[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 47 (Monday, March 12, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 10971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-4299]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 6, 2007.
    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 Animal Health Monitoring System Dairy 2007.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0205.
    Summary of Collection: Collection and dissemination of animal 
health data and information is mandated by 7 U.S.C. 391, the Animal 
Industry Act of 1884, which established the precursor of the Animal and 
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services, the 
Bureau of Animal Industry. The collection, analysis and dissemination 
of livestock and poultry health information on a national basis are 
consistent with the APHIS mission of protecting and improving American 
agriculture's productivity and competitiveness. In connection with this 
mission, the National Animal Health Monitoring System's (NAHMS) program 
includes periodic national commodity studies to investigate animal 
health related issues and examine general health and management 
practices used on farms. NAHMS will initiate the fourth national data 
collection for dairy through Dairy 2007. The Dairy 2007 study is a part 
of an ongoing series of NAHMS studies on the U.S. dairy population.
    Need and Use of the Information: The purpose of this fourth dairy 
study is to collect information, through questionnaires and biologic 
sampling to help the United States detect trends in the management, 
production, and health status of the nation's dairy industry over time. 
Without this type of national data, the U.S.'s ability to detect trends 
in management, production, and health status, either directly or 
indirectly, would be reduced or nonexistent.
    Description of Respondents: Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 4000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting; annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 7,888.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-4299 Filed 3-9-07; 8:45 am]
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