Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Tuberculosis Testing of Imported Cattle, 40159-40160 [E9-19209]
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OMB Number: 0579–0218.
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 (APHIS) 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 livestock diseases and
pests. To carry out this mission, APHIS
regulates the importation of animals and
animal products into the United States.
The regulations are contained in title 9,
parts 92 through 98, of the Code of
Federal Regulations.
Under 9 CFR 94.24 and 98.38,
breeding swine, pork and pork products,
and swine semen from a defined region
of the European Union (‘‘the APHISdefined EU CSF region’’) must be
accompanied by certificates stating that
certain requirements related to origin,
movement, testing, and other matters
specified in the regulations have been
met.
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
0.9996361 hours per response.
Respondents: Importers of breeding
swine, pork and products, and swine
semen; foreign national government
officials and salaried veterinary officers.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 25.
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Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 329.80.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 8,245.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 8,242 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 5th day of
August 2009.
William H. Clay,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2009–0060]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Tuberculosis Testing of Imported
Cattle
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 tuberculosis testing of
imported cattle.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before October 13,
2009.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/
component/main?main=Docket
Detail&d=APHIS-2009-0060 to submit
or view comments and to view
supporting and related materials
available electronically.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Please send two copies of your comment
to Docket No. APHIS–2009–0060,
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. APHIS–
2009–0060.
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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
https://www.aphis.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information regarding regulations for
tuberculosis testing of imported cattle,
contact Dr. Betzaida Lopez, Staff
Veterinarian, Technical Trade Services
Team—Animals, National Center for
Import and Export, VS, APHIS, 4700
River Road, Unit 39, Riverdale, MD
20737; (301) 734–5677. 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: Tuberculosis Testing of
Imported Cattle.
OMB Number: 0579–0224.
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 (APHIS) 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 livestock diseases and
pests. To carry out this mission, APHIS
regulates the importation of animals and
animal products into the United States.
Regulations concerning the importation
of animals are contained in 9 CFR part
93. Subpart D of part 93 pertains to the
importation of ruminants, including
cattle.
The regulations in subpart D include
requirements to ensure that cattle
imported into the United States are free
of bovine tuberculosis. Among other
things, subpart D requires an import
permit for cattle from Mexico and
certain other countries, and requires
that the application for the import
permit list the specific location of all
premises that the cattle to be imported
have been on. Additionally, subpart D
requires certification regarding the
tuberculosis history of the herds from
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which a group of cattle is assembled for
export to the United States. This
information is necessary to allow APHIS
to ensure that the cattle to be imported
are free of tuberculosis, thereby
protecting the health of U.S. livestock.
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
0.8258331 hours per response.
Respondents: Officials of the national
government of regions from which the
cattle originate and salaried veterinary
officials of exporting regions.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 80,075.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 1.253512.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 100,375.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 82,893 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 5th day of
August 2009.
William H. Clay,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E9–19209 Filed 8–10–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2009–0052]
Notice of Revision and Request for
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of
Fruits and Vegetables
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
revise an information collection
associated with regulations to allow
importation of certain fruits and
vegetables into the United States and to
request extension of approval of the
information collection.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before October 13,
2009.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/
component/main?
main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-20090052 to submit or view comments and
to view supporting and related materials
available electronically.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Please send two copies of your comment
to Docket No. APHIS–2009–0052,
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. APHIS–
2009–0052.
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
https://www.aphis.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information on the importation of fruits
and vegetables, contact Ms. Donna L.
West, Senior Import Specialist,
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Regulatory Coordination and
Compliance, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River
Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737–
1231; (301) 734–5298. 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: Importation of Fruits and
Vegetables.
OMB Number: 0579–0316.
Type of Request: Revision and
extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: As authorized by the Plant
Protection Act (PPA, 7 U.S.C. 7701 et
seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture may
prohibit or restrict the importation,
entry, exportation, or movement in
interstate commerce of any plant, plant
product, biological control organism,
noxious weed, means of conveyance, or
other article if the Secretary determines
that the prohibition or restriction is
necessary to prevent a plant pest or
noxious weed from being introduced
into or disseminated within the United
States. This authority has been
delegated to the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS).
APHIS regulations authorized by the
PPA concerning the importation of
fruits and vegetables are contained in
‘‘Subpart—Fruits and Vegetables’’
(319.56–1 through 319.56–49).
Under these regulations, certain fruits
and vegetables may be imported into the
United States under specific conditions
to prevent the introduction of plant
pests into the United States. These
conditions involve the use of
information collection activities,
including the issuance of permits and
phytosanitary certificates, trapping
surveys, labeling of boxes, and
recordkeeping.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of these information
collection activities for an additional 3
years.
This information collection includes
information collection requirements
currently approved by OMB control
numbers 0579–0293, ‘‘Revision of Fruits
and Vegetables Import Regulations,’’
and 0579–0316, ‘‘Importation of Fruits
and Vegetables.’’ After OMB approves
and combines the burden for both
collections under a single collection
(0579–0316), the Department will retire
number 0579–0293.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit
comments from the public (as well as
affected agencies) concerning this
information collection activity. These
comments will help us:
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[FR Doc No: E9-19209]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2009-0060]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Tuberculosis Testing of Imported Cattle
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an information 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 approval of an information
collection associated with regulations for tuberculosis testing of
imported cattle.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
October 13, 2009.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2009-0060 to submit or view comments and
to view supporting and related materials available electronically.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send two copies of
your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2009-0060, 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. APHIS-2009-0060.
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 https://www.aphis.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding regulations
for tuberculosis testing of imported cattle, contact Dr. Betzaida
Lopez, Staff Veterinarian, Technical Trade Services Team--Animals,
National Center for Import and Export, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit
39, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734-5677. 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: Tuberculosis Testing of Imported Cattle.
OMB Number: 0579-0224.
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 (APHIS) 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 livestock diseases and pests.
To carry out this mission, APHIS regulates the importation of animals
and animal products into the United States. Regulations concerning the
importation of animals are contained in 9 CFR part 93. Subpart D of
part 93 pertains to the importation of ruminants, including cattle.
The regulations in subpart D include requirements to ensure that
cattle imported into the United States are free of bovine tuberculosis.
Among other things, subpart D requires an import permit for cattle from
Mexico and certain other countries, and requires that the application
for the import permit list the specific location of all premises that
the cattle to be imported have been on. Additionally, subpart D
requires certification regarding the tuberculosis history of the herds
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which a group of cattle is assembled for export to the United States.
This information is necessary to allow APHIS to ensure that the cattle
to be imported are free of tuberculosis, thereby protecting the health
of U.S. livestock.
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 0.8258331 hours per response.
Respondents: Officials of the national government of regions from
which the cattle originate and salaried veterinary officials of
exporting regions.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 80,075.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.253512.
Estimated annual number of responses: 100,375.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 82,893 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 5th day of August 2009.
William H. Clay,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E9-19209 Filed 8-10-09; 8:45 am]
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