[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 10, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 10218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5053]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 5, 2009.
    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: National Animal Health Monitoring System; Goat 2009 Study.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 
8301 et seq.) authorizes the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 
(APHIS) to prevent the introduction and interstate spread of livestock 
diseases by prohibiting or restricting the importation and interstate 
movement of animals and other articles and by eradicating such diseases 
from the United States when feasible. In connection with this mission, 
APHIS operates the National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS), 
which collects nationally representative, statistically valid, and 
scientifically sound data on the prevalence and economic importance of 
livestock and poultry diseases and associated risk factors. APHIS plans 
to conduct the Goat 2009 Study as part of an ongoing series of NAHMS 
studies on the U.S. livestock population.
    Need and Use of the Information: The purpose of the study is to 
collect information through questionnaires and biologic sampling. APHIS 
will use the data collected to: (1) Establish national and regional 
production measures for producers, veterinary, and industry reference; 
(2) predict or detect national and regional trends in disease emergence 
and movement; (3) address emerging issues; (4) examine the economic 
impact of health management practices; (5) provide estimates of both 
outcome (disease or other parameters) and exposure (risks and 
components) variables that can be used in analytic studies in the 
future by APHIS; (6) provide input into the design of surveillance 
systems for specific diseases; and (7) provide parameters for animal 
disease spread models. Without this data, the U.S.' ability to detect 
trends in management, production, and health status, either directly or 
indirectly, would be reduced or nonexistent.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 5,500.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 8,349.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Johne's Disease in Domestic Animals; Interstate Movement, 9 
CFR 80.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0148.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 
2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal 
health. The law gives the Secretary of Agriculture broad authority to 
detect, control, or eradicate pests or diseases of livestock or 
poultry. Johne's disease affects cattle, sheep, goats, and other 
ruminants. It is an incurable and contagious disease that results in 
progressive wasting and eventual death. The disease is nearly always 
introduced into a healthy herd by an infected animal that is not 
showing symptoms of the disease. Moving John's, positive livestock 
interstate for slaughter or for other purposes and doing so without 
increasing the risk of disease spread requires the use of an owner-
shipper statement and official eartags in this program.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information 
that includes: (1) The number of animals to be moved, (2) the species 
of the animals, (3) the point of origin and destination, and (4) the 
consignor and consignee. Without the information APHIS would be unable 
to ensure that Johne's disease is not spread to healthy animal 
populations throughout the United States.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 275.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 102.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-5053 Filed 3-9-09; 8:45 am]
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