[Federal Register: July 15, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 136)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

 July 10, 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), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV 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: Nomination Request Form; Animal Disease Training.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: Under the Animal Health Protection Act (7 
U.S.C., 8301), the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) 
is authorized among other things, to prohibit or restrict the 
importation and interstate movement of animals and animal products to 
prevent the introduction into and dissemination within the United 
States. The Professional Development Staff (PDS) of Veterinary Services 
within APHIS provides vital training to State, Industry, and University 
personnel which prepare them for animal disease response. To determine 
the need and demand for such courses, PDS must collect information from 
individuals who wish to attend training events facilitated by PDS.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information will be collected from 
State, industry, and university personnel who desire to attend a PDS-
sponsored training event. Prior to every PDS-facilitated event, 
respondents will submit a completed Nomination/Registration Request 
Form (VS Form 1-5) to the Regional Training Coordinators. Names, work 
addresses, work phone numbers, work e-mail addresses, agency/
organization affiliation, and job title as well as supervisor and 
region approval is needed to produce participant rosters once course 
selections are made. Without the collection of this information, PDS 
cannot conduct training events to educate Federal, State and private 
veterinarians on eradication of diseases and sample collection.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 552.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 712.

Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Gypsy Moth Identification Worksheet.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0104.
    Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 
7701-7772), the Secretary of Agriculture either independently or in 
cooperation with the States, is authorized to carry out operations or 
measures to detect, eradicate, suppress, control, prevent, or retard 
the spread of plant pests new to the United States or not widely 
distributed throughout the United States. The Plant Protection and 
Quarantine Service (PPQ) of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS) engage in detection surveys to monitor the presence of 
the European gypsy moth and the Asian gypsy moth. The European gypsy 
moth is one of the most destructive pests of fruit and ornamental trees 
as well as hardwood forests. The Asian gypsy moth is an exotic strain 
of gypsy moth that is closely related to the European variety already 
established in the U.S. This strain is considered to pose an even 
greater threat to trees and forested areas. In order to determine the 
presence and extent of a European gypsy moth or an Asian gypsy moth 
infestation, APHIS sets traps in high-risk areas to collect specimens.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information 
from the Gypsy Moth Identification Worksheet, PPQ Form 305, to identify 
and track specific specimens that are sent for test based on DNA 
analysis. This information collected is vital to APHIS's ability to 
monitor, detect, and eradicate gypsy moth infestations, and the 
worksheet is completed only when traps are found to contain specimens. 
Information on the worksheet includes the name of the submitter, the 
submitter's agency, the date collected, the trap number, the trap's 
location (including the nearest port of entry), the number of specimens 
in the trap, and the date the specimen was sent to the laboratory.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government; 
Federal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 120.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting; On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 41.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-16163 Filed 7-14-08; 8:45 am]

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