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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
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December 9, 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) 720–8958.
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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Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
Title: Health Certificate for the Export
of Live Crustaceans, Finfish, Mollusks,
and Related Products.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0278.
Summary of Collection: The export of
agricultural commodities, including
animals and animal products, is a major
business in the United States and
contributes to a favorable balance of
trade. The Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS) maintains
information regarding the import health
requirements of other countries for
animals and animal products exported
from the United States. The regulations
governing the export of animals and
products from the United States are
contained in 9 CFR parts 91, subchapter
D. ‘‘Exportation and Importation of
Animals (including Poultry) and Animal
Products,’’ and apply to farm-raised
aquatic animals and products, as well as
other livestock and products. These
regulations are authorized by the
Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C.
8301–8317). The National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS), National
Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), U.S.
Department of Commerce, and the Fish
and Wildlife Service (FWS), U.S.
Department of Interior, as well as
APHIS, have legal authorities and
responsibilities related to aquatic
animal health in the United States. All
three agencies have therefore entered
into a Memorandum of Understanding
delineating their respective
responsibilities in the issuance of the
health certificate for the export of live
aquatic animals and animal products.
Need and Use of the Information: The
health certificate will require the names
of the species being exported from the
U.S., their age and weights, and whether
they are cultured stock or wild stock;
their place of origin, their country of
destination and the date and method of
transport. The certificate will be
completed by an accredited inspector
with assistance from the producer and
must be signed by both the accredited
inspector as well as the appropriate
Federal official from APHIS, NOAA, or
FWS who certifies the health status of
the shipment being exported. The use of
the certificate will lend consistency to a
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public service delivered by three
separate agencies, and should make the
aquatic export certification process less
confusing for those who require this
important service. Failing to use this
form could result in less efficient
service to the exporting public.
Description of Respondents: Farms;
Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 40.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 100.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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Agriculture (USDA).
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) announces
the availability of its National Bio and
Agro-Defense Facility Final
Environmental Impact Statement
(NBAF Final EIS). This announcement
is pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA), as amended, and its
implementing regulations at 40 CFR
parts 1500–1508. The Proposed Action
to site, construct, and operate the
National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
(NBAF) would allow researchers to
develop tests to detect foreign animal
diseases and zoonotic diseases
(transmitted from animals to humans)
and develop vaccines (or other
countermeasures such as antiviral
therapies) to protect agriculture and
food systems in the United States. The
NBAF would enhance U.S. biodefense
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high-security (biosafety levels 3 and 4)
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statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
December 9, 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) 720-8958.
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 the collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Title: Health Certificate for the Export of Live Crustaceans,
Finfish, Mollusks, and Related Products.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0278.
Summary of Collection: The export of agricultural commodities,
including animals and animal products, is a major business in the
United States and contributes to a favorable balance of trade. The
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) maintains
information regarding the import health requirements of other countries
for animals and animal products exported from the United States. The
regulations governing the export of animals and products from the
United States are contained in 9 CFR parts 91, subchapter D.
``Exportation and Importation of Animals (including Poultry) and Animal
Products,'' and apply to farm-raised aquatic animals and products, as
well as other livestock and products. These regulations are authorized
by the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301-8317). The National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce, and the Fish and
Wildlife Service (FWS), U.S. Department of Interior, as well as APHIS,
have legal authorities and responsibilities related to aquatic animal
health in the United States. All three agencies have therefore entered
into a Memorandum of Understanding delineating their respective
responsibilities in the issuance of the health certificate for the
export of live aquatic animals and animal products.
Need and Use of the Information: The health certificate will
require the names of the species being exported from the U.S., their
age and weights, and whether they are cultured stock or wild stock;
their place of origin, their country of destination and the date and
method of transport. The certificate will be completed by an accredited
inspector with assistance from the producer and must be signed by both
the accredited inspector as well as the appropriate Federal official
from APHIS, NOAA, or FWS who certifies the health status of the
shipment being exported. The use of the certificate will lend
consistency to a public service delivered by three separate agencies,
and should make the aquatic export certification process less confusing
for those who require this important service. Failing to use this form
could result in less efficient service to the exporting public.
Description of Respondents: Farms; Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 40.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 100.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-29457 Filed 12-11-08; 8:45 am]
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