[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 7748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4166]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 14, 1997.
    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), Washington, D.C. 20503 and to 
Department Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, 
D.C. 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) 720-6204 or (202) 720-6746.
    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: Asian Long Horned Beetle.
    OMB Control Number: 0579--New.
    Summary: Compliance agreements appeal letters, certificates, 
inspections, limited permits, container markings, and 48-hour notices 
will be needed to allow regulated articles to move interstate from 
quarantined areas in New York.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is needed to 
control and monitor the movement of the Asian long horned beetle. The 
regulations quarantine certain areas within the State of New York.
    Description of Respondents: Farms: Farms; Individuals or 
households; Business or other for-profit; State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 225.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 132.
    Emergency processing of this submission has been requested by 
February 14, 1997.

Office of the Secretary

    Title: Customer Survey Activities.
    OMB Control Number: 0505-0020.
    Summary: Executive Order 12862 requires Federal Departments to 
establish and implement customer service standards. This ``Generic 
Clearance'' encompasses all information collection activities within 
USDA that will be conducted in order to satisfy the requirements of the 
Executive Order.
    Need and Use of the Information: The results obtained from the 
various customer satisfaction surveys will be disseminated to key 
policy and management officials, USDA employees, stakeholders, the 
Congress and the public. The data will be used in a variety of ways to 
improve customer service.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Individuals or households; 
Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local 
or Tribal Government.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 50,000.
Donald Hulcher,
Deputy Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-4166 Filed 2-19-97; 8:45 am]
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