[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 2 (Thursday, January 3, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 281-282]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-31566]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 27, 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 February 
4, 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 Plant and Health Inspection Service

    Title: Brucellosis Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0047.

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    Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 
2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal 
health. The AHPA is contained in Title X, Subtitle E, Sections 10401-18 
of Public Law 107-171, May 13 2002, the Farm Security and Rural 
Investment Act of 2002. Brucellosis is an infectious disease of animals 
and humans caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella. Veterinary 
Services, a division with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS), is responsible for administering regulations intended 
to protect the health of the U.S. livestock population. The continued 
presence of brucellosis in a herd seriously threatens the health, 
welfare, and economic viability of the livestock industry. There is no 
economically feasible treatment for brucellosis in livestock. The 
Cooperative State-Federal Brucellosis Eradication Program is a national 
program to eliminate this serious disease of livestock. APHIS will 
collect information using various forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will use the information 
collected from the forms to demonstrate that program requirements are 
being met for State and herd status. APHIS also uses the information to 
demonstrate that program-allowed activities, such as testing, 
vaccinating, and movement, are being conducted in accordance with 
program rules. Without the information, APHIS would not be able to 
conduct an effective bovine brucellosis surveillance and eradication 
program.
    Description of Respondents: Business; State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 89,464.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Quarterly; Monthly.
    Total Burden Hours: 252,331.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Horse Protection Regulations.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0056.
    Summary of Collection: 9 CFR Part 11, Regulations, implement the 
Horse Protection Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91-540), as amended July 13, 1976 
(Pub. L. 94-360), and are authorized under Section 9 of the Act. The 
Horse Protection Legislation was enacted to prevent showing, 
exhibiting, selling, or auctioning of ``sore'' horses, and certain 
transportation of sore horses in connection therewith at horse shows, 
horse exhibitions, horse sales, and horse auctions. A sore horse is a 
horse that has received pain-provoking practices that cause the horse 
to have an accentuated, high stepping gait. Sored horses cannot be 
entered in an event by any person, including trainers, riders, or 
owners. Management of shows, sales, exhibitions, or auctions must 
identify sored horses to prevent their participation under the Horse 
Protection Act.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information at 
specified intervals from Horse Industry Organizations (HIO) and show 
management. HIOs must maintain an acceptable Designated Qualified 
Person (DQP) program and recordkeeping system as outlined in the 
regulations. Information provided by the HIOs through DQPs allows APHIS 
to monitor and enforce the Horse Protection Act, its regulations, and 
certifying programs.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1.514.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Quarterly; 
Monthly; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,266.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-31566 Filed 1-2-13; 8:45 am]
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