[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 183 (Friday, September 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53982-53983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18662]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 18, 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: Importation Of Animal & Poultry, Animal/Poultry Products, 
Certain Animal Embryos, Semen, And Zoological Animals.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0040.
    Summary of Collection: Title 21 U.S.C. 117, Animal Industry Act of 
1884, authorizes the Secretary to prevent, control and eliminate 
domestic diseases such as brucellosis and tuberculosis, as well as to 
take actions to prevent and to manage exotic diseases such as foot-and-
mouth disease and rinderpest. To fulfill this mission the Animal and 
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) collects pertinent information 
from those individuals who import animals and poultry, animal and 
poultry products, zoological animals, or animal germplasm into the 
United States. APHIS will collect information using several forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information on 
the origin of the animal or product to be imported, the health status 
of the animal to be imported and whether the animal or product was 
temporarily offloaded in another country during its journey to the 
United States. This vital information helps APHIS to ensure that these 
imports do not introduce exotic animal diseases into the United States. 
If the information was not collected it would cripple or destroy APHIS 
ability to protect the United States form exotic animal disease 
incursions.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms; 
Individuals or households; Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 77,976.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 326,125.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Communicable Diseases in Horses.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0127.
    Summary of Collection: Title 21, U.S.C. 117 Animal Industry Act of 
1884 authorizes the Secretary to prevent, control and eliminate 
domestic diseases such as equine infectious anemia, as well as to take 
action to prevent and to manage exotic diseases such as contagious 
equine metritis and other foreign animal diseases. The Animal and Plant 
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulates the importation and 
interstate movement of animals and animal products, and conducts 
various other activities to protect the health of the nation's 
livestock and poultry. The regulations in 9 CFR 75.4 govern the 
interstate movement of equines that have tested positive to an official 
test for EIA and provide for the approval of laboratories, diagnostic 
facilities, and research facilities.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected from 
forms, APHIS VS 10-11, Equine Infectious Anemia Laboratory Test, 10-12, 
Equine Infectious Anemia Supplemental Investigation and 1-27, Permit 
for the Movement of Restricted Animals, will be used to prevent the 
spread of equine

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infectious anemia. Regulations require the use of an official EIA test, 
a certificate for the interstate movement of an EIA reactor, and proper 
identification of the reactor, as well as recordkeeping by accredited 
and State veterinarians; laboratory, diagnostic, and research facility 
personnel; and stockyard personnel. Without the information it would be 
impossible for APHIS to effectively regulate the interstate movement of 
horses infected with EIA.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Business Or Other For-Profit; 
State, Local And Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On Occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 174,330.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-18662 Filed 9-20-07; 8:45 am]
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