[Federal Register: January 28, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 18)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-05-0263]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects.
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call (404) 371-5976
or send comments to Seleda Perryman, CDC Assistant Reports Clearance
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail
to omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information
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on respondents, including through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. Written comments
should be received within 60 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Requirement for a Special Permit to Import Cynomolgus, African
Green, or Rhesus Monkeys into the United States (0920-0263)--Revision--
National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
A registered importer must request a special permit to import
Cynomolgus, African Green, or Rhesus Monkeys. To receive a special
permit to import nonhuman primates the importer must submit to the
Director of CDC, a written plan which specifies the steps that will be
taken to prevent exposure of persons and animals during the entire
importation and quarantine process for the arriving nonhuman primates.
Under the special permit arrangement, registered importers must
submit a plan to CDC for the importation and quarantine if they wish to
import the specific monkeys covered. The plan must address disease
prevention procedures to be carried out in every step of the chain of
custody of such monkeys, from embarkation in the country of origin to
release from quarantine. Information such as species, origin and
intended use for monkeys, transit information, isolation and quarantine
procedures, and procedures for testing of quarantined animals is
necessary for CDC to make public health decisions. This information
enables CDC to evaluate compliance with the standards and to determine
whether the measures being taken to prevent exposure of persons and
animals during importation are adequate. Once CDC is assured, through
the monitoring of shipments (normally no more than 2), that the
provisions of a special permit plan are being followed by a new permit
holder and that the use of adequate disease control practices is being
demonstrated, the special permit is extended to cover the receipt of
additional shipments under the same plan for a period of 180 days, and
may be renewed upon request. This eliminates the burden on importers to
repeatedly report identical information, requiring only that specific
shipment itineraries and information on changes to the plan which
require approval be submitted.
Respondents are commercial or not-for-profit importers of nonhuman
primates. The burden represents full submission of information and
itinerary/change information respectively. There are no costs to
respondents except for their time to complete the requisition process.
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Average
Number of Number of burden per Total burden
Respondents respondents responses per response (in hours
respondent hours)
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Business (limited permit)...................... 5 2 30/60 5
Businesses (extended permit)................... 1 3 10/60 .5
Organizations (limited permit)................. 3 2 30/60 3
Organizations (extended permit)................ 12 2 10/60 4
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Total...................................... .............. .............. .............. 12.5
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Dated: January 21, 2005.
Betsey Dunaway,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Science Officer,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 05-1589 Filed 1-27-05; 8:45 am]
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