[Federal Register: August 28, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 166)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 23, 2006.
    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, 
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 Plant and Health Inspection Service

    Title: Recognizing the Animal Disease Status of Regions in the 
European Union.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0218.
    Summary of Collection: Regulations under which the Animal Plant and 
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) conducts disease prevention 
activities are contained in Title 9, Chapter 1, Subchapter D, Parts 91 
through 99, of the Code of Federal Regulations. These regulations 
govern the importation of animals, birds, and poultry products, and 
animal germplasm. Under these regulations, certain regions of the 
European Union are allowed to import into the United States live 
breeding swine, pork, and pork products and swine semen. The specific 
regions are Greece, Austria, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Portugal, 
and Spain and designated sub-region in Germany and Italy. APHIS has 
determined that these items, imported from these specific regions in 
accordance with its other import requirements, will pose a low risk of 
introducing classical swine fever into the United States.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information 
concerning the origin and history of the items destined for importation 
into the United States. APHIS will also collect information to ensure 
that swine, pork and pork products, and swine semen pose a negligible 
risk of introducing exotic swine diseases into the United States. If 
the information is not collected it would cripple APHIS ability to 
ensure that swine, pork and pork products, and swine semen pose a 
minimal risk of introducing classical swine fever and other exotic 
animal disease into the United States.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit; State, 
Local and Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 30.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 300.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-14212 Filed 8-25-06; 8:45 am]

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