[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 29, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5155-5156]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-1470]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 23, 2008.
    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: Swine Health Protection.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0065.
    Summary of Collection: Title 7, U.S.C. 8301, The Animal Health 
Protection Act, authorizes the Secretary to prevent, control and 
eliminate domestic diseases, as well as, to take actions to prevent and 
manage exotic diseases such as hog cholera, foot-and-mouth disease, and 
other foreign diseases. Veterinary Services, a program with the Animal 
and Plant Health Inspection Service

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(APHIS), is responsible for administering regulations intended to 
prevent the dissemination of animal diseases within the United States. 
Garbage is one of the primary media through which numerous infections 
or communicable diseases of swine are transmitted. Because of the 
serious threat to the U.S. swine industry, Congress passed Public Law 
96-468 ``Swine Health Protection Act'' on October 17, 1980. This law 
requires USDA to ensure that all garbage is treated prior to its being 
fed to swine that are intended for interstate or foreign commerce or 
that substantially affect such commerce. The Act and the regulations 
will allow only operators of garbage treatment facilities, which meet 
certain specification to utilize garbage for swine feeding. APHIS will 
use various forms to collect information.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS collects information from 
persons desiring to obtain a permit (license) to operate a facility to 
treat garbage. Prior to issuance of a license, an inspection will be 
made of the facility by an authorized representative to determine if it 
meets all requirements of the regulations. Periodic inspections will be 
made to determine if licenses are meeting the standards for operation 
of their approved facilities. Upon receipt of the information from the 
Public Health Officials, the information is used by Federal or State 
animal health personnel to determine whether the waste collector is 
feeding garbage to swine, whether it is being treated, and whether the 
feeder is licensed or needs to be licensed.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 2,804.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 10,538.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: CWD in Cervids; Payment of Indemnity.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0189.
    Summary of Collection: Title 7, U.S.C. 8301, Animal Health 
Protection Act, authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate 
regulations and take measures to prevent the introduction into the 
United States and the interstate dissemination with the United States 
of communicable diseases of livestock and poultry, and to pay claims 
growing out of the destruction of animals. Disease prevention is the 
most effective method for maintaining a healthy animal population and 
enhancing the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) 
ability to complete in exporting animals and animal products. Chronic 
wasting disease (CWD) is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy 
(TSE) of elk, deer and moose typified by chronic weight loss leading to 
death. The presence of CWD disease in cervids causes significant 
economic and market losses to U.S. producers. APHIS will collect 
information using VS Form 1-23, Appraisal & Indemnity Claim form.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect the owner's 
name and address, the number of animals for which the owner is seeking 
payment, and the appraised value of each animal. The owner must also 
certify as to whether the animals are subject to a mortgage. If there 
is a mortgage the form must be signed by the owner and each person 
holding a mortgage. Failure to collect this information would make it 
impossible for APHIS to effectively sustain their program to accelerate 
the eradication of CWD from the United States.
    Description of Respondents: Business Or Other For-Profit.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On Occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 10.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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