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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. 04–138–1]
Notice of Request for Approval of an
Information Collection
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: New information collection;
comment request.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service’s intention to
initiate a new information collection
activity to support the National Animal
Health Monitoring System’s national
Equine 2005 study.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before May 13,
2005.
You may submit comments
by any of the following methods:
• EDOCKET: Go to https://
www.epa.gov/feddocket to submit or
view public comments, access the index
listing of the contents of the official
public docket, and to access those
documents in the public docket that are
available electronically. Once you have
entered EDOCKET, click on the ‘‘View
Open APHIS Dockets’’ link to locate this
document.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Please send four copies of your
comment (an original and three copies)
to Docket No. 04–138–1, Regulatory
Analysis and Development, PPD,
APHIS, Station 3C71, 4700 River Road
Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
Please state that your comment refers to
Docket No. 04–138–1.
Reading Room: You may read any
comments that we receive on this
docket in our reading room. The reading
room is located in room 1141 of the
USDA South Building, 14th Street and
ADDRESSES:
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Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC. Normal reading room
hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except holidays. To be
sure someone is there to help you,
please call (202) 690–2817 before
coming.
Other Information: You may view
APHIS documents published in the
Federal Register and related
information on the Internet at https://
www.aphis.usda.gov/ppd/rad/
webrepor.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information on the Equine 2005 study,
contact Mr. Chris Quatrano,
Management Analyst, Centers for
Epidemiology and Animal Health, VS,
APHIS, 2150 Centre Avenue, Building B
MS 2E6, Fort Collins, CO 80526; (970)
494–7107. For copies of more detailed
information on the information
collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles,
APHIS’ Information Collection
Coordinator, at (301) 734–7477.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Animal Health
Monitoring System; Equine 2005 Study.
OMB Number: 0579–XXXX.
Type of Request: Approval of a new
information collection.
Abstract: The United States
Department of Agriculture is
responsible for protecting the health of
our Nation’s livestock and poultry
populations by preventing the
introduction and interstate spread of
serious diseases and pests of livestock
and for eradicating such diseases from
the United States when feasible. In
connection with this mission, the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) operates the National
Animal Health Monitoring System
(NAHMS), which collects, on a national
basis, statistically valid and
scientifically sound data on the
prevalence and economic importance of
livestock and poultry disease risk
factors.
NAHMS’ national studies have
evolved into a collaborative industry
and government initiative to help
determine the most effective means of
preventing and controlling diseases of
livestock. APHIS is the only agency
responsible for collecting national data
on livestock health. Participation in any
NAHMS study is voluntary, and all data
are confidential.
NAHMS will initiate a national study
titled Equine 2005, consisting of two
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components, to collect information on
the U.S. equid population. An event
component will take place at equine
events such as sales, shows, and
gatherings in six States: California,
Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, New York,
and Texas. Up to 60 events in each State
will be surveyed to obtain information
regarding the traceability of
participating equids and to determine
the health requirements and
documentation required to enter and
participate in these events. An on-farm
component will take place in Alabama,
California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia,
Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New
Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio,
Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington,
Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These 28
States represent 78 percent of the U.S.
horse and pony population and account
for 78.8 percent of the farms with horses
and ponies as reported by the 2002
Census of Agriculture. Up to 4,000
farms will be surveyed to determine
health management factors related to the
control of equine infectious diseases
and to compare current data to data
collected during the NAHMS Equine ’98
study. APHIS will use this information
to determine trends in equine health
management relating to infection
control. APHIS will analyze information
from this study and prepare descriptive
reports and information sheets that will
be disseminated to animal health
officials, equine owners, stakeholders,
and academia.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve the information collection
activities for the national Equine 2005
study.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit
comments from the public (as well as
affected agencies) concerning our
information collection. These comments
will help us:
(1) Evaluate 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;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
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(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, through use, as
appropriate, of automated, electronic,
mechanical, and other collection
technologies; e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Estimate of burden: The public
reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average
0.9587156 hours per response.
Respondents: Event representatives at
equine sales, shows, and gatherings; and
farm owners with five or more equids.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 4,360.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 1.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 4,360.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 4,180 hours. (Due to
averaging, the total annual burden hours
may not equal the product of the annual
number of responses multiplied by the
reporting burden per response.)
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
Done in Washington, DC, this 8th day of
March 2005.
Elizabeth E. Gaston,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 05–4914 Filed 3–11–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. 04–139–1]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an
information collection; comment
request.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service’s intention to
request an extension of approval of an
information collection associated with
the payment of indemnity due to
infectious salmon anemia.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before May 13,
2005.
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You may submit comments
by any of the following methods:
• EDOCKET: Go to https://
www.epa.gov/feddocket to submit or
view public comments, access the index
listing of the contents of the official
public docket, and to access those
documents in the public docket that are
available electronically. Once you have
entered EDOCKET, click on the ‘‘View
Open APHIS Dockets’’ link to locate this
document.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Please send four copies of your
comment (an original and three copies)
to Docket No. 04–139–1, Regulatory
Analysis and Development, PPD,
APHIS, Station 3C71, 4700 River Road,
Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
Please state that your comment refers to
Docket No. 04–139–1.
Reading Room: You may read any
comments that we receive on this
docket in our reading room. The reading
room is located in room 1141 of the
USDA South Building, 14th Street and
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC. Normal reading room
hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except holidays. To be
sure someone is there to help you,
please call (202) 690–2817 before
coming.
Other Information: You may view
APHIS documents published in the
Federal Register and related
information on the Internet at https://
www.aphis.usda.gov/ppd/rad/
webrepor.html.
ADDRESSES:
For
information on the payment of
indemnity due to infectious salmon
anemia, contact Dr. Jill Rolland, Fishery
Biologist, Certification and Control
Team, National Center for Animal
Health Programs, VS, APHIS, 4700 River
Road, Unit 46, Riverdale, MD 20737;
(301) 734–7727. For copies of more
detailed information on the information
collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles,
APHIS’ Information Collection
Coordinator, at (301) 734–7477.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Infectious Salmon Anemia;
Payment of Indemnity.
OMB Number: 0579–0192.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: The Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of
the United States Department of
Agriculture is responsible for, among
other things, preventing the interstate
spread of serious diseases and pests of
livestock within the United States and
for eradicating such diseases and pests
from the United States when feasible. In
connection with this mission, APHIS
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established regulations in 9 CFR part 53
to pay indemnity to salmon producers
in Maine whose fish are destroyed
because of infectious salmon anemia
(ISA).
ISA is a foreign animal disease of
Atlantic salmon, caused by an
orthomyxovirus. The disease affects
both wild and farmed Atlantic salmon.
ISA poses a substantial threat to the
economic viability and sustainability of
salmon aquaculture in the United
States.
In order to take part in the indemnity
program, producers must enroll in the
cooperative ISA control program
administered by APHIS and the State of
Maine. Program participants must
inform the ISA Program Veterinarian in
writing of the name of their accredited
veterinarian; develop biosecurity
protocols and a site-specific ISA action
plan; submit fish inventory and
mortality information; assist APHIS or
State officials with on-site disease
surveillance, testing, and biosecurity
audits; and complete an appraisal and
indemnity claim form.
Payment is subject to the availability
of funding.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of these information
collection activities for an additional 3
years.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit
comments from the public (as well as
affected agencies) concerning this
information collection. These comments
will help us:
(1) Evaluate 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;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the
information collection, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the
information collection on those who are
to respond, through use, as appropriate,
of automated, electronic, mechanical,
and other collection technologies, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Estimate of burden: The public
reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 4
hours per response.
Respondents: Program participants
(salmon producers) and their
employees, accredited veterinarians,
and State animal health officials
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings,
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
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Notices
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. 04-138-1]
Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: New information collection; comment request.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's
intention to initiate a new information collection activity to support
the National Animal Health Monitoring System's national Equine 2005
study.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before May
13, 2005.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
EDOCKET: Go to https://www.epa.gov/feddocket to submit or
view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the
official public docket, and to access those documents in the public
docket that are available electronically. Once you have entered
EDOCKET, click on the ``View Open APHIS Dockets'' link to locate this
document.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send four copies
of your comment (an original and three copies) to Docket No. 04-138-1,
Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3C71, 4700
River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238. Please state that your
comment refers to Docket No. 04-138-1.
Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on this
docket in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 of
the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to
help you, please call (202) 690-2817 before coming.
Other Information: You may view APHIS documents published in the
Federal Register and related information on the Internet at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppd/rad/webrepor.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the Equine 2005
study, contact Mr. Chris Quatrano, Management Analyst, Centers for
Epidemiology and Animal Health, VS, APHIS, 2150 Centre Avenue, Building
B MS 2E6, Fort Collins, CO 80526; (970) 494-7107. For copies of more
detailed information on the information collection, contact Mrs.
Celeste Sickles, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301)
734-7477.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Animal Health Monitoring System; Equine 2005 Study.
OMB Number: 0579-XXXX.
Type of Request: Approval of a new information collection.
Abstract: The United States Department of Agriculture is
responsible for protecting the health of our Nation's livestock and
poultry populations by preventing the introduction and interstate
spread of serious diseases and pests of livestock and for eradicating
such diseases from the United States when feasible. In connection with
this mission, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
operates the National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS), which
collects, on a national basis, statistically valid and scientifically
sound data on the prevalence and economic importance of livestock and
poultry disease risk factors.
NAHMS' national studies have evolved into a collaborative industry
and government initiative to help determine the most effective means of
preventing and controlling diseases of livestock. APHIS is the only
agency responsible for collecting national data on livestock health.
Participation in any NAHMS study is voluntary, and all data are
confidential.
NAHMS will initiate a national study titled Equine 2005, consisting
of two components, to collect information on the U.S. equid population.
An event component will take place at equine events such as sales,
shows, and gatherings in six States: California, Colorado, Florida,
Kentucky, New York, and Texas. Up to 60 events in each State will be
surveyed to obtain information regarding the traceability of
participating equids and to determine the health requirements and
documentation required to enter and participate in these events. An on-
farm component will take place in Alabama, California, Colorado,
Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New
Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee,
Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These 28 States
represent 78 percent of the U.S. horse and pony population and account
for 78.8 percent of the farms with horses and ponies as reported by the
2002 Census of Agriculture. Up to 4,000 farms will be surveyed to
determine health management factors related to the control of equine
infectious diseases and to compare current data to data collected
during the NAHMS Equine '98 study. APHIS will use this information to
determine trends in equine health management relating to infection
control. APHIS will analyze information from this study and prepare
descriptive reports and information sheets that will be disseminated to
animal health officials, equine owners, stakeholders, and academia.
We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve
the information collection activities for the national Equine 2005
study.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public
(as well as affected agencies) concerning our information collection.
These comments will help us:
(1) Evaluate 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;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used;
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(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated,
electronic, mechanical, and other collection technologies; e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of responses.
Estimate of burden: The public reporting burden for this collection
of information is estimated to average 0.9587156 hours per response.
Respondents: Event representatives at equine sales, shows, and
gatherings; and farm owners with five or more equids.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 4,360.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.
Estimated annual number of responses: 4,360.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 4,180 hours. (Due to
averaging, the total annual burden hours may not equal the product of
the annual number of responses multiplied by the reporting burden per
response.)
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of
public record.
Done in Washington, DC, this 8th day of March 2005.
Elizabeth E. Gaston,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 05-4914 Filed 3-11-05; 8:45 am]
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