[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 33191]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14177]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
June 1, 2011.
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), [email protected] 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 Plant and Health Inspection Service
Title: Environmental Monitoring Form.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0117.
Summary of Collection: The mission of the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS) is to provide leadership in ensuring the
health and care of animals and plants, to improve the agricultural
productivity and competitiveness, and to contribute to the national
economy and the public health. The National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq, and the regulations of the Council on
Environmental Quality, which implements the procedural aspects of NEPA
(40 CFR 1500-1508). APHIS' regulations require APHIS to implement
environmental monitoring for certain activities conducted for pest and
disease, control and eradication programs. APHIS Form 2060,
Environmental Monitoring Form, will be used to collect information
concerning the effects of pesticide used in sensitive habitats.
Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information on
the number of collected samples, description of the samples, the
environmental conditions at the collection site including wind speed
and direction, temperature, humidity of rainfall, and topography. The
supporting information contained on the APHIS form 2060 is vital for
interpreting the laboratory tests APHIS conducts on its collected
samples. If a sample was not accompanied by this form APHIS would have
no way of knowing from which site the sample was taken. Failure to
collect this information would prevent APHIS from actively monitoring
the effects of pesticides in areas where the inappropriate use of these
chemicals could eventually produce disastrous results for vulnerable
habitats and species.
Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government;
Individuals or households; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 150.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 1,500.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-14177 Filed 6-7-11; 8:45 am]
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