Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 4680 [E7-1630]

Download as PDF 4680 Notices Federal Register Vol. 72, No. 21 Thursday, February 1, 2007 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. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES January 29, 2007. 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 should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:47 Jan 31, 2007 Jkt 211001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Spring Viremia of CarpSusceptible Finfish and their Gametes, and Diagnostic Specimens Importation Permits. OMB Control Number: 0579–0301. Summary of Collection: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is responsible for the development and administration of regulations intended to protect the health of U.S. farmed fish populations. APHIS is adding import restrictions for certain species of finfish that are susceptible to spring viremia of carp disease (SVC). SVC is a disease of certain species of finfish, caused by an eponymous rhabdovirus. SVC is considered extremely contagious, and there are currently no U.S. approved vaccines or treatments for the virus. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS has developed import requirements for SVC-susceptible fish species. This necessitates the use of several information collection activities, including application by U.S. importers for an import permit for SVCsusceptible fish species, or for diagnostic samples containing viable SVC virus. APHIS will also require that importers obtain a health certificate from the exporting facility indicating that the exporting country, zone, or aquaculture establishment is in compliance with OIE guidelines to demonstrate freedom from SVC. Without the information, APHIS would be unable to effectively protect farmed fish populations that are known to be susceptible to SVC from imports of finfish or their gametes infected with SVC virus. Description of Respondents: Farms; Individual or households. Number of Respondents: 12,010. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 5,969. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–1630 Filed 1–31–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2007–0007] National Animal Identification System; User Guide and Technical Documents Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: We are advising the public that we are making available for review and comment three documents related to the National Animal Identification System: A Draft User Guide, a Program Standards and Technical Reference document, and a technical specification document for the animal tracking databases. ADDRESSES: All three documents are available on the Internet at https:// animalid.aphis.usda.gov/nais/. The documents may also be viewed 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: • Draft User Guide: Dr. Adam Grow; Director, Surveillance and Identification Programs, National Center for Animal Health Programs, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 200, Riverdale, MD 20737– 1231; (301) 734–3752. • Program Standards and Technical Reference: Dr. John F. Wiemers, National Animal Identification Staff, VS, APHIS, 2100 S. Lake Storey Road, Galesburg, IL 61401; (309) 344–1942. • Animal Tracking Databases Technical Specifications Document: Mr. Rich Baca, Team Leader, Veterinary Services Application Information Management, Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health, VS, APHIS, 2150 Centre Avenue, Bldg B, Mail Stop 2W4, Fort Collins, CO 80526; (970) 494–7346. 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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 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 29, 2007.
    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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA--Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. 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: Spring Viremia of Carp-Susceptible Finfish and their 
Gametes, and Diagnostic Specimens Importation Permits.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0301.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 
is responsible for the development and administration of regulations 
intended to protect the health of U.S. farmed fish populations. APHIS 
is adding import restrictions for certain species of finfish that are 
susceptible to spring viremia of carp disease (SVC). SVC is a disease 
of certain species of finfish, caused by an eponymous rhabdovirus. SVC 
is considered extremely contagious, and there are currently no U.S. 
approved vaccines or treatments for the virus.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS has developed import 
requirements for SVC-susceptible fish species. This necessitates the 
use of several information collection activities, including application 
by U.S. importers for an import permit for SVC-susceptible fish 
species, or for diagnostic samples containing viable SVC virus. APHIS 
will also require that importers obtain a health certificate from the 
exporting facility indicating that the exporting country, zone, or 
aquaculture establishment is in compliance with OIE guidelines to 
demonstrate freedom from SVC. Without the information, APHIS would be 
unable to effectively protect farmed fish populations that are known to 
be susceptible to SVC from imports of finfish or their gametes infected 
with SVC virus.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Individual or households.
    Number of Respondents: 12,010.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,969.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-1630 Filed 1-31-07; 8:45 am]
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