[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 92 (Friday, May 11, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27712-27713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11416]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2012-0015]


Notice of Request for Revision and Extension of Approval of an 
Information Collection; National Veterinary Accreditation Program

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Revision and extension of approval of an information 
collection; comment request.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's 
intention to request approval of a revision and extension of approval 
of an information collection associated with the National Veterinary 
Accreditation Program.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before July 
10, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2012-0015-0001.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to 
Docket No. APHIS-2012-0015, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, 
APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-
1238.
    Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may 
be viewed at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2012-
0015 or in our reading room, which is located in room 1141 of the USDA 
South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, 
DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, 
please call (202) 799-7039 before coming.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the National 
Veterinary Accreditation Program, contact Dr. Todd Behre, Veterinary 
Medical Officer, National Veterinary Accreditation Program, VS, APHIS, 
4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-3401. For copies of 
more detailed information on the information collection, contact Mrs. 
Celeste Sickles, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 
851-2908.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: National Veterinary Accreditation Program.
    OMB Number: 0579-0297.
    Type of Request: Revision and extension of approval of an 
information collection.
    Abstract: Under the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et 
seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to protect the health 
of U.S. livestock by preventing the introduction and interstate spread 
of serious diseases and pests of livestock and for eradicating such 
diseases from the United States when feasible. This authority has been 
delegated to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). In 
connection with this mission, the U.S. Department of Agriculture 
established the National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP) so 
that accredited private practitioners can assist Federal veterinarians 
in controlling animal diseases and facilitating the movement of 
animals. Regulations concerning the accreditation of veterinarians and 
the suspension and revocation of accreditation are in 9 CFR, chapter I, 
subchapter J (parts 160 through 162).
    In 2010, APHIS amended its regulations dealing specifically with 
the requirements and standards for accredited veterinarians and the 
suspension and revocation of accreditation. As part of these 
amendments, APHIS established two accreditation categories in place of 
the previous single category; required accredited veterinarians to 
complete supplemental training modules, required accredited 
veterinarians to obtain written approval from APHIS before performing 
accredited duties in a different State, and required renewal of 
accreditation every 3 years. These changes were designed to increase 
the training and awareness of accredited veterinarians regarding 
disease surveillance, disease prevention, and preparedness for animal 
health emergencies in the United States. These requirements involve the 
use of the VS Form 1-36A.
    We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve 
our use of this information collection activity for an additional 3 
years.
    The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public 
(as well as affected agencies) concerning our information collection. 
These comments will help us:
    (1) Evaluate 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;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated, 
electronic, mechanical, and other collection technologies; e.g., 
permitting electronic submission of responses.
    Estimate of burden: The public reporting burden for this collection 
of information is estimated to average 0.50 hours per response.
    Respondents: Veterinarians.
    Estimated annual number of respondents: 23,800.
    Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.
    Estimated annual number of responses: 23,800.
    Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 11,900 hours. (Due to 
averaging, the total annual burden hours may not equal the product of 
the annual number of responses multiplied by the reporting burden per 
response.)
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.


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    Done in Washington, DC, this 7th day of May 2012.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-11416 Filed 5-10-12; 8:45 am]
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