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Vol. 73, No. 71
Friday, April 11, 2008
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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April 7, 2008.
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) 720–8681.
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
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displays a currently valid OMB control
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Rural Housing Service
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2008–0029]
Title: 7 CFR Part 1901–E, Civil Rights
Compliance Requirements.
OMB Control Number: 0575–0018.
Summary of Collection: Rural
Development (RD) is required to provide
Federal financial assistance through its
farmer, housing, and community and
business programs on an equal
opportunity basis. The laws
implemented in 7 CFR 1901–E, require
the recipients of Rural Development’s
Federal financial assistance to collect
various types of information by race,
color, and national origin.
Need and Use of the Information: RD
will use the information to monitor a
recipient’s compliance with the civil
rights laws, and to determine whether or
not service and benefits are being
provided to beneficiaries on an equal
opportunity basis. This information is
made available to USDA officials,
officials of other Federal agencies and to
Congress for reporting purposes.
Without the required information, RD
and its recipient will lack the necessary
documentation to demonstrate that their
programs are being administered in a
nondiscriminatory manner and in full
compliance with the civil rights laws.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals or households; not-for-profit
institutions; business or other for-profit;
farms; State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 20,200.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 560,651.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Notice of Request for Revision and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Emergency
Management Response System
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision and 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 a revision and extension of
approval of an information collection
associated with the Emergency
Management Response System.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before June 10,
2008.
You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/
component/
main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS2008-0029 to submit or view comments
and to view supporting and related
materials available electronically.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Please send two copies of your comment
to Docket No. APHIS–2008–0029,
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–
2008–0029.
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.
ADDRESSES:
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For
information on the Emergency
Management Response System, contact
Dr. Randall Crom, Senior Staff
Veterinarian, National Center for
Animal Health Emergency Management,
VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 41,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734–8073.
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: Emergency Management
Response System.
OMB Number: 0579–0071.
Type of Request: Revision and
extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: The Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS),
among other things, administers
regulations intended to prevent foreign
diseases of livestock or poultry from
being introduced into the United States,
conducts surveillance for the early
detection of such foreign animal
diseases, and conducts eradication
programs if such foreign diseases are
detected.
Through our automated Emergency
Management Response System (EMRS),
APHIS helps manage and investigate
potential incidents of foreign animal
diseases in the United States.
When a potential foreign animal
disease incident is reported, APHIS
dispatches a foreign animal disease
veterinary diagnostician to the site to
conduct an investigation. The
diagnostician obtains vital
epidemiologic data by conducting field
investigations, including sample
collection, and by interviewing the
owner or manager of the premises being
investigated. These important data,
submitted electronically by the
diagnostician into EMRS, include such
items as the number of sick or dead
animals on the premises, the results of
necropsy examinations, vaccination
information on the animals in the flock
or herd, biosecurity practices at the site,
whether any animals were recently
moved out of the herd or flock, whether
any new animals were recently
introduced into the herd or flock, and
detailed geographic data concerning
premises location.
The previous title of this collection
was ‘‘Foreign Animal Disease/Emerging
Disease Investigation (FAD/EDI)
Database.’’ After development and
implementation of an automated system
to collect animal disease related data,
the collection title was changed to
‘‘Emergency Management Response
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System.’’ The Web-based system allows
epidemiological and diagnostic data to
be documented and transmitted more
efficiently. VS form 12–27, which was
used by diagnosticians to record data
prior to EMRS implementation, is now
obsolete.
We are asking the Office of
Management (OMB) to approve our use
of these information collection activities
for 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 1
hour per response.
Respondents: Owners/managers of
premises.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 660.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 4.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 2,640.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 2,640 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 7th day of
April 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2008–0020]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Importation of Restricted and
Controlled Animal and Poultry
Products and Byproducts, Organisms,
and Vectors Into the United States
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 importation into the United States of
restricted and controlled animal and
poultry products and byproducts,
organisms, and vectors.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before June 10,
2008.
You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/
component/
main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS2008-0020 to submit or view comments
and to view supporting and related
materials available electronically.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Please send two copies of your comment
to Docket No. APHIS–2008–0020,
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–
2008–0020.
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 the importation into the
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2008-0029]
Notice of Request for Revision and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Emergency Management Response System
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision and 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 a revision and extension of approval of an
information collection associated with the Emergency Management
Response System.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before June
10, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/
fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2008-0029 to submit
or view comments and to view supporting and related materials available
electronically.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send two copies of your
comment to Docket No. APHIS-2008-0029, 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-2008-0029.
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.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the Emergency
Management Response System, contact Dr. Randall Crom, Senior Staff
Veterinarian, National Center for Animal Health Emergency Management,
VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 41, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734-
8073. 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: Emergency Management Response System.
OMB Number: 0579-0071.
Type of Request: Revision and extension of approval of an
information collection.
Abstract: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS),
among other things, administers regulations intended to prevent foreign
diseases of livestock or poultry from being introduced into the United
States, conducts surveillance for the early detection of such foreign
animal diseases, and conducts eradication programs if such foreign
diseases are detected.
Through our automated Emergency Management Response System (EMRS),
APHIS helps manage and investigate potential incidents of foreign
animal diseases in the United States.
When a potential foreign animal disease incident is reported, APHIS
dispatches a foreign animal disease veterinary diagnostician to the
site to conduct an investigation. The diagnostician obtains vital
epidemiologic data by conducting field investigations, including sample
collection, and by interviewing the owner or manager of the premises
being investigated. These important data, submitted electronically by
the diagnostician into EMRS, include such items as the number of sick
or dead animals on the premises, the results of necropsy examinations,
vaccination information on the animals in the flock or herd,
biosecurity practices at the site, whether any animals were recently
moved out of the herd or flock, whether any new animals were recently
introduced into the herd or flock, and detailed geographic data
concerning premises location.
The previous title of this collection was ``Foreign Animal Disease/
Emerging Disease Investigation (FAD/EDI) Database.'' After development
and implementation of an automated system to collect animal disease
related data, the collection title was changed to ``Emergency
Management Response System.'' The Web-based system allows
epidemiological and diagnostic data to be documented and transmitted
more efficiently. VS form 12-27, which was used by diagnosticians to
record data prior to EMRS implementation, is now obsolete.
We are asking the Office of Management (OMB) to approve our use of
these information collection activities for 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 1 hour per response.
Respondents: Owners/managers of premises.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 660.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 4.
Estimated annual number of responses: 2,640.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 2,640 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 7th day of April 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E8-7753 Filed 4-10-08; 8:45 am]
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