[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 156 (Friday, August 13, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49454-49455]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-19970]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
August 9, 2010.
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
regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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 should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO,
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
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: Importation of Live Poultry, Poultry Meat, and Other Poultry
Products from Specified Regions.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0228.
Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of
2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal
health. Veterinary Services of the USDA's Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS) is responsible for administering regulations
intended to prevent the introduction of animal diseases into the United
States. The regulations in 9 CFR part 94 allow the importation of
poultry meat and products and live poultry from Argentina and the
Mexican States of Campeche, Quintana Roo, and Yucatan under certain
conditions. APHIS will collect information through the use of a
certification statement that must be completed by Mexican veterinary
authorities prior to export and three APHIS forms VS 17-129, VS 17-29,
and VS 17-30.
Need and Use of the Information: The information collected from the
certificate and forms will provide APHIS with critical information
concerning the origin and history of the items destined for importation
in the United States. Without the information APHIS would be unable to
establish an effective defense against the incursion of END from
poultry and poultry products imported from Argentina and certain States
within Mexico.
Description of Respondents: Federal Government; Business or other
for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 25.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 240.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Title: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Subtype H5N1.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0245.
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 agency charged with carrying out this disease prevention
mission is the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS),
through its Veterinary Services Program. Highly pathogenic avian
influenza (HPAI) is an extremely infectious and often fatal disease
affecting all types of birds and poultry. To protect the United States
against an incursion of HPAI, APHIS requires the use of several
information collection activities, including an Application to Import
Controlled Materials or Transport Organisms (VS Form 16-3); an Import
permit (VS Form 16-6); and Application for Import or In-Transit permit
(VS Form 17-129); a notarized declaration or affirmation; and a Pet
Bird Owner Agreement (VS Form 17-8).
Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information to
ensure that U.S. origin pet birds, performing or theatrical birds and
poultry undergo appropriate examinations before entering the United
States. Without the information, it would be impossible for APHIS to
establish an effective line of defense against an introduction of
highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or
other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 270.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 166.
Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service
Title: Health Certificate/Export Certificate-Animal Products.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0256.
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 board authority to
detect, control, or eradicate pests or diseases of livestock or
poultry. 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. To facilitate the export
of U.S. animals and products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services
maintains information regarding the import health requirements of other
countries for animals and animal products exported
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from the United States. Many countries that import animal products from
the United States require a certification from APHIS that the United
States is free of certain diseases. These countries may also require
that our certification statement contain additional declarations
regarding the U.S. animal products being exported. Form VS-16-4 and VS-
16-4A, Export Certificate for Animal Products and Export Certificate
for Animal Products Continuation Sheet, a Hearing Request to appeal VS'
decision to refuse to grant a certificate, and a Notification of
Tampered Certificate can be used to meet these requirements.
Regulations pertaining to export certification of animals and animal
products are contained in 9 CFR part 91.
Need and Use of the Information: Form VS 16-4 and VS 16-4A serves
as the official certification that the United States is free of
rinderpest, foot-and-mouth disease, classical swine fever, swine
vesicular disease, African swine fever, bovine fever, bovine spongiform
encephalopathy, and contagious bovine pleuropneuomia. APHIS will
collect the exporter's name, address, the name and address of the
consignee, the quantity, and unit of measure, type of product being
exported, the exporter's identification, and type of conveyance (ship,
train, and truck) that will transport the products. Without the
information, many countries would not accept animal products from the
United States, creating a serious trade imbalance and adversely
affecting U.S. exporters.
Description of Respondents: Business or other-for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 34,652.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 66,266.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Title: Importation of Table Eggs from Regions Where END Exists.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0328.
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. Veterinary Services, a program with the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is responsible for administering
regulations intended to prevent the introduction of animal disease in
the United States. Regulations in title 9, Code of Federal Regulations,
section 94.6 deal specifically with the importation of table eggs from
certain regions that may pose a risk of introducing Exotic Newcastle
Disease (END) into the United States.
Need and Use of the Information: While this collection applies to
any region where END is considered to exist, Mexico is currently the
only END-affected region importing table eggs. APHIS requires the
following with regard to imported table eggs: (1) A certificate for
table eggs from END-affected regions; and (2) a government seal issued
by the veterinarian accredited by the national government of Mexico who
signed the certificate. If the information were collected less
frequently or not collected at all, APHIS would be unable to establish
an effective defense against the incursion of END from table eggs
imported from END-affected regions. This could have serious health
consequences for U.S. poultry and economic consequences for the U.S.
poultry industry.
Description of Respondents: Federal Government.
Number of Respondents: 1.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 3.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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