[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 110 (Thursday, June 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 28836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14162]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 31, 1996.
    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 these information collections are best assured of having 
their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. 
Comments 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 Officer, 
USDA, OIRM, Ag Box 7630, Washington, D.C. 20250-7630. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-6204 or (202) 720-
6746.

<bullet> Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Tobacco Report.
    Summary: The Tobacco Statistics Act of 1929 provides for the 
collection and publication of tobacco statistics with regard to 
quantity of leaf tobacco in all forms in the U.S. and Puerto Rico owned 
by or in possession of dealers, manufacturers, and grower cooperative 
associations.
    Need and Use of the Information: The purpose of the information 
collection is to ascertain the total supply of unmanufactured tobacco 
available and to calculate the amount consumed in manufactured tobacco 
products. The data is required for the calculation of production quotas 
for individual types of tobacco.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 101.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: quarterly.
    Total Burden Hours: 372.

<bullet> Farm Service Agency

    Title: 7 CFR 735-742--Warehouse Regulations Under United States 
Warehouse Act.
    Summary: The data is required for licensing of warehouses under the 
U.S. Warehouse Act.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is provided to 
those issuing licenses or approving contracts (1) to determine if 
warehouseman making applications meet required standards and (2) to 
determine that the licenses or contractor (operator) continues to meet 
those standards.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 5,250.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion, 
Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 156,850.

<bullet> Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Animal Welfare, Part 3, Subpart B & C (Guinea Pigs, 
Hamsters, and Rabbits).
    Summary: Title 9 CFR Subchapter A, Part 3 stipulates certain 
conditions that must be documented in order for dealers, exhibitors, 
research facilities, etc. to hold, sell and/or ship animals.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is necessary for 
APHIS to ensure that the animals are cared for in the prescribed manner 
that is required by the regulations.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1470.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 260.

<bullet> Food and Consumer Service

    Title: Employment and Training Program Report.
    Summary: State agencies receive annual employment and training 
grants from the Department of Agriculture. The amount of this grant is 
based on the number of each State's food stamp recipients registered 
for work in relationship to the number of food stamp work registrants 
nationwide.
    Need and Use of the Information: The collection of information is 
necessary to monitor State's Employment and Training Program 
performances. Each State agency must meet standards in order to receive 
a portion of the annual grants.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government; 
Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 3,520,906.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly.
    Total Burden Hours: 310,173.
Larry Roberson,
Deputy Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-14162 Filed 6-5-96; 8:45 am]
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