[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 146 (Tuesday, July 30, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 45907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-18215]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 24, 2013.
    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 August 
29, 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 Health Inspection Service

    Title: National Animal Health Monitoring System; Dairy 2014 Study.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0205.
    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, the 
Bureau of Animal Industry. The collection, analysis and dissemination 
of livestock and poultry health information on a national basis are 
consistent with the APHIS mission of protecting and improving American 
agriculture's productivity and competitiveness. In connection with this 
mission, the National Animal Health Monitoring System's (NAHMS) program 
includes periodic national commodity studies to investigate current 
issues and examine general health and management practices used on 
farms. NAHMS will initiate the fifth national data collection for dairy 
through Dairy 2014. The Dairy 2014 study is a part of an ongoing series 
of NAHMS studies on the U.S. dairy population.
    Need and Use of the Information: The purpose of this fifth dairy 
study is to collect information, through two on-farm questionnaires and 
biological sampling to: (1) Describe trends in dairy cattle health and 
management practices; (2) describe management practices and production 
measures related to animal welfare; (3) estimate the herd level 
prevalence of lameness and identify housing and management factors 
associated with lameness; (4) evaluate dairy calf health from birth to 
weaning; (5) describe antibiotic use and residue prevention methods 
used to ensure milk and meal quality; and (6) estimate the prevalence 
and antimicrobial resistance pattern of foodborne pathogens.
    Without this type of national data, the U.S.'s ability to detect 
trends in management, production, and health status, either directly or 
indirectly, would be reduced or nonexistent.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 3,500.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 7,439.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-18215 Filed 7-29-13; 8:45 am]
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