[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 80 (Thursday, April 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 22155]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8888]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-08-0263]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a 
list of information collection requests under review by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call 
the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 639-5960 or send an e-mail 
to [email protected]. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of 
Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to (202) 395-6974. 
Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Requirements for a Special Permit to Import Cynomolgus, African 
Green, or Rhesus Monkeys into the United States (OMB Control No. 0920-
0263)--Extension--National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and 
Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID), Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    CDC is requesting OMB approval to continue its data collection, 
``Requirements for a Special Permit to Import Cynomolgus, African 
Green, or Rhesus Monkeys into the United States'', for another three 
years. There are no revisions proposed to the currently approved 
information collection request.
    A registered importer must request a special permit to import 
Cynomolgus, African Green, or Rhesus monkeys. To receive a special 
permit to import nonhuman primates, the importer must submit a written 
plan to the Director of CDC which specifies steps that will be taken to 
prevent exposure of persons and animals during the entire importation 
and quarantine process for the arriving nonhuman primates.
    Under the special permit arrangement, registered importers must 
submit a plan to CDC for importation and quarantine if they wish to 
import the specific monkeys covered. The plan must address disease 
prevention procedures to be carried out in every step of the chain of 
custody of such monkeys, from embarkation in the country of origin to 
release from quarantine. Information such as species, origin and 
intended use for monkeys, transit information, isolation and quarantine 
procedures, and procedures for testing of quarantined animals is 
necessary for CDC to make public health decisions. This information 
enables CDC to evaluate compliance with the standards and to determine 
whether the measures being taken are adequate to prevent exposure of 
persons and animals during importation. CDC will monitor at least 2 
shipments to be assured that the provisions of a special permit plan 
are being followed by a new permit holder. CDC will assure that 
adequate disease control practices are being used by new permit holders 
before the special permit is extended to cover the receipt of 
additional shipments under the same plan for a period of 180 days, and 
may be renewed upon request. This extension eliminates the burden on 
importers to repeatedly report identical information, requiring 
submission only of specific shipment itineraries and information on 
changes to the plan which require approval.
    Respondents are commercial or not-for-profit importers of nonhuman 
primates. These businesses and organizations apply for limited and/or 
extended permits to import these nonhuman primates. The burden 
represents full disclosure of information and itinerary/change 
information, respectively. There are no costs to respondents except for 
their time to complete the requisition process. The annualized burden 
for this data collection is 20 hours.

                                       Estimate of Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Number of    Average burden
                           Respondents                               Number of     responses per   per response
                                                                    respondents     respondent      (in hours)
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Businesses (limited permit).....................................               2               5           30/60
Businesses (extended permit)....................................               3               5           10/60
Organizations (extended permit).................................              15               5           10/60
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    Dated: April 18, 2008.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E8-8888 Filed 4-23-08; 8:45 am]
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