[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 4027]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2039]


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Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 18 / Tuesday, January 28, 1997 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. 96-100-1]


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Approved information collection extension; comment request.

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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 a currently approved information 
collection in support of current review and revision of the standards 
for marine mammals in the Animal Welfare Act regulations.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 31, 1997 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the accuracy of burden estimate, 
ways to minimize the burden (such as the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology), or any other 
aspect of this collection of information to: Docket No. 96-100-1, 
Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, suite 3C03, 4700 River 
Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238. Please send an original and 
three copies, and state that your comments refer to Docket 96-100-1. 
Comments received may be inspected at USDA, room 1141, South Building, 
14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC, between 8 a.m. 
and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Persons wishing 
to inspect comments are requested to call ahead on (202) 690-2817 to 
facilitate entry into the comment reading room.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: For information regarding the support of 
current review and revision of the Animal Welfare Act regulations and 
standards for marine mammals, contact Dr. Barbara Kohn, Senior Staff 
Veterinarian, Animal Care, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 84, Riverdale, 
MD 20737-1234, (301) 734-7833. For copies of more detailed information 
on the information collection, contact Ms. Cheryl Jenkins, APHIS' 
Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 734-5360.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Animal Welfare.
    OMB Number: 0579-0115.
    Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 1998.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The Animal Welfare Act (the Act) regulations and 
standards have been promulgated to promote and ensure the humane care 
and treatment of regulated animals under the Act. Title 9, part 3, 
subpart E, of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) addresses specific 
care and handling regulations for marine mammals. The Animal and Plant 
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) initiated review and revision of 
subpart E through use of negotiated rulemaking. Consensus language for 
Secs. 3.104(b) through 3.104(f) was not agreed upon during the 
negotiated rulemaking process. In order to develop revised regulatory 
language concerning space requirements and supporting economic 
analysis, APHIS needs accurate, up-to-date information on the current 
space provided at all regulated marine mammal facilities. It is 
proposed that APHIS inspectors collect enclosure dimensions and 
inventory marine mammal facilities at that time to aid the Agency in 
developing a proposed rule for space requirements and the supporting 
economic analysis.
    The above information collection does not mandate the use of any 
official government form or place any additional burden on the public.
    The information collection of 9 CFR part 3, subpart E, is necessary 
to enforce regulations intended to ensure the humane care and treatment 
of marine mammals.
    The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public 
(as well as affected agencies) concerning our information collection. 
We need this outside input to help us:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed 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 
proposed 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: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 0.5 hours per response.
    Respondents: USDA licensed/registered marine mammal facility 
representatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 135.
    Estimated Numbers of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 68 hours.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval of the information collection.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 22nd day of January 1997.
Donald W. Luchsinger,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 97-2039 Filed 1-27-97; 8:45 am]
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