[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 22, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 9081]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-2440]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 15, 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: Cooperative Agreement for Field Trials and Research Projects 
for the Advancement of the National Animal ID System (NAIS).
    OMB Control Number: 0579-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS) regulates the importation and interstate movement of 
animals and animal products and conducts various other activities to 
protect the health of our Nation's livestock and poultry. The goal of 
the NAIS is to be able to identify all animals and premises that have 
had contact with a foreign or domestic animal disease of concern within 
48 hours after discovery. The implementation of the NAIS continues to 
progress. The first priority has been to get each state operational on 
premises registration. This will allow producers across the entire 
country to participate in the NAIS. APHIS will solicit application from 
State and Tribal government that outline NAIS field trails and research 
projects that address problems or questions related to NAIS 
implementation. The information provided on the applications will be 
used to determine which projects and research receives USDA funding as 
well as how much funding is received.
    Need and Use of the Information: The advent of increased animal 
disease outbreaks around the globe over the past decade, especially the 
recent BSE-positive cow found in Washington State, has intensified the 
public interest in developing a national animal identification program 
for the purpose of protecting animal health. Fundamental to controlling 
any disease threat, foreign or domestic, to the Nation's animal 
resources is to have a system that can identify individual animals or 
groups, the premises where they are located, and the date of entry to 
each premises. APHIS initiated implementation of a national animal 
identification system (NAIS) in 2004. In order to develop and implement 
an effective national animal identification system, APHIS needs the 
cooperation of States and industry. The cooperative agreements that 
APHIS will fund as a result of the information collected on the 
applications will help ensure stakeholder input and will also help in 
troubleshooting problems that might arise as NAIS continues to develop.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government; 
Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 35.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,400.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-2440 Filed 2-21-06; 8:45 am]
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