Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Interstate Movement of Swine Within a Production System, 13236-13237 [E7-5108]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
• Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13236-13237]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-5108]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2006-0179]


Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information 
Collection; Interstate Movement of Swine Within a Production System

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Extension of approval of an information collection; comment 
request.

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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 regulations for the interstate movement of 
swine within a production system.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before May 
21, 2007.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov, select ``Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service'' from the agency drop-down menu, then click ``Submit.'' In the 
Docket ID column, select APHIS-2006-0179 to submit or view public 
comments and to view supporting and related materials available 
electronically. Information on using Regulations.gov, including 
instructions for accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing 
the docket after the close of the comment period, is available through 
the site's ``User Tips'' link.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send four copies 
of your comment (an original and three copies) to Docket No. APHIS-
2006-0179, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-
03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238. Please state 
that your comment refers to Docket No. APHIS-2006-0179.
    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: Additional information about APHIS and its 
programs is available on the Internet at https://www.aphis.usda.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding an 
information collection associated with regulations for the interstate 
movement of swine within a production system, contact Dr. John 
Korslund, Senior Staff Veterinarian, National Center for Animal Health 
Programs, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 46, Riverdale, MD 20737-
1231; (301) 734-5914. 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: Interstate Movement of Swine Within a Production System.
    OMB Number: 0579-0161.
    Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information 
collection.
    Abstract: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is 
authorized, among other things, to prevent 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, APHIS prohibits or restricts the 
interstate movement of livestock that have, or have been exposed to, 
certain diseases.
    APHIS regulations in title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations, 
chapter I, subchapter C, govern the interstate movement of animals and 
other articles to prevent the spread of pests and diseases of livestock 
within the United States.
    The regulations in part 71 of subchapter C contain requirements for 
moving swine interstate within a swine production system. A production 
system consists of separate farms that each specialize in a different 
phase of swine production-sow herds, nursery herds, and finishing 
herds. These separate farms, all members of the same production system, 
may be located in more than one State. Our regulations facilitate the 
interstate movement of swine within a single production system while 
continuing to provide protection against the interstate spread of swine 
diseases. Moving swine interstate within a swine production system 
involves the use of two information collection activities: A swine 
production health plan and an interstate swine movement report.
    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 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 
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 0.081967 hours per response.
    Respondents: Swine producers operating within swine production 
systems.
    Estimated annual number of respondents: 1,200.
    Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 10.166.

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    Estimated annual number of responses: 12,200.
    Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 1,000 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 15th day of March 2007.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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