Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Standards for Privately Owned Quarantine Facilities for Ruminants, 14725 [2012-5997]
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Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 1.5.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 3.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 3 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 7th day of
March 2012.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2012–5996 Filed 3–12–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2011–0123]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Standards for Privately Owned
Quarantine Facilities for Ruminants
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an
information collection; comment
request.
AGENCY:
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 privately owned
quarantine facilities for ruminants.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before May 14,
2012.
SUMMARY:
You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/#!document
Detail;D=APHIS-2011-0123-0001.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2011–0123, Regulatory Analysis
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
Supporting documents and any
comments we receive on this docket
may be viewed at https://
www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=
APHIS-2011-0123 or in our reading
room, which is located in room 1141 of
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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.
For
information on regulations for privately
owned quarantine facilities for
ruminants, contact Dr. Langston Hull,
Senior Staff Veterinarian, Technical
Trade Services Team—Animals, NCIE,
VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 38,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–3300.
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: Standards for Privately Owned
Quarantine Facilities for Ruminants.
OMB Number: 0579–0232.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: The Animal Health
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.),
authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture
to, among other things, prohibit or
restrict the importation and interstate
movement of animals and animal
products into the United States to
prevent the introduction of animal
diseases and pests.
The regulations in 9 CFR part 93
govern the importation into the United
States of specified animals and animal
products in order to help prevent the
introduction of various animal diseases
into the United States. The regulations
in part 93 require, among other things,
that certain animals, as a condition of
entry, be quarantined upon arrival in
the United States. APHIS operates
animal quarantine facilities and also
authorizes the use of quarantine
facilities that are privately owned and
operated for certain animal
importations.
The regulations at subpart D of part 93
(9 CFR 93.400 through 93.436) pertain
to the importation of ruminants.
Ruminants include all animals that
chew the cud, such as cattle, buffaloes,
sheep, goats, deer, antelopes, camels,
llamas, and giraffes. Ruminants
imported into the United States must be
quarantined upon arrival for at least 30
days, with certain exceptions.
Ruminants from Canada and Mexico are
not subject to this quarantine.
Regulations for privately owned
quarantine facilities for ruminants
require the use of certain information
collection activities, including
applications for facility approval,
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compliance agreements explaining the
conditions under which the facility
must be operated, certifications that the
facility meets all applicable
environmental regulations, requests for
variance, and maintenance of certain
records covering quarantine operations.
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 16
hours per response.
Respondents: Owners/operators of
privately owned quarantine facilities for
ruminants.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 1.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 4.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 4.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 64 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 7th day of
March 2012.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2012–5997 Filed 3–12–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2011-0123]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Standards for Privately Owned Quarantine Facilities for
Ruminants
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 privately owned quarantine
facilities for ruminants.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before May
14, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2011-0123-0001.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2011-0123, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD,
APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-
1238.
Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may
be viewed at https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2011-
0123 or in our reading room, which 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on regulations for
privately owned quarantine facilities for ruminants, contact Dr.
Langston Hull, Senior Staff Veterinarian, Technical Trade Services
Team--Animals, NCIE, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 38, Riverdale, MD
20737; (301) 851-3300. 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: Standards for Privately Owned Quarantine Facilities for
Ruminants.
OMB Number: 0579-0232.
Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: The Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.),
authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to, among other things,
prohibit or restrict the importation and interstate movement of animals
and animal products into the United States to prevent the introduction
of animal diseases and pests.
The regulations in 9 CFR part 93 govern the importation into the
United States of specified animals and animal products in order to help
prevent the introduction of various animal diseases into the United
States. The regulations in part 93 require, among other things, that
certain animals, as a condition of entry, be quarantined upon arrival
in the United States. APHIS operates animal quarantine facilities and
also authorizes the use of quarantine facilities that are privately
owned and operated for certain animal importations.
The regulations at subpart D of part 93 (9 CFR 93.400 through
93.436) pertain to the importation of ruminants. Ruminants include all
animals that chew the cud, such as cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats,
deer, antelopes, camels, llamas, and giraffes. Ruminants imported into
the United States must be quarantined upon arrival for at least 30
days, with certain exceptions. Ruminants from Canada and Mexico are not
subject to this quarantine.
Regulations for privately owned quarantine facilities for ruminants
require the use of certain information collection activities, including
applications for facility approval, compliance agreements explaining
the conditions under which the facility must be operated,
certifications that the facility meets all applicable environmental
regulations, requests for variance, and maintenance of certain records
covering quarantine operations.
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 16 hours per response.
Respondents: Owners/operators of privately owned quarantine
facilities for ruminants.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 1.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 4.
Estimated annual number of responses: 4.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 64 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 7th day of March 2012.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-5997 Filed 3-12-12; 8:45 am]
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