[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 165 (Friday, August 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43520-43521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21558]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. 96-047-1]


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 for the continued control of 
domestic animal diseases in the United States.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 22, 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. 96-047-1, 
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 96-047-1. 
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 permit for 
movement of restricted animals, contact Dr.

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Granville Frye, Chief Staff Veterinarian, Brucellosis Eradication 
Staff, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 36, Riverdale, 
MD 20737-1231, (301) 734-8711; or e-mail: GF[email protected]. For 
copies of more detailed information, contact Ms. Cheryl Groves, APHIS' 
Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 734-5086.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals.
    OMB Number: 0579-0051.
    Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 1997.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: When farm animals (such as cattle, swine, sheep, or 
horses) become sick or have been exposed to a disease, it is important 
that they be removed promptly from their farm so as not to infect other 
animals around them. In such situations, the owner of a sick or exposed 
animal will have the animal transported from the farm to a slaughtering 
establishment. If the animal must be transported across State lines for 
this purpose, a ``Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals,'' also 
known as VS Form 1-27, must be completed by an APHIS representative, a 
State veterinarian, or an accredited veterinarian. The information 
needed to correctly complete this form is obtained from the animal's 
owner.
    It is imperative that these animals not be removed from their 
vehicle during transport, or be otherwise diverted from their final 
destination, since such an event could result in the spread of disease 
among healthy animals. VS Form 1-27, which is completed by specified 
personnel at the farm of origin and again at the point of destination, 
is our primary means of ensuring that these animals move directly from 
their farm to the slaughtering establishment.
    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 .0561 hours per response.
    Respondents: Animal owners, APHIS representatives, State 
veterinarians, and accredited veterinarians.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,130.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 4.125.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,346 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 20th day of August 1996.
A. Strating,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 96-21558 Filed 8-22-96; 8:45 am]
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