Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 11046 [2019-05585]

Download as PDF 11046 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 57 / Monday, March 25, 2019 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request March 20, 2019. 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 are requested regarding (1) 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) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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 April 24, 2019 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), 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. Food and Nutrition Service Title: FNS Generic Clearance for PreTesting, Pilot, and Field Testing Studies. OMB Control Number: 0584–0606. Summary of Collection: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is requesting approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to conduct pretesting of surveys using a generic clearance that will allow FNS to conduct a variety of data-gathering activities aimed at improving the quality and usability of information collection VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Mar 22, 2019 Jkt 247001 instruments associated with research and analysis activities. The procedures utilized to this effect include but are not limited to experiments with levels of incentives for study participants, tests of various types of survey operations, focus groups, pilot testing, exploratory interviews, experiments with questionnaire design, and usability testing of electronic data collection instruments. The authorizing statutes for data collections submitted under this generic clearance are: The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111–296, Sec 305), and Section 17 (7 U.S.C. 2026) (a)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. Need and Use of the Information: The information collected will be used to pre-test, evaluate and improve the quality of surveys instruments and provide reassessments before they are conducted. This generic testing clearance is a helpful vehicle for evaluating questionnaires/assessments and various data collection procedures. It will allow FNS to take advantage of a variety of methods to identify questionnaire/assessment and procedural problems, suggest solutions, and measure the relative effectiveness of alternative solutions. The quality and timeliness of data collections will be improved by conducting pre-testing in advance of full surveys. Description of Respondents: Individual or households; Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 6,600. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 4,500. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–05585 Filed 3–22–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2018–0004] Importation of Fresh Jujube Fruit From China Into the Continental United States Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 associated with the importation of fresh jujube fruit from China into the continental United States. Based on the analysis, we have determined that the application of one or more phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of fresh jujube fruit from China. We are making the pest risk analysis available to the public for review and comment. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before May 24, 2019. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docket Detail;D=APHIS-2018-0004. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS–2018–0004, 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/#!docket Detail;D=APHIS-2018-0004 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: Mr. Tony Roman, Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist, RCC, IRM, PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737–1236; (301) 851–2242. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Under the regulations in ‘‘Subpart L— Fruits and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56– 1 through 319.56–12, referred to below as the regulations) the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) prohibits or restricts the importation of fruits and vegetables into the United States from certain parts of the world to prevent plant pests from being introduced into or disseminated within the United States. Section 319.56–4 contains a performance-based process for approving the importation of certain fruits and vegetables that, based on the findings of a pest risk analysis, can safely be imported into the United States subject to one or more of the five designated phytosanitary measures listed in paragraph (b) of that section. E:\FR\FM\25MRN1.SGM 25MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 20, 2019.
    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 
are requested regarding (1) 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) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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 April 
24, 2019 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), 
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.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: FNS Generic Clearance for Pre-Testing, Pilot, and Field 
Testing Studies.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0606.
    Summary of Collection: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is 
requesting approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to 
conduct pre-testing of surveys using a generic clearance that will 
allow FNS to conduct a variety of data-gathering activities aimed at 
improving the quality and usability of information collection 
instruments associated with research and analysis activities. The 
procedures utilized to this effect include but are not limited to 
experiments with levels of incentives for study participants, tests of 
various types of survey operations, focus groups, pilot testing, 
exploratory interviews, experiments with questionnaire design, and 
usability testing of electronic data collection instruments. The 
authorizing statutes for data collections submitted under this generic 
clearance are: The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-
296, Sec 305), and Section 17 (7 U.S.C. 2026) (a)(1) of the Food and 
Nutrition Act of 2008.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected will be 
used to pre-test, evaluate and improve the quality of surveys 
instruments and provide reassessments before they are conducted. This 
generic testing clearance is a helpful vehicle for evaluating 
questionnaires/assessments and various data collection procedures. It 
will allow FNS to take advantage of a variety of methods to identify 
questionnaire/assessment and procedural problems, suggest solutions, 
and measure the relative effectiveness of alternative solutions. The 
quality and timeliness of data collections will be improved by 
conducting pre-testing in advance of full surveys.
    Description of Respondents: Individual or households; Business or 
other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 6,600.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,500.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-05585 Filed 3-22-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-P
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