[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 210 (Wednesday, October 30, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 64908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-25715]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 25, 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 November 
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 and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, All Subtypes, and 
Newcastle Disease; Additional Restrictions.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0245.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA), 7 
U.S.C 8301, 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. The agency charged with carrying out this disease 
prevention mission is the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 
(APHIS), through its Veterinary Services (VS) Program. Highly 
pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and Newcastle Disease are extremely 
infectious and often fatal disease affecting all types of birds and 
poultry.
    Need and Use of the Information: To protect the United States 
against an incursion of HPAI and Newcastle Disease, APHIS requires the 
use of several information collection activities, including an USDA-
APHIS-VS Application For Permit To Import or Transport Controlled 
Materials or Organisms or Vectors (VS Form 16-3); a United States 
Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled 
Materials and Organisms and Vectors (VS Form 16-6A); an Application for 
Approval or Report of Inspection Establishment Handling Restricted 
Animal Byproducts or Controlled Materials (VS Form 16-25); USDA-APHIS-
VS Agreement for Handling Restricted Imports of Animal By-Products and 
Controlled Materials (VS Form 16-26); USDA-APHIS-VS Report of Entry, 
Shipment of Restricted Imported Animal Products and Animal By-Products, 
and Other Material (VS Form 16-78); USDA-APHIS-VS Application for 
Import or in Transit Permit (Animals, Animal Semen, Animal Embryos, 
Birds, Poultry, and Hatching Eggs) (VS Form 17-129); USDA-APHIS 
Agreement of Pet Bird Owner (VS Form 17-8); application of seals and 
agreements; notarized declaration or affirmation; notification of signs 
of disease in a recently imported bird; cooperative service agreements, 
and recordkeeping by processing establishments. APHIS will collect 
information to ensure that U.S. birds and poultry undergo appropriate 
examinations before entering the United States. Without the 
information, it would be impossible for APHIS to establish an effective 
line of defense against an introduction of HPAI and Newcastle Disease.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or 
other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,680.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting and Recordkeeping: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,055.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-25715 Filed 10-29-13; 8:45 am]
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