[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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