Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Standards for Privately Owned Quarantine Facilities for Ruminants, 65821-65822 [E8-26384]
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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 215 / Wednesday, November 5, 2008 / Notices
Done in Washington, DC, this 30th day of
October 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E8–26385 Filed 11–4–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2008–0116]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Standards for Privately Owned
Quarantine Facilities for Ruminants
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an
information collection; comment
request.
hsrobinson on PROD1PC76 with NOTICES
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 privately owned
quarantine facilities for ruminants.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before January 5,
2009.
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–2008–
0116 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–2008–0116,
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–
2008–0116.
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
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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 regulations for privately
owned quarantine facilities for
ruminants, contact Dr. James Davis,
Senior Staff Veterinarian, National
Center for Import and Export, VS,
APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 39,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734–8364.
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: Standards for Privately Owned
Quarantine Facilities for Ruminants.
OMB Number: 0579–0232.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health
Protection Act (8301 et seq. ), the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) of the United States
Department of Agriculture is authorized,
among other things, to prohibit or
restrict the importation of animals,
animal products, and other articles into
the United States to prevent the
introduction of animal diseases and
pests.
The regulations in 9 CFR part 93
govern the importation into the United
States of specified animals and animal
products in order to help prevent the
introduction of various animal diseases
into the United States. The regulations
in part 93 require, among other things,
that certain animals, as a condition of
entry, be quarantined upon arrival in
the United States. APHIS operates
animal quarantine facilities and also
authorizes the use of quarantine
facilities that are privately owned and
operated for certain animal
importations.
The regulations at subpart D of part 93
(9 CFR 93.400 through 93.435) pertain
to the importation of ruminants.
Ruminants include all animals that
chew the cud, such as cattle, buffaloes,
sheep, goats, deer, antelopes, camels,
llamas, and giraffes. Ruminants
imported into the United States must be
quarantined upon arrival for at least 30
days, with certain exceptions.
Ruminants from Canada and Mexico are
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not subject to this quarantine
requirement.
Regulations for privately owned
quarantine facilities for ruminants
require the use of certain information
collection activities, including
applications for facility approval,
compliance agreements explaining the
conditions under which the facility
must be operated, certifications that the
facility meets all applicable
environmental regulations, requests for
variance, and maintenance of certain
records covering quarantine operations.
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. 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
2.9481818 hour per response.
Respondents: Owners/operators of
privately owned quarantine facilities for
ruminants.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 1.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 55.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 55.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 162 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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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 215 / Wednesday, November 5, 2008 / Notices
Done in Washington, DC, this 30th day of
October 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E8–26384 Filed 11–4–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2008–0114]
Notice of Request for Revision and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; State-Federal
Brucellosis Eradication Program
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision and extension of
approval of an information collection;
comment request.
hsrobinson on PROD1PC76 with NOTICES
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 State-Federal
Brucellosis Eradication Program.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before January 5,
2009.
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–2008–0114 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–2008–0114,
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–
2008–0114.
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
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programs is available on the Internet at
https://www.aphis.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information on the State-Federal
Brucellosis Eradication Program, contact
Dr. Debra Donch, Senior Staff
Veterinarian, Ruminant Health
Programs, National Center for Animal
Health Programs, 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) 851–2908.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: State-Federal Brucellosis
Eradication Program.
OMB Number: 0579–0047.
Type of Request: Revision and
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) of the United States
Department of Agriculture is authorized,
among other things, to prohibit or
restrict the importation and interstate
movement of animals and animal
products to prevent the introduction
into and dissemination within the
United States of animal diseases and
pests and for eradicating such diseases
when feasible.
Brucellosis is a contagious disease
that primarily affects cattle, bison, and
swine. It causes the loss of young
through spontaneous abortion or birth of
weak offspring, reduced milk
production, and infertility. The
continued presence of brucellosis in a
herd seriously threatens the health of
other animals. Brucellosis has caused
devastating losses to farmers in the
United States over the last century.
The State-Federal Brucellosis
Eradication Program, a national
cooperative program, is working to
eradicate this serious disease of
livestock from the United States. The
program uses a system of State and area
classifications, movement restrictions,
screening programs, extensive
epidemiological investigations, and
other measures to prevent its spread and
eradicate the disease.
These measures require the use of
many information collection activities
and associated forms, including
applications for brucellosis
classification or reclassification of a
State or area, certified brucellosis-free
herd, or validated brucellosis-free herd;
monthly reports of brucellosis program
and surveillance activities; quarterly
reports of swine brucellosis eradication;
brucellosis test records; reports of
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backtags applied; brucellosis ring test
rack charts and patron lists; calfhood
vaccination records; field investigations
of brucellosis market test reactors; logs
for market cattle test reactors; reports of
epidemiologic investigations of
brucellosis reactor herds; permits for
movement of restricted animals;
appraisals and indemnity claims for
animals destroyed; justifications
(facsimile reports) for herd
depopulation; agreements for complete
herd depopulation; certificates of
veterinary inspection; and quarantine
and quarantine release forms.
These information collection
activities are essential in determining
the brucellosis status of an area and
helping herd owners by allowing the
timely detection and elimination of a
serious disease.
Four Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) forms (currently
approved under OMB number 0579–
0032) are being added to this collection
for use in the State-Federal brucellosis
eradication program: VS 4–24, Calfhood
Vaccination Record (short form); VS 4–
26, Calfhood Vaccination Record (long
form); VS 4–33, Brucellosis Test Record;
and VS 4–54, Brucellosis Test Record—
Market Cattle Testing Program. After
OMB approves the burden described in
this notice, OMB number 0579–0047
will be assigned to all associated forms.
We are asking 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
0.3742576 hours per response.
Respondents: Hobby and commercial
livestock farm owners and/or managers;
animal agriculture-related business
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[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E8-26384]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2008-0116]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Standards for Privately Owned Quarantine Facilities for
Ruminants
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 privately owned quarantine
facilities for ruminants.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
January 5, 2009.
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-2008-0116 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-
2008-0116, 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-2008-0116.
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 regulations for
privately owned quarantine facilities for ruminants, contact Dr. James
Davis, Senior Staff Veterinarian, National Center for Import and
Export, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 39, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301)
734-8364. 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: Standards for Privately Owned Quarantine Facilities for
Ruminants.
OMB Number: 0579-0232.
Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health Protection Act (8301 et seq. ),
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the United
States Department of Agriculture is authorized, among other things, to
prohibit or restrict the importation of animals, animal products, and
other articles into the United States to prevent the introduction of
animal diseases and pests.
The regulations in 9 CFR part 93 govern the importation into the
United States of specified animals and animal products in order to help
prevent the introduction of various animal diseases into the United
States. The regulations in part 93 require, among other things, that
certain animals, as a condition of entry, be quarantined upon arrival
in the United States. APHIS operates animal quarantine facilities and
also authorizes the use of quarantine facilities that are privately
owned and operated for certain animal importations.
The regulations at subpart D of part 93 (9 CFR 93.400 through
93.435) pertain to the importation of ruminants. Ruminants include all
animals that chew the cud, such as cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats,
deer, antelopes, camels, llamas, and giraffes. Ruminants imported into
the United States must be quarantined upon arrival for at least 30
days, with certain exceptions. Ruminants from Canada and Mexico are not
subject to this quarantine requirement.
Regulations for privately owned quarantine facilities for ruminants
require the use of certain information collection activities, including
applications for facility approval, compliance agreements explaining
the conditions under which the facility must be operated,
certifications that the facility meets all applicable environmental
regulations, requests for variance, and maintenance of certain records
covering quarantine operations.
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.
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 2.9481818 hour per response.
Respondents: Owners/operators of privately owned quarantine
facilities for ruminants.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 1.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 55.
Estimated annual number of responses: 55.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 162 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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Done in Washington, DC, this 30th day of October 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E8-26384 Filed 11-4-08; 8:45 am]
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