[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 215 (Thursday, November 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 60062]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29322]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. 95-078-5]


Agency Information Collection Activities; OMB Approval Received

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Office of Management and Budget's approval of a 
collection of information contained in the Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service final rule amending the regulations for the humane 
treatment of dogs under the Animal Welfare Act by removing the 
provisions for tethering dogs as a means of primary enclosure.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gregg Ramsey, APHIS Information 
Collection Coordinator, AIM, APHIS, suite 2C11, 4700 River Road Unit 
103, Riverdale, MD 20737-1235, (301) 734-5682.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On August 13, 1997, we published in the Federal Register (62 FR 
43272-43275, Docket No. 95-078-2) a final rule amending the regulations 
at 9 CFR parts 1 and 3, ``Humane Treatment of Dogs; Tethering.'' This 
rule contains information collection requirements. On October 3, 1997, 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the collection of 
information requirements with respect to this final rule under OMB 
control number 0579-0093 (expires April 30, 2000).

    Done in Washington, DC, this 30th day of October 1997.
Craig A. Reed,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 97-29322 Filed 11-5-97; 8:45 am]
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