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Vol. 75, No. 107 

Friday, June 4, 2010 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

[Docket No. APHIS-2010-0016] 

Notice of Request for Extension of 

Approval of an Information Collection; 

Brucellosis in Sheep, Goats, and 

Horses; Payment of Indemnity 

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 sheep, goats, and horses 

destroyed because of brucellosis. 

DATES: We will consider all comments 

that we receive on or before August 3, 

2010. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by either of the following methods: 

∑ Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

(http://www.regulations.gov/

fdmspublic/component/

main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS2010-0016) to submit or view comments 

and to view supporting and related 

materials available electronically. 

∑ Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: 

Please send one copy of your comment 

to Docket No. APHIS-2010-0016, 

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. APHIS2010-0016. 

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 regulations for the 

payment of indemnity for sheep, goats, 

and horses destroyed because of 

brucellosis, contact Dr. Debra Donch, 

Brucellosis Program Manager, Ruminant 

Health Programs, VS, APHIS, 4700 River 

Road Unit 43, Riverdale, MD 20737; 

(301) 734-5952. 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: Brucellosis in Sheep, Goats, and 

Horses; Payment of Indemnity. 

OMB Number: 0579-0185. 

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 Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service of the United States Department 

of Agriculture is authorized, among 

other things, to prohibit or restrict the 

importation and interstate movement of 

animals and animal products to prevent 

the introduction into and dissemination 

within the United States of animal 

diseases and pests and for eradicating 

such diseases when feasible. 

Brucellosis is a contagious disease 

caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella 

that primarily affects cattle, bison, and 

swine. It causes the loss of young 

through spontaneous abortion or birth of 

weak offspring, reduced milk 

production, and infertility. The 

continued presence of brucellosis 

seriously threatens the health of other 

animals. Goats, sheep, and horses are 

also susceptible to B. abortus. In horses, 

the disease is known as fistulous 

withers. A third strain of Brucella, B. 

melitensis, affects mainly goats and 

sheep. 

The regulations in 9 CFR part 51 

include an indemnity program for 

sheep, goats, and horses that must be 

destroyed because of brucellosis. This 

indemnity program, which is similar to 

our indemnity program for cattle and 

bison, is voluntary and was designed to 

give producers an incentive to cooperate 

and assist our ongoing program to 

eradicate brucellosis in the United 

States. 

The indemnity program for the 

voluntary depopulation of herds of 

goats, flocks of sheep, and mixed herds 

of goats and sheep affected with 

brucellosis, and individual horses 

infected with brucellosis involves the 

use of a number of information 

collection activities, including the 

completion of indemnity claims 

(Veterinary Services (VS) Form 1-23), 

test records (VS Form 4-33), and permits 

(VS Form 1-27); the use of official seals 

and animal identification; the 

submission of proof of destruction and 

requests for extension of certain 

program-related deadlines. 

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 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 

0.6666 hours per response. 

Respondents: Eligible owners of 

sheep, goats, and horses and materials 

destroyed and claimants for which 

compensation is sought under the 

brucellosis indemnity program; and 

State and accredited veterinarians. 


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Estimated annual number of 

respondents: 3. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses per respondent: 4. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses: 12. 

Estimated total annual burden on 

respondents: 8 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 28th day 

of May 2010. 

Kevin Shea 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–13450 Filed 6–3–10: 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE: 3410–34–S 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Information Collection; Contract 

Operations and Administration 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice; request for comment. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 

Forest Service is seeking comments 

from all interested individuals and 

organizations on a new information 

collection, Contract Operations and 

Administration. 

DATES: Comments must be received in 

writing on or before August 3, 2010 to 

be assured of consideration. Comments 

received after that date will be 

considered to the extent practicable. 

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this 

notice should be addressed to Lathrop 

Smith, Natural Resources Research 

Center, 2150 Centre Avenue, Building 

A, Suite 341, Fort Collins, CO 80526– 

8121. Comments also may be submitted 

via e-mail to: contractplans@fs.fed.us. 

The public may inspect comments 

received at the Office of the Director, 

Forest Management Staff, Forest 

Service, USDA, Room 3 NW., Yates 

Building, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., 

Washington, DC, during normal 

business hours. Visitors are encouraged 

to call ahead to 202–205–1496 to 

facilitate entry to the building. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Lathrop Smith, Forest Management, 

970–295–5961. Individuals who use 

telecommunication devices for the deaf 

(TDD) may call the Federal Relay 

Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339, 

between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern 

Standard time, Monday through Friday. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: 

Contract Operations and 

Administration. 

OMB Number: 0596–NEW. 

Expiration Date of Approval: 3 years 

from OMB approval date. 

Type of Request: New. 

Abstract: Forest Service contracts for 

the sale of timber and other forest 

products are bilateral contracts in which 

both contracting parties are bound to 

fulfill obligations reciprocally. By their 

nature bilateral contracts require both 

parties to routinely share information 

and enter into agreements pertaining to 

operations and performance. Some 

information collected under Forest 

Service contracts is required by laws, 

regulations, and/or timber sale policies. 

Each contract specifies the information 

the contractor will be required to 

provide, including the timing and 

frequency of the information collection. 

The inability to collect information 

required under the terms of a contract 

could result in delays, disputes, claims, 

litigation, and/or defaults. 

The type and amount of information 

collected varies depending on the size, 

complexity, and length of each contract, 

and external factors such as weather and 

market conditions. The information 

collected includes plans, requests, 

agreements and notices necessary for 

operations under the terms of the 

contracts. Forest Service officers collect 

the information from contractors who 

may be individuals, private sector 

businesses, or other government 

entities. The information is submitted in 

a variety of formats including Forest 

Service forms; Government Standard 

Forms; forms developed by individual 

contractors, charts, maps, e-mail 

messages; and letters. Also, to assist 

small contractors and lessen their 

burden, individual contracting officers 

may provide optional forms for some of 

the information collected. Depending on 

the purpose of the specific information 

collection, the information may be 

submitted by electronic mail, facsimile, 

conventional mail, or hand delivery. 

The information is needed by the 

Agency for a variety of uses associated 

with operations and administration of 

contracts for the sale of timber and 

other forest products including: (1) 

Planning and scheduling contract 

administration workloads, (2) planning 

and scheduling the delivery of 

government furnished materials needed 

by contractors, (3) assuring safety of 

public in vicinity of contract work, (4) 

identifying contractor resources that 

may be used in emergency fire fighting 

situations, (5) determining contractor 

eligibility for additional contract time, 

(6) determining contractor eligibility for 

redetermining contract rates, (7) 

monitoring compliance with domestic 

processing requirements, (8) monitoring 

compliance with Small Business 

Administration requirements, (9) 

processing agreements and 

modifications, and (10) inspecting and 

accepting work. 

Without accurate information 

showing when and how a contractor 

intends to operate, the Forest Service 

would be hindered in fulfilling its 

contractual obligations to cooperate 

with and not hinder performance of the 

contractors. The inability to obtain 

accurate and timely information from 

contractors could lead to serious 

problems including disruption of 

operations, disputes, claims, and 

possible default. In some cases, the 

Forest Service may be unable to 

determine if a contractor is eligible for 

additional contract time or other relief 

measures authorized under the contract. 

The Forest Service desires to combine 

all information collections associated 

with operations and administration of 

contracts for the sale of timber and other 

forest products into one OMB approval. 

This new collection includes and 

combines four related collections 

currently approved by OMB as follows: 

0596–0017 Timber Purchaser’s Costs 

and Sales Data; 0596–0086 Operation 

Plans; 0596–0167 Urgent Removal of 

Timber; and 0596–0212 Extension of 

Timber Sales. 

Type of Respondents: Timber sale and 

forest products contractors. 

Estimated Annual Number of 

Contracts: 3,400. 

Estimated Annual Number of 

Respondents: 1,370. 

Estimated Annual Responses: 

128,100. 

Estimated Annual Number of 

Responses per Respondent: 93.5. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 40,700 hours. 

Estimate of Average Burden per 

Response: 0.32 hours. 

Comment is invited on: (1) Whether 

this collection of information is 

necessary for the stated purposes and 

the proper performance of the functions 

of the Agency, including whether the 

information will have practical or 

scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the 

Agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

collection of information, including the 

validity of the methodology and 

assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance 

the quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and (4) 

ways to minimize the burden of the 


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