Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Poultry Meat and Other Poultry Products From Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico, 34487-34488 [2014-14098]
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You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0040.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2014–0040, 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-2014-0040 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) 799–7039
before coming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information on the U.S. origin health
certificate template, contact Dr.
Courtney Bronner Williams, Senior Staff
Veterinarian, National Import Export
Services, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road
Unit 39, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301)
851–3357. 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: U.S. Origin Health Certificate
Template.
OMB Control Number: 0579–XXXX.
Type of Request: Approval of a new
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 U.S. Department
of Agriculture has the authority to
detect, control, or eradicate pests or
diseases of livestock and poultry. APHIS
may also prohibit or restrict the
importation or export of any animal to
prevent the spread of livestock or
poultry pests or diseases.
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. Within
APHIS, Veterinary Services (VS)
maintains information regarding the
import health requirements of other
countries for animals and animal
products exported from the United
States, as most countries require a
certification that our animals are free
from specific diseases and show no
clinical evidence of disease. Knowledge
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of these import health requirements
allows exporters to determine whether
their animals meet the health
requirements of the destination
countries and promotes disease
prevention, which is the most effective
method for maintaining a healthy
animal population and enhancing our
country’s ability to compete in the
world market of animal and animal
product trade.
Exporters currently use several forms
approved by the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) to certify that their
animals meet the certification
requirements of other countries.
However, to expedite the process, VS
has developed an adaptable electronic
export health certificate template for use
by exporters and trading partners for the
export certification of animals. This new
template has the potential to replace
other paper-based forms associated with
the export certification of animals.
We are asking OMB to approve our
use of this information collection
activity for 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 0.5
hours per response.
Respondents: Live animal owners and
exporters, accredited veterinarians, and
animal health officials of the countries
of destination.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 1,849.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 24.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 44,376.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 22,188 hours. (Due to
averaging, the total annual burden hours
may not equal the product of the annual
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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 11th day of
June 2014.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2014–14117 Filed 6–16–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2014–0046]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Importation of Poultry Meat and Other
Poultry Products From Sinaloa and
Sonora, Mexico
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
the regulations for the importation of
poultry meat and other poultry products
from Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before August 18,
2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0046.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2014–0046, 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-2014-0046 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
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help you, please call (202) 799–7039
before coming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information on the regulations for the
importation of poultry meat and other
poultry products from Sinaloa and
Sonora, Mexico, contact Dr. Magde
Elshafie, Senior Staff Veterinary
Medical Officer, National Import Export
Services, 4700 River Road Unit 40,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1231; (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: Importation of Poultry Meat and
Other Poultry Products From Sinaloa
and Sonora, Mexico.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0144.
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 the
importation and interstate movement of
animals and animal products to prevent
the introduction into and dissemination
within the United States of animal
diseases and pests. To fulfill this
mission, APHIS regulates the
importation of animals and animal
products into the United States. The
regulations are contained in title 9,
chapter I, subchapter D, parts 91
through 99, of the Code of Federal
Regulations.
The regulations in part 94, among
other things, restrict the importation of
poultry meat and other poultry products
from Mexico and other regions of the
world where Newcastle disease has
been determined to exist. The
regulations allow the importation of
poultry meat and poultry products from
the Mexican States of Sinaloa and
Sonora under conditions that protect
against the introduction of Newcastle
disease into the United States.
To ensure that these items are safe for
importation, we require that certain data
appear on the foreign meat inspection
certificate that accompanies the poultry
meat or other poultry products from
Sinaloa and Sonora. We also require
that serially numbered seals be applied
to containers carrying the poultry meat
or other poultry products.
Since the last approval of these
collection activities, shipments of
poultry meat and other poultry products
from Sinaloa and Sonora to the United
States have increased. As a result of the
increase in shipments, the estimated
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annual number of respondents has
increased from 280 to 386, and the
estimated annual total burden has
accordingly increased from 280 hours to
386 hours.
We are asking 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 1
hour per response.
Respondents: Federal animal health
authorities in Mexico and exporters of
poultry meat and other poultry products
from Mexico to the United States.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 386.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 1.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 386.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 386 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 11th day of
June 2014.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2014-0046]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Importation of Poultry Meat and Other Poultry Products From
Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico
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 the regulations for the importation of
poultry meat and other poultry products from Sinaloa and Sonora,
Mexico.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
August 18, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0046.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2014-0046, 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-2014-
0046 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
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help you, please call (202) 799-7039 before coming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the regulations for
the importation of poultry meat and other poultry products from Sinaloa
and Sonora, Mexico, contact Dr. Magde Elshafie, Senior Staff Veterinary
Medical Officer, National Import Export Services, 4700 River Road Unit
40, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (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: Importation of Poultry Meat and Other Poultry Products From
Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0144.
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 the importation and interstate movement of animals
and animal products to prevent the introduction into and dissemination
within the United States of animal diseases and pests. To fulfill this
mission, APHIS regulates the importation of animals and animal products
into the United States. The regulations are contained in title 9,
chapter I, subchapter D, parts 91 through 99, of the Code of Federal
Regulations.
The regulations in part 94, among other things, restrict the
importation of poultry meat and other poultry products from Mexico and
other regions of the world where Newcastle disease has been determined
to exist. The regulations allow the importation of poultry meat and
poultry products from the Mexican States of Sinaloa and Sonora under
conditions that protect against the introduction of Newcastle disease
into the United States.
To ensure that these items are safe for importation, we require
that certain data appear on the foreign meat inspection certificate
that accompanies the poultry meat or other poultry products from
Sinaloa and Sonora. We also require that serially numbered seals be
applied to containers carrying the poultry meat or other poultry
products.
Since the last approval of these collection activities, shipments
of poultry meat and other poultry products from Sinaloa and Sonora to
the United States have increased. As a result of the increase in
shipments, the estimated annual number of respondents has increased
from 280 to 386, and the estimated annual total burden has accordingly
increased from 280 hours to 386 hours.
We are asking 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 1 hour per response.
Respondents: Federal animal health authorities in Mexico and
exporters of poultry meat and other poultry products from Mexico to the
United States.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 386.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.
Estimated annual number of responses: 386.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 386 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 11th day of June 2014.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-14098 Filed 6-16-14; 8:45 am]
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