[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 172 (Thursday, September 5, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54617-54618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21565]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2013-0073]


Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information 
Collection; Credit Account Approval for Reimbursable Services

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Extension of approval of an information collection; comment 
request.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's 
intention to request an extension of approval of an information 
collection associated with

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credit account approval for reimbursable services.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before 
November 4, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2013-0073-0001.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to 
Docket No. APHIS-2013-0073, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, 
APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-
1238.
    Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may 
be viewed at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2013-
0073 or in our reading room, which is located in Room 1141 of the USDA 
South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, 
DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, 
please call (202) 799-7039 before coming.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on credit account 
approval for reimbursable services, contact Mrs. Kris Caraher, 
Accountant, Financial Management Division, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 
55, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2834. For copies of more detailed 
information on the information collection, contact Mrs. Celeste 
Sickles, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2908.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Credit Account Approval for Reimbursable Services.
    OMB Number: 0579-0055.
    Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information 
collection.
    Abstract: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) 
provides the services of a Federal inspector to clear imported and 
exported agricultural commodities for animal and plant health purposes. 
These services are paid for by user fees during regular working hours. 
If an importer wishes to have shipments cleared at other hours, such 
services will usually be provided on a reimbursable overtime basis, 
unless already covered by a user fee. Exporters wishing cargo to be 
certified during nonworking hours may also utilize this procedure.
    Many importers and exporters who require inspection services are 
repeat customers who request that APHIS bill them. The Agency needs to 
collect certain information to conduct a credit check on prospective 
applicants to ensure creditworthiness prior to extending credit 
services and to prepare billings. Also, the Debt Collection Improvement 
Act of 1996, as amended (31 U.S.C. 3332), requires that agencies 
collect tax identification numbers from all persons doing business with 
the Government for purposes of collecting delinquent debts. APHIS Form 
192 (Application for Credit Account) is used to collect this 
information and must be completed before credit is extended.
    We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve 
our use of this information collection activity for an additional 3 
years.
    The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public 
(as well as affected agencies) concerning our information collection. 
These comments will help us:
    (1) Evaluate 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;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated, 
electronic, mechanical, and other collection technologies; e.g., 
permitting electronic submission of responses.
    Estimate of burden: The public reporting burden for this collection 
of information is estimated to average 0.25 hours per response.
    Respondents: Importers, exporters, or brokers who wish to set up an 
account for billing of inspection services provided during nonworking 
hours.
    Estimated annual number of respondents: 225.
    Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.
    Estimated annual number of responses: 225.
    Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 56 hours. (Due to 
averaging, the total annual burden hours may not equal the product of 
the annual number of responses multiplied by the reporting burden per 
response.)
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 29th day of August 2013.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-21565 Filed 9-4-13; 8:45 am]
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