[Federal Register: March 29, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 60)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-06-0263]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a
list of information collection requests under review by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call
the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 639-5960 or send an e-mail
to omb@cdc.gov. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to (202) 395-6974.
Written comments should be received within 30 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)--
Extension--National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
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.
The total estimated annual burden hours are 20.
Estimated Annualized Burden
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Average
Number of Number of burden per
Respondents respondents responses per response (in
respondent hours)
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Businesses (limited permit)..................................... 2 5 30/60
Businesses (extended permit).................................... 3 5 10/60
Organizations (extended permit)................................. 15 5 10/60
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Dated: March 12, 2006.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E6-4551 Filed 3-28-06; 8:45 am]
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