[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 161 (Monday, August 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 42829]
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[FR Doc No: 96-21072]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. 96-056-1]


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Approved information collection extension; comment request.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's 
intention to request an extension of a currently approved information 
collection in support of regulations under the Animal Welfare Act 
governing the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of 
certain animals by dealers, research institutions, exhibitors, 
carriers, and intermediate handlers.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 18, 1996 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the accuracy of burden estimate, 
ways to minimize the burden (such as the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology), or any other 
aspect of this collection of information to: Docket No. 96-056-1, 
Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, suite 3C03, 4700 River 
Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238. Please send an original and 
three copies, and state that your comments refer to Docket 96-056-1. 
Comments received may be inspected at USDA, room 1141, South Building, 
14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC, between 8 a.m. 
and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Persons wishing 
to inspect comments are requested to call ahead on (202) 690-2817 to 
facilitate entry into the comment reading room.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the regulations and 
standards governing the humane handling, care, treatment, and 
transportation of certain animals by dealers, research institutions, 
exhibitors, carriers, and intermediate handlers, contact Dr. Morley 
Cook, Acting Assistant Deputy Administrator, Regulatory Enforcement and 
Animal Care, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 84, Riverdale, MD 20737-1234, 
(301) 734-4981; or e-mail: MC[email protected]. For copies of more 
detailed information, contact Ms. Cheryl Jenkins, APHIS, Information 
Collection Coordinator, at (301) 734-5360.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Animal Welfare.
    OMB Number: 0579-0093.
    Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 1996.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Regulations and standards have been promulgated under the 
Animal Welfare Act (the Act) to ensure that animals intended for use in 
research facilities, for exhibition purposes, or for use as pets, are 
provided humane care and treatment. The humane treatment of animals 
during transportation in commerce is also assured. Sections 10, 11, 12, 
and 13 of the Act authorize and require certain recordkeeping 
requirements for regulated facilities which are further explained in 9 
CFR part 3, subparts A and D of the regulations and standards.
    The records provide the necessary data for reviewing and evaluating 
program compliance by regulated facilities, and provide a workable 
enforcement system to carry out the requirements of the Act, and the 
intent of Congress, on a practical daily basis without resorting to 
more detailed and stringent regulations and standards.
    The above reporting and recordkeeping requirements do not mandate 
the use of any official government form.
    The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public 
(as well as affected agencies) concerning our information collection. 
We need this outside input to help us:
    (1) Evaluate 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;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated, 
electronic, mechanical, and other collection technologies, e.g., 
permitting electronic submission of responses.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average .547 hours per response.
    Respondents: Dealers, exhibitors, carriers, handlers, and research 
facilities.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,200.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 9.798.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 43,975 hours.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information 
collection.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 13th day of August 1996.
Terry L. Medley,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 96-21072 Filed 8-16-96; 8:45 am]
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