[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 227 (Monday, November 27, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 68529]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-19963]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

 November 20, 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 and Health Inspection Service

    Title: Irradiation Phytosanitary Treatment for Fresh Fruits and 
Vegetables.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0155.
    Summary of Collection: The Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701-
7772) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to regulate the 
importation of plants, plant products, and other articles to prevent 
the introduction of injurious plant pests and noxious weeds. 
Regulations in 7 CFR part 305 provide for the use of irradiation as a 
phytosanitary treatment for certain fruits and vegetables imported in 
the United States. The irradiation treatment provides protection 
against 11 species of fruit flies and mango seed weevil.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service (APHIS) will collect information using a compliance 
agreement, 30-day notification, labeling requirements, dosimetry 
recordings, requests for dosimetry device approval, recordkeeping, 
requests for facility approval. Without the collection of this 
information, APHIS would have no practical way of determining that any 
given commodity had actually been irradiated.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit; 
individuals or households; farms.
    Number of Respondents: 25.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 760.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Federal Plant Pest and Noxious Weeds Regulations.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0054.
    Summary of Collection: The Plant Protection and Quarantine Program 
of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United 
States Department of Agriculture is responsible for preventing plant 
pests and noxious weeds from entering the United States, preventing the 
spread of pests and weeds not widely distributed in the United States, 
and eradicating those imported pests and weeds when eradication is 
feasible. APHIS will collect information using several forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information to 
evaluate the risk associated with the proposed movement of plant pest, 
noxious weeds, and soil. APHIS will also collect information to monitor 
operations at facility to ensure permit conditions are being met. The 
information is used to determine whether a permit can be issued, and 
also to develop risk-mitigating conditions for the proposed movement. 
If the information were not collected, APHIS ability to protect the 
United States from a plant pest or noxious weed incursion would be 
significantly compromised.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; 
individuals or households; Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 55,816.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 48,435.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-19963 Filed 11-24-06; 8:45 am]
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