[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 202 (Wednesday, October 19, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 72035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24864]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
October 11, 2016.
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
are requested regarding (1) 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; (2) the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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 November
18, 2016 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 and Plant Health Inspection Service
Title: Specimen Submission.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0090.
Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act of 2002
(AHPA) 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. Disease prevention is the most effective method for
maintaining a healthy animal population and for enhancing the United
States' ability to globally compete in the trade of animals and animal
products. VS Forms 10-4 and 10-4A, Specimen Submission are critical
components of APHIS' disease surveillance mission. They are used
routinely when specimens (such as blood, milk, tissue, or urine) from
any animal (including cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses, and poultry)
are submitted to APHIS' National Veterinary Services Laboratories
(NVSL) for disease testing. VS Form 5-38, Parasite Submission form, is
completed by State veterinarians or other State representatives,
accredited veterinarians, private laboratories, research institutions,
and owners or producer.
Need and Use of the Information: Using APHIS form VS 10-4, State or
Federal veterinarians, accredited veterinarians, or other State and
Federal representatives will document the collection and submission of
specimens for laboratory analysis. The form identifies the individual
animal from which the specimen is taken as well as the animal's herd or
flock; the type of specimen submitted, and the purpose of submitting
the specimen. The National Tick Surveillance Program is based on the
information submitted on VS Form 5-38, in addition to critical
surveillance information needed for the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication
Program. This information identifies the individual submitting the tick
samples. Without the information APHIS would not have the critical
information necessary to effectively operate a disease surveillance
program.
Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government;
Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 5,240.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 8,716.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-24864 Filed 10-18-16; 8:45 am]
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