Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 10282-10283 [2023-03453]

Download as PDF 10282 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 33 / Friday, February 17, 2023 / Notices public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. 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. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Forest Service Title: Financial Information Security Request Form. OMB Control Number: 0596–0204. Summary of Collection: The majority of Forest Service’s (FS) financial records are in databases stored at the National Finance Center (NFC). The Federal Information Security Reform Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–347) and Information Technology Management Reform Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–106) authorize the Forest Service to obtain information necessary for contracted employees to access and maintain these records. Need and Use of the Information: The Forest Service uses a paper and electronic version of its form FS–6500– 214 to gather name, work email, work telephone number, job title etc. for a specific contracted employee to apply to NFC for access. Prior to filling out the firm, contractors must first complete specific training before a user may request access to certain financial systems. NFC grants access to users only at the request of Client Security Officers. The unit’s Client Security Officer is responsible for management of access to computers and coordinates all requests for NFC. The information collected is shared with those managing or overseeing the financial systems used by the FS, this includes auditors. Description of Respondents: Contracted Employees. Number of Respondents: 209. Frequency of Reponses: Reporting: Yearly. Total Burden Hours: 315. Forest Service Title: Federal and Non-Federal Financial Assistance Instruments. OMB Control Number: 0596–0217. Summary of Collection: To carry out specific Forest Service activities, Congress created several authorities to assist the Agency in its mission. These authorities allow the Forest Service to utilize Federal Financial Assistance (FFA) awards (i.e., grants and VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Feb 16, 2023 Jkt 259001 cooperative agreements) to support agency specific authorities and appropriations. Included in this collection are forms related to the Award Letter, Certification Letters, FFA related Standard Forms (SF), and information related to Pre-Award and Post-Award activities, which include but not limited to, the project description, project scope, financial plan, statement of work, and cooperator business information. Need and Use of the Information: In addition to Federal Financial Assistance (FFA), Congress created specific authorizations for acts outside the scope of the FGCAA. Appropriations language was developed to convey authority for the Forest Service to enter relationships that are outside the scope of the FGCAA. The Forest Service implements these authorizations using instruments such as collection agreements, FGCAA exempted agreements, memorandums of understanding, and other agreements which mutually benefit participating parties. These instruments fall outside the scope of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and often require financial plans and statements of work. Forest Service employees collect information from cooperating parties from the pre-award to the closeout stage via telephone calls, emails, postal mail, and person-to-person meetings to create, develop, and administer these funded and non-funded agreements. The multiple means for respondents to communicate their responses include forms, non-forms, electronic documents, face-to-face, telephone, and internet. The scope of information collected varies; however, it typically includes the project type, project scope, financial plan, statement of work, and cooperator’s business information. The Forest Service would not be able to create, develop, and administer these funded and non-funded agreements without the collected information. The Agency would also be unable to develop or monitor projects, make or receive payments, or identify financial and accounting errors. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit Institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government; Individuals. Number of Respondents: 16,986. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Quarterly; On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 32,767. Forest Service Title: Federal Excess Personal and Firefighter Property Program Administration. OMB Control Number: 0596–0223. PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Summary of Collection: Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) and Firefighter Property (FFP) programs provide state (including US territories) forestry agencies the opportunity to obtain excess Department of Defense and other Federal agencies equipment and supplies to be used in firefighting and emergency services. The authority to provide excess supplies to state agencies comes from Federal Property and Administration Services Act of 1949, as amended, 40 U.S.C., Sec 202. Authority to loan excess supplies comes from 10 U.S.C., Subtitle A, Part IV, Chapter 153, 2576b grants the authority for the FFP. Need and Use of the Information: The Forest Service (FS) ‘‘Federal Excess Property Management Information System (FEPMIS) database allows the FS to collect FEPP and FFP information used to manage property inventory electronically. Access to the database is limited to those state employees with access authorized by FS Management Officers working in the fire and Aviation staff. Each state designates an Accountable Officer who is responsible for the integrity of the program within their respective state and completing the necessary documentation for each program in which the state participates. For this reason FEPP and FFP collects the state forestry agency contact information and the information of the Accountable Officer. Cooperative Agreement forms FS–3100–10 and/or FS–3100–11 are used to collect the required information from the participating state agency that outlines the requirements and rules for the cooperation. Participating state agencies must submit separate agreements if they desire to participate in both programs. Description of Respondents: State and local government. Number of Respondents: 76. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annual. Total Burden Hours: 600. Levi S. Harrell, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–03346 Filed 2–16–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P 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 E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 33 / Friday, February 17, 2023 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 requested regarding; 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; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 March 20, 2023 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. 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: Animal Welfare. OMB Control Number: 0579–0036. Summary of Collection: Under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA, 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to promulgate standards and other requirements governing the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of certain animals by dealers, exhibitors, operators of auction sales, research facilities, carriers and intermediate handlers. The Secretary has delegated responsibility for administering the AWA to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Animal Care. Definitions, regulations, and standards established under the AWA are contained in 9 CFR parts 1, 2, and 3 (referred to below as the regulations). Part 1 contains definitions for terms used in parts 2 and 3. Part 2 provides administrative requirements and sets VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Feb 16, 2023 Jkt 259001 forth institutional responsibilities for regulated parties, including licensing requirements for dealers, exhibitors, and operators of auction sales. Dealers, exhibitors, and operators of auction sales are required to comply in all respects with the regulations and standards (9 CFR 2.100(a)) and to allow APHIS officials access to their place of business, facilities, animals, and records to inspect for compliance (9 CFR 2.126). Part 3 provides standards for the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of covered animals. Part 3 consists of subparts A through E, which contain specific standards for dogs and cats, guinea pigs and hamsters, rabbits, nonhuman primates, and marine mammals, respectively, and subpart F, which sets forth general standards for warmblooded animals not otherwise specified in part 3. Need and Use of the Information Administering the AWA requires the use of several information collection activities such as license applications and renewals, which now include a request to identify whether the business mailing address is a personal residence or not a personal residence; registration applications and updates; annual reports; acknowledgement of regulations and standards; inspections; requests; notifications; agreements; plans; written program of veterinary care and health records; itineraries; applications and permits; records of acquisition, disposition, or transport of animals; official identification; variances; protocols; health certificates; complaints; marking requirements; and recordkeeping. The information is used to provide APHIS with the data necessary to review and evaluate program compliance by regulated facilities, and provide a workable system to administer the requirements of the AWA and intent of Congress without resorting to more detailed and stringent regulations and standards that could be more burdensome to regulated facilities. Description of Respondents: Individuals or Households; Businesses or Other For-Profit Entities; Not-ForProfit Institutions; State, Local, and Tribal Governments; Foreign Federal Governments. Number of Respondents: 45,295. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting; Third Party Disclosure: On occasion. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10283 Total Burden Hours: 330,408. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–03453 Filed 2–16–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Final Record of Decision for the National Forests in North Carolina Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Notice of approval of the revised Land Management Plan for the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests. AGENCY: James Melonas, the Forest Supervisor for the National Forests in North Carolina, Southern Region, signed the Final Record of Decision (ROD) for the revised Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests Land Management Plan (LMP). The final ROD documents the rationale for approving the revised LMP and is consistent with the Reviewing Officer’s responses to objections and instructions. DATES: The revised LMP for the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests will become effective 30 days after the publication of this notice of approval in the Federal Register (36 CFR 219.17(a)(1)). ADDRESSES: To view the final ROD, Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), the revised LMP, and other related documents, please visit the National Forests in North Carolina website at: www.fs.usda.gov/goto/nfsnc/ nprevision. A legal notice of approval is also being published in the newspaper of record, Asheville Citizen Times. A copy of this legal notice will be posted on the National Forests in North Carolina website as listed in ADDRESSES. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Aldridge, Forest Planner, Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests, by telephone 828–257–4200, or via email at michelle.aldridge@usda.gov. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf or hard of hearing (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 800–877– 8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. Written requests for information may be sent to National Forests in North Carolina, Attn: Forest Plan Revision, 160 Zillicoa Street, Ste. A; Asheville, NC 28801. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests span six ranger districts and SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10282-10283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03453]


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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

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requested regarding; 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; the accuracy of 
the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, utility 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 March 
20, 2023 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for 
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days 
of the publication of this notice on the following website 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    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: Animal Welfare.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0036.
    Summary of Collection:
    Under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA, 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.), the 
Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to promulgate standards and 
other requirements governing the humane handling, care, treatment, and 
transportation of certain animals by dealers, exhibitors, operators of 
auction sales, research facilities, carriers and intermediate handlers. 
The Secretary has delegated responsibility for administering the AWA to 
the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS), Animal Care.
    Definitions, regulations, and standards established under the AWA 
are contained in 9 CFR parts 1, 2, and 3 (referred to below as the 
regulations). Part 1 contains definitions for terms used in parts 2 and 
3. Part 2 provides administrative requirements and sets forth 
institutional responsibilities for regulated parties, including 
licensing requirements for dealers, exhibitors, and operators of 
auction sales. Dealers, exhibitors, and operators of auction sales are 
required to comply in all respects with the regulations and standards 
(9 CFR 2.100(a)) and to allow APHIS officials access to their place of 
business, facilities, animals, and records to inspect for compliance (9 
CFR 2.126). Part 3 provides standards for the humane handling, care, 
treatment, and transportation of covered animals. Part 3 consists of 
subparts A through E, which contain specific standards for dogs and 
cats, guinea pigs and hamsters, rabbits, nonhuman primates, and marine 
mammals, respectively, and subpart F, which sets forth general 
standards for warmblooded animals not otherwise specified in part 3.

Need and Use of the Information

    Administering the AWA requires the use of several information 
collection activities such as license applications and renewals, which 
now include a request to identify whether the business mailing address 
is a personal residence or not a personal residence; registration 
applications and updates; annual reports; acknowledgement of 
regulations and standards; inspections; requests; notifications; 
agreements; plans; written program of veterinary care and health 
records; itineraries; applications and permits; records of acquisition, 
disposition, or transport of animals; official identification; 
variances; protocols; health certificates; complaints; marking 
requirements; and recordkeeping. The information is used to provide 
APHIS with the data necessary to review and evaluate program compliance 
by regulated facilities, and provide a workable system to administer 
the requirements of the AWA and intent of Congress without resorting to 
more detailed and stringent regulations and standards that could be 
more burdensome to regulated facilities.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or Households; Businesses 
or Other For-Profit Entities; Not-For-Profit Institutions; State, 
Local, and Tribal Governments; Foreign Federal Governments.
    Number of Respondents: 45,295.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting; Third Party 
Disclosure: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 330,408.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-03453 Filed 2-16-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
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