[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-11297]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 4, 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: National Animal Health Monitoring System; Feedlot 2011 
Study.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0079.
    Summary of Collection: Collection and dissemination of animal 
health 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 Services, the Bureau of 
Animal Industry. Collection, analysis, and dissemination of livestock 
and poultry health information on a national basis are consistent with 
the APHIS mission of protecting and improving American agriculture's 
productivity and competitiveness. The National Animal Health Monitoring 
System (NAHMS) will initiate the third national data collection for 
beef feedlot operations through the Feedlot 2011 study.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS plans to conduct the feedlot 
study as part of an ongoing series of NAHMS studies on the U.S. beef 
feedlot population. APHIS will use the data collected to: (1) Establish 
national and regional production measures for producer, veterinary, and 
industry references, (2) Predict or detect nations and regional trends 
in diseases 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 
variables (risks) that can be used in analytic studies in the future by 
APHIS, and (6) Provide input into the design of a surveillance system 
for specific diseases.
    Without this type of national 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: 4,900.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,908.

Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service

    Title: Update of the Nursery Stock Regulation.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0190.
    Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (PPA) (7 
U.S.C. 7701 et seq), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to 
prohibit or restrict the importation, entry, exportation, or movement 
in interstate commerce of plant pests and other articles, to prevent 
the introduction of plant pests into the United States. Regulations 
authorized by the PPA concerning the importation of nursery stock, 
plants, roots, bulbs, seeds, and other plant products are contained in 
Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, ``Nursery Stock,'' 319.37 
through 319.34-14. The nursery stock regulations require the Animal and 
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to collect information from a 
variety of individuals who are involved in growing, exporting, and 
importing nursery stock.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information to 
ensure that plant pests are not introduced into the United States. The 
information APHIS collects serves as the supporting documentation 
needed to issue required PPQ forms and documents that allow importation 
of nursery stock.
    APHIS requires a permit for the restricted articles to ensure that 
plant pest and plant diseases are not introduced into the United 
States. APHIS uses this information to implement and invoke the 
requirements of the Plant Protection Act.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 30.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 87.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-11297 Filed 5-9-11; 8:45 am]
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