[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54828-54829]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-15504]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-06-0199]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a 
list of information collection requests under review by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call 
the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 639-5960 or send an e-mail 
to [email protected]. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of 
Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to (202) 395-6974. 
Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Importation of Etiologic Agents, Hosts, and Vectors of Human 
Disease (42 CFR 71.54)--(OMB Control No. 0920-0199)--Revision--Office 
of the Director (OD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Background and Brief Description

    The Foreign Quarantine Regulations (42 CFR Part 71) set forth 
provisions to prevent the introduction, transmission, and spread of 
communicable disease from foreign countries into the United States. 
Subpart F--Importations--contains provisions for importation of 
etiologic agents, hosts, and vectors (42 CFR 71.54), requiring persons 
that import or distribute after importation of these materials to 
obtain a permit issued by the CDC. This request is for the information 
collection requirements contained in 42 CFR 71.54 for issuance of 
permits by CDC to importers or distributors after importation of 
etiologic agents, hosts, or vectors of human disease.
    CDC is requesting continued OMB approval to collect this 
information through the use of two separate forms. These forms are: (1) 
Application for Permit to Import or Transport Etiologic Agents, Hosts, 
or Vectors of Human Disease and (2) Application for Permit to Import or 
Transport Live Bats.

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    The Application for Permit to Import or Transport Etiologic Agents, 
Hosts, or Vectors of Human Disease will be used by laboratory 
facilities, such as those operated by government agencies, 
universities, research institutions, and zoologic exhibitions, and also 
by importers of nonhuman primate trophy materials, such as hunters or 
taxidermists, to request permits for the importation and subsequent 
distribution after importation of etiologic agents, hosts, or vectors 
of human disease. The Application for Permit to Import or Transport 
Etiologic Agents, Hosts, or Vectors of Human Disease requests applicant 
and sender contact information; description of material for 
importation; facility isolation and containment information; and 
personnel qualifications. Estimated average time to complete this form 
is 20 minutes.
    The Application for Permit to Import or Transport Live Bats will be 
used by laboratory facilities such as those operated by government 
agencies, universities, research institutions, and zoologic exhibitions 
entities to request importation and subsequent distribution after 
importation of live bats. The Application for Permit to Import or 
Transport Live Bats requests applicant and sender contact information; 
a description and intended use of bats to be imported; facility 
isolation and containment information; and personnel qualifications.
    There is no cost to the respondents other than their time. The 
total annualized burden is 766 hours.

                                       Estimate of Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                Number of       Responses per    Average hourly
                        CFR section                            respondents       respondent          burden
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71.54 Application for Permit..............................            2,300                 1             20/60
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    Dated: September 12, 2006.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
 [FR Doc. E6-15504 Filed 9-18-06; 8:45 am]
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