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information collection associated with
regulations for the interstate movement
of horses that have tested positive for
equine infectious anemia.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before June 12,
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–2007–
0036 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–2007–0036,
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–
2007–0036.
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 on an information
collection associated with regulations
for the interstate movement of equine
that have tested positive for equine
infectious anemia, contact Dr. Tim
Cordes, Senior Staff Veterinarian,
Aquaculture, Swine, Equine, and
Poultry Programs, NCAHP, VS, APHIS,
4700 River Road Unit 46, Riverdale, MD
20737; (301) 734–3279. For copies of
more detailed information on the
information collection, contact Mrs.
Celeste Sickles, APHIS’ Information
Collection Coordinator, at (301) 734–
7477.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Title: Communicable Diseases in
Horses.
OMB Number: 0579–0127.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: Under the authority of the
Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C.
8301 et seq.), the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of
the U.S. Department of Agriculture
regulates the importation and interstate
movement of animals and animal
products, and conducts various other
activities to protect the health of our
Nation’s livestock and poultry.
Equine infectious anemia (EIA) is an
infectious and potentially fatal viral
disease of equines. There is no vaccine
or treatment for the disease. It is often
difficult to differentiate from other
fever-producing diseases, including
anthrax, influenza, and equine
encephalitis.
The regulations in 9 CFR 75.4 govern
the interstate movement of equines that
have tested positive to an official test for
EIA (EIA reactors) and provide for the
approval of laboratories, diagnostic
facilities, and research facilities. The
regulations require the use of an official
EIA test, a certificate for the interstate
movement of an EIA reactor, and proper
identification of the reactor, as well as
recordkeeping by accredited and State
veterinarians; laboratory, diagnostic,
and research facility personnel; and
stockyard personnel.
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 activity. These
comments will help us:
(1) Evaluate whether the information
collection is necessary for the proper
performance of our agency’s functions,
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
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
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information is estimated to average
0.0882261 hours per response.
Respondents: Accredited and State
veterinarians; laboratory, diagnostic,
and research facility personnel;
stockyard personnel; and owners and
shippers of horses.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 10,302.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 191.8076.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 1,976,002.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 174,335 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 9th day of
April 2007.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E7–7042 Filed 4–12–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2006–0181]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Commercial Transportation of Equines
for Slaughter
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
regulations for the commercial
transportation of equines to slaughtering
facilities.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before June 12,
2007.
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
ADDRESSES:
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Docket ID column, select APHIS–2006–
0181 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–2006–0181,
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–
2006–0181.
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 commercial transportation of
equines to slaughtering facilities,
contact Dr. Tim Cordes, Senior Staff
Veterinarian, Aquaculture, Swine,
Equine, and Poultry Programs, NCAHP,
VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 46,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734–3279.
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: Commercial Transportation of
Equines for Slaughter.
OMB Number: 0579–0160.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: Under the Federal
Agriculture Improvement and Reform
Act of 1996 (‘‘the Farm Bill’’), Congress
gave responsibility to the Secretary of
Agriculture to regulate the commercial
transportation within the United States
of equines for slaughter. Sections 901–
905 of the Farm Bill (7 U.S.C. 1901 note)
authorized the Secretary to issue
guidelines for the regulation of
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commercial transportation of equines
for slaughter by persons regularly
engaged in that activity within the
United States. As a result of that
authority, the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, established regulations in 9
CFR part 88, ‘‘Commercial
Transportation of Equines for
Slaughter.’’
The minimum standards cover,
among other things, the food, water, and
rest provided to such equines. The
regulations require the owner/shipper of
the equines to take certain actions in
loading and transporting the equines
and to certify that the commercial
transportation meets certain
requirements. Our regulations prohibit
the commercial transportation to
slaughter facilities of equines
considered to be unfit for travel, the use
of electric prods on such animals in
commercial transportation to slaughter,
and the use of double-deck trailers for
commercial transportation of equines to
slaughtering facilities.
These regulations require the use of
two information collection activities: (1)
The preparation of an owner-shipper
certificate for each equine transported to
slaughter and (2) the collection of
business information from any
individual or other entity found to be
transporting horses to a slaughtering
facility.
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
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information is estimated to average
0.0523661 hours per response.
Respondents: Owners and shippers of
slaughter horses.
Estimated annual number of
respondents : 200.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 401.5.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 80,300.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 4,205 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 9th day of
April 2007.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E7–7044 Filed 4–12–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2006-0181]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Commercial Transportation of Equines for Slaughter
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 commercial
transportation of equines to slaughtering facilities.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before June
12, 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
[[Page 18622]]
Docket ID column, select APHIS-2006-0181 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-2006-0181,
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-2006-0181.
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 commercial
transportation of equines to slaughtering facilities, contact Dr. Tim
Cordes, Senior Staff Veterinarian, Aquaculture, Swine, Equine, and
Poultry Programs, NCAHP, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 46, Riverdale,
MD 20737; (301) 734-3279. 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: Commercial Transportation of Equines for Slaughter.
OMB Number: 0579-0160.
Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: Under the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act
of 1996 (``the Farm Bill''), Congress gave responsibility to the
Secretary of Agriculture to regulate the commercial transportation
within the United States of equines for slaughter. Sections 901-905 of
the Farm Bill (7 U.S.C. 1901 note) authorized the Secretary to issue
guidelines for the regulation of commercial transportation of equines
for slaughter by persons regularly engaged in that activity within the
United States. As a result of that authority, the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, established
regulations in 9 CFR part 88, ``Commercial Transportation of Equines
for Slaughter.''
The minimum standards cover, among other things, the food, water,
and rest provided to such equines. The regulations require the owner/
shipper of the equines to take certain actions in loading and
transporting the equines and to certify that the commercial
transportation meets certain requirements. Our regulations prohibit the
commercial transportation to slaughter facilities of equines considered
to be unfit for travel, the use of electric prods on such animals in
commercial transportation to slaughter, and the use of double-deck
trailers for commercial transportation of equines to slaughtering
facilities.
These regulations require the use of two information collection
activities: (1) The preparation of an owner-shipper certificate for
each equine transported to slaughter and (2) the collection of business
information from any individual or other entity found to be
transporting horses to a slaughtering facility.
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 0.0523661 hours per response.
Respondents: Owners and shippers of slaughter horses.
Estimated annual number of respondents : 200.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 401.5.
Estimated annual number of responses: 80,300.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 4,205 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 9th day of April 2007.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E7-7044 Filed 4-12-07; 8:45 am]
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