[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 144 (Friday, July 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 41286]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-14564]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 24, 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: Small Enterprise Chicken Study.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0260.
    Summary of Collection: The Small Enterprise Chicken Study is an 
information collection by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS). This study is designed to collect information on 
flocks with 1,000 to 19,999 chickens. In the past, APHIS poultry 
studies, conducted by National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) 
have focused on the commercial table-egg layer industry, backyard 
poultry, and live poultry markets. The objectives of the study are as 
follows: (1) To describe characteristics of operations with 1,000 to 
19,999 chickens, including bird species on-hand, seasonal inventory, 
and marketing of free-range chickens or eggs, and organic, or other 
niche-market products; (2) describe movements of animals, people, waste 
products, vehicles, and equipment on and off operations, and estimate 
the distances associated with these movements; (3) examine biosecurity 
practices, including bird access to the outdoors. The information will 
be collected using NAHMS form 200.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information from the study 
will be used to develop parameters for two disease simulation models: 
The North American Animal Disease Spread Model and the Multiscale 
Epidemiologic/Economic Simulation and Analysis Model. The information 
will also be used to develop background information on this segment of 
the poultry industry.
    Description of Respondents: Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 2,500.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting; On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1.250.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-14564 Filed 7-26-07; 8:45 am]
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