[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 126 (Monday, July 2, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 35967]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-12737]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 27, 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 and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: National Animal Identification System; Information 
Requirements for Species Data by State.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The U.S. Department of Agriculture initiated 
implementation of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) in 
2004. The NAIS is a cooperative State-Federal-industry program 
administered by USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 
(APHIS). The purpose of the NAIS is to provide a streamlined 
information system that will help producers and animal health officials 
respond quickly and effectively to animal disease events in the United 
States. Premises registration continues to advance, as does the 
interest in the NAIS from industry, legislators, etc. Veterinary 
Service (VS) needs assistance from each State to provide ``species at 
the premises'' statistics, since this information is stored at the 
State-level only, rather than in the National Information Records 
Repository. For States who wish to gather this information themselves, 
VS is asking that those States include this information in the 
quarterly cooperative agreement progress reports submitted to the 
Eastern and Western Regions. VS is providing a spreadsheet that the 
Regions can use to keep track of premises registered by species and use 
as a tool for submission of data.
    Need and Use of the Information: VS will use the information 
provided on the report form to track progress being made as 
participation in the program increases. The information will also be 
used on a quarterly basis to help ascertain progress being made by 
species and the species organizations working with APHIS to increase 
participation. This information will help staff determine if additional 
efforts need to be made with particular species groups that are not 
participating at desired levels. Without this premises registration 
component, an effective NAIS would be impossible, and without this 
national system, animal disease outbreaks will be more difficult to 
trace and contain.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 15.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly.
    Total Burden Hours: 64.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: National Animal Identification System; Information 
Requirements for Tribal Participants in Premises Registration.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The U.S. Department of Agriculture initiated 
implementation of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) in 
2004. The NAIS is a cooperative State-Federal-industry program 
administered by USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 
(APHIS). The purpose of the NAIS is to provide a streamlined 
information system that will help producers and animal health officials 
respond quickly and effectively to animal disease events in the United 
States. Meeting the needs of Native Americans has been a priority for 
USDA since the inception of the NAIS, and APHIS has sought to have 
Tribal representatives involved in the development of the system. APHIS 
is now providing the opportunity for participating Tribes to designate 
which premises registration system they prefer to use. APHIS will make 
a form available to interested Tribes.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will use the information 
provided on VS Form 1-63 to initiate the process for getting the 
interested Tribal entity or organization set up to use the premises 
registration system of their choice. Without this premises registration 
component, an effective NAIS would be impossible, and without this 
national system, animal disease outbreaks will be more difficult to 
trace and contain.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 60.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 90.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-12737 Filed 6-29-07; 8:45 am]
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