[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 241 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 74683]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-29445]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
December 10, 2014.
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.
Comments regarding this information collection received by January
15, 2015 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to:
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office
Building, 725--17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to:
[email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. 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 Plant and Health Inspection Service
Title: Self Certification Medical Statement.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0196.
Summary of Collection: The United States Department of Agriculture
is responsible for ensuring consumers that food and farm products are
moved from producer to consumer in the most efficient, dependable,
economical, and equitable system possible. 5 CFR part 339 authorizes an
agency to obtain medical information about the applicant's health
status to assist management in making employment decisions concerning
positions that have specific medical standards or physical requirements
in order to determine medical/physical fitness. The Marketing and
Regulatory Programs (MRP) of the Animal Plant and Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture hires individuals
each year in commodity grading and inspection positions. These
positions involve arduous duties and work under conditions, around
moving machinery, slippery surfaces, and high noise level areas. APHIS
will collect information using the MRP-5 form (Self-Certification
Medical Statement).
Need and Use of the Information: The information collected from the
prospective employees assists the MRP officials, administrative
personnel, and servicing Human Resources Offices in determining an
applicant's physical fitness and suitability for employment in
positions with approved medical standards and physical requirements and
direct contact with meat, dairy, fresh or processed fruits and
vegetables, and poultry intended for human consumption and cotton and
tobacco products intended for consumer use. If the information was not
collected, APHIS would not be able to accurately determine the physical
and/or mental fitness for the position which the applicant has applied
and still meet the provisions of the Act.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 322.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 54.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Title: Trichinae Certification Program.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0323.
Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) 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 and eradicate pests or diseases of livestock or
poultry. The AHPA is contained in Title X, Subtitle E, Sections 10401-
18 of Public Law 107-171, May 13, 2002, the Farm Security and Rural
Investment Act of 2002. Trichinelia spiralis is a contagious nematode
affecting animals and people. The disease, trichinellosis, is
transmitted by consuming the meat of an infected animal. The Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will collect information using
a certificate site audit, program audit form, request for information
during a spot audit, animal disposal plan and recordkeeping, animal
movement record and recordkeeping, rodent control logbook and
recordkeeping, trichinae herd certification feed mill quality assurance
affidavit and recordkeeping, and records for slaughter testing and
recordkeeping.
Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information to
certify swine are raised using practices that will reduce or eliminate
T spiralis exposure. If this information is not collected, it will
compromise APHIS' ability to determine the trichinae infection status
of pork produced in the United States.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; State,
Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 260.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 2,118.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-29445 Filed 12-15-14; 8:45 am]
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