[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 23, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59999-60000]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-20786]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 17, 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 Wildlife Damage Management Programs.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS), is a service program that 
responds to requests by persons and agencies needing help with wildlife 
damage. Assistance is available to all citizens upon request. The 
primary statutory authority for the APHIS/WS program is the Act of 
March 1931 (7 U.S.C. 426-426c; 46 Stat. 1468) as amended. Section 426 
of the Act authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a program 
of wildlife services with respect to injurious animal species and take 
any action the Secretary considers necessary in conducting the program. 
Information provided by customers in the WS programs is voluntary so 
that WS can prepare to help them. APHIS/WS will collect information 
using several forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information collected in most 
situations is used in routine business communication activities by WS 
as part of its cooperative programs initiated by request from the 
public and government entities. The collected information from the 
forms will help WS modify and improve its programs to better fulfill 
mission objectives, suit the needs of Cooperators, and provide 
increasingly superior service.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Individuals or households; 
Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal 
Government; State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 95,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Biannually; 
Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,287.

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 
(Pub. L. 104-134 Section 31001(x)) of 31 U.S.C. 7701, requires that 
agencies collect tax identification numbers from all person doing 
business with the

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Government for purposes of collecting delinquent debts. The services of 
an inspector to clear imported and exported commodities requiring 
release by Agency personnel 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 credit 
worthiness prior to extending credit services. Without this 
information, customers (including small business) would have to pay 
each time a service is provided.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 256.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 64.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-20786 Filed 10-22-07; 8:45 am]
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