[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 5, 2014)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2014-04884]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 28, 2014.
    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 April 4, 
2014 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: Brucellosis in Sheep, Goats, Horses, and Payment of 
Indemnity.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0185.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 
2002 (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). Disease prevention is the most effective method for 
maintaining a healthy animal population and enhancing APHIS' ability to 
compete in the world market of animal and animal product trade. 
Brucellosis is an infectious disease of animals and humans caused by 
the bacteria of the genus Brucella. It is mainly a disease of cattle, 
bison, and swine, sheep, goats, and horses are also susceptible, but 
are rarely infected. There is no economically feasible treatment for 
brucellosis in livestock. APHIS will collect information using APHIS 
forms VS 1-23, Indemnity Claim, VS 4-33, Test Records, and VS 1-27, 
Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information 
from the use of official seals and animal identification; indemnity 
claims, test records, and permits; and the submission of proof of 
destruction documentation and requests for extension of certain 
program-related deadlines. The information will provide indemnity to 
owners of sheep, goat, or horses destroyed because of brucellosis. 
Without the information, it would make it impossible for APHIS to 
administer an indemnity program for sheet, goats, and horses destroyed 
because of brucellosis.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; State, 
Local and Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 3.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 8.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Importation of Ovine Meat from Uruguay.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0372.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 
2002 (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). Disease prevention is the most effective method for 
maintaining a healthy animal population and enhancing APHIS' ability to 
compete globally in animal and animal product trade. APHIS amended its 
animal import regulations in sections 94.1 and 94.22 to place certain 
restrictions on the importation of ovine meat from Uruguay into the 
United States. Under these regulations, APHIS must collect information, 
prepared by an authorized certified official of the Government of 
Uruguay, certifying that specific conditions for importation have been 
met.
    Need and Use of the Information: Imported ovine meat from Uruguay 
must be accompanied by a foreign meat inspection certificate that is 
completed and signed by an authorized veterinary official of the 
Government of Uruguay. Without the information, APHIS would be unable 
to establish an effective defense against the entry and spread of foot-
and-mouth disease and other animal diseases from Uruguay ovine product 
imports.
    Description of Respondents: Federal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 5.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 8.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-04884 Filed 3-4-14; 8:45 am]
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