[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 142 (Monday, July 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44300-44301]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-18721]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE




Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request



July 19, 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: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, All Subtypes, and Exotic 

Newcastle Diseases; Additional Restrictions.



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    OMB Control Number: 0579-0367.

    Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 

2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal 

health. The law gives the Secretary of Agriculture broad authority to 

detect, control, or eradicate pests or diseases of livestock or 

poultry. The Secretary may also prohibit or restrict or export of any 

animal or related material if necessary to prevent the spread of any 

livestock or poultry pest or disease. The AHPA is contained in Title X, 

Subtitle E, Sections 10401-18 of Public Law 107-171, May 13, 2002, the 

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. The Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service (APHIS), through its Veterinary Services (VS) 

program, carries out this disease prevention mission. APHIS is 

clarifying its restrictions on the importation of bird and poultry 

products from regions where HPAI subtype H5N1 is considered to exist 

and is adding prohibitions or restrictions on the importation of bird 

and poultry products from regions where other subtypes of HPAI are 

considered to exist.

    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect the information 

using the following: (1) Application to Import Controlled Materials or 

Transport Organisms and Vectors (VS 16-3); (2) Agreement for Handling 

Restricted Imports of Animal Byproducts and Controlled Materials (VS 

16-26); (3) Report of Entry, Shipment of Restricted Imported Animal 

Products and Animal By Products, and Other Materials (VS 16-78); (4) 

Application of Seals to Shipping Container; (5) Recordkeeping by 

Processing Establishments; and (6) Cooperative Service Agreements. 

Failing to collect this information would make it impossible for APHIS 

to establish an effective line of defense against introduction of 

exotic Newcastle disease and HPAI.

    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profits; Not for-

profit institutions; Individual or households; Federal Government.

    Number of Respondents: 416.

    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.

    Total Burden Hours: 358.



Ruth Brown,

Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 2011-18721 Filed 7-22-11; 8:45 am]

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