[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 59 (Monday, March 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14105-14106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-7028]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 25, 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-

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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: Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS); Interstate Movement and 
Import Restrictions on Certain Live Fish.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0340.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act of 2002 is 
the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal health. The 
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture is charged with disease prevention. APHIS 
regulations in 9 CFR, part 93 govern the importation of certain species 
of fish to prevent the introduction or spread of specific pests and 
diseases of aquaculture facilities within the United States. APHIS is 
establishing regulations to prevent the introduction of VHS into U.S. 
aquaculture facilities by controlling the movement of certain live fish 
species at risk of harboring VHS. VHS is listed as a notifiable disease 
by the World Organization for Animal Health. APHIS will use several 
forms to collect necessary information.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect the necessary 
information using the Interstate Certificate of Inspection (ICI); 
Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals VS Form 1-27; Cleaning and 
Disinfection Certificate; Application for Import or In-Transit Permit 
VS Form 17-129; Health Certificate and a 72-hour advance notification 
by the importer notifying the APHIS port veterinarian. If the 
information was collected less frequently or not collected at all, it 
would significantly cripple APHIS' ability to prevent the introduction 
of VHS into U.S. aquaculture facilities by controlling the movement of 
live fish at risk of harboring VHS virus.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 1

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E9-7028 Filed 3-27-09; 8:45 am]
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