[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 9 (Thursday, January 13, 2011)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-571]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 7, 2011.
    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: Dairy Heifer Raiser 2010 Study.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: Collection and dissemination of animal 
health data and information is mandated by 7 U.S.C. 391, the Animal 
Industry Act of 1884, which established the precursor of the Animal and 
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Service, and the 
Bureau of Animal Industry. Legal requirements for examining and 
reporting on animal disease control methods were further mandated by 7 
U.S.C. 8308 of the Animal Health Protection Act, ``Detection, Control, 
and Eradication of Diseases and Pests,'' May 13, 2002. This submission 
is a request for approval to initiate the National Animal Health 
Monitoring Systems (NAHMS) Dairy Heifer Raiser 2010 Study, an 
information collection by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS). The study will be conducted with the assistance of 
State Animal Health Officials using NAHMS-242, ``Dairy Heifer Raiser 
Questionnaire.'' The Dairy Heifer Raiser 2010 Study is a part of an 
ongoing series of NAHMS studies on the U.S. dairy population.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected through 
the Dairy Heifer Raiser 2010 Study will be analyzed and organized into 
descriptive reports. APHIS will use the data collected to: (1) Provide 
the first comprehensive information on animal health and management 
practices for heifer-raising operations; (2) Evaluate the biosecurity 
risks associated with heifer-raising operations (e.g., commingling 
cattle from multiple operations, exposing young cattle to Mexican 
cattle); and (3) Assist in the development of a biosecurity assessment 
that can be used to evaluate the risk of disease transmission (e.g., 
Tuberculosis, Bovine Viral diarrhea, etc.). Without this type of data, 
the 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: 800.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 752.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-571 Filed 1-12-11; 8:45 am]
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