since the last approval of these
collection activities, APHIS has adjusted
the number of responses. We have
increased the number of responses to
reflect the number of health certificates
that are presented for dogs. APHIS does
not track the number of health
certificates presented for dogs; however,
we increased our estimate from 2 to 50
by counting the number of inquiries
from individuals interested in importing
dogs from areas where screwworm
exists. We have also increased the
number of responses for completion of
health certificates for horses from 99 to
1,650, because the number of responses
per respondent has increased from 3 to
50. The number of importers of horses
has remained the same, but the number
of responses per importer has been
updated to accurately reflect the number
of health certificates for horses that are
presented. APHIS tracks the number of
health certificates presented for horses.
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:
(1) Evaluate 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;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, through use, as
appropriate, of automated, electronic,
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mechanical, and other collection
technologies; e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Estimate of burden: The public
reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.05
hours per response.
Respondents: Full-timed salaried
veterinary officials of exporting regions
and importers of horses, ruminants,
swine, and dogs from regions where
screwworm is considered to exist.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 91.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 21.31.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 1,939.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 97 hours. (Due to
averaging, the total annual burden hours
may not equal the product of the annual
number of responses multiplied by the
reporting burden per response.)
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
Done in Washington, DC, this 18th day of
September 2013.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2013–0070]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Swine Health
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 to prevent the interstate
spread of swine diseases and protect
swine health.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before November
25, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2013-0065]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Importation of Horses, Ruminants, Swine, and Dogs;
Inspection and Treatment for Screwworm
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an information collection; comment
request.
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SUMMARY: 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 importation of
horses, ruminants, swine, and dogs from regions of the world where
screwworm is considered to exist.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
November 25, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2013-0065-0001.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2013-0065, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD,
APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-
1238.
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Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may
be viewed at https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2013-
0065 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 on the regulations for
the importation of horses, ruminants, swine, and dogs from regions of
the world where screwworm is considered to exist, contact Dr. Ellen
Buck, Equine Import Specialist, National Center for Import and Export,
VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 39, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-
3361. 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: Importation of Horses, Ruminants, Swine, and Dogs;
Inspection and Treatment for Screwworm.
OMB Number: 0579-0165.
Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et
seq.), the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is authorized, among other
things, to prohibit or restrict the importation and interstate movement
of animals and animal products to prevent the introduction into and
dissemination within the United States of livestock diseases and pests.
The regulations in 9 CFR part 93 prohibit or restrict the
importation of certain animals into the United States to prevent the
introduction of communicable diseases of livestock and poultry.
Subparts C, D, E, and F of part 93 govern the importation of horses,
ruminants, swine, and dogs, respectively, and include provisions for
the inspection and treatment of these animals if imported from any
region of the world where screwworm is considered to exist. Screwworm
is a pest native to tropical areas of South America, the Indian
subcontinent, Southeast Asia, tropical and sub-Saharan Africa, and the
Arabian peninsula. Screwworm causes extensive damage to livestock and
other warmblooded animals.
The regulations in subparts C, D, E, and F involve the use of two
information collection activities. One information collection activity
includes a USDA-APHIS Veterinary Services (VS) Application for Import
or In Transit Permit (Animals, Animal Semen, Animal Embryos, Birds,
Poultry, or Hatching Eggs) (VS Form 17-129) for horses, ruminants, and
swine. The second information collection activity includes a
certificate for horses, ruminants, swine, and dogs signed by a full-
time salaried veterinary official of the exporting region stating that
the animal has been inspected, under certain conditions, and found free
of screwworm and, as appropriate, that the animal was treated for
screwworm.
Since the last approval of these collection activities, APHIS has
adjusted the number of responses. We have increased the number of
responses to reflect the number of health certificates that are
presented for dogs. APHIS does not track the number of health
certificates presented for dogs; however, we increased our estimate
from 2 to 50 by counting the number of inquiries from individuals
interested in importing dogs from areas where screwworm exists. We have
also increased the number of responses for completion of health
certificates for horses from 99 to 1,650, because the number of
responses per respondent has increased from 3 to 50. The number of
importers of horses has remained the same, but the number of responses
per importer has been updated to accurately reflect the number of
health certificates for horses that are presented. APHIS tracks the
number of health certificates presented for horses.
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:
(1) Evaluate 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;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated,
electronic, mechanical, and other collection technologies; e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of responses.
Estimate of burden: The public reporting burden for this collection
of information is estimated to average 0.05 hours per response.
Respondents: Full-timed salaried veterinary officials of exporting
regions and importers of horses, ruminants, swine, and dogs from
regions where screwworm is considered to exist.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 91.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 21.31.
Estimated annual number of responses: 1,939.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 97 hours. (Due to
averaging, the total annual burden hours may not equal the product of
the annual number of responses multiplied by the reporting burden per
response.)
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of
public record.
Done in Washington, DC, this 18th day of September 2013.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-23193 Filed 9-23-13; 8:45 am]
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