[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 5, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 38645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13104]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    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) 720-8958.
    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: Foot-and-Mouth Disease Payment of Indemnity; Update of 
Provisions.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0199
    Summary of Collection: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture 
administers regulations at 9 CFR part 53 that provides for the payment 
of indemnity to owners of animals that are required to be destroyed 
because of food-and-mouth disease (FMD), and any other communicable 
disease of livestock or poultry that in the opinion of the Secretary of 
Agriculture constitutes an emergency and threatens the U.S. livestock 
or poultry population. The regulations authorize payments based on the 
fair market value of the animals destroyed, as well as payments for 
their destruction and disposal.
    Need and Use of the Information: Providing affected herd owners 
with appropriate compensation for the loss of their animals would 
entail the use of VS Form 1-23, All Species Appraisal & Indemnity Claim 
Form. APHIS will use the information provided on the form along with 
supporting documents to assist in verifying the quantity and value of 
animals or materials destroyed and the costs of their disposition, and 
the cost of cleaning and disinfecting. Collecting this information less 
frequently or failing to collect would make it difficult for APHIS to 
operate an FMD indemnity program.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Individuals or households; 
Federal Government; State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-13104 Filed 7-1-05; 8:45 am]
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