Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 35 / Friday, February 21, 1997 / Notices 7997

codes for the enzyme neomycin

phosphotransferase and has been used

as a selectable marker in the

development of the transgenic cotton

plants. Expression of the introduced

genes is controlled in part by noncoding

DNA sequences derived from the plant

pathogens Agrobacterium tumefaciens

and cauliflower mosaic virus. The

Agrobacterium transformation system

was used to transfer the added genes

into the Gossypium hirsutum (var.

Coker 130) parental plants.

The subject cotton lines are currently

considered regulated articles under the

regulations in 7 CFR part 340 because

they contain gene sequences derived

from plant pathogenic sources. Events

31807 and 31808 have been evaluated in

field trials conducted since 1994 under

APHIS notifications. In the process of

reviewing the notifications for field

trials of these cotton lines, APHIS

determined that the vectors and other

elements were disarmed and that the

trials, which were conducted under

conditions of reproductive and physical

containment or isolation, would not

present a risk of plant pest introduction

or dissemination.

In the Federal Plant Pest Act, as

amended (7 U.S.C. 150aa et seq.), ‘‘plant

pest’’ is defined as ‘‘any living stage of:

Any insects, mites, nematodes, slugs,

snails, protozoa, or other invertebrate

animals, bacteria, fungi, other parasitic

plants or reproductive parts thereof,

viruses, or any organisms similar to or

allied with any of the foregoing, or any

infectious substances, which can

directly or indirectly injure or cause

disease or damage in any plants or parts

thereof, or any processed, manufactured

or other products of plants.’’ APHIS

views this definition very broadly. The

definition covers direct or indirect

injury, disease, or damage not just to

agricultural crops, but also to plants in

general, for example, native species, as

well as to organisms that may be

beneficial to plants, for example,

honeybees, rhizobia, etc.

The U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA) is responsible for the

regulation of pesticides under the

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and

Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended (7

U.S.C. 136 et seq.). FIFRA requires that

all pesticides, including insecticides

and herbicides, be registered prior to

distribution or sale, unless exempt by

EPA regulation. Accordingly, the plant

pesticide active ingredient Bt CryIA(c)

delta-endotoxin will be regulated by

EPA under an existing registration. In

cases in which the genetically modified

plant allows for a new or different use

pattern for an herbicide, the EPA must

approve the new or different use.

Residue tolerances for pesticides are

established by the EPA under the

Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act

(FFDCA) (21 U.S.C. 201 et seq.), and the

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

enforces tolerances set by the EPA

under the FFDCA.

The FDA published a statement of

policy on foods derived from new plant

varieties in the Federal Register on May

29, 1992 (57 FR 22984–23005). The

statement of policy includes a

discussion of the FDA’s authority for

ensuring food safety under the FFDCA,

and provides guidance to industry on

the scientific considerations associated

with the development of foods derived

from new plant varieties, including

those plants developed through the

techniques of genetic engineering.

Calgene has entered into the

consultative process with the FDA on

the subject cotton lines.

In accordance with § 340.6(d) of the

regulations, we are publishing this

notice to inform the public that APHIS

will accept written comments regarding

the Petition for Determination of

Nonregulated Status from any interested

person for a period of 60 days from the

date of this notice. The petition and any

comments received are available for

public review, and copies of the petition

may be ordered (see the ADDRESSES

section of this notice).

After the comment period closes,

APHIS will review the data submitted

by the petitioner, all written comments

received during the comment period,

and any other relevant information.

Based on the available information,

APHIS will furnish a response to the

petitioner, either approving the petition

in whole or in part, or denying the

petition. APHIS will then publish a

notice in the Federal Register

announcing the regulatory status of

Calgene’s BXN with Bt cotton lines

derived from transformation events

31807 and 31808 and the availability of

APHIS’ written decision.

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 150aa–150jj, 151–167,

and 1622n; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80,

and 371.2(c).

Done in Washington, DC, this 14th day of

February 1997.

Terry L. Medley,

Administrator, Animal and Plant Health

Inspection Service.

[FR Doc. 97–4308 Filed 2–20–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P

Commodity Credit Corporation

Notice of Request for Extension and

Revision of a Currently Approved

Information Collection

AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation,

USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this

notice announces the Commodity Credit

Corporation’s (CCC) intention to request

an extension for and revision to a

currently approved information

collection in support of the CCC’s Dairy

Export Incentive Program (DEIP) based

on re-estimates.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be

received by April 22, 1997.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS:

Contact L.T. McElvain, Director,

Commodity Credit Corporation

Operations Division, Foreign

Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of

Agriculture, AgBox 1035, Washington,

DC 20250–1035, telephone (202) 720–

6211.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: CCC’s Dairy Export Incentive

Program (DEIP).

OMB Number: 0551–0029.

Expiration Date of Approval: June 30,

1997.

Type of Request: Extension and

revision of a currently approved

information collection.

Abstract: The major objectives of the

DEIP are to expand U.S. dairy exports

and to encourage other countries

exporting agricultural commodities to

undertake serious negotiations on

agricultural trade problems. At the

current time, more than 112 countries

and 3 country regions are targeted

destinations under the program and

more than 226 exporters are eligible to

participate. Under 7 CFR Part 1494,

exporters are required to submit the

following: (1) information required for

program participation (section

1494.301), (2) performance security

(section 1494.401), (3) export sales

information in connection with

applying for a CCC bonus (section

1494.501), (4) evidence of export and

related information (section 1494.701),

and (5) evidence that the eligible

commodity entered into the eligible

country (section 1494.401). In addition,

each exporter must maintain accurate

records showing sales and deliveries of

the eligible commodity exported in

connection with an agreement made

under the DEIP as outlined in section

1494.1001. The information collected is
7998 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 35 / Friday, February 21, 1997 / Notices

used by CCC to manage, plan for and

evaluate the use of, and account for

Government resources. The reports and

records are required to ensure the

proper and judicious use of public

funds.

Estimate of Burden: The public

reporting burden for these collections is

estimated to average .3722 hours per

response.

Respondents: U.S. exporters of U.S.

dairy products, U.S. banks or other

financial institutions, dairy associations,

U.S. export trade associations, and U.S.

Government agencies.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 47

per annum.

Estimated Number of Responses per

Respondent: 64 per annum.

Estimated Total Annual Burden of

Respondents: 1,119.58 hours.

Copies of this information collection

can be obtained form Valerie Countiss,

the Agency Information Collection

Coordinator, at (202) 720–6713.

Requests for comments: Send

comments regarding (a) whether the

proposed 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 the burden of the

proposed collection of information

including the validity of the

methodology and assumptions used; (c)

ways to enhance the quality, utility and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the

burden of the collection of information

on those who are to respond, including

through the use of automated,

electronic, mechanical, or other

technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology.

Comments may be sent to L.T.

McElvain, Director, Commodity Credit

Corporation Operations Division,

Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S.

Department of Agriculture, AgBox 1035,

Washington, DC 20250–1035.

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.

Christopher E. Goldthwait,

General Sales Manager, Foreign Agricultural

Service, and Vice President, Commodity

Credit Corporation.

[FR Doc. 97–4108 Filed 2–20–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–10–M

Notice of Request for Extension and

Revision of a Currently Approved

Information Collection

AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation,

USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this

notice announces the Commodity Credit

Corporation’s (CCC) intention to request

an extension for and revision to a

currently approved information

collection in support of the CCC’s

Export Enhancement Program (EEP)

based on re-estimates.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be

received by April 22, 1997.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS:

Contact L. T. McElvain, Director,

Commodity Credit Corporation

Operations Division, Foreign

Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of

Agriculture, AgBox 1035, Washington,

DC 20250–1035, telephone (202) 720–

6211.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: CCC’s Export Enhancement

Program (EEP).

OMB Number: 0551–0028.

Expiration Date of Approval: June 30,

1997.

Type of Request: Extension and

revision of a currently approved

information collection.

Abstract: The major objectives of the

EEP are to expand U.S. agricultural

exports and to challenge unfair trade

practices by paying cash to exporters as

bonuses, allowing them to sell U.S.

agricultural products in targeted

countries at competitive prices. At the

current time, more than 87 countries

and 5 country regions are targeted

export destinations under the program

and more than 311 exporters are eligible

to participate. Under 7 CFR part 1494,

exporters are required to submit the

following: (1) information required for

program participation (section

1494.301), (2) performance security

(section 1494.401), (3) export sales

information in connection with

applying for a CCC bonus (section

1494.501), (4) evidence of export and

related information (section 1494.701),

and (5) evidence that the eligible

commodity entered into the eligible

country (section 1494.401). In addition,

each exporter must maintain accurate

records showing sales and deliveries of

the eligible commodity exported in

connection with an agreement made

under the EEP as outlined in section

1494.1001. The information collected is

used by CCC to manage, plan for and

evaluate the use of, and account for

Government resources. The reports and

records are required to ensure the

proper and judicious use of public

funds.

Estimate of Burden: The public

reporting burden for these collections is

estimated to average .3535 hours per

response.

Respondents: U.S. exporters of U.S.

agricultural commodities, U.S. banks or

other financial institutions, producer

associations, U.S. export trade

associations, and U.S. Government

agencies.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 40

per annum.

Estimated Number of Responses per

Respondent: 139 per annum.

Estimated Total Annual Burden of

Respondents: 1,965.46 hours.

Copies of this information collection

can be obtained from Valerie Countiss,

the Agency Information Collection

Coordinator, at (202) 720–6713.

Requests for comments: Send

comments regarding (a) whether the

proposed 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 the burden of the

proposed collection of information

including the validity of the

methodology and assumptions used; (c)

ways to enhance the quality, utility and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the

burden of the collection of information

on those who are to respond, including

through the use of automated,

electronic, mechanical, or other

technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology.

Comments may be sent to L.T.

McElvain, Director, Commodity Credit

Corporation Operations Division,

Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S.

Department of Agriculture, AgBox 1035,

Washington, DC 20250–1035.

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.

Christopher E. Goldthwait,

General Sales Manager, Foreign Agricultural

Service, and Vice President, Commodity

Credit Corporation.

[FR Doc. 97–4109 Filed 2–20–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–10–M

ASSASSINATION RECORDS REVIEW

BOARD

Formal Determinations, Releases,

Designation, Reconsideration, and

Corrections

AGENCY: Assassination Records Review

Board.

ACTION: Notice.