[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 1, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 9913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3900]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 24, 2005.
    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), [email protected] or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 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) 720-8681.
    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: CWD in Cervids; Payment of Indemnity.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0189.
    Summary of Collection: Federal regulations contained in 9 CFR 
Subchapter B govern cooperative programs to control and eradicate 
communicable diseases of livestock from the United States. Disease 
prevention is the most effective method for maintaining a healthy 
animal population and enhancing the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS) ability to complete in exporting animals and animal 
products. Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a transmissible spongiform 
encephalopathy (TSE) of elk and deer typified by chronic weight loss 
leading to death. The presence of CWD disease in cervids causes 
significant economic and market losses to U.S. producers. APHIS will 
collect information using VS Form 1-23, Appraisal & Indemnity Claim 
form.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect the owner's 
name and address, the number of animals for which the owner is seeking 
payment, and the appraised value of each animal. The owner must also 
certify as to whether the animals are subject to a mortgage. If there 
is a mortgage the form must be signed by the owner and each person 
holding a mortgage. Failure to collect this information would make it 
impossible for APHIS to effectively sustain their program to accelerate 
the eradication of CWD from the United States.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 20.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-3900 Filed 2-28-05; 8:45 am]
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