[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 81465]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-33210]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

 December 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: Bovine Brucellosis Class Free State and Certified 
Brucellosis-Free Herds; Revisions to Testing and Certification 
Requirements.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-NEW.
    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 board authority to 
detect, control, or eradicate pests or diseases of livestock or 
poultry. The Secretary may also prohibit or restrict import or export 
of any animal or related material if necessary to prevent the spread of 
any livestock or poultry pest or disease. In connection with this 
mission, Veterinary Services (VS) participates in the Cooperative 
State-Federal Bovine Brucellosis Eradication Program, a national 
program to eliminate bovine brucellosis from the United States. 
Brucellosis is an infectious disease, caused by bacteria of the genus 
Brucella that affect both animals and humans.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service (APHIS) will collect information using the 
brucellosis management plan and the Memorandum of Understanding. The 
information provided by these documents is critical to APHIS' mission 
to prevent the introduction or spread of bovine brucellosis. Failure to 
collect this information would cripple APHIS' ability to conduct an 
effective State-Federal Cooperative Brucellosis Eradication Program.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 3.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,800.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-33210 Filed 12-27-11; 8:45 am]
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