[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 229 (Friday, November 27, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76004-76005]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26195]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 23, 2020.
    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 
are requested regarding; 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; the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of

[[Page 76005]]

appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by December 
28, 2020 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for 
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days 
of the publication of this notice on the following website 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function. 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: National Veterinary Service Laboratories; Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy Surveillance Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0409.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 
2002 (7 U.S.C. 8301-8317) is the primary Federal law governing the 
protection of animal health. The law gives the Secretary of Agriculture 
broad authority to detect, control, or eradicate pests or diseases of 
livestock or poultry. The Secretary may also prohibit or restrict 
import or export of any animal or related material if necessary, to 
prevent the spread of any livestock or poultry pest or disease. APHIS' 
National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) safeguard U.S. animal 
health and contribute to public health by ensuring that timely and 
accurate laboratory support is provided by their nationwide animal 
health diagnostic system. USDA complies with the standard set by the 
World Organization for Animal Health for bovine spongiform 
encephalopathy surveillance.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information 
using forms VS 17-146 and VS 17-146a, BSE Surveillance Submission Form/
Continuation Sheet and VS 17-131, BSE Surveillance Data Collection 
Form. APHIS will use the information collected to safeguard the U.S. 
animal health population against BSE. Without the information APHIS 
would be unable to monitor and prevent the incursion of BSE into the 
United States.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,099.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,565.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-26195 Filed 11-25-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P