[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 212 (Thursday, October 31, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 56215]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27974]
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Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 212 / Thursday, October 31, 1996 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. 96-087-1]
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Approved information collection extension; comment request.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's
intention to request an extension of a currently approved information
collection in support of the National Agricultural Pest Information
System.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 30, 1996 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the accuracy of burden estimate,
ways to minimize the burden (such as the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology), or any other
aspect of this collection of information to: Docket No. 96-087-1,
Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, suite 3C03, 4700 River
Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238. Please send an original and
three copies, and state that your comments refer to Docket 96-087-1.
Comments received may be inspected at USDA, room 1141, South Building,
14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC, between 8 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Persons wishing
to inspect comments are requested to call ahead on (202) 690-2817 to
facilitate entry into the comment reading room.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: For information on the National Agricultural
Pest Information System, contact Mr. C. David McNeal, Jr., Operations
Officer, Plant Protection and Quarantine, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit
139, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236, (301) 734-8295; or e-mail:
DMcneal@aphis.usda.gov. For copies of more detailed information,
contact Ms. Cathy McDuffie, APHIS' Support Services Specialist, at
(301) 734-5190.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Agricultural Pest Information System.
OMB Number: 0579-0010.
Expiration Date of Approval: 12/31/96.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture, has
joined forces with the States to create a program called the
Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey. This program allows the States
and PPQ to conduct surveys to detect and measure the presence of plant
pests and to place survey data into a national computer-based system
called the National Agricultural Pest Information System. This, in
turn, allows us to obtain a more comprehensive picture of pest
conditions in the United States.
The information generated by this program is used by the States to
predict potential pest situations. It is used by Federal interests to
promptly detect and respond to the occurrence of new pests and to
record the location of those pest incursions that could directly hinder
the export of U.S. farm commodities.
The Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey employs several forms to
carry out its information gathering activities. We are seeking OMB
approval to continue the use of these forms.
The Cooperative Agreement is an agreement between PPQ and the
States in which the States agree to participate in the Survey, and to
carry out Survey activities according to our instructions.
During the course of their Survey activities, State cooperators
gather a significant amount of information which must then be relayed
to us either in writing, via telephone, or via computer.
We are seeking OMB approval to continue the use of these forms.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public
(as well as affected agencies) concerning our information collection.
We need this outside input to help us:
(1) Evaluate 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;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated,
electronic, mechanical, and other collection technologies, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of responses.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average .0062 hours per response.
Respondents: State Cooperators.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 601.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 188 hours.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information
collection.
Done in Washington, DC, this 25th day of October 1996.
A. Strating,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 96-27974 Filed 10-30-96; 8:45 am]
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