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###### Department of Agriculture

###### Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 

          - [Docket No. APHIS-2007-0045] 

# 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 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.

[FR Doc. E7-7244 Filed 4-16-07; 8:45 am] 

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