[Federal Register: January 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 19)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
January 23, 2008.
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 Plant and Health Inspection Service
Title: Swine Health Protection.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0065.
Summary of Collection: Title 7, U.S.C. 8301, The Animal Health
Protection Act, authorizes the Secretary to prevent, control and
eliminate domestic diseases, as well as, to take actions to prevent and
manage exotic diseases such as hog cholera, foot-and-mouth disease, and
other foreign diseases. Veterinary Services, a program with the Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service
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(APHIS), is responsible for administering regulations intended to
prevent the dissemination of animal diseases within the United States.
Garbage is one of the primary media through which numerous infections
or communicable diseases of swine are transmitted. Because of the
serious threat to the U.S. swine industry, Congress passed Public Law
96-468 ``Swine Health Protection Act'' on October 17, 1980. This law
requires USDA to ensure that all garbage is treated prior to its being
fed to swine that are intended for interstate or foreign commerce or
that substantially affect such commerce. The Act and the regulations
will allow only operators of garbage treatment facilities, which meet
certain specification to utilize garbage for swine feeding. APHIS will
use various forms to collect information.
Need and Use of the Information: APHIS collects information from
persons desiring to obtain a permit (license) to operate a facility to
treat garbage. Prior to issuance of a license, an inspection will be
made of the facility by an authorized representative to determine if it
meets all requirements of the regulations. Periodic inspections will be
made to determine if licenses are meeting the standards for operation
of their approved facilities. Upon receipt of the information from the
Public Health Officials, the information is used by Federal or State
animal health personnel to determine whether the waste collector is
feeding garbage to swine, whether it is being treated, and whether the
feeder is licensed or needs to be licensed.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit.
Number of Respondents: 2,804.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 10,538.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Title: CWD in Cervids; Payment of Indemnity.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0189.
Summary of Collection: Title 7, U.S.C. 8301, Animal Health
Protection Act, authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate
regulations and take measures to prevent the introduction into the
United States and the interstate dissemination with the United States
of communicable diseases of livestock and poultry, and to pay claims
growing out of the destruction of animals. 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 complete in exporting animals and animal products. Chronic
wasting disease (CWD) is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy
(TSE) of elk, deer and moose typified by chronic weight loss leading to
death. The presence of CWD disease in cervids causes significant
economic and market losses to U.S. producers. APHIS will collect
information using VS Form 1-23, Appraisal & Indemnity Claim form.
Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect the owner's
name and address, the number of animals for which the owner is seeking
payment, and the appraised value of each animal. The owner must also
certify as to whether the animals are subject to a mortgage. If there
is a mortgage the form must be signed by the owner and each person
holding a mortgage. Failure to collect this information would make it
impossible for APHIS to effectively sustain their program to accelerate
the eradication of CWD from the United States.
Description of Respondents: Business Or Other For-Profit.
Number of Respondents: 10.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On Occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 10.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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