Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 35507 [2017-16020]

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• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 145 (Monday, July 31, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 35507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16020]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 26, 2017.
    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 requested 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 August 
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 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.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: U.S. Origin Health Certificate, OMB Control Number: 0579-
0020.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 
2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal 
health. The AHPA is contained in Title X, Subtitle E, Sections 10401-18 
of Public Law 107-171, May 13, 2002, the Farm Security and Rural 
Investment Act of 2002. As part of its mission to facilitate the export 
of U.S. animals and products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services 
(VS), maintains information regarding the import health requirements of 
other countries for animals and animal products exported from the 
United States. Most countries require a certification that the animals 
are disease free.
    To ensure a favorable balance of trade and compliance with export 
health requirements, APHIS uses information collection activities such 
as U.S. Origin Health Certificates; U.S. Interstate and International 
Certificates of Health Examinations for Small Animals; U.S. Origin 
Health Certificates for the Export of Horses from the United States to 
Canada; Health Certificates for the Export of Live Finfish, Mollusks, 
and Crustaceans (and their Gametes); Undue Hardship Explanations-
Animals; Applications for Approval of Inspection Facility-Environmental 
Certification; Annual Inspections of Inspection Facilities; 
Opportunities to Present Views Concerning Withdrawal of Facility 
Approval; Certifications to Carry Livestock; Inspections of Vessel 
Prior to Voyage; Notarized Statements; Aircraft Cleaning and 
Disinfection; Country-Specific Health Care; and Travel Time.
    Need and Use of the Information: The collection of this information 
prevents unhealthy animals from being exported from the United States. 
The information collected is used to: (1) Establish that the animals 
are moved in compliance with USDA regulations, (2) verify that the 
animals destined for export are listed on the health certificate by 
means of an official identification, (3) verify to the consignor and 
consignee that the animals are healthy, (4) prevent unhealthy animals 
from being exported and (5) satisfy the import requirements of 
receiving countries. If these certifications were not provided, other 
countries would not accept animals from the United States.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 2,226.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 17,170.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-16020 Filed 7-28-17; 8:45 am]
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