Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 36759-36760 [2015-15664]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 123 / Friday, June 26, 2015 / Notices tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Veterinary Services Emergency Management Response System, a webbased database for reporting investigations of suspected FAD occurrences. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS collects information such as the purpose of the diagnostician’s visit to the site, the name and address of the owner/manager, the type of operation being investigated, the number of and type of animals on the premises, whether any animals have been moved to or from the premises and when this movement occurred, number of sick or dead animals, the results of physical examinations of the affected animals, the results of postmortem examinations, and the number and kinds of samples taken, and the name of the suspected disease. APHIS uses the collected information to effectively prevent FAD occurrences and protect the health of the United States. Without the information, APHIS has no way to detect and monitor FAD outbreaks in the United States. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 831. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 3,516. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Importation of Fruits and Vegetables. OMB Control Number: 0579–0264. Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701– 7772), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to regulate the importation of plants, plant products, and other articles to prevent the introduction of injurious plant pests. Regulations contained in Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 319 (Subpart-Fruit and Vegetables), sections 319.56 et seq. implement the intent of this Act by prohibiting or restricting the importation of certain fruits and Vegetables into the United States from certain parts of the world to prevent the introduction and dissemination of fruit flies and other injurious plant pests that are new to the United States or not widely distributed within the United States. These regulations are enforced by the Plant Protection and Quarantine, a program with USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Need and Use of the Information: The use of certain information collection activities including phytosanitary certificates, trapping records, and cooperative agreements will be used to VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Jun 25, 2015 Jkt 235001 allow the entry of certain fruits and vegetables into the United States. Without the information all shipment would need to be inspected very thoroughly, thereby requiring considerably more time and would slow the clearance of international shipments. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government. Number of Respondents: 65. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 239. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–15663 Filed 6–25–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request June 22, 2015. 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), 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 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 36759 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 Safety and Inspection Service Title: Professional Services to Support Requirements Gathering Sessions for Safe Food Handling. OMB Control Number: 0583–New. Summary of Collection: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has been delegated the authority to exercise the functions of the Secretary of Agriculture (7 CFR 2.18, 2.53) as specified in the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 453 et seq., 601 et seq.). FSIS protects the public by verifying that meat and poultry products are wholesome, not adulterated, and properly marked, labeled, and packaged. The FSIS Office of Public Affairs and Consumer Education (OPACE) ensures that all segments of the farm-to-table chain receive valuable food safety information. Through its consumer education programs developed by OPACE’s Food Safety Education Staff, the public is educated on how to safely handle, prepare, and store meat, poultry, and egg products to minimize incidence of foodborne illness. Safehandling instructions (SHI) are required on a product if the product’s meat or poultry component is raw or partially cooked (i.e., not considered ready-toeat) and if the product is destined for household consumers or institutional uses (9 CFR 317.2(1) [meat]; 9 CFR 381.125(b) [poultry]). Need and Use of the Information: FSIS has contracted with RTI International to conduct six consumer focus groups to gather information on consumers’ understanding and use of the current SHI and responses to possible revisions to the SHI. Participants will be asked to complete pre- and post-discussion questionnaires. The purpose of each questionnaire is to collect information on participants’ current awareness and use of the SHI and the likelihood they would change their behaviors if the SHI label is revised. FSIS will use the findings of the focus groups to understand consumers’ knowledge and use of the current SHI for raw and partially cooked meat and poultry products and consumers’ responses to possible revisions to the SHI. The lack of understanding would impede the Agency’s ability to provide more useful information to consumers to help reduce foodborne illness in the United States. E:\FR\FM\26JNN1.SGM 26JNN1 36760 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 123 / Friday, June 26, 2015 / Notices Description of Respondents: Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 480. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (once). Total Burden Hours: 157. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–15664 Filed 6–25–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2015–0045] Notice of Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; PPQ Form 816, Contract Pilot and Aircraft Acceptance 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 use of contract pilots and aircraft in Plant Protection and Quarantine domestic, emergency, and biological control programs. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before August 25, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/ #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0045. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS–2015–0045, 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-2015-0045 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 contract pilot and tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Jun 25, 2015 Jkt 235001 aircraft acceptance, contact Mr. Timothy Roland, Director, Aircraft and Equipment Operations, PPQ, APHIS, 22675 N. Moorefield Road, Bldg. 6430, Edinburg, TX 78541; (956) 205–7710. 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: PPQ Form 816, Contract Pilot and Aircraft Acceptance. OMB Control Number: 0579–0298. Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information collection. Abstract: The Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, either independently or in cooperation with States, to carry out operations or measures to detect, eradicate, suppress, control, prevent, or retard the spread of plant pests and noxious weeds that are new to or not widely distributed within the United States. This authority has been delegated to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). As part of this mission, APHIS’ Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program responds to introductions of plant pests with eradication, suppression, or containment through various programs in cooperation with State departments of agriculture and other government agencies. These programs may include the aerial application of treatments to control plant pests. APHIS contracts for these services, and prior to any aerial applications, requests certain information from the contractors and/or contract pilots to ensure that the work will be done according to contract specifications. Among other things, APHIS asks to see the aircraft registration, the aircraft’s airworthiness certificate, the pilot’s license, the pilot’s medical certification, the pilot’s proof of flight review, the pilot’s pesticide applicator’s license, and the aircraft logbook. APHIS transfers information from these documents to PPQ Form 816, which is then signed by the APHIS official collecting the information and the contractor or contract pilot, indicating acceptance of the pilot and aircraft for the job. 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: PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (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 0.267 hours per response. Respondents: Contractors and/or contract pilots of aircraft. Estimated annual number of respondents: 15. Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1. Estimated annual number of responses: 15. Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 4 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 22nd day of June 2015. Michael C. Gregoire, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2015–15739 Filed 6–25–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Stanislaus National Forest; California; Stanislaus National Forest Over-Snow Vehicle (OSV) Use Designation Environmental Impact Statement Forest Service, USDA. Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement. AGENCY: ACTION: The Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on a proposal to designate oversnow vehicle (OSV) use on National Forest System (NFS) roads, NFS trails, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26JNN1.SGM 26JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 123 (Friday, June 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36759-36760]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15664]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 22, 2015.
    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), 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 Safety and Inspection Service

    Title: Professional Services to Support Requirements Gathering 
Sessions for Safe Food Handling.
    OMB Control Number: 0583-New.
    Summary of Collection: The Food Safety and Inspection Service 
(FSIS) has been delegated the authority to exercise the functions of 
the Secretary of Agriculture (7 CFR 2.18, 2.53) as specified in the 
Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 
U.S.C. 453 et seq., 601 et seq.). FSIS protects the public by verifying 
that meat and poultry products are wholesome, not adulterated, and 
properly marked, labeled, and packaged. The FSIS Office of Public 
Affairs and Consumer Education (OPACE) ensures that all segments of the 
farm-to-table chain receive valuable food safety information. Through 
its consumer education programs developed by OPACE's Food Safety 
Education Staff, the public is educated on how to safely handle, 
prepare, and store meat, poultry, and egg products to minimize 
incidence of foodborne illness. Safe-handling instructions (SHI) are 
required on a product if the product's meat or poultry component is raw 
or partially cooked (i.e., not considered ready-to-eat) and if the 
product is destined for household consumers or institutional uses (9 
CFR 317.2(1) [meat]; 9 CFR 381.125(b) [poultry]).
    Need and Use of the Information: FSIS has contracted with RTI 
International to conduct six consumer focus groups to gather 
information on consumers' understanding and use of the current SHI and 
responses to possible revisions to the SHI. Participants will be asked 
to complete pre- and post-discussion questionnaires. The purpose of 
each questionnaire is to collect information on participants' current 
awareness and use of the SHI and the likelihood they would change their 
behaviors if the SHI label is revised. FSIS will use the findings of 
the focus groups to understand consumers' knowledge and use of the 
current SHI for raw and partially cooked meat and poultry products and 
consumers' responses to possible revisions to the SHI. The lack of 
understanding would impede the Agency's ability to provide more useful 
information to consumers to help reduce foodborne illness in the United 
States.

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    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 480.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (once).
    Total Burden Hours: 157.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-15664 Filed 6-25-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-DM-P

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