[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 53148]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-17647]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 31, 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) 720-8958.
    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: Animal Welfare, 9 CFR part 3, Marine Mammals.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0115.
    Summary of Collection: The Laboratory Animal Welfare Act (AWA) 
(Pub. L. 89-544) enacted August 24, 1966, and amended December 24, 1970 
(Pub. L. 91-579); April 22, 1976 (Pub. L. 94-279); and December 23, 
1985 (Public Law 99-198) requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture 
(USDA) to regulate the humane care and handling of most warm-blooded 
animals, including marine mammals, used for research or exhibition 
purposes, sold as pets, or transported in commerce. This legislation 
and its amendments were the result of extensive demand by organized 
animal welfare groups and private citizens requesting a Federal law to 
protect such animals. USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 
(APHIS), Animal Care (AC) has the responsibility to enforce the Animal 
Welfare Act and the provisions of 9 CFR, Chapter 1, Subchapter A, which 
implements the Animal Welfare Act. APHIS will collect information 
through the use of reports and records that are kept for a period of at 
least one year to ensure that the animals are cared for in the 
prescribed manner that is required by regulations.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information to 
ensure compliance with the regulations intended to ensure the humane 
care and treatment of marine mammals. Without the information, none of 
the knowledge could be obtained from records, animal health 
certification would be at risk, and animals exposed to inadequate 
handling and care could not be properly documented.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 2,197.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Semi-annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 9,750.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-17647 Filed 9-6-05; 8:45 am]
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