[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26018-26019]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-6635]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 27, 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 & Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP).
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0007.
    Summary of Collection: The National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) 
is a voluntary Federal-State-industry mechanism for controlling certain 
poultry diseases and for improving poultry flocks and products through 
disease control techniques. The National Turkey Improvement Plan was 
combined with the NPIP in 1970 to create the NPIP, as it now exists. 
Emu, rhea, ostrich, and cassowary breeding flocks are also allowed 
participation in the Plan. The effective implementation of the NPIP 
necessitates the use of several information collection activities, 
including sentinel bird identification, as well as the creation and 
submission of flock testing reports, sales reports,

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breeding flock participation summaries, hatchery participation 
summaries, salmonella investigation reports, salmonella serotyping 
requests, and small chick order printouts. Authority for this program 
is contained in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944, 
as amended (7 U.S.C. 429). The cooperative work is carried out through 
a Memorandum of Understanding with the participating States.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information is collected from 
various types of poultry breeders and flock owners to determine the 
number of eggs hatched and sold as well as to report outbreaks of 
diseases. This information allows APHIS officials to track, control, 
and prevent many types of poultry diseases.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government; 
Federal Government; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 39,638.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-6635 Filed 5-2-06; 8:45 am]
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