[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 58 (Monday, March 27, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15157-15158]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-4422]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 22, 2006.
    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: Veterinary Accreditation Program
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0032.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is responsible 
for, among other things protecting the health of our Nation's livestock 
and poultry populations by preventing the introduction and spread of 
serious diseases and pest of livestock and poultry and for eradicating 
such diseases and pest from the United States when feasible. To help 
accomplish this mission, APHIS' Veterinary Services administers the 
National Veterinary Accreditation Program. This program

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certifies private veterinary practitioners to work cooperatively with 
Federal veterinarians, as well as with State animal health officials, 
to conduct certain activities for APHIS. Regulations governing the 
Veterinary Accreditation Program are found in Title 9 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations, parts 160, 161, and 162. Operating this important 
program requires APHIS to engage in a number of information collection 
activities in the form of applications for veterinary accreditation, 
veterinary accreditation orientation and training, paperwork associated 
with tasks performed by our accredited veterinarians (such as 
completing certificates, applying and removing official seals, and 
completing test reports); reviewing applications for veterinary 
accreditation and re-accreditation, recordkeeping, and updating 
information on accredited veterinarians. APHIS will collect information 
using several forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information to 
determine that a veterinarian has met the requirements for being 
accredited, or for obtaining re-accreditation. APHIS will also collect 
information to ensure that accredited veterinarians are knowledgeable 
of current Federal and State animal health regulations, objectives and 
programs and are competent in their application. If information is not 
collected it would significantly destroy APHIS' ability to operate the 
Veterinary Accreditation Program.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 88,244.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 63,031.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-4422 Filed 3-24-06; 8:45 am]
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