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programs is available on the Internet at
https://www.aphis.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information on regulations for the
interstate movement of animals affected
with Johne’s disease, contact Dr.
Michael Carter, Senior Staff
Veterinarian, Ruminant Health
Programs, National Center for Animal
Health Programs, VS, APHIS, 4700 River
Road Unit 43, Riverdale, MD 20737;
(301) 734–4914. For copies of more
detailed information on the information
collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles,
APHIS’ Information Collection
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2908.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Johne’s Disease in Domestic
Animals; Interstate Movement.
OMB Number: 0579–0148.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.),
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) is authorized, among
other things, to prevent the introduction
and interstate spread of livestock
diseases by prohibiting or restricting the
importation and interstate movement of
animals and other articles and by
eradicating such diseases from the
United States when feasible. In
connection with this mission,
Veterinary Services (VS), APHIS,
prohibits or restricts the interstate
movement of livestock that have, or
have been exposed to, Johne’s disease.
Johne’s disease, also known as
paratuberculosis, is caused by
Mycobacterium avium subspecies
paratuberculosis and primarily affects
cattle, sheep, goats, and other domestic,
exotic, and wild ruminants. The disease
is a chronic and contagious enteritis that
results in progressive wasting and
eventual death. It is nearly always
introduced into a healthy herd by an
infected animal that is not showing
symptoms of the disease.
The regulations in 9 CFR, chapter I,
subchapter C, govern the interstate
movement of animals to prevent the
dissemination of livestock and poultry
diseases within the United States.
Subchapter C, part 71, contains general
provisions for the interstate movement
of animals, poultry, and their products,
while part 80 pertains specifically to the
interstate movement of domestic
animals that are positive to an official
test for Johne’s disease.
These regulations provide that cattle,
sheep, goats, and other domestic
animals that are positive to an official
test for Johne’s disease may generally be
moved interstate only to a recognized
slaughtering establishment or to an
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approved livestock facility for sale to
such an establishment. The animals
must bear an official eartag and be
shipped with an owner-shipper
statement.
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
0.370909 hours per response.
Respondents: Herd owners, shippers,
and accredited veterinarians.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 275.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 1.0.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 275.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 102 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 23rd day of
September 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–2008–0105]
Notice of Request for Approval of an
Information Collection; National
Animal Health Monitoring System;
Goat 2009 Study
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: New 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
initiate an information collection to
support the National Animal Health
Monitoring System Goat 2009 Study.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before November
28, 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-2008-0105 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–2008–0105,
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–
2008–0105.
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 Goat 2009 Study,
contact Ms. Sandra Warnken,
Management and Program Analyst,
Centers for Epidemiology and Animal
Health, VS, APHIS, 2150 Centre
Avenue, Building B MS 2E3, Fort
Collins, CO 80526; (970) 494–7193. For
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copies of more detailed information on
the information collection, contact Mrs.
Celeste Sickles, APHIS* Information
Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851–
2908.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Animal Health
Monitoring System; Goat 2009 Study.
OMB Number: 0579–xxxx.
Type of Request: Approval of a new
information collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.),
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) of the United States
Department of Agriculture is authorized,
among other things, to prevent the
introduction and interstate spread of
livestock diseases by prohibiting or
restricting the importation and interstate
movement of animals and other articles
and by eradicating such diseases from
the United States when feasible. In
connection with this mission, the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) operates the National
Animal Health Monitoring System
(NAHMS), which collects nationally
representative, statistically valid, and
scientifically sound data on the
prevalence and economic importance of
livestock and poultry diseases and
associated risk factors.
NAHMS’ studies have evolved into a
collaborative industry and government
initiative to help determine the most
effective means of preventing and
controlling diseases of livestock. APHIS
is the only agency responsible for
collecting data on livestock health.
Participation in any NAHMS study is
voluntary, and all data are confidential.
APHIS plans to conduct the Goat 2009
Study as part of an ongoing series of
NAHMS studies on the U.S. livestock
population. The 21 States targeted for
the study have approximately 85
percent of the goats in the United States
and 78 percent of U.S. operations with
goats. The purpose of this study is to
collect information, through
questionnaires and biologic sampling,
to:
• Determine producer awareness of
Veterinary Services program diseases
and describe management and
biosecurity practices important for the
control of infectious diseases (including
brucellosis, scrapie, caprine arthritis
encephalitis (CAE), Johne’s, and caseous
lymphadenitis). Provide a baseline
description of animal health, nutrition,
and management practices in the U.S.
goat industry.
• Estimate the prevalence of:
• Mycobacterium parataberculosis
(Johne’s) infection;
• Internal parasitism and
anthelminthic resistance; and
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• Common causes of mastitis.
• Characterize contagious ecthyma
(soremouth) in U.S. goats. Determine
producer awareness of zoonotic
potential and practices to prevent
soremouth transmission and assess
producer interest in an improved
vaccine for soremouth.
• Examine factors (i.e., genetic and/or
management) that correlate with CAE
virus levels.
• Provide genetic and serological
banks for future research.
The study will consist of a series of
on-farm questionnaires, with biologic
sampling, that will be administered by
APHIS-designated data collectors. The
information collected through the Goat
2009 Study will be analyzed and
organized into descriptive reports.
Information sheets will be derived from
these reports, and the data will be
disseminated to and used by a variety of
constituents, including producers,
veterinarians, stakeholders, academia,
and others. The data will help APHIS
address emerging issues and examine
the economic impact of selected health
management practices.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (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
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
1.048689 hours per response.
Respondents: Goat producers in 21
States.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 5,500.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 1.5536.
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Estimated annual number of
responses: 8,544.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 8,960 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 23rd day of
September 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–2008–0088]
Mexican Fruit Fly; Removal of
Quarantined Areas
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of changes to
quarantined area.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We are advising the public
that we have made changes to the areas
quarantined for Mexican fruit fly. The
quarantined area was updated on July
15, 2008, by removing from quarantine
the area in San Diego County, CA, that
had been quarantined, and on August
20, 2008, by removing from quarantine
the area in Willacy County, TX, that had
been quarantined.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Wayne D. Burnett, National
Coordinator, USDA-APHIS-Fruit Fly
Exclusion and Detection Programs, 4700
River Road Unit 137, Riverdale, MD
20737–1234; (301) 734–4387.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Mexican fruit fly (Anastrepha
ludens) is a destructive pest of fruit. In
the United States, the Mexican fruit fly
attacks apples, apricots, avocados,
grapefruit, mangos, nectarines, peaches,
pears, plums, prunes, oranges, and
tangerines, as well as other fruits.
In a final rule published in the
Federal Register (73 FR 32431–32439,
Docket No. APHIS–2006–0084) on June
9, 2008, and effective on July 9, 2008,
we established a new subpart that
consolidated our domestic fruit fly
quarantine regulations (§§ 301.32
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2008-0105]
Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection;
National Animal Health Monitoring System; Goat 2009 Study
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: New 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 initiate an information collection to support the National
Animal Health Monitoring System Goat 2009 Study.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
November 28, 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-2008-0105 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-2008-0105, 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-2008-0105.
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 Goat 2009
Study, contact Ms. Sandra Warnken, Management and Program Analyst,
Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health, VS, APHIS, 2150 Centre
Avenue, Building B MS 2E3, Fort Collins, CO 80526; (970) 494-7193. For
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copies of more detailed information on the information collection,
contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles, APHIS* Information Collection
Coordinator, at (301) 851-2908.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Animal Health Monitoring System; Goat 2009 Study.
OMB Number: 0579-xxxx.
Type of Request: Approval of a new information collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et
seq.), the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the
United States Department of Agriculture is authorized, among other
things, to prevent the introduction and interstate spread of livestock
diseases by prohibiting or restricting the importation and interstate
movement of animals and other articles and by eradicating such diseases
from the United States when feasible. In connection with this mission,
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) operates the
National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS), which collects
nationally representative, statistically valid, and scientifically
sound data on the prevalence and economic importance of livestock and
poultry diseases and associated risk factors.
NAHMS' studies have evolved into a collaborative industry and
government initiative to help determine the most effective means of
preventing and controlling diseases of livestock. APHIS is the only
agency responsible for collecting data on livestock health.
Participation in any NAHMS study is voluntary, and all data are
confidential.
APHIS plans to conduct the Goat 2009 Study as part of an ongoing
series of NAHMS studies on the U.S. livestock population. The 21 States
targeted for the study have approximately 85 percent of the goats in
the United States and 78 percent of U.S. operations with goats. The
purpose of this study is to collect information, through questionnaires
and biologic sampling, to:
Determine producer awareness of Veterinary Services
program diseases and describe management and biosecurity practices
important for the control of infectious diseases (including
brucellosis, scrapie, caprine arthritis encephalitis (CAE), Johne's,
and caseous lymphadenitis). Provide a baseline description of animal
health, nutrition, and management practices in the U.S. goat industry.
Estimate the prevalence of:
Mycobacterium parataberculosis (Johne's) infection;
Internal parasitism and anthelminthic resistance; and
Common causes of mastitis.
Characterize contagious ecthyma (soremouth) in U.S.
goats. Determine producer awareness of zoonotic potential and practices
to prevent soremouth transmission and assess producer interest in an
improved vaccine for soremouth.
Examine factors (i.e., genetic and/or management) that
correlate with CAE virus levels.
Provide genetic and serological banks for future research.
The study will consist of a series of on-farm questionnaires, with
biologic sampling, that will be administered by APHIS-designated data
collectors. The information collected through the Goat 2009 Study will
be analyzed and organized into descriptive reports. Information sheets
will be derived from these reports, and the data will be disseminated
to and used by a variety of constituents, including producers,
veterinarians, stakeholders, academia, and others. The data will help
APHIS address emerging issues and examine the economic impact of
selected health management practices.
We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (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
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 1.048689 hours per response.
Respondents: Goat producers in 21 States.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 5,500.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.5536.
Estimated annual number of responses: 8,544.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 8,960 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 23rd day of September 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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