Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 16638 [2019-08006]

Download as PDF 16638 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 77 / Monday, April 22, 2019 / Notices amozie on DSK9F9SC42PROD with NOTICES displays a currently valid OMB control number. Food and Nutrition Service Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—Supplemental Nutrition Assistance for Victims of Disasters. OMB Control Number: 0584–0336. Summary of Collection: The authority to operate the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D–SNAP) is found in section 5(h) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, formerly the Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended and the Disaster Relief Act of 1974, as amended by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Assistance Act of 1988 authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to establish temporary emergency standards of eligibility for victims of a disaster if the commercial channels of food distribution have been disrupted, and subsequently restored. D–SNAP is a program that is separate from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and is conducted for a specific period of time. In order for a State to request to operate a D–SNAP, an affected area in the State must have received a Presidential Declaration of ‘‘Major Disaster’’ with Individual Assistance. Need and Use of the Information: This information collection concerns information obtained from State agencies seeking to operate D–SNAP. A State agency request to operate a D– SNAP must contain the following information: Description of incident; geographic area; application period; benefit period; eligibility criteria; ongoing household eligibility; affected population; electronic benefit card issuance process; logistical plans for Disaster SNAP rollout; staffing; public information outreach; duplicate participation check process; fraud prevention strategies; and employee application procedures. The Food and Nutrition Service reviews the request to ensure that all the necessary requirements to conduct a D–SNAP are met. If this collection is not conducted, D–SNAP would not be available to help meet the nutritional needs of disaster victims. Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 5. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 56. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–08053 Filed 4–19–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Apr 19, 2019 Jkt 247001 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request 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 May 22, 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), 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: Special Need Request Under the Plant Protection Act. OMB Control Number: 0579–0291. Summary of Collection: The Plant Protection Act (PPA) (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict the importation, entry, or interstate movement of plants, plant products, and other articles to PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 prevent the introduction of plant pests into the United States or their dissemination within the United States. This authority has been delegated to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers regulations to implement the PPA. Regulations governing the interstate movement of plants, plant products, and other articles are contained in 7 CFR part 301, ‘‘Domestic Quarantine Notices.’’ These regulations in ‘‘SubpartPreemption and Special Need Requests’’ allow States or political subdivisions of States to request approval from APHIS to impose prohibitions or restrictions on the movement in interstate commerce of specific articles that pose a plant health risk that are in addition to the prohibitions and restrictions imposed by APHIS. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS believes that specific information—such as a pest data detection survey with a pest risk analysis that shows that a pest is not present in a State, or if already present, the current distribution in the State, and that the pest would harm or injure the environment and/or agricultural resources of the State or political subdivision—is needed and would be considered along with more general information available to APHIS for the Administrator to be able to determine whether to grant or deny a request for a special need exemption. The administrator’s determination would be based upon his or her review of the information submitted by the State or political subdivision in support of its request and would consider any comments received. If this information was not collected or collected less frequently, it would create vulnerabilities which would cripple APHIS’ ability to prevent the introduction or spread of plant pests and diseases in the United States. Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 1. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 160. Dated: April 17, 2019. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–08006 Filed 4–19–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P E:\FR\FM\22APN1.SGM 22APN1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    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 May 22, 
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), New Executive Office Building, 
725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are encouraged to 
submit their comments to OMB via email to: [email protected] 
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: Special Need Request Under the Plant Protection Act.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0291.
    Summary of Collection: The Plant Protection Act (PPA) (7 U.S.C. 
7701 et seq.) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict the 
importation, entry, or interstate movement of plants, plant products, 
and other articles to prevent the introduction of plant pests into the 
United States or their dissemination within the United States. This 
authority has been delegated to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which 
administers regulations to implement the PPA. Regulations governing the 
interstate movement of plants, plant products, and other articles are 
contained in 7 CFR part 301, ``Domestic Quarantine Notices.'' These 
regulations in ``Subpart-Preemption and Special Need Requests'' allow 
States or political subdivisions of States to request approval from 
APHIS to impose prohibitions or restrictions on the movement in 
interstate commerce of specific articles that pose a plant health risk 
that are in addition to the prohibitions and restrictions imposed by 
APHIS.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS believes that specific 
information--such as a pest data detection survey with a pest risk 
analysis that shows that a pest is not present in a State, or if 
already present, the current distribution in the State, and that the 
pest would harm or injure the environment and/or agricultural resources 
of the State or political subdivision--is needed and would be 
considered along with more general information available to APHIS for 
the Administrator to be able to determine whether to grant or deny a 
request for a special need exemption. The administrator's determination 
would be based upon his or her review of the information submitted by 
the State or political subdivision in support of its request and would 
consider any comments received. If this information was not collected 
or collected less frequently, it would create vulnerabilities which 
would cripple APHIS' ability to prevent the introduction or spread of 
plant pests and diseases in the United States.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 160.

    Dated: April 17, 2019.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-08006 Filed 4-19-19; 8:45 am]
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