[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 18 (Thursday, January 27, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4858-4859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1699]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 21, 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: Importation of Animal & Poultry, Animal/Poultry Products, 
Certain Animal Embryos, Semen, and Zoological Animals.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0040.
    Summary of Collection: Title 21 U.S.C. authorizes sections 111, 
114, 114a, 114-1, 115, 120, 121, 125, 126, 134a, 134f, and 134g of 21 
U.S.C. These authorities permit the Secretary to prevent, control and 
eliminate domestic diseases such as brucellosis and tuberculosis, as 
well as to take actions to prevent and to manage exotic diseases such 
as foot-and-mouth disease and rinderpest. Disease prevention is the 
most effective method for maintaining a healthy animal population and 
enhancing the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) 
ability to compete in exporting animals and animal products. To fulfill 
this mission APHIS must collect pertinent information from those 
individuals who import animals and poultry, animal and poultry 
products, zoological animals, or animal germplasm into the United 
States. APHIS will collect information using several forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information 
from foreign animal health authorities as well as U.S. importers; 
foreign exporters; veterinarians and animal health technicians in other 
countries; State animal health authorities; shippers; owners and 
operators of foreign processing plants and farms; USDA-approved zoos, 
laboratories, and feedlots; private quarantine facilities; and other 
entities involved (directly or indirectly) in the importation of animal 
and poultry, animals and poultry products, zoological animals, and 
animal germplasm. The information includes such data as the last 
reported outbreak of a given animal disease in the region, the trading 
practices engaged in by the region, and the intensity of the disease 
surveillance activities occurring in the region. This vital information 
helps APHIS to ensure that these imports pose a negligible risk of 
introducing exotic animal diseases into the United States. If the 
information was not collected it would cripple or destroy APHIS ability 
to protect the United States from exotic animal disease incursions.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms; 
Individuals and Households; Federal Governments; and State, Local, and 
Tribal Governments.
    Number of Respondents: 2,696.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 101,629.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Communicable Diseases in Horses.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0127.
    Summary of Collection: Title 21, U.S.C. 117 Animal Industry Act of 
1884 authorizes the Secretary to prevent, control and eliminate 
domestic diseases such as equine infectious anemia, as well as to take 
action to prevent and to manage exotic diseases such as contagious 
equine metritis and other foreign animal diseases. The Animal and Plant 
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulates the importation and 
interstate movement of animals and animal products, and conducts 
various other activities to protect the health of the nation's 
livestock and poultry. The regulations in 9 CFR 75.4 govern the 
interstate movement of equines that have tested positive to an official 
test for EIA and provide for the approval of laboratories, diagnostic 
facilities, and research facilities.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected from 
forms, APHIS VS 10-11, Equine Infectious Anemia Laboratory Test; VS 10-
12, Equine Infectious Anemia Supplemental Investigation; and VS 1-27, 
Permit for the Movement of Restricted Animals, will be used to prevent 
the spread of equine infectious anemia. Regulations also require the 
use an Agreement for Approved Livestock Facilities, Request for 
Hearing, and Written Notification of Approval Withdrawal. Without the 
information it would be impossible for APHIS to effectively regulate 
the interstate movement of horses infected with EIA.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for-profit; 
State, Local and Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.

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    Total Burden Hours: 163,949.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-1699 Filed 1-26-11; 8:45 am]
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