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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2007–0090]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Brucellosis in Sheep, Goats, and
Horses; Payment of Indemnity
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an
information collection; comment
request.
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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 payment of indemnity
for sheep, goats, and horses destroyed
because of brucellosis.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before October 9,
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–
0090 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–2007–0090,
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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–
2007–0090.
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 payment of indemnity for sheep,
goats, and horses destroyed because of
brucellosis, contact Dr. Debra Donch,
Brucellosis Program Manager, Ruminant
Health Programs, NCAHP, VS, APHIS,
4700 River Road, Unit 43, Riverdale,
MD 20737; (301) 734–5952. 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: Brucellosis in Sheep, Goats, and
Horses; Payment of Indemnity.
OMB Number: 0579–0185.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: 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.
Brucellosis is a contagious disease
caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella.
It affects both animals and humans. In
its principal animal hosts, it causes loss
of young through spontaneous abortion
or birth of weak offspring, reduced milk
production, and infertility. There is no
economically feasible treatment for
brucellosis in livestock. Brucellosis is
mainly a disease of cattle, bison, and
swine. Brucella abortus affects mainly
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bovines; B. suis affects mainly swine.
Goats, sheep, and horses are also
susceptible to B. abortus. In horses, the
disease is known as fistulous withers. A
third strain of Brucella, B. melitensis,
affects mainly goats and sheep.
The regulations in 9 CFR part 51
include an indemnity program for
sheep, goats, and horses that must be
destroyed because of brucellosis. This
indemnity program, which is similar to
our indemnity program for cattle and
bison, is voluntary and was designed to
give producers an incentive to cooperate
and assist our ongoing program to
eradicate brucellosis in the United
States.
The indemnity program for the
voluntary depopulation of herds of
goats, flocks of sheep, and mixed herds
of goats and sheep affected with
brucellosis, and individual horses
infected with brucellosis requires the
use of a number of information
collection activities, including the
completion of indemnity claims, test
records, and permits; the use of official
seals and animal identification; and the
submission of proof of destruction and
requests for the extension of certain
program-related deadlines.
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 0.25
hours per response.
Respondents: Sheep, goat, and horse
owners who may be eligible to
participate in a brucellosis indemnity
program; and State and accredited
veterinarians.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 3.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 2.666666666.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 8.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 2 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 2nd day of
August 2007.
W. Ron DeHaven,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2007–0078]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Update of Nursery Stock Regulations
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an
information collection; comment
request.
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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
our regulations that govern the
importation of nursery stock (plants and
plant parts and products for
propagation) into the United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before October 9,
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
VerDate Aug<31>2005
19:14 Aug 07, 2007
Jkt 211001
Docket ID column, select APHIS–2007–
0078 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–2007–0078,
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–
2007–0078.
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 the nursery stock
regulations, contact Ms. Vanessa P.
Schreier, Assistant Director of
Preclearance Programs, Quarantine
Policy, Analysis and Support, PPQ,
APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 60,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734–8259.
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: Update of Nursery Stock
Regulations.
OMB Number: 0579–0190.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: The Plant Protection Act
(PPA, 7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) authorizes
the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict
the importation, entry, or interstate
movement of plants, plant products, and
other articles to prevent the
introduction of plant pests into the
United States or their dissemination
within the United States. Regulations
authorized by the PPA concerning the
importation of nursery stock, plants,
roots, bulbs, seeds and other plant
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products are contained in ‘‘SubpartNursery Stock, Plants, Roots, Bulbs,
Seeds, and Other Plant Products’’ (7
CFR 319.37 through 319.37–14).
Under the regulations, individuals
who are involved in growing, exporting,
and importing nursery stock must
provide information to the Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service about
the commodities they wish to bring into
the United States. This information
serves as the supporting documentation
needed to issue required forms and
documents, and is vital to help ensure
that plant pests are not introduced into
the United States.
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 collection
of information, 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
information is estimated to average 0.5
hour per response.
Respondents: Importers of nursery
stock; foreign government officials.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 30.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 5.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 150.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 75 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.
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statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2007-0090]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Brucellosis in Sheep, Goats, and Horses; Payment of
Indemnity
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 payment of indemnity for
sheep, goats, and horses destroyed because of brucellosis.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
October 9, 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-2007-0090 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-
2007-0090, 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-2007-0090.
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 payment of indemnity for
sheep, goats, and horses destroyed because of brucellosis, contact Dr.
Debra Donch, Brucellosis Program Manager, Ruminant Health Programs,
NCAHP, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 43, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301)
734-5952. 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: Brucellosis in Sheep, Goats, and Horses; Payment of
Indemnity.
OMB Number: 0579-0185.
Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: 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.
Brucellosis is a contagious disease caused by bacteria of the genus
Brucella. It affects both animals and humans. In its principal animal
hosts, it causes loss of young through spontaneous abortion or birth of
weak offspring, reduced milk production, and infertility. There is no
economically feasible treatment for brucellosis in livestock.
Brucellosis is mainly a disease of cattle, bison, and swine. Brucella
abortus affects mainly bovines; B. suis affects mainly swine. Goats,
sheep, and horses are also susceptible to B. abortus. In horses, the
disease is known as fistulous withers. A third strain of Brucella, B.
melitensis, affects mainly goats and sheep.
The regulations in 9 CFR part 51 include an indemnity program for
sheep, goats, and horses that must be destroyed because of brucellosis.
This indemnity program, which is similar to our indemnity program for
cattle and bison, is voluntary and was designed to give producers an
incentive to cooperate and assist our ongoing program to eradicate
brucellosis in the United States.
The indemnity program for the voluntary depopulation of herds of
goats, flocks of sheep, and mixed herds of goats and sheep affected
with brucellosis, and individual horses infected with brucellosis
requires the use of a number of information collection activities,
including the completion of indemnity claims, test records, and
permits; the use of official seals and animal identification; and the
submission of proof of destruction and requests for the extension of
certain program-related deadlines.
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 0.25 hours per response.
Respondents: Sheep, goat, and horse owners who may be eligible to
participate in a brucellosis indemnity program; and State and
accredited veterinarians.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 3.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 2.666666666.
Estimated annual number of responses: 8.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 2 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 2nd day of August 2007.
W. Ron DeHaven,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E7-15415 Filed 8-7-07; 8:45 am]
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