[Federal Register: December 6, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 234)]
[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-08-0263]
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 404-639-5960
and send comments to Maryam I. Daneshvar, CDC Acting 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 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
Requirements for a Special Permit to Import Cynomolgus, African
Green, or Rhesus Monkeys into the United States--Extension--National
Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases
(NCPDCID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
CDC is requesting OMB approval to continue its data collection,
``Requirements for a Special Permit to
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Import Cynomolgus, African Green, or Rhesus Monkeys into the United
States'', for another three years. This data collection is currently
approved under OMB Control No. 0920-0263. There are no revisions
proposed to the currently approved information collection request.
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 a written
plan to the Director of CDC which specifies 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 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 are adequate to prevent exposure of
persons and animals during importation. CDC will monitor at least 2
shipments to be assured that the provisions of a special permit plan
are being followed by a new permit holder. CDC will assure that
adequate disease control practices are being used by new permit holders
before 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 extension eliminates the burden on
importers to repeatedly report identical information, requiring
submission only of specific shipment itineraries and information on
changes to the plan which require approval.
Respondents are commercial or not-for-profit importers of nonhuman
primates. The burden represents full disclosure of information and
itinerary/change information, respectively. There are no costs to
respondents except for their time to complete the requisition process.
The annualized burden for this data collection is 13 hours.
Estimate of Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Respondents Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Businesses (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................................... ............... ............... ............... 13
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Dated: November 29, 2007.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E7-23634 Filed 12-5-07; 8:45 am]
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