[Federal Register: October 23, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 204)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
October 17, 2007.
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.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Title: Cooperative Wildlife Damage Management Programs.
OMB Control Number: 0579-NEW.
Summary of Collection: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS), is a service program that
responds to requests by persons and agencies needing help with wildlife
damage. Assistance is available to all citizens upon request. The
primary statutory authority for the APHIS/WS program is the Act of
March 1931 (7 U.S.C. 426-426c; 46 Stat. 1468) as amended. Section 426
of the Act authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a program
of wildlife services with respect to injurious animal species and take
any action the Secretary considers necessary in conducting the program.
Information provided by customers in the WS programs is voluntary so
that WS can prepare to help them. APHIS/WS will collect information
using several forms.
Need and Use of the Information: Information collected in most
situations is used in routine business communication activities by WS
as part of its cooperative programs initiated by request from the
public and government entities. The collected information from the
forms will help WS modify and improve its programs to better fulfill
mission objectives, suit the needs of Cooperators, and provide
increasingly superior service.
Description of Respondents: Farms; Individuals or households;
Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal
Government; State, Local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 95,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Biannually;
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 5,287.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Title: Request for Credit Account Approval for Reimbursable
Services.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0055.
Summary of Collection: The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996
(Pub. L. 104-134 Section 31001(x)) of 31 U.S.C. 7701, requires that
agencies collect tax identification numbers from all person doing
business with the
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Government for purposes of collecting delinquent debts. The services of
an inspector to clear imported and exported commodities requiring
release by Agency personnel are covered by user fees during regular
working hours. If an importer/exporter wishes to have a shipment of
cargo or animals cleared at other hours, such services will usually be
provided on a reimbursable overtime basis, unless already covered by a
user fee. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will
collect information using APHIS form 192, Application for Credit
Account and Request for Service.
Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information to
conduct a credit check on prospective applicants to ensure credit
worthiness prior to extending credit services. Without this
information, customers (including small business) would have to pay
each time a service is provided.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 256.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 64.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-20786 Filed 10-22-07; 8:45 am]
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