[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 167 (Thursday, August 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 45617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22881]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 22, 1997.
    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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Washington, D.C. 20503, and to 
Department Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, 
D.C. 20250-7602. Comments regarding these information collections are 
best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of 
this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by 
calling (202) 720-6746.
    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: Animal Welfare Act, Part 3, Subparts A and D, Dogs, Cats, 
and Primates.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0093.
    Summary of Collection: If the licensee and registrants intent is to 
temporarily tether a dog for a period to exceed three days, the 
licensee must obtain written approval from APHIS.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected will be 
used to evaluate the licensee's and registrants request for temporary 
tethering of a dog to determine if tethering is justified for the 
duration of time requested.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 82,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Weekly; Semi-annually; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 44,313.
Donald Hulcher,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-22881 Filed 8-27-97; 8:45 am]
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