[Federal Register: April 14, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 72)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
April 9, 2004.
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,
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) 720-8681.
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.
Agricultural Research Service
Title: Evaluation of User Satisfaction with NAL Internet Sites.
OMB Control Number: 0518-NEW.
Summary of Collection: There is a need to measure user satisfaction
with the National Agricultural Library (NAL) Internet sites in order
for NAL to comply with Executive Order 12862, which directs federal
agencies that provide significant services directly to the public to
survey customers to determine the kind and quality of services they
want and their level of satisfaction with existing services. In
accordance with Executive Branch and Congressional mandates to provide
information dissemination, and under its mission, NAL has rapidly
expanded availability of vital agricultural information. The project
aims to evaluate user satisfaction with the content and usefulness of
Web-based delivery methods. NAL Internet sites are a vast collection of
Web pages created and maintained by component organizations of NAL, and
are visited by 3.4 million people per month on average. All seven of
NAL Information Centers and dozen special interest collections have
established a Web presence with a home page and links to sub-pages that
provide information to their respective audiences.
Need and Use of the Information: The purpose of the proposed
research is to ensure that intended audiences find the information
provided on the Internet sites easy to access, clear, informative, and
useful. The research will also provide a means by which to classify
visitors to the NAL Internet sites, to better understand how to serve
them. If the information is not collected, NAL will be hindered from
advancing its mandate to provide accurate, timely information to its
user community.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or
other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms; Federal
Government; State, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 12,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Monthly.
Total Burden Hours: 1,003.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Title: Citrus Canker: Commercial Citrus Tree Replacement Program.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0163.
Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C.
7701-7772), the Secretary of Agriculture, either independently or in
cooperation with the States, is authorized to carry out operations or
measures to detect, eradicate, suppress, control, prevent, or retard
the spread of plant pests (such as citrus canker) new to or widely
distributed throughout the United States. The Plant Protection &
Quarantine Division of USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) has regulations in place to prevent the interstate
spread of citrus canker. APHIS will collect information using form PPQ
652, Application for Citrus Canker Tree Replacement Payment.
Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect the owner's
name, address, and a description of the owner's property, and
certification statements that the trees removed from the owner's
property were commercial citrus trees. The information will be used to
verify the location and number of citrus trees for which the owner is
requesting replacement funds. If the information were not collected
APHIS would be unable to reimburse eligible grove owners for the loss
of their trees.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 20.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 7.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Title: Importation of Unshu Oranges.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0173.
Summary of Collection: The Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701-
7772) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to regulate the
importation of plants, plant products, and other articles into the
United States to prevent the introduction of plant pest and noxious
weeds. The regulations in ``Subpart-Citrus Fruit'' (7 CFR 319.26) allow
the importation of unshu oranges from Kyushu Island and Honshu Island,
Japan, into the United States under certain conditions. A certificate
must accompany the unshu oranges from the
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Japanese plant protection service certifying that the fruit is
apparently free of citrus canker.
Need and Use of the Information: The Animal and Plant Health
Inspection (APHIS) will collect information using form PPQ 203, Foreign
Site Certificate of Inspection and/or Treatment. The information from
the form will be used to certify that unshu oranges from Japan are free
of citrus canker and to also ensure that the oranges are not imported
into citrus-producing areas of the United States such as Florida and
California.
Description of Respondents: State, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 10.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 10.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Title: Ongoing Monitoring.
OMB Control Number: 0579-NEW.
Summary of Collection: The United States Department of Agriculture
is responsible for protecting the health of our Nation's livestock and
poultry populations by preventing the introduction and interstate
spread of contagious, infectious, or communicable diseases of livestock
and poultry and for eradicating such diseases when feasible. In
connection with this mission, the Centers for Epidemiology and Animal
Health (CEAH), Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS), plans to initiate as part of the National Animal
Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) an information collection to gather
data for the ongoing monitoring systems. Collection, analysis, and
dissemination of animal and poultry health information are consistent
with the APHIS mission of protecting and improving American
agriculture's productivity and competitiveness.
Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information
using several forms and questionnaires. The data collected will be used
to identify baseline trends, determine the economic consequences of
animal disease, management, environmental practices, and meet
international trade reporting requirements for animal health. If the
information were not collected the ability to respond to international
trade issues involving the health status of animal commodities could be
severely reduced, jeopardizing the marketability of meat and
byproducts.
Description Of Respondents: Farms; Individuals or households;
Federal Government.
Number of Respondents: 160.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 2,029.
Risk Management Agency
Title: Request for Applications for Research Partnerships.
OMB Control Number: 0563-NEW.
Summary of Collection: The Federal Crop Insurance Act of 2002
authorizes the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to enter into
partnerships with public and private entities for the purpose of
increasing the availability of risk management tools for producers of
agricultural commodities. The Risk Management Agency (RMA) had
developed procedures for the preparation, submission and evaluation of
applications.
Need and Use of the Information: RMA will use the information to
determine applicant eligibility and to evaluate the applications. The
qualifying applicants are ranked and the scores are used for the final
decision on awards. If the information were not collected, the
consequences would be missed opportunity to improve and/or develop new
risk management tools for agricultural producers. The impact would
affect those segments of agriculture lacking access to existing risk
management tools.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms;
Federal Government.
Number of Respondents: 100.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 3,467.
Risk Management Agency
Title: Risk Management and Crop insurance Education; Request for
Applications.
OMB Control Number: 0563-NEW.
Summary of Collection: The Federal Crop Insurance Act, Title 7
U.S.C. Chapter 36 Section 1508(k) authorizes the Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation (FCIC) to provide reinsurance to insurers approved by FCIC
that insure producers of any agricultural commodity under one or more
plans acceptable to FCIC. FCIC operating through the Risk Management
Agency (RMA) has two application programs to carryout certain risk
management education provisions of the Federal Crop Insurance Act. The
two educational programs requiring application are: to establish crop
insurance education and information programs in States that have been
historically underserved by the Federal Crop Insurance Program; and to
provide agricultural producers with training opportunities in risk
management with a priority given to producers of specialty crops and
underserved commodities. Funds are available to fund parties willing to
assist RMA in carrying out local and regional risk management and crop
insurance education programs.
Need and Use of the Information: Applicants are required to submit
completed application packages in hard copy to RMA. RMA and a review
panel will evaluate and rank applications as well as use the
information to properly document and protect the integrity of the
process used to select applications for funding. For applicants that
are selected, the information will be used to create the terms of
cooperative agreements between the applicant and the agency and will
not be shared outside of RMA.
Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business
or other for-profit; State, Local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 110.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 1732.
Risk Management Agency
Title: Notice of Funds availability--Community Outreach and
Assistance Partnership Program.
OMB Control Number: 0563-NEW.
Summary of Collection: The Federal Crop Insurance Act of 2002
authorizes the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) to enter into
partnerships with public and private entities for the purpose of
increasing the availability of risk management tools for producers of
agricultural commodities. The Risk Management Agency (RMA) has
developed procedures for the preparation, submission and evaluation of
applications for partnership agreements that will be used to provide
outreach and assistance to under served producers, farmers, ranchers
and women, limited resource, socially disadvantaged.
Need and Use of the Information: Applicants are required to submit
materials and information necessary to evaluate and rate the merit of
proposed projects and evaluate the capacity and qualification of the
organization to complete the project. The application package should
include: a project summary and narrative, a statement of work, a budget
narrative and OMB grant forms. RMA and a review panel will evaluate and
rank applicants as well as use the information to properly document and
protect the integrity of the process used to select applications for
funding.
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Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business
or other for-profit; State, local, or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 100.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 967.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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