Notice2024-29554
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
December 16, 2024
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Agriculture Department
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 241 (Monday, December 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 101551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29554]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments
are requested regarding; 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; the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments regarding this information collection received by January
15, 2025 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days
of the publication of this notice on the following website
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular information
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for
Public Comments'' or by using the search function. An agency may not
conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of
information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the
agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection
of information that such persons are not required to respond to the
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Title: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI); Testing,
Surveillance, and Reporting of HPAI in Livestock; Dairy Herd
Certification.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0494.
Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of
2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal
health. The law gives the Secretary of Agriculture broad authority to
detect, control, or eradicate pests or diseases of livestock or
poultry. The Secretary may also prohibit or restrict import or export
of any animal or related material if required to prevent the spread of
any livestock or poultry pest or disease. Part of the mission of APHIS'
Veterinary Services (VS) business unit is preventing foreign animal
disease outbreaks in the United States, and monitoring, controlling,
and eliminating a disease outbreak should one occur.
High Path Aviation Influenza (HPAI) is a contagious viral disease
of domestic poultry and wild birds, and is deadly to domestic poultry,
wiping out entire flocks within a matter of days. It has now been
detected in dairy cattle. In April 2024, APHIS published a Federal
Order to assist with limiting the spread of H5N1 in dairy cattle.
Need and Use of the Information: The Federal Order requires testing
lactating dairy cattle prior to interstate movement and mandatory
reporting from laboratories of positive Influenza A cases in livestock.
It also requires infected dairy cattle premises to not move lactating
dairy cattle interstate for 30 days and to provide epidemiological
information, including animal movement tracing, via a questionnaire.
Other data collection requirements include inspections and sampling,
implementation of biosecurity plans, State response and containment
plans, and support agreements. APHIS is working with State and industry
partners to encourage farmers and veterinarians to report cattle
illnesses quickly so that APHIS can monitor new cases and minimize the
impact to farmers, consumers, and other animals.
Description of Respondents: Businesses or other for-profits, State
animal health officials.
Number of Respondents: 6,052.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting; On occasion; Quarterly.
Total Burden Hours: 503,000.
Rachelle Ragland-Greene,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-29554 Filed 12-13-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
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