Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Importation of Animals and Animal Products, 19652-19653 [2017-08728]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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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 are
required regarding (1) 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) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
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.
Comments regarding this information
collection received by May 30, 2017 will
be considered. Written comments
should be addressed to: Desk Officer for
Agriculture, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), New
Executive Office Building, 725—17th
Street NW., Washington, DC 20502.
Commenters are encouraged to submit
their comments to OMB via email to:
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or
fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250–
7602. 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
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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.
Farm Service Agency
Title: Farm Loan Program, General
Program Administration.
OMB Control Number: 0560–0238.
Summary of Collection: Authority to
establish the regulatory requirements
contained in 7 CFR 761 and 7 CFR 763,
is derived from 5 U.S.C. 301 which
provides that ‘‘The Head of an Executive
department or military department may
prescribe regulations for the government
of his department, the distribution and
performance of its business . . .’’ The
Secretary delegated authority to
administer the provisions of the Act
applicable to the Farm Loan Program
(FLP) to the Under Secretary for Farm
and Foreign Agricultural Service in
section 2.16 of 7 CFR part 2. FLP
provides loans to family farmers to
purchase real estate equipment and
finance agricultural production. The
regulations covered by this information
collection package describes, the
policies and procedures the agency uses
to provide supervised credit to direct
FLP applicants and borrowers in
accordance with the provisions of the
Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act (Pub. L. 87–128), as
amended.
Need and use of the Information:
Information collections are submitted by
applicants and borrowers to the local
FSA office serving the county in which
their business is headquartered. The
information is necessary to provide
supervised credit as legislatively
mandated and is used by Agency
Officials to: (1) Ensure that when loan
funds or insurance proceeds are used for
construction and development, projects,
work is completed according to
applicable state and local requirements,
and in a manner that protects the
Agency’s financial interest. (2) Ensure
that the loan repayment plan is
developed using realistic data, based on
the actual history of the operation and
any planned improvements. (3) Identify
potential concerns limiting the success
of the operation and develop a loan
assessment outlining the course of
action to be followed, to improve the
operation so that commercial credit is
available. The agency is mandated to
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provide supervised credit; therefore,
failure to collect the information, or
collecting it less frequently, could result
in the failure of the farm operation or
loss of agency security property.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 84,983.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 229.237.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2017–0033]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Bovine
Spongiform Encephalopathy;
Importation of Animals and Animal
Products
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
associated with activities to prevent the
introduction of bovine spongiform
encephalopathy into the United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before June 27,
2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-0033.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2017–0033, 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
SUMMARY:
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may be viewed at https://
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#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-0033 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 to
prevent the introduction of bovine
spongiform encephalopathy into the
United States, contact Dr. Alexandra
MacKenzie, Senior Staff Veterinarian,
Live Animal Imports, NIES, VS, APHIS,
4700 River Road Unit 40, Riverdale, MD
20737–1236; 301–851–3411; and Dr.
Magde S. Elshafie, Senior Staff
Veterinary Medical Officer, NIES, VS,
APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 40,
Riverdale, MD 20737, 301–851–3300.
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: Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy; Importation of
Animals and Animal Products.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0393.
Type of Request: Revision to and
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 or through the United
States to prevent the introduction and
dissemination of animal diseases and
pests.
To guard against the introduction of
animal diseases, the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
regulates the importation of animals and
animal products into the United States.
The regulations in 9 CFR parts 92, 93,
94, 95, and 96 govern the importation of
certain animals, birds, poultry, meat,
and other animal products and
byproducts into the United States to
prevent the introduction of various
animal diseases, including bovine
spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), a
chronic degenerative disease that affects
the central nervous system of cattle.
Section 92.5 of the regulations
provides that all countries of the world
are considered by APHIS to be in one
of three BSE risk categories: Negligible
risk, controlled risk, or undetermined
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risk. These risk categories are defined in
§ 92.1. Any region that is not classified
by APHIS as presenting either negligible
risk or controlled risk for BSE is
considered to present an undetermined
risk. Under the regulations, APHIS may
classify a region for BSE in one of two
ways. One way is for countries that have
not received a risk classification from
the World Organization for Animal
Health (OIE) to request classification by
APHIS. The other way is for APHIS to
concur with the classification given to a
country by the OIE.
To ensure BSE is not introduced into
the United States, the regulations place
specific conditions on the importation
of animals and animal products. These
requirements necessitate the use of
several information collection activities,
including, but not limited to,
certifications, official identification,
request for and retention of
classification as negligible or controlled
risk, declarations of importation, import
and export certificates, applications,
import and movement permits,
agreements, certification statements,
seals, notifications, and recordkeeping.
The information collection
requirements above are currently
approved by the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) under OMB control
numbers 0579–0393 (Bovine
Spongiform Encephalopathy;
Importation of Bovines and Bovine
Products) and 0579–0234 (Bovine
Spongiform Encephalopathy;
Importation of Animals and Animal
Products). After OMB approves this
combined information collection
package (0579–0393), APHIS will retire
OMB control number 0579–0234. We
have also updated the title of this
information collection to ‘‘Bovine
Spongiform Encephalopathy;
Importation of Animals and Animal
Products.’’
We are asking the OMB to approve
our use of these information collection
activities, 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
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(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 0.52
hours per response.
Respondents: Shippers, hunters, U.S.
importers of regulated animal products,
herd owners (including hobby farms),
salaried veterinarians of foreign nations,
foreign exporters of processed animal
protein and other regulated materials
and products, accredited veterinarians,
and slaughter facility managers.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 2,225.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 238.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 529,236.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 275,743 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 25th day of
April 2017.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2017–0004]
Notice of Request for Reinstatement of
an Information Collection; Importation
of Ruminant and Swine Hides, Bird
Trophies, and Deer Hides
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Reinstatement 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 reinstatement of an
information collection associated with
the importation of ruminant and swine
hides, bird trophies, and deer hides.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2017-0033]
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Importation
of Animals and Animal Products
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision to and 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 a revision to and extension of approval of an
information collection associated with activities to prevent the
introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy into the United
States.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before June
27, 2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-0033.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2017-0033, 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
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may be viewed at https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-
2017-0033 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 to
prevent the introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy into the
United States, contact Dr. Alexandra MacKenzie, Senior Staff
Veterinarian, Live Animal Imports, NIES, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road
Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; 301-851-3411; and Dr. Magde S.
Elshafie, Senior Staff Veterinary Medical Officer, NIES, VS, APHIS,
4700 River Road Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 20737, 301-851-3300. 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: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Importation of Animals and
Animal Products.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0393.
Type of Request: Revision to and 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 or through the United States to prevent the
introduction and dissemination of animal diseases and pests.
To guard against the introduction of animal diseases, the Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulates the importation
of animals and animal products into the United States. The regulations
in 9 CFR parts 92, 93, 94, 95, and 96 govern the importation of certain
animals, birds, poultry, meat, and other animal products and byproducts
into the United States to prevent the introduction of various animal
diseases, including bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), a chronic
degenerative disease that affects the central nervous system of cattle.
Section 92.5 of the regulations provides that all countries of the
world are considered by APHIS to be in one of three BSE risk
categories: Negligible risk, controlled risk, or undetermined risk.
These risk categories are defined in Sec. [thinsp]92.1. Any region
that is not classified by APHIS as presenting either negligible risk or
controlled risk for BSE is considered to present an undetermined risk.
Under the regulations, APHIS may classify a region for BSE in one of
two ways. One way is for countries that have not received a risk
classification from the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) to
request classification by APHIS. The other way is for APHIS to concur
with the classification given to a country by the OIE.
To ensure BSE is not introduced into the United States, the
regulations place specific conditions on the importation of animals and
animal products. These requirements necessitate the use of several
information collection activities, including, but not limited to,
certifications, official identification, request for and retention of
classification as negligible or controlled risk, declarations of
importation, import and export certificates, applications, import and
movement permits, agreements, certification statements, seals,
notifications, and recordkeeping.
The information collection requirements above are currently
approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under OMB control
numbers 0579-0393 (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Importation of
Bovines and Bovine Products) and 0579-0234 (Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy; Importation of Animals and Animal Products). After OMB
approves this combined information collection package (0579-0393),
APHIS will retire OMB control number 0579-0234. We have also updated
the title of this information collection to ``Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy; Importation of Animals and Animal Products.''
We are asking the OMB to approve our use of these information
collection activities, 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 0.52 hours per response.
Respondents: Shippers, hunters, U.S. importers of regulated animal
products, herd owners (including hobby farms), salaried veterinarians
of foreign nations, foreign exporters of processed animal protein and
other regulated materials and products, accredited veterinarians, and
slaughter facility managers.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 2,225.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 238.
Estimated annual number of responses: 529,236.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 275,743 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 25th day of April 2017.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-08728 Filed 4-27-17; 8:45 am]
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