[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 223 (Tuesday, November 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69362-69363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27562]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 13, 2013.
    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.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by December 
19, 2013 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: 
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs,

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Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office Building, 
725--17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are encouraged 
to submit their comments to OMB via email to: [email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. 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 Agricultural Pest Survey
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0010
    Summary of Collection: The Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 3301 et. 
Seq.) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, either independently or 
in cooperation with States, to carry out operations or measures to 
detect, eradicate, suppress, control, prevent, or retard the spread of 
plant pests and noxious. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 
(APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) along with the States 
and other agencies collects and manages data on plant pest, woods, and 
biological control agents through the Cooperative Agricultural Pest 
Survey (CAPS). The program allows the States and PPQ to conduct surveys 
to detect and measure the presence of exotic plant pests and weeds and 
to input surveillance data into a national computer-based system known 
as the National Agricultural Plant Information System (NAPIS).
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information 
using, cooperative agreements, pest detection surveys, and the USDA 
APHIS Specimens for Determination, PPQ Form 391, and other forms to 
predict potential plant pest and noxious weed situations and to 
promptly detect and respond to the occurrence of new pest and to record 
the location of those pest incursions that could directly hinder the 
export of U.S. farm commodities. If the information were not collected, 
it would seriously impact APHIS' ability to timely assist farmers, 
State personnel, and other involved in agriculture and protection of 
the environment in order to plan pest control measures, detect new 
outbreaks, and to determine the threat pose by migratory pests.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 54.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting; On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 3,627.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-27562 Filed 11-18-13; 8:45 am]
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