Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 30638 [2011-13089]

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• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 102 (Thursday, May 26, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 30638]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-13089]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 23, 2011.
    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: Importation of Equines into the United States.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0324.
    Summary of Collection: Under the Animal Health Protection Act (7 
U.S.C. 8301 et seq.) the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 
(APHIS) regulates the importation and interstate movement of certain 
animals and animal products. The law gives the Secretary of Agriculture 
broad authority to detect, control, or eradicate pests or diseases of 
livestock or poultry. The regulations in 9 CFR, part 93 prohibit or 
restrict the importation of certain animals into the United States to 
prevent the introduction of communicable diseases of livestock and 
poultry. In accordance with Subpart C of the regulations, the 
importation of equines into the United States involves a variety of 
information collection activities.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information APHIS collects 
includes but is not limited to, import permit application; foreign 
health certificates; photographs for identification; permanent 
electronic identification compatible reader; application for approval 
of quarantine or holding facility; written agreement with a State for 
CEM; plans for medical treatment; certification statements, inspection 
and other services. Failure to collect this information would diminish 
APHIS' ability to protect the United States from foreign animal disease 
incursions. The U.S. equine population would suffer repeated disease 
outbreaks, and potentially billions of dollars would need to be spent 
on containment and eradication efforts.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; State, 
Local or Tribal Government; Foreign Government.
    Number of Respondents: 106.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 36,146.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Voluntary Bovine Johne's Disease Control Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0338.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act of 2002 is 
the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal health. The 
law gives the Secretary of Agriculture broad authority to detect, 
control, or eradicate pests or diseases of livestock or poultry. The 
regulations in Title 9, Chapter 1, Subchapter C of the Code of Federal 
Regulations, govern the interstate movement of animals to prevent the 
dissemination of livestock and poultry diseases in the United States. 
Supplementing the regulations is the Uniform Program Standards for the 
Voluntary Bovine Johne's Disease Control Program that outlines the 
minimal national standards of the program providing specifies on 
administration of the program, program elements and procedures, and 
laboratory procedures.
    Need and Use of the Information: The objective of this program is 
to provide minimum national standards for the control of Johne's 
disease. The program consists of three basic elements: (1) Education, 
to inform producers about the cost of Johne's disease and to provide 
information about management strategies to prevent, control, and 
eliminate it; (2) management, to work with producers to establish good 
management strategies on their farms; and (3) herd testing and 
classification, to help separate test-positive herds from test-negative 
herds. APHIS will collect the necessary information from participants 
using several different forms. Failing to collect this information 
would greatly hinder the control of Johne's disease and possible lead 
to increased prevalence.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government; 
Farms; Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 9,125.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 38,187.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-13089 Filed 5-25-11; 8:45 am]
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