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Vol. 77, No. 92 

Friday, May 11, 2012 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

[Docket No. APHIS–2012–0015] 

Notice of Request for Revision and 

Extension of Approval of an 

Information Collection; National 

Veterinary Accreditation Program 

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Revision and 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 approval of a revision and 

extension of approval of an information 

collection associated with the National 

Veterinary Accreditation Program. 

DATES: We will consider all comments 

that we receive on or before July 10, 

2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by either of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov/ 

#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2012-0015- 

0001. 

• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: 

Send your comment to Docket No. 

APHIS–2012–0015, 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-2012-0015 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 National Veterinary 

Accreditation Program, contact Dr. Todd 

Behre, Veterinary Medical Officer, 

National Veterinary Accreditation 

Program, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road, 

Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–3401. 

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: National Veterinary 

Accreditation Program. 

OMB Number: 0579–0297. 

Type of Request: Revision and 

extension of approval of an information 

collection. 

Abstract: Under the Animal Health 

Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.), 

the Secretary of Agriculture is 

authorized to protect the health of U.S. 

livestock by preventing the introduction 

and interstate spread of serious diseases 

and pests of livestock and for 

eradicating such diseases from the 

United States when feasible. This 

authority has been delegated to the 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service (APHIS). In connection with 

this mission, the U.S. Department of 

Agriculture established the National 

Veterinary Accreditation Program 

(NVAP) so that accredited private 

practitioners can assist Federal 

veterinarians in controlling animal 

diseases and facilitating the movement 

of animals. Regulations concerning the 

accreditation of veterinarians and the 

suspension and revocation of 

accreditation are in 9 CFR, chapter I, 

subchapter J (parts 160 through 162). 

In 2010, APHIS amended its 

regulations dealing specifically with the 

requirements and standards for 

accredited veterinarians and the 

suspension and revocation of 

accreditation. As part of these 

amendments, APHIS established two 

accreditation categories in place of the 

previous single category; required 

accredited veterinarians to complete 

supplemental training modules, 

required accredited veterinarians to 

obtain written approval from APHIS 

before performing accredited duties in a 

different State, and required renewal of 

accreditation every 3 years. These 

changes were designed to increase the 

training and awareness of accredited 

veterinarians regarding disease 

surveillance, disease prevention, and 

preparedness for animal health 

emergencies in the United States. These 

requirements involve the use of the VS 

Form 1–36A. 

We are asking the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) to 

approve our use of this information 

collection activity 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 0.50 

hours per response. 

Respondents: Veterinarians. 

Estimated annual number of 

respondents: 23,800. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses per respondent: 1. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses: 23,800. 

Estimated total annual burden on 

respondents: 11,900 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. 


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Done in Washington, DC, this 7th day of 

May 2012. 

Kevin Shea, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–11416 Filed 5–10–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 

Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting 

of the Connecticut Advisory 

Committee 

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 

the provisions of the rules and 

regulations of the U.S. Commission on 

Civil Rights (Commission) and the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA), that a planning meeting of the 

Connecticut State Advisory Committee 

will convene at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, 

May 25, 2012 at the University of 

Connecticut, School of Law, Faculty 

Lounge, 55 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, 

CT 06105. The purpose of the planning 

meeting is for review and approval of 

Advisory Committee report. 

Members of the public are entitled to 

submit written comments; the 

comments must be received in the 

regional office by Monday, June 25, 

2012. Comments may be mailed to the 

Eastern Regional Office, U.S. 

Commission on Civil Rights, 624 9th 

Street NW., Suite 740, Washington, DC 

20425, faxed to (202) 376–7548, or 

emailed to ero@usccr.gov. Persons who 

desire additional information should 

contact the Eastern Regional Office at 

202–376–7533. 

Persons needing accessibility services 

should contact the Eastern Regional 

Office at least ten (10) working days 

before the scheduled date of the 

meeting. 

Records generated from these 

meetings may be inspected and 

reproduced at the Eastern Regional 

Office, as they become available, both 

before and after the meetings. Persons 

interested in the work of this advisory 

committee are advised to go to the 

Commission’s Web site, http:// 

www.usccr.gov, or to contact the Eastern 

Regional Office at the above email or 

street address or phone number. 

The meetings will be conducted 

pursuant to the rules and regulations of 

the Commission and FACA. 

Dated in Washington, DC, May 8, 2012. 

Peter Minarik, 

Acting Chief, Regional Programs 

Coordination Unit. 

[FR Doc. 2012–11375 Filed 5–10–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6335–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

The Department of Commerce will 

submit to the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) for clearance the 

following proposal for collection of 

information under the provisions of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 

chapter 35). 

Agency: Bureau of Industry and 

Security (BIS). 

Title: Statement by Ultimate 

Consignee and Purchaser. 

OMB Control Number: 0694–0021. 

Form Number(s): BIS–711. 

Type of Request: Regular submission 

(extension of a currently approved 

information collection). 

Burden Hours: 39. 

Number of Respondents: 147. 

Average Hours per Response: 16 

minutes. 

Needs and Uses: This collection is 

required by Section 748.11 of the Export 

Administration Regulations (EAR). The 

Form BIS–711 or letter puts the 

importer on notice of the special nature 

of the goods proposed for export and 

conveys a commitment against illegal 

disposition. In order to effectively 

control commodities, BIS must have 

sufficient information regarding the 

end-use and end-user of the U.S. origin 

commodities to be exported. The 

information will assist the licensing 

officer in making the proper decision on 

whether to approve or reject the 

application for the license. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Required to 

obtain benefits. 

OMB Desk Officer: Jasmeet Seehra, 

FAX number (202) 395–7285. 

Copies of the above information 

collection proposal can be obtained by 

calling or writing Jennifer Jessup, 

Departmental Paperwork Clearance 

Officer, (202) 482–0336, Department of 

Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and 

Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 

DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 

jjessup@doc.gov. 

Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to Jasmeet Seehra, OMB Desk 

Officer, by email to 

Jasmeet_K._Seehra@omb.eop.gov, or by 

fax to (202) 395–5167. 

Dated: May 7, 2012. 

Gwellnar Banks, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2012–11370 Filed 5–10–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–33–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

The Department of Commerce will 

submit to the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) for clearance the 

following proposal for collection of 

information under the provisions of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 

Chapter 35). 

Agency: National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). 

Title: Feedback Survey for SemiAnnual Tsunami Warning 

Communications Test. 

OMB Control Number: 0648–0539. 

Form Number(s): NA. 

Type of Request: Regular submission 

(extension of a current information 

collection). 

Number of Respondents: 300. 

Average Hours per Response: 5 

minutes. 

Burden Hours: 25. 

Needs and Uses: This request is for 

extension of a current information 

collection. 

This information collection supports 

the Tsunami Warning and Education 

Act, Public Law 109–424. To assess the 

effectiveness of NOAA/National 

Weather Service’s (NWS) Tsunami 

Warning System, this survey is needed 

to gather specific feedback information 

following testing of the associated NWS 

communications systems. The tests are 

conducted annually, in March/April 

and again in September. Post-test 

feedback information will be requested 

from emergency managers, the media, 

law enforcement officials, local 

government agencies/officials, and the 

general public. The responses will be 

solicited for a limited period 

immediately following completion of 

the tests, not to exceed seven days. This 

will be a Web-based survey and will 

allow for efficient collection of 

information regarding the effectiveness 

of the Tsunami Warning System. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households, state, local and tribal 

governments. 

Frequency: Semi-annually. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. 

OMB Desk Officer: 

OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. 

Copies of the above information 

collection proposal can be obtained by 


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