[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 52 (Monday, March 19, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12752-12753]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-4919]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

 March 14, 2007.
    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 and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0010.
    Summary of Collection: The Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 3301 et 
seq.)

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authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, either independently or in 
cooperation with States, to carry out operations or measures to detect, 
eradicate, suppress, control, prevent, or retard the spread of plant 
pests and noxious weed that are new to or not yet widely distributed 
within the United States. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) have joined 
forces with the States to create a program called the Cooperative 
Agricultural Pest Survey. The program allows the States and PPQ to 
conduct surveys to detect and measure the presence of exotic plant 
pests and noxious weed and to enter survey data into a national 
computer-based system (National Agricultural Plant Information System).
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information 
using PPQ Form 391 and the information from the survey to predict 
potential plant pest and noxious weed situations and to promptly detect 
and respond to the occurrence of new pests and to record the location 
of those pest incursions that could directly hinder the export of U.S. 
farm commodities. If the information were not collected, it would 
seriously affect APHIS ability to timely assist farmers, State 
personnel, and others involved in agriculture and protection of the 
environment from the threat pose by migratory pests.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 155.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 3,969.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-4919 Filed 3-16-07; 8:45 am]
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