[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 37 (Monday, February 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 9984]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-3495]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 20, 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 Infor- mation 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: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Importation of Animals and 
Animal Products.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0234.
    Summary of Collection: Under the Animal Health Protection Act 
(Title 7, U.S.C. 8301, et seq.) the Secretary is authorized to 
promulgate regulations and take measures to prevent the introduction 
into the United States and the interstate dissemination within the 
United States of communicable diseases of livestock and poultry. The 
regulations in 9 CFR parts, 93, 94, 95 and 96 govern the importation of 
certain animals, birds, poultry, meat, other animal products and 
byproducts, hay, and straw into the United States in order to prevent 
the introduction of various animal diseases, including bovine 
spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). The Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS) is charged with regulating the importation of animals 
and animal products to prevent the introduction of various animal 
diseases, including BSE.
    Need and Use of the Information: The regulations allow, under 
specified conditions, the importation of certain live ruminants and 
ruminant products and byproducts. APHIS uses eartags, permits for 
animals destined for immediate slaughter or for movement to designated 
feedlots; certificate of processing from the government of the 
exporting region regarding the source of all raw material of animal 
origin in the imported products; placing of seals on certain 
conveyances, the identification of individuals authorized to break the 
seals, and agreements entered into by slaughtering establishments or 
feedlots with APHIS; and an APHIS Veterinary Services' veterinary 
import permit.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 9,800.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 229,140.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Karnal Bunt; Revision of Regulations for Importing Wheat.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0240.
    Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 
7701-7772), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to prohibit or 
restrict the importation, entry, or movement of plants and plant pests 
to prevent the introduction of plant pests into the United States or 
their dissemination within the United States. The Animal and Plant 
Health Inspection Service (APHIS), domestic Karnal bunt regulations are 
contained in Subpart-Karnal Bunt (7 CFR 301.89-1 through 301.89-16). 
Karnal bunt is a fungal disease of wheat. Karnal bunt is caused by the 
smut fungus Tilletia indica (Mitra) Mundkur and is spread by spores, 
primarily through the movement of infected seed.
    Need and Use of the Information: In order for APHIS to verify that 
the articles are being imported in compliance with the regulations, the 
articles would have to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate 
issued by the national plant protection organization of the region of 
origin. The certificate must include a declaration stating that the 
regulated articles originated in areas where Karnal bunt is not known 
to occur, as attested to either by survey resulting or by testing for 
bunted karnals or spores.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 500.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 600.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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