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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 

0.586196963 hours per response. 

Respondents: Poultry slaughter plants 

and table-egg producers. 

Estimated annual number of 

respondents: 2,317. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses per respondent: 40.45446698. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses: 93,733. 

Estimated total annual burden on 

respondents: 54,946 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 13th day of 

March 2007. 

Kevin Shea, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–4916 Filed 3–16–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

[Docket No. APHIS–2007–0011] 

Notice of Request for Extension of 

Approval of an Information Collection; 

Blood and Tissue Collection at 

Slaughtering and Rendering 

Establishments 

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 

regulations for blood and tissue 

collection at slaughtering and rendering 

establishments to enhance animal 

disease surveillance. 

DATES: We will consider all comments 

that we receive on or before May 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–

0011 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–2007–0011, 

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–

2007–0011. 

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 blood and tissue collection at 

slaughtering and rendering 

establishments, contact Dr. Adam Grow, 

Director, Surveillance and Identification 

Programs, National Center for Animal 

Health Programs, VS, APHIS, 4700 River 

Road Unit 46, Riverdale, MD 20737–

1231; (301) 734–6954. For copies of 

more detailed information on the 

information collection, contact Mrs. 

Celeste Sickles, APHIS’ Information 

Collection Coordinator, at (301) 734–

7477. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Blood and Tissue Collection at 

Slaughtering and Rendering 

Establishments. 

OMB Number: 0579–0212. 

Type of Request: Extension of 

approval of an information collection. 

Abstract: The Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service (APHIS), U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, is authorized 

to prevent the interstate spread of 

livestock diseases and for eradicating 

such diseases from the United States 

when feasible. In connection with this 

mission, the Veterinary Services (VS) 

program, APHIS, conducts animal 

disease surveillance programs, 

including diagnostic testing. 

The regulations in 9 CFR, subchapter 

C, part 71, ‘‘General Provisions,’’

provide for the collection of blood and 

tissue samples from livestock (horses, 

cattle, bison, captive cervids, sheep and 

goats, swine, and other farmed animals) 

and poultry at slaughter. Persons 

moving livestock and poultry interstate 

for slaughter may only move the 

animals to slaughtering or rendering 

establishments that have been listed by 

the Administrator of APHIS. Federal 

personnel, in conjunction with 

establishment personnel, are required to 

complete a listing agreement and a 

facility inspection report. At APHIS’

discretion, slaughtering or rendering 

establishment personnel will collect 

blood and tissue samples to assess the 

prevalence of disease and to identify 

sources of disease. The test-at-slaughter 

program necessitates the use of a 

specimen submission form, VS Form 

10–4. 

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 


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(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 

0.3278853 hours per response. 

Respondents: Slaughtering and 

rendering establishment personnel. 

Estimated annual number of 

respondents: 155. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses per respondent: 83.2903. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses: 12,910. 

Estimated total annual burden on 

respondents: 4,233 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 13th day of 

March 2007. 

Kevin Shea, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–4917 Filed 3–16–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

[Docket No. APHIS–2006–0180] 

Notice of Request for Extension of 

Approval of an Information Collection; 

U.S. Origin Health Certificate 

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 related to the 

export of animals and animal products 

from the United States. 

DATES: We will consider all comments 

that we receive on or before May 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–2006–

0180 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–2006–0180, 

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–

2006–0180. 

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 on the regulations regarding 

the export of animals and animal 

products from the United States, contact 

Dr. Jack Taniewski, Assistant Director, 

Technical Trade Services Team, 

National Center for Import and Export, 

VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 39, 

Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734–8364. 

For copies of more detailed information 

on the information collection, contact 

Mrs. Celeste Sickles, APHIS’

Information Collection Coordinator, at 

(301) 734–7477. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: U.S. Origin Health Certificate. 

OMB Number: 0579–0020. 

Type of Request: Extension of 

approval of an information collection. 

Abstract: The export of agricultural 

commodities, including animals and 

animal products, is a major business in 

the United States and contributes to a 

favorable balance of trade. As part of its 

mission, the U.S. Department of 

Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service (APHIS), 

Veterinary Services (VS) maintains 

information regarding the import health 

requirements of other countries for 

animals and animal products exported 

from the United States. 

Most countries require a certification 

that our animals are free from specific 

diseases and show no clinical evidence 

of disease. This certification must carry 

the USDA seal and be endorsed by an 

APHIS, APHIS accredited, or State 

veterinarian. VS Form 17–140, U.S. 

Origin Health Certificate, and its 

continuation form, VS Form 17–140A, 

are used to meet this requirement. In 

addition, other information collection 

activities used for the export of animals 

and animal products may include: 

Environmental certification for export 

facilities; notarized statements; 

documentation of undue hardship for 

animals departing from a specific export 

location; requests regarding approval or 

withdrawal of approval of export 

facilities; and recordkeeping for 

modification of rail stanchions on 

vessels. 

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 

0.291882 hours per response. 

Respondents: APHIS accredited and 

State veterinarians; animal owners; and 

exporters. 

Estimated annual number of 

respondents: 3,067. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses per respondent: 29.36648. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses: 90,067. 


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