[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 117 (Monday, June 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30590-30591]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15280]
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Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 117 / Monday, June 17, 1996 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. 96-032-1]
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Proposed collection; 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 regulations under the Animal Welfare Act
governing the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of
certain animals by dealers, research institutions, exhibitors,
carriers, and intermediate handlers.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by August 16, 1996 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. 96-032-1,
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 96-032-1.
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 on the regulations and
standards governing the humane handling, care, treatment, and
transportation of certain animals by dealers, research institutions,
exhibitors, carriers, and intermediate handlers, contact Dr. Debra
Beasley, Senior Animal Care Staff Officer, Regulatory Enforcement and
Animal Care, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 84, Riverdale, MD 20737-1234,
(301) 734-7833; or e-mail: DBeasley@aphis.usda.gov. For copies of the
proposed collection of information, contact Ms. Cheryl Jenkins, Aphis'
Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 734-5360.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Animal Welfare.
OMB Number: 0579-0036.
Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 1996.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: Regulations and standards have been promulgated under the
Animal Welfare Act (the Act) to promote and ensure the humane care and
treatment of regulated animals under the Act. Title 9, parts 1 through
3, of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) contain regulations and
standards for the care and handling of certain animals covered under
the Act. The regulations in 9 CFR part 2 require documentation of
specified information concerning the humane handling, care, treatment,
and transportation of certain animals by dealers, research
institutions, exhibitors, carriers, and intermediate handlers. The
regulations also require that facilities that use animals for regulated
purposes obtain a license or register with the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
The Act is enforced by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS), USDA, which performs unannounced inspections of
regulated facilities. A significant component of the inspection process
is review of mandatory records that must be established and maintained
by regulated facilities. The information contained in these records is
used by APHIS inspectors to ensure that dealers, research facilities,
exhibitors, intermediate handlers, carriers, pounds, and shelters
comply with the Act and regulations.
Facilities must make and maintain records that contain official
identification for all dogs and cats, and certification of those
animals received from pounds, shelters, and private individuals. These
records are used to prevent the intentional use of stolen pets for
regulated activities. Records must also be maintained for animals other
than dogs and cats when the animals are used for purposes regulated
under the Act.
Research facilities must also make and maintain additional records
for animals covered under the Act that are used for teaching, testing,
and experimentation. This information is used by APHIS personnel to
review the research facility's animal care and use program concerning
animal activities regulated under the Act.
The reporting and recordkeeping requirements contained in 9 CFR
part 2 are necessary to enforce regulations intended to ensure the
humane care and treatment of covered animals. The collected information
is also used by APHIS to provide a mandatory annual Animal Welfare
Enforcement report to Congress.
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 1.167 hours per response.
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Respondents: Research facilities, ``A'' and ``B'' dealers,
exhibitors, carriers, intermediate handlers, pounds, and shelters.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,564.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 10.152.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 86,945 hours.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information
collection.
Done in Washington, DC, this 11th day of June 1996.
Terry L. Medley,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 96-15280 Filed 6-14-96; 8:45 am]
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