[Federal Register: September 26, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 186)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 20, 2007.
    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: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Subtype HSNI.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0245.
    Summary of Collection: Title 7 U.S.C. 8301 the Animal Protection 
Act authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to take such measures to 
prevent the introduction or dissemination of any contagious or 
communicable disease of animal or live poultry from a foreign country 
into the United States or from one State to another. 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. Highly pathogenic avian influenza is an extremely 
infectious and fatal form of influenza in chickens and can strike 
poultry quickly without any warning signs. APHIS will collect 
information using forms VS 17-129, 17-8, and 16-3.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information to 
ensure that U.S. origin pet birds, performing or theatrical birds and 
poultry undergo appropriate examinations before entering the United 
States. Without the information, it would be impossible for APHIS to 
establish an effective line of defense against an introduction of 
highly pathogenic avian influenza.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or 
other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 5,180.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 11,760.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-18917 Filed 9-25-07; 8:45 am]

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