[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 152 (Thursday, August 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 42481]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20818]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. 95-040-5]


Agency Information Collection Activities; OMB Approval Received

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, this notice 
announces the Office of Management and Budget's approval of a 
collection of information contained in the Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service final rule amending the regulations pertaining to 
genetically engineered plants introduced under notification and to the 
petition process for the determination of nonregulated status.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Cheryl Jenkins, APHIS Information 
Collection Coordinator, AIM, APHIS, suite 2C42, 4700 River Road Unit 
103, Riverdale, MD 20737-1235, (301) 734-5360.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On May 2, 1997, we published in the Federal Register (62 FR 23945-
23958, Docket No. 95-040-2) a final rule amending the regulations at 7 
CFR part 340, ``Genetically Engineered Organisms and Products; 
Simplification of Requirements and Procedures for Genetically 
Engineered Organisms.'' This rule contains information collection 
requirements. On July 24, 1997, the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) approved the collection of information requirements with respect 
to this final rule under OMB control number 0579-0085 (expires 
September 30, 1998).

    Done in Washington, DC, this 1st day of August 1997.
Craig A. Reed,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 97-20818 Filed 8-6-97; 8:45 am]
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