Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Brucellosis in Sheep, Goats, and Horses; Payment of Indemnity, 31743-31744 [2010-13450]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2010-0016]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Brucellosis in Sheep, Goats, and
Horses; Payment of Indemnity
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AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an
information collection; comment
request.
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 the payment of
indemnity for sheep, goats, and horses
destroyed because of brucellosis.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before August 3,
2010.
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=APHIS2010-0016) to submit or view comments
and to view supporting and related
materials available electronically.
∑ Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Please send one copy of your comment
to Docket No. APHIS-2010-0016,
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. APHIS2010-0016.
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 the
payment of indemnity for sheep, goats,
and horses destroyed because of
brucellosis, contact Dr. Debra Donch,
Brucellosis Program Manager, Ruminant
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: Brucellosis in Sheep, Goats, and
Horses; Payment of Indemnity.
OMB Number: 0579-0185.
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 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
caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella
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
seriously threatens the health of other
animals. 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
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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 involves the
use of a number of information
collection activities, including the
completion of indemnity claims
(Veterinary Services (VS) Form 1-23),
test records (VS Form 4-33), and permits
(VS Form 1-27); the use of official seals
and animal identification; the
submission of proof of destruction and
requests for 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 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
0.6666 hours per response.
Respondents: Eligible owners of
sheep, goats, and horses and materials
destroyed and claimants for which
compensation is sought under the
brucellosis indemnity program; and
State and accredited veterinarians.
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Estimated annual number of
respondents: 3.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 4.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 12.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 8 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 28th day
of May 2010.
Kevin Shea
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Contract
Operations and Administration
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice; request for comment.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments
from all interested individuals and
organizations on a new information
collection, Contract Operations and
Administration.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing on or before August 3, 2010 to
be assured of consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this
notice should be addressed to Lathrop
Smith, Natural Resources Research
Center, 2150 Centre Avenue, Building
A, Suite 341, Fort Collins, CO 80526–
8121. Comments also may be submitted
via e-mail to: contractplans@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments
received at the Office of the Director,
Forest Management Staff, Forest
Service, USDA, Room 3 NW., Yates
Building, 1400 Independence Ave., SW.,
Washington, DC, during normal
business hours. Visitors are encouraged
to call ahead to 202–205–1496 to
facilitate entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lathrop Smith, Forest Management,
970–295–5961. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Relay
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Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339,
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern
Standard time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title:
Contract Operations and
Administration.
OMB Number: 0596–NEW.
Expiration Date of Approval: 3 years
from OMB approval date.
Type of Request: New.
Abstract: Forest Service contracts for
the sale of timber and other forest
products are bilateral contracts in which
both contracting parties are bound to
fulfill obligations reciprocally. By their
nature bilateral contracts require both
parties to routinely share information
and enter into agreements pertaining to
operations and performance. Some
information collected under Forest
Service contracts is required by laws,
regulations, and/or timber sale policies.
Each contract specifies the information
the contractor will be required to
provide, including the timing and
frequency of the information collection.
The inability to collect information
required under the terms of a contract
could result in delays, disputes, claims,
litigation, and/or defaults.
The type and amount of information
collected varies depending on the size,
complexity, and length of each contract,
and external factors such as weather and
market conditions. The information
collected includes plans, requests,
agreements and notices necessary for
operations under the terms of the
contracts. Forest Service officers collect
the information from contractors who
may be individuals, private sector
businesses, or other government
entities. The information is submitted in
a variety of formats including Forest
Service forms; Government Standard
Forms; forms developed by individual
contractors, charts, maps, e-mail
messages; and letters. Also, to assist
small contractors and lessen their
burden, individual contracting officers
may provide optional forms for some of
the information collected. Depending on
the purpose of the specific information
collection, the information may be
submitted by electronic mail, facsimile,
conventional mail, or hand delivery.
The information is needed by the
Agency for a variety of uses associated
with operations and administration of
contracts for the sale of timber and
other forest products including: (1)
Planning and scheduling contract
administration workloads, (2) planning
and scheduling the delivery of
government furnished materials needed
by contractors, (3) assuring safety of
public in vicinity of contract work, (4)
identifying contractor resources that
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may be used in emergency fire fighting
situations, (5) determining contractor
eligibility for additional contract time,
(6) determining contractor eligibility for
redetermining contract rates, (7)
monitoring compliance with domestic
processing requirements, (8) monitoring
compliance with Small Business
Administration requirements, (9)
processing agreements and
modifications, and (10) inspecting and
accepting work.
Without accurate information
showing when and how a contractor
intends to operate, the Forest Service
would be hindered in fulfilling its
contractual obligations to cooperate
with and not hinder performance of the
contractors. The inability to obtain
accurate and timely information from
contractors could lead to serious
problems including disruption of
operations, disputes, claims, and
possible default. In some cases, the
Forest Service may be unable to
determine if a contractor is eligible for
additional contract time or other relief
measures authorized under the contract.
The Forest Service desires to combine
all information collections associated
with operations and administration of
contracts for the sale of timber and other
forest products into one OMB approval.
This new collection includes and
combines four related collections
currently approved by OMB as follows:
0596–0017 Timber Purchaser’s Costs
and Sales Data; 0596–0086 Operation
Plans; 0596–0167 Urgent Removal of
Timber; and 0596–0212 Extension of
Timber Sales.
Type of Respondents: Timber sale and
forest products contractors.
Estimated Annual Number of
Contracts: 3,400.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 1,370.
Estimated Annual Responses:
128,100.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: 93.5.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 40,700 hours.
Estimate of Average Burden per
Response: 0.32 hours.
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether
this collection of information is
necessary for the stated purposes and
the proper performance of the functions
of the Agency, including whether the
information will have practical or
scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the
Agency’s estimate of the burden of the
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
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appearing in this section.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2010-0016]
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 the payment of indemnity for
sheep, goats, and horses destroyed because of brucellosis.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
August 3, 2010.
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-2010-0016) to submit or view comments
and to view supporting and related materials available electronically.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send one copy of
your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2010-0016, 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-2010-0016.
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 the
payment of indemnity for sheep, goats, and horses destroyed because of
brucellosis, contact Dr. Debra Donch, Brucellosis Program Manager,
Ruminant 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: Brucellosis in Sheep, Goats, and Horses; Payment of Indemnity.
OMB Number: 0579-0185.
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 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 caused by bacteria of the genus
Brucella 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 seriously threatens the health of other animals. 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
involves the use of a number of information collection activities,
including the completion of indemnity claims (Veterinary Services (VS)
Form 1-23), test records (VS Form 4-33), and permits (VS Form 1-27);
the use of official seals and animal identification; the submission of
proof of destruction and requests for 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
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 0.6666 hours per response.
Respondents: Eligible owners of sheep, goats, and horses and
materials destroyed and claimants for which compensation is sought
under the brucellosis indemnity program; and State and accredited
veterinarians.
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Estimated annual number of respondents: 3.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 4.
Estimated annual number of responses: 12.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 8 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 28\th\ day of May 2010.
Kevin Shea
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-13450 Filed 6-3-10: 8:45 am]
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