[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 126 (Monday, June 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 36837]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-14692]
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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 126 / Monday, June 30, 2008 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Research Service
Notice of Intent To Renew a Currently Approved Information
Collection
AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104-13) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5
CFR 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the
Agricultural Research Service's (ARS) intention to request an extension
for a currently approved information collection in support of USDA's
Biological Control Documentation Program dealing with documenting the
importation and release of foreign biological control agents.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 3, 2008,
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Glenn Hanes,
ARS Biological Control Documentation Center, National Program Staff,
National Agricultural Library, ARS, USDA, 10301 Baltimore Avenue,
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Glenn Hanes, ARS Biological Control
Documentation Center, (301) 504-8137.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: USDA Biological Shipment Record--Beneficial Organisms:
Foreign/Overseas Source (AD-941); Quarantine Facility (AD-942); and
Non-Quarantine (AD-943).
OMB Number: 0518-0013.
Expiration Date: 3 years from date of approval.
Type of Request: To renew the currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The purpose of the Biological Control Documentation
Program is to record the importation (AD-941), release from quarantine
(AD-942), and shipment and/or field release/recolonization (AD-942 and
AD-943) of foreign/introduced beneficial organisms (pollinators and
biological control agents for invasive species). The information
collected is entered into the USDA ``Releases of Beneficial Organisms
in the United States and Territories'' (ROBO) database, established in
1984. It is a cooperative program among USDA and other Federal
agencies, state governmental agencies, and U.S. universities. The use
of the forms and the information provided is voluntary. The program is
for the benefit of biological control research and action agency
personnel, taxonomists, federal and state regulatory agencies,
agricultural administrators, and the general public. The AD-941 has
been computerized and efforts are underway to replace the other paper
forms with computerized information collection, and when completed,
only those units for which computerized input is not possible would use
the forms.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average \1/12\ hour per response.
Non-Federal Respondents: Universities, and state and local
governments.
Estimated Number of Non-Federal Respondents: 40.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: An average of 3
(range 1-30).
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 10 hours.
Copies of the three forms used in this information collection, and
information on the computerized form can be obtained from Glenn Hanes,
ARS Biological Control Documentation Center, at (301) 504-8137.
Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
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
the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
Validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including through use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be
sent to: Glenn Hanes, ARS Biological Control Documentation Center,
National Program Staff, ARS, USDA, National Agricultural Library, 10301
Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of
public record.
Dated: June 16, 2008.
Antoinette A. Betschart,
Associate Administrator, ARS.
[FR Doc. E8-14692 Filed 6-27-08; 8:45 am]
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