[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 60 (Friday, March 28, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 17494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06872]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
March 24, 2014.
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 April
28, 2014 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to:
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, 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: 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. 3332, as amended,
requires that agencies collect tax identification numbers from all
person doing business with the 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
wishers 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 businesses would have to pay
each time a service was provided.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 225.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 56.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Title: Communicable Diseases in Horses.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0127.
Summary of Collection: Title 21, U.S.C. 117 Animal Industry Act of
1884 authorizes the Secretary to prevent, control and eliminate
domestic diseases such as equine infectious anemia, as well as to take
action to prevent and to manage exotic diseases such as contagious
equine metritis and other foreign animal diseases. The Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulates the importation and
interstate movement of animals and animal products, and conducts
various other activities to protect the health of the nation's
livestock and poultry. The regulations in 9 CFR 75.4 govern the
interstate movement of equines that have tested positive to an official
test for EIA and provide for the approval of laboratories, diagnostic
facilities, and research facilities.
Need and Use of the Information: The information collected from
forms, APHIS VS 10-11, Equine Infectious Anemia Laboratory Test; VS 10-
12, Equine Infectious Anemia Supplemental Investigation; and VS 1-27,
Permit for the Movement of Restricted Animals, will be used to prevent
the spread of equine infectious anemia. Regulations also require the
use an Agreement for Approved Livestock Facilities, Request for
Hearing, and Written Notification of Approval Withdrawal. Without the
information it would be impossible for APHIS to effectively regulate
the interstate movement of horses infected with EIA.
Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for-profit;
State, Local and Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 253,781.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 139,547.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-06872 Filed 3-27-14; 8:45 am]
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