Notice of Request for an Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery, 31569-31570 [2015-13369]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2015–0038]
Notice of Request for an Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Generic Clearance for the Collection of
Qualitative Feedback on Agency
Service Delivery
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
qualitative customer and stakeholder
feedback on service delivery by the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before August 3,
2015.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0038.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2015–0038, 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-2015-0038 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) 7997039
before coming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
copies of more detailed information on
this information collection, contact Ms.
Kimberly Hardy, APHIS’ Information
Collection Coordinator, IMC, ITD,
MRPBS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit
123, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–
2727.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Generic Clearance for the
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on
Agency Service Delivery.
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SUMMARY:
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OMB Control Number: 0579–0377.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: This information collection
activity provides a means for the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) to garner qualitative
customer and stakeholder feedback in
an efficient, timely manner, in
accordance with the Agency’s
commitment to improving service
delivery.
By qualitative feedback, we mean
information that provides useful
insights on perceptions and opinions,
but not statistical surveys that yield
quantitative results that can be
generalized to the population of study.
This feedback will provide insights into
customer or stakeholder perceptions,
experiences, and expectations; provide
an early warning of issues with service;
or focus attention on areas where
communication, training, or changes in
operations might improve delivery of
products or services. This collection
will allow for ongoing generic,
collaborative, and actionable
communications between the Agency
and its customers and stakeholders. It
will also allow feedback to contribute
directly to the improvement of program
management.
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.
If this information is not collected, vital
feedback from customers and
stakeholders on Agency’s services will
be unavailable.
APHIS will only submit a collection
for approval under this generic
clearance if it meets the following
conditions:
• The collection is voluntary;
• The collection is low-burden for
respondents (based on considerations of
total burden hours, total number of
respondents, or burden-hours per
respondent) and is low-cost for both the
respondents and the Federal
Government;
• The collection is non-controversial
and does not raise issues of concern to
other Federal agencies;
• The collection is targeted to the
solicitation of opinions from
respondents who have experience with
the program or may have experience
with the program in the near future;
• Personally identifiable information
is collected only to the extent necessary
and is not retained;
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• Information gathered is intended to
be used only internally for general
service improvement and program
management purposes and is not
intended for release outside of APHIS (if
released, APHIS must indicate the
qualitative nature of the information);
• Information gathered will not be
used for the purpose of substantially
informing influential policy decisions;
• Information gathered will yield
qualitative information; and
• The collection will not be designed
or expected to yield statistically reliable
results or used as though the results are
generalizable to the population of study.
Feedback collected under this generic
clearance provides useful information,
but it does not yield data that can be
generalized to the overall population.
This type of generic clearance for
qualitative information will not be used
for quantitative information collections
that are designed to yield reliably
actionable results, such as monitoring
trends over time or documenting
program performance. Such data uses
require more rigorous designs that
address: The target population to which
generalizations will be made, the
sampling frame, the sample design
(including stratification and clustering),
the precision requirements or power
calculations that justify the proposed
sample size, the expected response rate,
methods for assessing potential
nonresponse bias, the protocols for data
collection, and any testing procedures
that were or will be undertaken prior to
fielding this study. Depending on the
degree of influence the results are likely
to have, such collections may still be
eligible for submission for other generic
mechanisms that are designed to yield
quantitative results.
As a general matter, this information
collection will not result in any new
system of records containing privacy
information and will not ask questions
of a sensitive nature, such as sexual
behavior and attitudes, religious beliefs,
and other matters that are commonly
considered private.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of these information
collection activities for 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
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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 0.25
hours per response.
Respondents: Individuals and
households; businesses and
organizations; State, local, or Tribal
governments; and foreign federal
governments.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 70,000.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 1.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 70,000.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 17,500 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 27th day of
May 2015.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2015–13369 Filed 6–2–15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2015–0035]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Health Certificates for the Export of
Live Crustaceans, Finfish, Mollusks,
and Related Products
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an
information collection; comment
request.
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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
SUMMARY:
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information collection associated with
health certificates for the export of live
crustaceans, finfish, mollusks, and
related products.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before August 3,
2015.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0035.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2015–0035 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-2015-0035 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 health certificates for the
export of live crustaceans, finfish,
mollusks, and related products, contact
Dr. Christa Speekmann, Import-Export
Specialist-Aquaculture, NIES, VS,
APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 39,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–3365.
For copies of more detailed information
on the information collection, contact
Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS’
Information Collection Coordinator, at
(301) 851–2727.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Health Certificates for the
Export of Live Crustaceans, Finfish,
Mollusks, and Related Products.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0278.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: The export of agricultural
commodities, including animals and
animal products, is a major business in
the United States and contributes to a
favorable balance of trade. To facilitate
the export of U.S. animals and animal
products, the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
maintains information regarding the
import health requirements of other
countries for animals and animal
products exported from the United
States.
Many countries that import animals
from the United States require a
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certification that the United States is
free of certain diseases. These countries
may also require the certification
statement to contain additional
declarations regarding the U.S. animals
or products being exported. U.S. trading
partners are increasing import
requirements, which must be addressed
using one of the three APHIS export
health certificates or country specific
export health certificates. The three
APHIS export health certificates are
USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services (VS)
Form 17–141 (Health Certificate for the
Export of Live Finfish, Mollusks, and
Crustaceans (and their Gametes); USDA,
APHIS, VS Form 17–140 (United States
Origin Health Certificate); and USDA,
APHIS Form 7001 (United States
Interstate and International Certificate of
Health Examination for Small Animals).
The certificates are completed by an
accredited veterinarian and must be
signed by the accredited veterinarian
who inspects the animals prior to their
departure from the United States, and
endorsed by APHIS.
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
0.254 hours per response.
Respondents: Accredited
veterinarians and producers who will
assist in supplying the necessary
information to complete the certificates.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 256.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 16.062.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2015-0038]
Notice of Request for an Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative
Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
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 qualitative customer and stakeholder
feedback on service delivery by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
August 3, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0038.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2015-0038, 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-2015-
0038 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) 7997039 before coming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For copies of more detailed
information on this information collection, contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy,
APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, IMC, ITD, MRPBS, APHIS, 4700
River Road Unit 123, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2727.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback
on Agency Service Delivery.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0377.
Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: This information collection activity provides a means for
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to garner
qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely
manner, in accordance with the Agency's commitment to improving service
delivery.
By qualitative feedback, we mean information that provides useful
insights on perceptions and opinions, but not statistical surveys that
yield quantitative results that can be generalized to the population of
study. This feedback will provide insights into customer or stakeholder
perceptions, experiences, and expectations; provide an early warning of
issues with service; or focus attention on areas where communication,
training, or changes in operations might improve delivery of products
or services. This collection will allow for ongoing generic,
collaborative, and actionable communications between the Agency and its
customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute
directly to the improvement of program management.
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. If this
information is not collected, vital feedback from customers and
stakeholders on Agency's services will be unavailable.
APHIS will only submit a collection for approval under this generic
clearance if it meets the following conditions:
The collection is voluntary;
The collection is low-burden for respondents (based on
considerations of total burden hours, total number of respondents, or
burden-hours per respondent) and is low-cost for both the respondents
and the Federal Government;
The collection is non-controversial and does not raise
issues of concern to other Federal agencies;
The collection is targeted to the solicitation of opinions
from respondents who have experience with the program or may have
experience with the program in the near future;
Personally identifiable information is collected only to
the extent necessary and is not retained;
Information gathered is intended to be used only
internally for general service improvement and program management
purposes and is not intended for release outside of APHIS (if released,
APHIS must indicate the qualitative nature of the information);
Information gathered will not be used for the purpose of
substantially informing influential policy decisions;
Information gathered will yield qualitative information;
and
The collection will not be designed or expected to yield
statistically reliable results or used as though the results are
generalizable to the population of study.
Feedback collected under this generic clearance provides useful
information, but it does not yield data that can be generalized to the
overall population. This type of generic clearance for qualitative
information will not be used for quantitative information collections
that are designed to yield reliably actionable results, such as
monitoring trends over time or documenting program performance. Such
data uses require more rigorous designs that address: The target
population to which generalizations will be made, the sampling frame,
the sample design (including stratification and clustering), the
precision requirements or power calculations that justify the proposed
sample size, the expected response rate, methods for assessing
potential nonresponse bias, the protocols for data collection, and any
testing procedures that were or will be undertaken prior to fielding
this study. Depending on the degree of influence the results are likely
to have, such collections may still be eligible for submission for
other generic mechanisms that are designed to yield quantitative
results.
As a general matter, this information collection will not result in
any new system of records containing privacy information and will not
ask questions of a sensitive nature, such as sexual behavior and
attitudes, religious beliefs, and other matters that are commonly
considered private.
We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve
our use of these information collection activities for 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
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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 0.25 hours per response.
Respondents: Individuals and households; businesses and
organizations; State, local, or Tribal governments; and foreign federal
governments.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 70,000.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.
Estimated annual number of responses: 70,000.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 17,500 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 27th day of May 2015.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-13369 Filed 6-2-15; 8:45 am]
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