[Federal Register: April 17, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 73)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2007-0045]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Pseudorabies Accelerated Eradication Program; Payment of
Indemnity
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an information collection; comment
request.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's
intention to request an extension of approval of an information
collection associated with regulations for the payment of indemnity for
the domestic pseudorabies accelerated eradication program.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before June
18, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov,
select ``Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service'' from the agency
drop-down menu, then click ``Submit.'' In the Docket ID column, select
APHIS-2007-0045 to submit or view public comments and to view
supporting and related materials available electronically. Information
on using Regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing
documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the close
of the comment period, is available through the site's ``User Tips''
link.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send four copies of your
comment (an original and three copies) to Docket No. APHIS-2007-0045,
Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700
River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238. Please state that your
comment refers to Docket No. APHIS-2007-0045.
Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on this
docket in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 of
the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to
help you, please call (202) 690-2817 before coming.
Other Information: Additional information about APHIS and its
programs is available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding an
information collection associated with regulations for the payment of
indemnity for the domestic pseudorabies accelerated eradication
program, contact Dr. John Korslund, Senior Staff Veterinarian,
Aquaculture, Swine, Equine, and Poultry Programs, NCAHP, VS, APHIS,
4700 River Road Unit 46, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734-5914. For
copies of more detailed information on the information collection,
contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles, APHIS's Information Collection
Coordinator, at (301) 734-7477.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Pseudorabies Accelerated Eradication Program; Payment of
Indemnity.
OMB Number: 0579-0137.
Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et
seq.), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has authority
for, among other things, preventing the interstate spread of pests and
diseases of livestock within the United States and for conducting
eradication programs. In connection with this mission, the Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), USDA, established an
accelerated pseudorabies eradication program, including the payment of
indemnity, to further pseudorabies eradication efforts in cooperation
with States and industry and to protect swine not infected with
pseudorabies from the disease.
Pseudorabies is a contagious, infectious, and communicable disease
of livestock, primarily swine. The disease, also known as Aujeszky's
disease, mad itch, and infectious bulbar paralysis, is caused by a
herpes virus, and is known to cause reproductive problems, including
abortion and stillborn death, and death in neonatal pigs, and
occasional death losses in breeding and finishing hogs.
The regulations in 9 CFR part 85 govern the interstate movement of
swine and other livestock (cattle, sheep, and goats) in order to help
prevent the spread of pseudorabies. These regulations authorize the
payment of indemnity to herd owners for the depopulation of swine known
to be infected with pseudorabies and require the collection of
information that includes an appraisal and agreement form, a movement
permit, and a report of net salvage proceeds. Additionally, the swine
must be moved to slaughter in a means of conveyance sealed with an
official seal.
We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve
our use of these information collection activities for an additional 3
years.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public
(as well as affected agencies) concerning our information collection.
These comments will help us:
(1) Evaluate 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;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the
information collection, including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the information collection on those who
are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated, electronic,
mechanical, and other collection technologies, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses.
Estimate of burden: The public reporting burden for this collection
of information is estimated to average 1.1333 hours per response.
Respondents: Swine herd owners, State animal health authorities,
and accredited veterinarians.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 10.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 3.
Estimated annual number of responses: 30.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 34 hours. (Due to
averaging, the total annual burden hours may not equal the product of
the annual number of responses multiplied by the reporting burden per
response.) All responses to this notice will be summarized and included
in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter
of public record.
Done in Washington, DC, this 11th day of April 2007.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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