[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 242 (Monday, December 19, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75150-75151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-7483]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 13, 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 & Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Animal Welfare.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0036.
    Summary of Collection: The Laboratory Animal Welfare Act (AWA) 
(Pub. L. 890544) enacted August 24, 1966, required the U.S. Department 
of Agriculture, (USDA), to regulate the humane care and handling of 
dog, cats, guinea pigs, hamster, rabbits, and nonhuman primates. The 
legislation was the result of extensive demand by

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organized animal welfare groups and private citizens requesting a 
Federal law covering the transportation, care, and handling of 
laboratory animals. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 
(APHIS), Regulatory Enforcement and Animal Care (AC) has the 
responsibility to enforce the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131-2156) 
and the provisions of 9 CFR, Subchapter A, which implements the Animal 
Welfare Act. The purpose of the AWA is to insure that animal use in 
research facilities or exhibition purposes are provided humane care and 
treatment. To assure humane treatment of the animal during 
transportation in commerce and to protect the owners of animals from 
the theft of their animals by preventing the sale or use of animals 
which have been stolen. APHIS will collect information using several 
forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect health 
certificates, program of veterinary care, application for license and 
record of acquisition, disposition and transportation of animals. The 
information is used to ensure those dealers, exhibitors, research 
facilities, carriers, etc., are in compliance with the Animal Welfare 
Act and regulations and standards promulgated under this authority of 
the Act.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 7,293.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Weekly; Semi-annually; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 99,083.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E5-7483 Filed 12-16-05; 8:45 am]
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