[Federal Register: August 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 156)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
August 6, 2004.
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), Pamela--Beverly--
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) 720-8681.
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: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Additional Restrictions.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0245.
Summary of Collection: Disease prevention is the most effective
method for maintaining a healthy animal population and enhancing the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) ability to compete
in the world market of animal and animal product trade. Title 21 U.S.C.
authorizes sections 111, 114, 114a, 114-1, 115, 120, 121, 125, 126,
134a, 134c, 134f, and 134g. These authorities permit the Secretary to
prevent, control, and eliminate domestic diseases such as brucellosis,
as well as to take actions to prevent and to manage exotic diseases
such as highly pathogenic avian influenza and other foreign animal
diseases. Highly pathogenic avian influenza is an extremely infectious
and fatal form of influenza in chickens and can strike poultry quickly
without any warning signs. To protect the United States against an
incursion of highly pathogenic avian influenza, APHIS published an
interim rule to prohibit or restrict the importation of birds, poultry,
and unprocessed bird and poultry products from regions that have
reported the presence of the H5N1 subtype of highly pathogenic avian
influenza.
Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect the information
to ensure that U.S. origin pet birds undergo appropriate examinations
before entering the United States. Without the information, it would be
impossible for APHIS to establish an
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effective line of defense against an introduction of highly pathogenic
avian influenza.
Description of Respondents: Farms; Individuals or households;
Federal Government.
Number of Respondents: 5,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 5,000.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Title: Karnal Bunt; Compensation for Custom Harvesters in Northern
Texas.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0248.
Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (PPA) (7
U.S.C. 7701-7772), the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
(APHIS) has the responsibility and authorization to prohibit or
restrict the importation, entry, or movement of plant and plant pests
in the United States. The regulations regarding Karnal Bunt are set
forth in 7 CFR Parts 301.89-1 through 301.89-16. APHIS amended the
Karnal Bunt regulations to provide for the payment of compensation to
custom harvesters for losses they incurred due to the requirement that
their equipment be cleaned and disinfected after four counties in
northern Texas were declared regulated areas for Karnal Bunt during the
2000-2001 crop season.
Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information
using PPQ 540, Certificate of Federal/State Domestic Plant Quarantines.
The certificate is used for domestic movement of treated articles
relating to quarantines. The information collected is critical to the
mission of preventing the infestation of Karnal Bunt into non-infested
areas of the United States.
Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 40.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 8.
Sondra Blakey,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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