[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 58 (Tuesday, March 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15718-15719]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-5940]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 19, 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 and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Animal Care; Survey of Licensees and Registrants.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Laboratory Animal Welfare (AWA) (Pub. L. 
89-544) enacted August 24, 1966, and amended December 24, 1970 (Pub. L. 
91-579); April 22, 1976 (Pub. L. 94-279); and December 23, 1985 (Pub. 
L. 99-198) requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture to regulate the 
humane care and handling of most warm-blooded animals used for research 
or exhibition purposes, sold as pets or transported in commerce. A 
survey will be conducted of a representative sampling of all of the 
current licensees and registrants regarding the effectiveness of Animal 
Care's core business processes, including; establishing standards of 
care through creation and modification of regulations and policies; 
inspecting licensed and registered facilities to determine compliance; 
responding to complaints about facilities; and educating and 
communicating with facilities and the public. Data will be collected 
and analyzed by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), 
Program and Policy Development.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information to 
show trends related to the Animal Care Program's efforts to provide 
quality services to its licensees and registrants. Without the 
information APHIS would not be able to accurately measure the 
enforcement of the program and still meet the provision of the Act.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 4,200.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 672.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Animal Care; Educational and Outreach Efforts.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS), Animal Care Program (AC), conducts inspections to 
administer and enforce the Animal Welfare Act and the Horse Protection 
Act and regulations issued under those Acts. AC also conducts 
workshops, symposia, and meetings, and other activities to educate 
regulated entities and the public about these Acts and regulations. AC 
plans to survey participants in these activities to measure the 
effectiveness of its outreach and educational efforts. The surveys 
would be distributed to attendees following workshops, symposia, 
meetings, and other events.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information to 
determine whether the information was helpful and how it might be 
improved. AC also plans to use the information collected to assess the 
effectiveness of its efforts and to plan improvements to activities.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit institutions; Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 2,700.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 675.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Survey of Organizations Interested in Animal Welfare.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Laboratory Animal Welfare (AWA) (Pub. L. 
89-544) enacted August 24, 1966, and amended December 24, 1970 (Pub. L. 
91-579); April 22, 1976 (Pub. L. 94-279); and December 23, 1985 (Pub. 
L. 99-198) requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture to regulate the 
humane care and handling of most warm-blooded animals used for research 
or exhibition purposes, sold as pets or transported in commerce. A 
survey will be conducted of a representative sampling of Organizations 
Interested in Animal Welfare regarding the effectiveness of Animal 
Care's core business processes, including establishing standards of 
care through creation and modification of regulations and policies; 
inspecting licensed and registered facilities; and educating and 
communicating with facilities and the public. Data will be collected 
and analyzed by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), 
Program and Policy Division.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information to 
understand how these interested organizations rate overall program 
performance, and whether there are any

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gaps between their expectations and management perception.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 500.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 80.

Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service

    Title: Pine Shoot Beetle Host Material from Canada.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0257.
    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 Plant and 
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have established restrictions on the 
importation of pine shoot beetle host material into the United States 
from Canada. Pine shoot beetle (PSB) is a pest of pine trees. It can 
cause damage in weak and dying trees where reproductive and immature 
stages of PSB occur, and in the new growth of healthy trees. PSB can 
damage urban ornamental trees and can cause economic losses to the 
timber, Christmas trees, and nursery industries.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect the information 
using Compliance Agreements, Written Statements, and Canadian 
Phytosanitary Certificates to protect the United States from the 
introduction of pine shoot beetle and other plant diseases.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 2,340.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 94.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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