[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37504-37505]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-13319]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 3, 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 and Health Inspection Service

    Title: Health Certificate/Export Certificate--Animal Products.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0256.
    Summary of Collection: The export of agricultural commodities, 
including

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animals and animal products, is a major business in the United States 
and contributes to a favorable balance of trade. To facilitate the 
export of U.S. animals and products, the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), 
Veterinary Services maintains information regarding the import health 
requirements of other countries for animals and animal products 
exported from the United States. Many countries that import animal 
products from the United States require a certification from APHIS that 
the United States is free of certain diseases. These countries may also 
require that our certification statement contain additional 
declarations regarding the U.S. animal products being exported. Form 
VS-16-4, Health Certificate-Export Certificate--Animal Products, is 
used to meet theses requirements. Regulations pertaining to export 
certification of animals and animal products are contained in 9 CFR 
parts 91.
    Need and Use of the Information: Form VS 16-4 serves as the 
official certification that the United States is free of rinderpest, 
foot-and-mouth disease, classical swine fever, swine vesicular disease, 
African swine fever, bovine fever, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, 
and contagious bovine pleuropneuomia. APHIS will collect the exporter's 
name, address, the name and address of the consignee, the quantity, 
unit of measure, type of product being exported, the exporter's 
identification, and type of conveyance (ship, train, truck) that will 
transport the products. Without the information, many countries would 
not accept animal products from the United States, creating a serious 
trade imbalance and adversely affecting U.S. exporters.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other-for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 33,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 66,000.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-13319 Filed 7-9-07; 8:45 am]
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