[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 222 (Thursday, November 17, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71307-71308]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29654]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 10, 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: Swine 2012 Study.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0315.
    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. The National Animal Health Monitoring System 
(NAHMS) will initiate the fifth national data collection of swine 
through the Swine 2012 Study. The Swine 2012 study is part of an 
ongoing series of NAHMS studies on the U.S.

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Swine population. APHIS will collect information using several forms.
    Need and use of the Information: The information collected through 
the Swine 2012 study will be analyzed and organized into descriptive 
reports and will be disseminated by APHIS to the producers, 
stakeholders, academia, veterinarians, and any other interested 
parties. The data collected will also be used to measure change over 
time from the previous NAHM's Swine studies. Without this type of 
national data, the U.S.' ability to detect trends in management, 
production, and health status that increases/decreases farm economy 
either directly or indirectly would be reduced to nonexistent.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 10,875.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one time).
    Total Burden Hours: 11,728.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-29654 Filed 11-16-11; 8:45 am]
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