[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 75968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-30972]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 19, 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.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by January 
25, 2013 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: 
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office 
Building, 725--17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are 
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: [email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. 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: Specimen Submission.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0090.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act of 2002 
(AHPA) 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 pests or diseases of livestock or 
poultry. Disease prevention is the most effective method for 
maintaining a healthy animal population and for enhancing the United 
States' ability to globally compete in the trade of animals and animal 
products. VS Forms 10-4 and 10-4A, Specimen Submission are critical 
components of APHIS' disease surveillance mission. They are used 
routinely when specimens (such as blood, milk, tissue, or urine) from 
any animal (including cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses, and poultry) 
are submitted to APHIS' National Veterinary Services Laboratories 
(NVSL) for disease testing. VS Form 5-38, Parasite Submission form, is 
completed by State veterinarians or other State representatives, 
accredited veterinarians, private laboratories, research institutions, 
and owners or producer.
    Need and Use of the Information: Using APHIS form VS 10-4, State or 
Federal veterinarians, accredited veterinarians, or other State and 
Federal representatives will document the collection and submission of 
specimens for laboratory analysis. The form identifies the individual 
animal from which the specimen is taken as well as the animal's herd or 
flock; the type of specimen submitted, and the purpose of submitting 
the specimen. The National Tick Surveillance Program is based on the 
information submitted on VS Form 5-38, in addition to critical 
surveillance information needed for the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication 
Program. This information identifies the individual submitting the tick 
samples. Without the information APHIS would not have the critical 
information necessary to effectively operate a disease surveillance 
program.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government; 
Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 3,208.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 9,267.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-30972 Filed 12-21-12; 4:15 pm]
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