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Vol. 62, No. 6

Thursday, January 9, 1997

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection

Service

[Docket No. 96–091–1]

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.

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 the exportation of animals

and animal products.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be

received by March 10, 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. 96–091–1,

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 96–091–1. 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 import health

requirements of other countries for

animals and animal products exported

from the United States, contact Dr.

Andrea Morgan, Senior Staff

Veterinarian, National Center for Import

and Export, VS, APHIS, 4700 River

Road, Unit 39, Riverdale, MD 20737–

1231, (301) 734–8068; or e-mail:

amorgan@aphis.usda.gov. For copies of

more detailed information on the

information collection, contact Ms.

Cheryl Groves, APHIS’ Support Services

Specialist, at (301) 734–5086.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: United States Origin Health

Certificate.

OMB Number: 0579–0020.

Expiration Date of Approval: 6/30/97.

Type of Request: Extension of a

currently approved 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 to facilitate the export of U.S.

animals and products, the U.S.

Department of Agriculture (USDA),

Animal and Plant Health Inspection

Service, 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 disease free. This

certification generally must carry the

USDA seal and be endorsed by an

authorized veterinarian. VS Form 17–

140, United States Origin Health

Certificate, is generally used to meet

these requirements. The requirements

concerning origin health certificates for

animals intended for export from the

United States are contained in 9 CFR

part 91. These regulations are

authorized by 21 U.S.C. 112.

We are seeking approval from the

Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) to continue the use of this form.

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 .5002 hours per

response.

Respondents: State and Federal

veterinarians, accredited veterinarians.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

2,800.

Estimated Number of Responses per

Respondent: 15.

Estimated Total Annual Burden on

Respondents: 21,009 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 2nd day of

January 1997.

A. Strating,

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant

Health Inspection Service.

[FR Doc. 97–426 Filed 1–8–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P

Food and Consumer Service

Summer Food Service Program for

Children; Program Reimbursement for

1997

AGENCY: Food and Consumer Service,

USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice informs the public

of the annual adjustments to the

reimbursement rates for meals served in

the Summer Food Service Program for

Children (SFSP). These adjustments

reflect changes in the Consumer Price

Index and are required by the statute

governing the Program. In addition, this

year’s operating rates are lower as a

result of amendments made by the

Personal Responsibility and Work

Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1966.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 1997.