[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 102 (Thursday, May 26, 2011)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-13089]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
May 23, 2011.
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), [email protected] 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: Importation of Equines into the United States.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0324.
Summary of Collection: Under the Animal Health Protection Act (7
U.S.C. 8301 et seq.) the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
(APHIS) regulates the importation and interstate movement of certain
animals and animal products. The law gives the Secretary of Agriculture
broad authority to detect, control, or eradicate pests or diseases of
livestock or poultry. The regulations in 9 CFR, part 93 prohibit or
restrict the importation of certain animals into the United States to
prevent the introduction of communicable diseases of livestock and
poultry. In accordance with Subpart C of the regulations, the
importation of equines into the United States involves a variety of
information collection activities.
Need and Use of the Information: The information APHIS collects
includes but is not limited to, import permit application; foreign
health certificates; photographs for identification; permanent
electronic identification compatible reader; application for approval
of quarantine or holding facility; written agreement with a State for
CEM; plans for medical treatment; certification statements, inspection
and other services. Failure to collect this information would diminish
APHIS' ability to protect the United States from foreign animal disease
incursions. The U.S. equine population would suffer repeated disease
outbreaks, and potentially billions of dollars would need to be spent
on containment and eradication efforts.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; State,
Local or Tribal Government; Foreign Government.
Number of Respondents: 106.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 36,146.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Title: Voluntary Bovine Johne's Disease Control Program.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0338.
Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act of 2002 is
the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal health. The
law gives the Secretary of Agriculture broad authority to detect,
control, or eradicate pests or diseases of livestock or poultry. The
regulations in Title 9, Chapter 1, Subchapter C of the Code of Federal
Regulations, govern the interstate movement of animals to prevent the
dissemination of livestock and poultry diseases in the United States.
Supplementing the regulations is the Uniform Program Standards for the
Voluntary Bovine Johne's Disease Control Program that outlines the
minimal national standards of the program providing specifies on
administration of the program, program elements and procedures, and
laboratory procedures.
Need and Use of the Information: The objective of this program is
to provide minimum national standards for the control of Johne's
disease. The program consists of three basic elements: (1) Education,
to inform producers about the cost of Johne's disease and to provide
information about management strategies to prevent, control, and
eliminate it; (2) management, to work with producers to establish good
management strategies on their farms; and (3) herd testing and
classification, to help separate test-positive herds from test-negative
herds. APHIS will collect the necessary information from participants
using several different forms. Failing to collect this information
would greatly hinder the control of Johne's disease and possible lead
to increased prevalence.
Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government;
Farms; Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 9,125.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 38,187.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-13089 Filed 5-25-11; 8:45 am]
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