[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 28, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 70991]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28833]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 21, 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: National Animal Health Monitoring System; Layers 2013 Study.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-NEW.
    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 (VS), the 
Bureau of Animal Industry. Legal requirements for examining and 
reporting on animal disease control methods were further mandated by 7 
U.S.C. Sec.  8308 of the Animal Health Protection Act, ``Detection, 
Control, and Eradication of Diseases and Pests,'' May 13, 2002. The 
National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) will initiate the 
second national data collection of table egg layers through Layers 
2013. A Samonella Enteritidis working group was formed to identify 
areas where APHIS: VS should have a role in the prevention and control 
of Samonella Enteritidis on table eggs farms. This working group 
identified a need to update the information from the NAHMS Layers '99 
study as well as a need for a current estimate of the prevalence of 
Samonella Enteritidis on table egg farms.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will use the data collected 
from the Layers 2013 study to: (1) Establish national production 
measures for producer, veterinary, and industry reference; (2) provide 
estimates of both outcome (disease or other parameters) and exposure 
(risks and components) variables that can be used in analytic studies 
in the future by APHIS; (3) provide input into the design of 
surveillance systems for specific diseases; (4) provide parameters for 
animal disease spread models.
    Without this type of national data U.S.' ability to detect trends 
in management, production, and health status that increases/decreases 
farm economy either directly or indirectly would be reduced or 
nonexistent.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,344.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other: One time.
    Total Burden Hours: 840.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-28833 Filed 11-27-12; 8:45 am]
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