Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 24, 2013 / Notices 58513 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov/#!document

Detail;D=APHIS-2013-0070-0001. 

• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: 

Send your comment to Docket No. 

APHIS–2013–0070, Regulatory Analysis 

and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 

3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, 

Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. 

Supporting documents and any 

comments we receive on this docket 

may be viewed at http://www.

regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=

APHIS-2013-0070 or in our reading 

room, which 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) 799–7039 before 

coming. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

information on the regulations to 

prevent the interstate spread of swine 

diseases and to protect swine health, 

contact Dr. Troy Bigelow, Swine Health 

Veterinarian, NCAHP, VS, APHIS, 210 

Walnut Street, Room 891, Des Moines, 

IA 50309; (301) 851–3304. For copies of 

more detailed information on the 

information collection, contact Mrs. 

Celeste Sickles, APHIS’ Information 

Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851– 

2908. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Swine Health. 

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 Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department 

of Agriculture (USDA) is authorized, 

among other things, to prohibit or 

restrict the interstate movement of 

animals and animal products to prevent 

the dissemination within the United 

States of animal diseases and pests of 

livestock and to conduct programs to 

detect, control, and eradicate pests and 

diseases of livestock. APHIS regulations 

at 9 CFR, chapter I, subchapter C, 

govern the interstate movement of 

animals and other articles to prevent the 

spread of pests and diseases of livestock 

within the United States. 

The regulations in part 71 contain 

requirements for the interstate 

movement of swine within a production 

system to prevent the spread of swine 

diseases, and part 85 regulates the 

interstate movement of swine to prevent 

the spread of the pseudorabies virus 

(PRV). In addition, part 52 allows for the 

payment of indemnity, under the 

Pseudorabies Eradication Program, to 

owners for depopulation of swine 

known to be infected with PRV. These 

regulations protect the health of the U.S. 

swine population. 

Information collection activities 

associated with the regulations include, 

for part 71, a swine production system 

health plan, an interstate movement 

report and notification, a Quarterly 

Report of Pseudorabies Control/ 

Eradication Activities (Veterinary 

Services (VS) Form 7–1), and 

recordkeeping; for part 85, a Permit to 

Move Restricted Animals (VS Form 1– 

27), a certificate of veterinary inspection 

(CVI), an owner-shipper statement, and 

an accredited veterinarian’s statement 

concerning embryos for implantation 

and semen shipments; and, for part 52, 

an appraisal and indemnity claim form 

(VS Form 1–23), a herd management 

plan, and a report of net salvage 

proceeds. Additionally, the regulations 

require swine to be moved to slaughter 

in a means of conveyance sealed with 

an official seal. 

Since the last approval of these 

collection activities, APHIS has adjusted 

the number of responses and 

respondents. We have increased the 

estimated annual number of responses 

to more accurately reflect the changes in 

production and industry practices, such 

as the movement of animals from 

certain slaughter facilities to another. In 

addition, we overestimated the number 

of veterinarians participating in swine 

health-related activities, which resulted 

in a decrease in the number of CVIs that 

we estimated would be issued. This 

contributed to the decrease in the 

number of respondents. However, the 

estimated annual number of responses 

per respondent increased because more 

swine are being moved due to changes 

in production practices and 

participation in exhibitions. 

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 collection 

of information, 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 

collection of information 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 0.24 

hours per response. 

Respondents: U.S. swine herd owners, 

producers, and shippers; hobby farmers; 

State animal health officials; and 

accredited veterinarians. 

Estimated annual number of 

respondents: 5,120. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses per respondent: 28. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses: 144,705. 

Estimated total annual burden on 

respondents: 35,696 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 18th day of 

September 2013. 

Michael C. Gregoire, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–23194 Filed 9–23–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

[Docket No. APHIS–2013–0072] 

Notice of Request for Extension of 

Approval of an Information Collection; 

Communicable Diseases in Horses 

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Extension of approval of an 

information collection; comment 

request. 

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 

the regulations for the interstate 

movement of horses that have tested 

positive for equine infectious anemia. 

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58514 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 24, 2013 / Notices 

DATES: We will consider all comments 

that we receive on or before November 

25, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by either of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov/#!document

Detail;D=APHIS–2013–0072–0001. 

• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: 

Send your comment to Docket No. 

APHIS–2013–0072, Regulatory Analysis 

and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 

3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, 

Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. 

Supporting documents and any 

comments we receive on this docket 

may be viewed at http://www.

regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=

APHIS–2013–0072 or in our reading 

room, which 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) 799–7039 before 

coming. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

information on the regulations for the 

interstate movement of horses that have 

tested positive for equine infectious 

anemia, contact Dr. Rory Carolan, 

Equine Specialist, Aquaculture, Swine, 

Equine, and Poultry Programs, VS, 

APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 46, 

Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–3558. 

For copies of more detailed information 

on the information collection, contact 

Mrs. Celeste Sickles, APHIS’ 

Information Collection Coordinator, at 

(301) 851–2908. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Communicable Diseases in 

Horses. 

OMB Number: 0579–0127. 

Type of Request: Extension of 

approval of an information collection. 

Abstract: Under the authority of the 

Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 

8301 et seq.), the Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of 

the U.S. Department of Agriculture 

(USDA) regulates the importation and 

interstate movement of animals and 

animal products, and conducts various 

other activities to protect the health of 

U.S. livestock and poultry. 

Equine infectious anemia (EIA) is an 

infectious and potentially fatal viral 

disease of equines. There is no vaccine 

or treatment for the disease. It is often 

difficult to differentiate from other 

fever-producing diseases, including 

anthrax, influenza, and equine 

encephalitis. 

The regulations in 9 CFR 75.4 govern 

the interstate movement of equines that 

have tested positive to an official test for 

EIA (EIA reactors) and provide for the 

approval of laboratories, diagnostic 

facilities, and research facilities. 

Ensuring the safe movement of these 

horses requires the use of information 

collection activities, including an EIA 

laboratory test form, a certificate or 

permit for the interstate movement of an 

EIA reactor, a supplemental 

investigation form if a horse tests 

positive for EIA, agreements, request for 

hearing, and written notification of 

withdrawal of approval. 

Since the last approval of these 

collection activities, APHIS has adjusted 

the estimates of burden, responses, and 

respondents. We have decreased the 

estimated total annual burden hours 

from 163,949 to 139,547 based on 

refinements to our calculations. For 

instance, as part of the last approval, we 

instituted the use of a permit for the 

movement of EIA-positive horses. 

However, we discovered that we 

overcalculated the number of 

respondents who would use the form. 

Similarly, the estimated number of 

respondents and responses per 

respondent for the EIA laboratory test 

form have been adjusted to more 

accurately reflect the use of the form. 

Lastly, we decreased our estimates as to 

the use of the supplemental 

investigation form, agreements, requests 

for hearing, and written notification of 

approval withdrawal because we have 

received fewer requests than we 

estimated for these processes. 

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 collection 

of information, 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 

collection of information 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 

0.083 hours per response. 

Respondents: Accredited and State 

veterinarians; laboratory, diagnostic, 

and research facility personnel; 

stockyard personnel; and owners and 

shippers of horses. 

Estimated annual number of 

respondents: 253,785. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses per respondent: 6.6. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses: 1,681,142. 

Estimated total annual burden on 

respondents: 139,547 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 18th day of 

September 2013. 

Michael C. Gregoire, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–23192 Filed 9–23–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

[Docket No. APHIS–2013–0077] 

Availability of an Environmental 

Assessment for Field Testing of a DNA 

Immunostimulant 

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of availability. 

SUMMARY: We are advising the public 

that the Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service has prepared an 

environmental assessment concerning 

authorization to ship for the purpose of 

field testing, and then to field test, an 

unlicensed DNA Immunostimulant 

recommended for reduction in 

morbidity and mortality due to 

Escherichia coli in chickens and 

reduction in bovine respiratory disease 

due to Mannheimia haemolytica in 

cattle. The environmental assessment, 

which is based on a risk analysis 

prepared to assess the risks associated 

with the field testing of this veterinary 

biological product and related 

information, examines the potential 

effects that field testing this product 

could have on the quality of the human 

environment. Based on the risk analysis 

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