[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 14 (Monday, January 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3226-3227]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-1216]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 18, 2012.
    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: Phytosanitary Export Certification.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0052.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS) among other things provides export certification 
services to assure other countries that the plants and plant products 
they are receiving from the United States are free of plant pests 
specified by the receiving country. The Federal Plant Pest Act 
authorizes the Department to carry out this mission. APHIS will collect 
information using several forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will use the information 
collected to locate shipments, guide inspection, and issue a 
certificate to meet the requirements of the importing country. Failure 
to provide this information would have an impact on many U.S. exporters 
who would no longer be able to engage in the business of exporting 
plants and plant products overseas.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 10,991.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 352,631.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Poultry and Pork Products from Mexico Transiting the United 
States.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0145.
    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

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pests or diseases of livestock or poultry. The Animal & Plant Health 
Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 
is the Agency charged with carrying out the disease prevention mission. 
This Agency regulates the importation of animals and animal products 
into the United States to guard against the introduction of exotic 
animal diseases. Disease prevention is the most effective method for 
maintaining a healthy animal population and enhancing the United 
States' ability to compete in exporting animals and animal products. 
The regulations under which APHIS conducts disease prevention 
activities are contained in Title 9, Chapter D, parts 91 through 99 of 
the Code of Federal Regulations.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information to 
ensure that fresh pork and pork products, as well as poultry carcasses, 
parts, and products transiting the United States from Mexico pose a 
negligible risk of introducing classical swine fever and END into the 
United States. APHIS will also collect the name and address of the 
exporter, the origin and destination points of the commodities, how 
much and what type of commodity will be transiting; the intended port 
of entry, the date of transportation, the method and route of shipment, 
and other information concerning the transiting project that will 
enable APHIS to determine whether any disease introduction risk is 
associated with the transit and if so, what risk mitigation measures 
will be necessary to minimize that risk.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 29.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 33.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Infectious Salmon Anemia (ISA)--Payment of Indemnity.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0192.
    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 pest or diseases of livestock or poultry. 
Infectious Salmon Anemia (ISA) poses a substantial threat to the 
economic viability and sustainability of salmon aquaculture in the 
United States and abroad. ISA is the clinical disease resulting from 
infection with the ISA virus; signs include hemorrhaging, anemia, and 
lethargy. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will 
collect information using VS Form 1-22 ISA Program Enrollment Form and 
VS Form 1-23 All Species Appraisal & Indemnity Claim Form.
    Need and Use of the Information: Each program participant must sign 
an ISA Program Enrollment Form in which they agree to participate fully 
in USDA's and the State of Maine's ISA Program. APHIS will collect the 
owner's name and address, the number of fish for which the owner is 
seeking payment, and the appraised value of each fish. The owner must 
also certify as to whether the fish are subject to a mortgage. Without 
the information it would be impossible for APHIS to launch its program 
to contain and prevent ISA outbreaks in the United States.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 16.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,421.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Nomination Request Form; Animal Disease Training.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0353.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act 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, eradicate pests or diseases of livestock or poultry. The 
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is responsible for 
administering regulations intended to prevent the introduction of 
animal diseases into the United States. The Professional Development 
Staff (PDS) of Veterinary Services within APHIS provides vital training 
to private veterinarians and State, Tribal, Industry, and university 
personnel which prepare them for animal disease response. To determine 
the need and demand for such courses, PDS must collect information from 
individuals who wish to attend training events facilitated by PDS.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information will be collected from 
private veterinarians, State, Tribal, industry, and university 
personnel who desire to attend a PDS-sponsored training event. Prior to 
every PDS-facilitated event, respondents will submit a completed 
Nomination/Registration Request Form (VS Form 1-5) to the Regional 
Training Coordinators. Names, work addresses, work phone numbers, work 
email addresses, agency/organization affiliation, and job title as well 
as supervisor and region approval is needed to produce participant 
rosters once course selections are made. Without the collection of this 
information, PDS cannot conduct training events to educate Federal, 
State and private veterinarians on eradication of diseases and sample 
collection.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 30.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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