[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 97 (Friday, May 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29119-29120]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-7645]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 16, 2006.
    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.

Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration

    Title: Inspection Report--Insects in Grain.
    OMB Control Number: 0580-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: An agreement dated November 5, 1981, between 
the Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyard Administration (GIPSA) and 
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant 
Protection and Quarantine originally outlined procedures and 
responsibilities for the phytosanitary inspection and certification of 
export grain. The United States is a signatory of the International 
Plant Protection Convention of the Food and Agriculture Organization 
which requires a phytosanitary certificate to be issued for certain 
agricultural products. Official agencies and GIPSA are jointly 
responsible for providing official grading, inspection, and sampling 
services to aid in the efficient marketing of grain, grain by products, 
rice, and other graded commodities covered under the United States 
Grain Standards Act and the Agricultural Marketing Act in interstate 
and foreign commerce.
    Need and Use of the Information: When live adult insects, larvae, 
or other pests are found in export shipments, the type of pest (if 
identifiable), the rate of occurrence for each type of pest, the sublot 
number, and the hold number(s) carrier information shall be recorded on 
Form FGIS 921, Inspection Log (vessels), and Form FGIS 921-2, 
Inspection Report--Insects in Grain. All insect and other pests are 
identified by common name on the report, so that APHIS can issue a 
Federal Phytosanitary Certificate; or inform GIPSA and the exporter or 
their agent of the circumstances which prevent the issuance of a 
phytosanitary certificate.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal 
Government; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 35.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Weekly; Monthly; Semi-annually; Annually.

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    Total Burden Hours: 180.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-7645 Filed 5-18-06; 8:45 am]
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