[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 127 (Friday, July 1, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38599-38600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-16611]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

 June 28, 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 (NAHMS) Needs 
Assessment Surveys.
    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 Services, 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. 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 
diseases and associated risk factors. The NAHMS program would like to 
administer needs assessment surveys prior to all national studies. The 
purpose of administering needs assessments prior to the design phase of 
NAHM studies is to gather producer, veterinary, and industry 
representatives' opinions, which help determine the focus and scope of 
NAHMS' studies.
    Need and Use of the Information: Needs assessments ensure that the 
NAHMS program is driven by producer and industry interests and that the 
studies and reports produced by NAHMS are meeting the needs of the 
public. NAHMS will use the information collected during these needs 
assessment studies to focus on the objectives of its national studies.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 2,200.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 466.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Gypsy Moth Identification Worksheet.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0104.l
    Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 
7701--et seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture either independently or in 
cooperation with the States, is authorized to carry out operations or 
measures to detect, eradicate, suppress, control, prevent, or retard 
the spread of plant pest new to the United States or not widely 
distributed throughout the United States. The Plant Protection and 
Quarantine (PPQ) a program within the Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service (APHIS) is responsible for implementing the intent 
of this ACT, and does so through the enforcement of its Domestic 
Quarantine Regulations contained in Title 7 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR) part 301. The European gypsy moth is one of the most 
destructive pests of fruit and ornamental trees as well as hardwood 
forests. The Asian gypsy moth is an exotic strain of gypsy moth that is 
closely related to the European variety already established in the U.S. 
Due to significant behavioral differences, this strain is considered to 
pose an even greater threat to trees and forested areas. In order to 
determine the presence and extent of a European gypsy moth or an Asian 
gypsy moth infestation, APHIS sets traps in high-risk areas to collect 
specimens.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information 
from the Gypsy Moth Identification Worksheet, PPQ Form 305, to identify 
and track specific specimens that are sent to the Otis Development 
Center for identification tests based on DNA analysis. This information 
collected is vital to APHIS' ability to monitor, detect, and eradicate 
gypsy moth infestations and the worksheet is completed only when traps 
are found to contain specimens. Information on the worksheet includes 
the name of the submitter, the submitter's agency, the date collected, 
the trap number, the trap's location (including the nearest port of 
entry), the number of specimens in the trap, and the date the specimen 
was sent to the laboratory.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 120.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting; On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 41.

Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service

    Title: Black Stem Rust; Identification Requirements and Addition of 
Rust-Resistant Varieties.

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    OMB Control Number: 0579-0186.
    Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 
7701--et seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to prohibit 
or restrict the importation, entry, or movement of plants and plant 
products to prevent the introduction of plant pests into the United 
States or their dissemination within the United States. Black stem rust 
is one of the most destructive plant diseases of small grains that are 
known to exist in the United States. The disease is caused by a fungus 
that reduces the quality and yield of infected wheat, oat, barley, and 
rye crops by robbing host plants of food and water.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information to 
prevent the spread of black stem rust by providing for and requiring 
the accurate identification of rust-resistant varieties by inspectors.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 4.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 32.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-16611 Filed 6-30-11; 8:45 am]
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