[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 40984]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-11396]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 13, 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) 720-8958.
    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 & Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: USDA APHIS Peer Reviewer's Certification Regarding Conflict 
of Interest.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Information or Data Quality Act (Pub. L. 
106-554, 515 Appendix C, 114 Stats. 2763A-153-154) and OMB's Peer 
Review Bulletin (70 FR 2664-2677) requires Federal agencies to select 
peer reviewer's of influential and highly influential information and 
to examine their financial ties to regulate entities, other 
stakeholders, and the agency. Some of the information that the Animal 
and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) disseminates is 
``influential'' that is, it has a clear and substantial impact on 
important public policies or important private sector decisions.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information 
using APHIS form 6004, Peer Reviewer Information, to ensure that all 
nonfederal peer reviewers who are recruited by the Agency have no 
conflicts of interest with respect to peer review of a specific 
scientific document that will be used for purposes of making policy or 
dissemination to the public.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (once).
    Total Burden Hours: 13.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-11396 Filed 7-18-06; 8:45 am]
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