[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 70 (Friday, April 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 17778]
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[FR Doc No: 97-9359]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. 97-015-1]


Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: New information collection; 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 approval of an information collection which it 
utilizes in regulating the interstate movement of horses that have 
tested positive for equine infectious anemia.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 10, 19970 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. 97-015-1, 
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 97-015-1. 
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: For information regarding regulations for the 
interstate movement of horses that have tested positive for equine 
infectious anemia, contact Dr. Tim Cordes, Senior Staff Veterinarian, 
National Animal Health Programs, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 39, 
Riverdale, MD 20737-1231, (301) 734-3279; or e-mail: 
[email protected]. For copies of more detailed information on the 
information collection, contact Ms. Cheryl Jenkins, APHIS' Information 
Collection Coordinator, at (301) 734-5360.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Communicable Diseases in Horses.
    Type of Request: Approval of an information collection.
    Abstract: APHIS regulates the interstate movement of horses that 
have tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA) in order to 
prevent the spread of this disease (9 CFR 75.4). Enforcing these 
regulations requires us to engage in a number of information gathering 
activities that enable us to accurately identify and track EIA reactors 
as they move interstate.
    Specifically, this regulatory program requires the use of an 
official EIA test, a certificate allowing the interstate movement of an 
EIA reactor, and identification of the reactor. The program also 
involves the services of accredited veterinarians, State veterinary 
officials, laboratory/diagnostic/research facility personnel, and 
stockyard personnel, all of whom must engage in various recordkeeping 
and information collection activities.
    We are seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) to use these forms and other information collection tools that 
make our EIA program possible.
    The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public 
(as well as affected agencies) concerning our information collection 
activity. 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 .0905 hours per response.
    Respondents: State and Federal veterinarians, accredited 
veterinarians, laboratory/diagnostic/research facility personnel, 
stockyard personnel.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,053.
    Estimated Numbers of Responses per Respondent: 101.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 91,925 hours.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 7th day of April 1997.
Donald W. Luchsinger,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 97-9359 Filed 4-10-97; 8:45 am]
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