[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 167 (Monday, August 30, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52851-52852]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-19645]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 24, 2004.
    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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured 
of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this 
notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 
(202) 720-8681.
    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

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(P.L. 104-134 Section 31001(x) of 31 U.S.C. 7701, requires that 
agencies collect tax identification numbers from all persons doing 
business with the Government for purposes of collecting delinquent 
debts. The services of an inspector to clear imported and exported 
commodities are covered by user fees during regular working hours. If 
an importer/exporter wishes 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 
creditworthiness prior to extending credit services. Without this 
information, customers (including small business) will have to pay each 
time a service is provided.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; 
Individuals or households; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 256.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 64.

Animal Plant & Health Inspection Service

    Title: Pseudorabies in Swine; Payment to Indemnity.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0137.
    Summary of Collection: The United States Department of Agriculture 
is responsible for preventing the interstate spread of pests and 
diseases of livestock within the United States and for conducting 
eradication programs. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 
(APHIS) established an accelerated pseudorabies program, including the 
payment of indemnity, to further pseudorabies eradication efforts in 
cooperation with States and industry and to protect swine not infected 
with pseudorabies from the disease. Pseudorabies is a contagious, 
infectious, and communicable disease of livestock, primarily swine. 
Regulations in 9 CFR part 85 govern the interstate movement of swine 
and other livestock (cattle, sheep, and goats) in order to help prevent 
the spread of pseudorabies. APHIS will collect information using 
several APHIS forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information on 
the number of animals being relinquished, their estimated weight, the 
market price of the animals for the particular week, and the total 
compensation amount that the owner can expect to receive. If the 
information were not collected, APHIS would not be able to launch the 
accelerated pseudorabies eradication program.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms; 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 5,700.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 3,156.

Sondra Blakey,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-19645 Filed 8-27-04; 8:45 am]
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