[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 159 (Friday, August 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 47878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-18928]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 12, 2008.
    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.

Forest Service

    Title: Foreign Travel Proposal (Non-Federal).
    OMB Control Number: 0596-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: Forest Service (FS) is seeking approval to 
collect information from non-federally employed individuals who are 
traveling outside the United States on behalf or at the request of the 
FS. The collection of this information is necessary to facilitate 
timely issuance of foreign travel authorizations. This information is 
shared with the USDA Foreign Agriculture Service; U.S. State 
Department; foreign embassies in Washington, DC; and U.S. embassies in 
all destination countries.
    Need and Use of the Information: The FS, USDA, International 
Programs Travel Section uses FS-6500-1, Foreign Travel Proposal to 
collect the traveler's destination, purpose of trip, and dates of 
travel. Also collected are name, address, contact telephone numbers, 
passport information, security clearance, as well as contacts at each 
destination and hotel information. Without this information the FS 
cannot provide support to international programs or other countries who 
have requested assistance.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 25.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 7.

Forest Service

    Title: Federal Excess Personal Property.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Federal Property Services and 
Administrative Assistance Act of 1949 and the Cooperative Forestry 
Assistance Act of 1978, as amended, authorize the Forest Service (FS) 
to loan federally owned property to state cooperators to use in 
fighting fires and providing emergency services. The Federal Excess 
Personal Property (FEPP) program administers the loan FS Fire and 
Aviation Management fire-control stock to states. The FEPP program will 
provide FS officials with updated information on the condition of 
property loaned to state and territory cooperators. FS property 
management technicians will collect the information from the Forest 
Service Federal Excess Property Management Information System (FEPMIS) 
database and enter it into a National Finance Center database (PROP), 
as required by Federal Property Management Regulations.
    Need and Use of the Information: State agencies will use the FEPMIS 
database to submit information regarding property details, including 
manufacturer, model, year of manufacture, acquisition date when an item 
is acquired or no longer needed, acquisition value, Federal property 
identification number, serial number, condition of property, and the 
location of property and user of property. The database will also allow 
FS to manage inventory. Access to the database is limited to those with 
access authorized by FS Management Officers working in the Fire and 
Aviation staff.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 200.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Recordkeeping.
    Total Burden Hours: 7,065.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-18928 Filed 8-14-08; 8:45 am]
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