[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 237 (Monday, December 11, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 71505]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20968]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 6, 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.

Food Safety and Inspection Service

    Title: Electronic Animal Disease Reporting System.
    OMB Control Number: 0583-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Food Safety and Inspection Service 
(FSIS) has been delegated the authority to exercise the functions of 
the Secretary as provided in the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 
U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 
U.S.C. 451 et seq.). These statutes mandate that FSIS protect the 
public by ensuring that meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, 
unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. In accordance with 9 
CFR 320, 381.175, 180, 303.1(b)(3), 352.15, and 354.91, establishments 
that slaughter meat, poultry, exotic animals, and rabbits are required 
to maintain certain records regarding their business operations and to 
report this information to the Agency as required. For the Agency's 
electronic Animal Disease Reporting System (eADRS), establishments 
report (by shift) slaughter totals in number of heads and weight by 
animal category. EADRS is an information system that tracks and reports 
data on the number of animals slaughtered, animal diseases, and animal 
welfare information in the United States.
    Need and Use of the Information: For eADRS, establishments report 
orally to FSIS inspection personnel in the plant slaughter totals (by 
shift) in number of heads and weight by animal category. FSIS uses this 
information to plan inspection activities, to develop sampling plans 
for testing, to target establishments for testing, for Agency budget 
planning, and in its reports to Congress.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,159.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (daily).
    Total Burden Hours: 23,180.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-20968 Filed 12-8-06; 8:45 am]
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