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no later than Friday, May 23 to assure consideration by the Assembly.

Dated: May 13, 2014.

Shawne McGibbon,

General Counsel.

[FR Doc. 2014–11350 Filed 5–15–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6110–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Animal and Plant Health Inspection**
**Service**

**[Docket No. APHIS–2014–0019]**

**Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an**  **Information Collection; Gypsy Moth**
**Identification Worksheet and Checklist**

**AGENCY :**  Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

**ACTION :**  Revision to and extension of approval of an information collection; comment request.

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

program.

**DATES :**  We will consider all comments that we receive on or before July 15,

2014.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments by either of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/ #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0019

.

• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS–2014–0019, 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-2014-0019 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 the gypsy moth program, contact Mr. Paul Chaloux, National Policy Manager, PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 137, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–2064. 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: Gypsy Moth Identification
Worksheet and Checklist.

OMB Control Number: 0579–0104. Type of Request: Revision to and extension of approval of an information
collection.

Abstract: Under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq. ), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 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 USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is the delegated authority to carry out this

mission.

As part of the mission, APHIS’ Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program engages in detection surveys to monitor for the presence of, among other things, 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. First
introduced into the United States in Medford, MA, in 1869, the European gypsy moth has gradually spread to infest the entire northeastern portion of the country. The gypsy moth regulations can be found in 7 CFR 301.45 through

301.45–12.

Heavily infested European gypsy moth areas are inundated with actively crawling larvae that cover trees, fences, vehicles, and houses during their search for food. Entire areas may be stripped of all foliage, often resulting in heavy damage to trees. The damage can have long-lasting effects, depriving wildlife of food and shelter, and severely limiting
the recreational value of forested areas.

The Asian gypsy moth is an exotic strain of gypsy moth that is closely related to the European variety already
established in the United States. While the Asian gypsy moth has been
introduced into the United States on several occasions, it is currently not
established in the United States. However, due to behavioral differences, the Asian gypsy moth is considered to pose an even greater threat to trees and forested areas than the European gypsy
moth.

Unlike the flightless European gypsy moth female adult, the Asian gypsy moth female adult is capable of strong directed flight between mating and egg deposition, significantly increasing its ability to spread over a much greater area and become widely established within a short time. In addition, Asian gypsy moth larvae feed on a much wider variety of hosts, allowing them to exploit more areas and cause more damage than the European gypsy moth.

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. Once an infestation is identified, control and eradication work (usually involving State cooperation) is
initiated to eliminate the moths.

APHIS personnel, with assistance from State agriculture personnel, check traps for the presence of gypsy moths. If a suspicious moth is found in the trap,
it is sent to APHIS laboratories at the Otis Methods Development Center in Massachusetts so that it can be correctly identified through DNA analysis. DNA analysis is the only way to accurately identify these insects because the European gypsy moth and the Asian gypsy moth are strains of the same species, and they cannot be visually distinguished from each other.

The PPQ or State employee submitting the moth for analysis must complete a gypsy moth identification worksheet (PPQ Form 305), which accompanies the insect to the laboratory. The worksheet enables Federal and State regulatory officials to identify and track specific specimens through the DNA identification tests that are conducted. In addition, the information provided by the gypsy moth
identification worksheets is vital to APHIS’ ability to monitor, detect, and eradicate gypsy moth infestations.

The gypsy moth regulations (§ 301.45–4(a)) also require the inspection of outdoor household articles that are to be moved from a gypsy moth quarantined area to a non-quarantined area to ensure that they are free of all life stages of gypsy moth. Individuals may use a self-inspection checklist that
can be found in the USDA–APHIS Program Aid Number 2147, ‘‘It’s the Law; Before Moving, Check For Gypsy Moth.’’ These inspections can also be performed by a qualified certified applicator. The completed checklist must be signed by the person who performed the inspection and must be kept in the vehicle used to move the
outdoor household articles in the event that USDA or State officials request it during the movement of the articles. In addition, it is recommended that individuals maintain a copy of the signed checklist for at least 5 years.


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The information collection activity for the completion of PPQ Form 305 was previously approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under control number 0579–0104. However, when comparing the regulations with the information collection activity, we found that the self-inspection checklist was omitted from previous information collections. By adding this information collection activity, there will be an
increase in the estimate of burden from
0.17 hours to 0.999 hours and an
increase in the estimated annual number of respondents from 120 to 200,000. The estimated annual number of responses and the estimated total annual burden on respondents have also
increased from 240 and 41 hours to 200,240 and 200,041 hours, respectively. In addition, we have
revised the name of this collection to
reflect the addition of the selfinspection checklist.

We are asking OMB to approve these information collection activities, as described, 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 0.999 hours per response.

Respondents: Qualified certified applicators or other individuals who complete the self-inspection checklist, and State cooperators.

Estimated annual number of respondents: 200,000.

Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.0012.

Estimated annual number of

responses: 200,240.

Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 200,041 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 12th day of May 2014.
Kevin Shea,

Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

[FR Doc. 2014–11273 Filed 5–15–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3410–34–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Animal and Plant Health Inspection**
**Service**

**[Docket No. APHIS–2014–0025]**

**Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection; Information**  **Technology Account Management**

**AGENCY :**  Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

**ACTION :**  New information collection; comment request.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS’) intention to request approval of a new
information collection for information technology account management to ensure the security of APHIS systems
from unauthorized access.

**DATES :**  We will consider all comments that we receive on or before July 15,

2014.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments by either of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/ #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0025.

• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS–2014–0025, 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-2014-0025 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 information technology account management, contact Mr. Rajiv Sharma, ISSPM, ITD, ISB, MRPBS, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 102, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–2551. 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: Information Technology Account Management.

OMB Control Number: 0579–XXXX. Type of Request: Approval of a new
information collection.

Abstract: The Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 requires implementation of account management using the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) criteria and guidelines to protect Federal systems from unauthorized access by employees, contractors, and cooperators who may or may not be paid by the Federal Government.

In accordance with the NIST Special Publication 800–53 (Revision 3) titled ‘‘Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations,’’ account management control has two key requirements. These requirements are agency approval of requests for establishing accounts and regular review of these accounts by the

agency.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) collects and maintains
information to meet the NIST requirements, and within APHIS, the authority to meet these requirements has been delegated to information technology system owners and/or system administrators. Information that is required to meet the NIST requirements includes the name of the person requesting access; access privileges or type of access needed (read, write, and/or edit); the name of the person’s organization or company, if applicable; the contact information of the person requesting access, such as work telephone number and work email address; equipment or device type, suchas personal computer or laptop, if nonAPHIS equipment or device is used; the equipment operating system; installed antivirus and antispyware software; and the date access requests are approved. This information is collected using information collection activities, including APHIS Form 513 or digital equivalent (APHIS User Account Control Form), APHIS Form 514 or digital equivalent (APHIS Data Center Access Control Form), and APHIS Form