[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 83 (Monday, May 2, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 22627]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-8644]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Submission for OMB Review;


Comment Request

April 26, 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: Application for Inspection and Certification of Animal 
Byproducts.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0008.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS) on behalf of the Secretary of Agriculture has been 
delegated the authority (7 U.S.C. 1622, 1624) to establish and 
implement a system for verifying that the importation and commercial 
distribution of certain animal byproducts have been processed according 
to the condition and requirements of the importing country. The laws 
and regulations that govern the importation and commercial distribution 
of certain animal byproducts in some foreign countries may require the 
U.S. exporter to furnish certificates that have been issued or endorsed 
by APHIS Veterinary Service. These certificates attest to the class and 
quality of these products, and also attest to the procedures used to 
process these products for exportation to the receiving country. APHIS 
will collect information using VS Form 16-24, ``Application for 
Inspection and Certification of Animal Byproducts.''
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS collects information from 
applicants requesting that APHIS monitor the processing of the product. 
After monitoring the processing technique, APHIS certifies that the 
product was processed according to the conditions and requirements of 
the importing country. A copy of the form then accompanies the 
shipment. Without this certification, the importing country would not 
accept the product, and the applicant would be unable to conduct 
business with that country.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 5.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-8644 Filed 4-29-05; 8:45 am]
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