Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Permanent, Privately Owned Horse Quarantine Facilities, 93882-93883 [2016-30857]
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Total Burden Hours: 5.
Extension of approval of an
information collection; comment
request.
ACTION:
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
Title: Importation of Shelled Peas
from Kenya.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0302.
Summary of Collection: Under the
Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et
seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture is
authorized to carry out operations or
measures to detect, eradicate, suppress,
control, prevent, or retard the spread of
plant pests new to the United States or
not known to be widely distributed
throughout the United States. The
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) fruits and vegetables
regulations allows the importation of
shelled garden peas from Kenya into the
continental United States while
continuing to protect against the
introduction of quarantined peas.
Need and Use of the Information:
APHIS requires that some plants or
plant products be accompanied by a
phytosanitary inspection certificate that
is completed by plant health officials in
the originating or transiting country.
APHIS uses the information on the
certificate to determine the pest
condition of the shipment at the time of
inspection in the foreign country. This
information is used as a guide to the
intensity of the inspection APHIS
conducts when the shipment arrives.
Without the information, all shipments
would need to be inspected very
thoroughly, thereby requiring
considerably more time. This would
slow the clearance of international
shipments.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for profit; Federal Government.
Number of Respondents: 2.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 2.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2016–0088]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Permanent, Privately Owned Horse
Quarantine Facilities
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
AGENCY:
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17:40 Dec 21, 2016
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 permanent, privately
owned horse quarantine facilities.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before February
21, 2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0088.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2016–0088, 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-2016-0088 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 regulations for
permanent, privately owned horse
quarantine facilities, contact Dr. Ellen
Buck, Equine Import Specialist,
National Import Export Services, VS,
4700 River Road Unit 39, Riverdale, MD
20737; (301) 851–3361. For copies of
more detailed information on the
information collection, contact Ms.
Kimberly Hardy, APHIS’ Information
Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851–
2483.
SUMMARY:
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Title: Permanent, Privately Owned
Horse Quarantine Facilities.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0313.
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
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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
based on the regulations in 9 CFR parts
92 through 98.
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 in subpart C of part
93 pertain to the importation of horses
and include requirements for privately
owned quarantine facilities for horses.
For permanent, privately owned
quarantine facilities, these requirements
entail certain information collection
activities, including environmental
certification, application for facility
approval, service agreements, requests
to APHIS concerning withdrawal of
facility approval, notification to APHIS
of facility closure, compliance
agreements, security instructions,
security breach notification, alarm
notification, lists of personnel, signed
statements, daily logs and
recordkeeping, and requests for
variance.
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 0.16
hours per response.
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Respondents: Applicants who apply
for facility approval; owners and
operators of permanent, privately
owned horse quarantine facilities;
facility employees; authorities who
issue and complete environmental
certifications; and employees of security
companies.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 6.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: 20.5.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses: 123.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 20 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 16th day of
December 2016.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2016–0098]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Veterinary
Services National Import Export
Services Customer Service Survey
Project
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision to and 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 a revision to and extension of
approval of an information collection to
evaluate service delivery by the
National Import Export Services to the
public.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before February
21, 2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0098.
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SUMMARY:
VerDate Sep<11>2014
17:40 Dec 21, 2016
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• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2016–0098, 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-2016-0098 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 National Import
Export Services customer service survey
project, contact Ms. Demille Richardson,
Program Analyst, VS, APHIS, NIES,
4700 River Road Unit 40, Riverdale, MD
20737; 301–851–3438. For copies of
more detailed information on the
information collection, contact Ms.
Kimberly Hardy, APHIS’ Information
Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851–
2483.
Title: Veterinary Services National
Import Export Services Customer
Service Survey Project.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0334.
Type of Request: Revision to and
extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: The Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of
the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
among other things, regulates and
provides services related to the
importation, interstate movement, and
exportation of animals, animal products,
and other articles to prevent the spread
of pests and diseases of livestock.
APHIS’ Veterinary Services’ (VS’)
National Import Export Services (NIES)
is the program unit that carries out these
activities to protect animal health.
After performing a service for an
individual or business, NIES conducts a
survey to evaluate its customer service.
The survey consists of a short
questionnaire in which respondents are
asked to identify the type of customer
they are (e.g., pet owners, animal
importers/exporters, animal product
and byproduct importers/exporters,
users of quarantine facilities, and
accredited veterinarians), and then to
rate the services received in terms of
courtesy, timeliness, helpfulness, etc.
Respondents are also asked to rate and
provide comments concerning their
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overall experience. Completion of the
questionnaire is voluntary and
responses do not identify the individual
respondent.
NIES uses the survey to gain a general
view of the public’s perception of NIES
customer service at VS service centers,
animal import centers, and air and
seaports, and identifies areas in which
NIES can improve service delivery to
the public and more efficiently meet the
needs and expectations of customers.
Since the last approval of this
collection by the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB), we have changed
the name from Veterinary Services
Customer Service Survey to Veterinary
Services National Import Export
Services Customer Service Survey
Project to more accurately reflect the
respondents and the intent of the
survey.
We are asking OMB to approve our
use of this information collection
activity, as described, 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
0.0382 hours per response.
Respondents: Members of the public
who receive services from Veterinary
Services (e.g., pet owners, animal
importers/exporters, animal product
and byproduct importers/exporters,
users of quarantine facilities, and
accredited veterinarians).
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 15,050.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 1.32.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 19,850.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 760 hours. (Due to
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[FR Doc No: 2016-30857]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2016-0088]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Permanent, Privately Owned Horse Quarantine Facilities
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 permanent, privately owned
horse quarantine facilities.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
February 21, 2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0088.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2016-0088, 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-2016-
0088 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 regulations for
permanent, privately owned horse quarantine facilities, contact Dr.
Ellen Buck, Equine Import Specialist, National Import Export Services,
VS, 4700 River Road Unit 39, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-3361. For
copies of more detailed information on the information collection,
contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator,
at (301) 851-2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Permanent, Privately Owned Horse Quarantine Facilities.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0313.
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 based on the regulations in
9 CFR parts 92 through 98.
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 in subpart C of part 93 pertain to the importation
of horses and include requirements for privately owned quarantine
facilities for horses. For permanent, privately owned quarantine
facilities, these requirements entail certain information collection
activities, including environmental certification, application for
facility approval, service agreements, requests to APHIS concerning
withdrawal of facility approval, notification to APHIS of facility
closure, compliance agreements, security instructions, security breach
notification, alarm notification, lists of personnel, signed
statements, daily logs and recordkeeping, and requests for variance.
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 0.16 hours per response.
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Respondents: Applicants who apply for facility approval; owners and
operators of permanent, privately owned horse quarantine facilities;
facility employees; authorities who issue and complete environmental
certifications; and employees of security companies.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 6.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 20.5.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses: 123.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 20 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 16th day of December 2016.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-30857 Filed 12-21-16; 8:45 am]
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