Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Poultry Meat and Other Poultry Products From Sinaloa and Sonora; Poultry and Pork Transiting the United States, 57197-57199 [2017-26057]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 231 / Monday, December 4, 2017 / Notices
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 29th day of
November 2017.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–26060 Filed 12–1–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2017–0085]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; National
Veterinary Services Laboratories
Request Forms
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 its efforts to safeguard
the health of the U.S. livestock and
poultry populations by the use of
National Veterinary Services
Laboratories request forms.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before February 2,
2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/#!docket
Detail;D=APHIS-2017-0085.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2017–0085, 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-2017-0085 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,
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
SUMMARY:
VerDate Sep<11>2014
18:22 Dec 01, 2017
Jkt 244001
please call (202) 799–7039 before
coming.
For
information on National Veterinary
Services Laboratories request forms,
contact Ms. Lori Anderson, Chief of
Staff, STAS, VS, APHIS, 1920 Dayton
Ave., Ames, IA 50010; (515) 337–7405.
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: National Veterinary Services
Laboratories Request Forms.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0430.
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.)
provides the Secretary of Agriculture
broad authority to prohibit or restrict,
through orders and regulations, the
importation or entry of any animal,
article, or means of conveyance if the
U.S. Department of Agriculture
determines that the prohibition or
restriction is necessary to prevent the
introduction or spread of any pest or
disease of livestock within the United
States. Disease prevention is the most
effective method for maintaining a
healthy animal population.
As an element of the Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
disease prevention mission, the
National Veterinary Services
Laboratories (NVSL) safeguard U.S.
animal health by ensuring that timely
and accurate laboratory support is
provided through a nationwide animal
health diagnostic system. NVSL’s work
necessitates the use of several
information collection activities
including requests for reagents or
supplies, NVSL contact information
updates, and NVSL applications for
laboratory training.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (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;
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
57197
(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
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 0.25 hours per
response.
Respondents: Domestic and foreign
diagnostic laboratories (Federal, State,
university, or private), researchers
(academia, private, government), and
private veterinary practitioners.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 652.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 4.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 2,800.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 692 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, on November 29,
2017.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–26059 Filed 12–1–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2017–0095]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of
Poultry Meat and Other Poultry
Products From Sinaloa and Sonora;
Poultry and Pork Transiting the United
States
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
SUMMARY:
E:\FR\FM\04DEN1.SGM
04DEN1
57198
Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 231 / Monday, December 4, 2017 / Notices
approval of an information collection
associated with the regulations for the
importation of poultry meat and other
poultry products from Sinaloa and
Sonora and for pork and poultry
products transiting the United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before February 2,
2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/#!docket
Detail;D=APHIS-2017-0095.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2017–0095, 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-2017-0095 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
information on the importation of
poultry meat and other poultry products
from Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico, and
poultry and pork transiting the United
States, contact Dr. Magde Elshafie, VS,
APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 39,
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: Importation of Poultry Meat and
Other Poultry Products From Sinaloa
and Sonora, Mexico; Poultry and Pork
Transiting the United States.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0144.
Type of Request: Revision to and
extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: The Animal Health
Protection Act is the primary Federal
law governing the protection of animal
health. The law gives the Secretary of
Agriculture broad authority to detect,
control, or eradicate pests or diseases of
livestock or poultry. The Secretary may
also prohibit or restrict the import or
export of any animal or related material
if necessary to prevent the spread of any
livestock or poultry pest or disease.
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
VerDate Sep<11>2014
18:22 Dec 01, 2017
Jkt 244001
Disease prevention is the most
effective method for maintaining a
healthy animal population and for
enhancing the U.S. Department of
Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary
Services’ ability to allow U.S. animal
producers to compete in the world
market of animal and animal product
trade. APHIS is the agency charged with
carrying out disease prevention by
regulating the importation of animals
and animal products into the United
States. The regulations under which
APHIS conducts these disease
prevention activities are contained in
title 9, chapter 1, subchapter D, parts 91
through 99, of the Code of Federal
Regulations. These regulations govern
the importation of animals and animal
products.
APHIS currently places certain
restrictions on the importation and intransit movement of fresh (chilled or
frozen) pork and pork products from
Mexico because of the presence of
classical swine fever (CSF) in some
areas of Mexico.1 However, the
regulations in § 94.15 allow pork and
pork products from certain Mexican
States to transit the United States, under
seal, for export to another country.
In addition, the regulations in § 94.6
provide the requirements for, among
other things, the importation of poultry
carcasses, parts, products, and eggs
(other than hatching eggs) from regions
where Newcastle disease (ND) is
considered to exist. However, § 94.33
allows poultry carcasses, parts,
products, and eggs (other than hatching
eggs) that do not qualify for entry into
the United States to transit the United
States via land ports, for immediate
export, from Mexican States that Mexico
considers to be free of ND. APHIS
believes that allowing such in-transit
movements presents a negligible risk of
introducing ND or CSF into the United
States while simultaneously avoiding
unnecessary restrictions on trade.
APHIS also currently has regulations
in place that restrict the importation of
poultry meat and other poultry products
from Mexico due to the presence of ND
in that country. However, under the
regulations in § 94.30, APHIS allows the
importation of poultry meat and poultry
products from the Mexican States of
Sinaloa and Sonora, if imported
according to APHIS’ requirements,
because APHIS has determined that
poultry meat and products from these
two Mexican States pose a negligible
1 On August 8, 2017, APHIS published a notice
of availability of an evaluation of the CSF status of
Mexico. The notice, supporting documents, and the
comment we received may be viewed at https://
www.regulations.gov/docket?D=APHIS-2016-0038.
PO 00000
Frm 00004
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
risk of introducing ND into the United
States.
To ensure these items are safe for
importation, APHIS requires that
information collection activities take
place such as foreign meat inspection
certificates, serially numbered seals,
applications for import permits,
emergency action notification, and prearrival notifications.
The information collection
requirements above are currently
approved by the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) under OMB control
numbers 0579–0144 (Importation of
Poultry Meat and other Poultry Products
from Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico) and
0579–0145 (Poultry and Pork Products
Transiting the United States). After
OMB approves this combined
information collection package (0579–
0144), APHIS will retire OMB control
number 0579–0145.
In addition, as a result of merging
these information collection activities,
APHIS has revised the title of this
information collection from
‘‘Importation of Poultry Meat and other
Poultry Products from Sinaloa and
Sonora, Mexico’’, to ‘‘Importation of
Poultry Meat and Other Poultry
Products From Sinaloa and Sonora,
Mexico; Poultry and Pork Transiting the
United States.’’
We are asking 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
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 0.9 hours per
response.
Respondents: Federal animal health
authorities in Mexico and U.S.
importers and exporters of poultry meat,
E:\FR\FM\04DEN1.SGM
04DEN1
Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 231 / Monday, December 4, 2017 / Notices
other poultry products, pork, and pork
products from Mexico.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 400.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 1.40.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 562.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 558 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 29th day of
November 2017.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–26057 Filed 12–1–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Timber Sale
Contract Operations and
Administration
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice; request for comment
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments
from all interested individuals and
organizations on the renewal of the
currently approved information
collection 0596–0225, Timber Sale
Contract Operations and
Administration.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing on or before February 2, 2018 to
be assured of consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this
notice should be addressed to Carl
Maass, Natural Resources Research
Center, 2150 Centre Ave., Building A,
Suite 316, Fort Collins, CO 80526.
Comments also may be submitted via
facsimile to (202) 205–1045 or by Email
to: tsc_op_admin_forms@fs.fed.us.
All comments, including names and
addresses when provided, are placed in
the record and are available for public
inspection and copying. The public may
inspect comments received at the Office
of the Director, Forest Management,
Third Floor, Southwest Wing, Yates
Building, 201 14th Street SW.,
Washington, DC. Visitors are
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
SUMMARY:
VerDate Sep<11>2014
18:22 Dec 01, 2017
Jkt 244001
encouraged to call ahead at (202) 205–
1496 to facilitate entry into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl
Maass, Forest Management Staff, at
(970) 295–5961. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339, 24
hours a day, every day of the year,
including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Timber Sale Contract
Operations and Administration.
OMB Number: 0596–0225.
Expiration Date of Approval: May 31,
2018.
Type of Request: Renewal without
Change.
Abstract: Forest Service contracts for
the sale of timber and other forest
products are bilateral contracts in which
both contracting parties are bound to
fulfill obligations reciprocally. By their
nature, bilateral contracts require both
parties to routinely share information
and enter into agreements pertaining to
operations and performance. Some
information collected under Forest
Service contracts is required by laws,
regulations, and/or timber sale policies.
Each contract specifies information the
contractor will be required to provide,
including the timing and frequency of
the information collection.
The type and amount of information
collected varies depending on the size,
complexity, and length of each contract,
and external factors such as weather and
market conditions. The information
collected includes plans, requests,
agreements, and notices necessary for
operations under the terms of the
contracts. Forest Service officers collect
the information from contractors who
may be individuals, private sector
businesses, or other government
entities. The information is submitted in
a variety of formats including Forest
Service forms, Government Standard
and/or Common Forms, forms
developed by individual contractors,
charts, maps, email messages,
facsimiles, and letters. Also, to assist
small contractors and lessen their
burden, individual Contracting Officers
may provide optional forms for some of
the information collected.
Depending on the purpose of the
specific information collection, the
information may be submitted by
electronic mail, facsimile, conventional
mail, or hand delivery. The information
is needed by the Agency for a variety of
uses associated with the operations and
administration of contracts for the sale
of timber and other forest products, in
order to: (1) Plan and schedule contract
administration workloads, (2) plan and
PO 00000
Frm 00005
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
57199
schedule the delivery of government
furnished materials needed by
contractors, (3) assure the safety of the
public in the vicinity of contract work,
(4) identify contractor resources that
may be used in emergency fire-fighting
situations, (5) determine contractor
eligibility for additional contract time,
(6) determine contractor eligibility for
re-determining contract rates, (7)
monitor compliance with domestic
processing requirements, (8) monitor
compliance with Small Business
Administration requirements, (9)
process agreements and modifications,
(10) inspect and accept work and (11)
properly process payment bonds.
Forms Associated With This
Information Collection
FS–2400–0076 Pre-Award Waiver,
Release, and Limitation of Liability
Agreement: This form was developed
for limited use when the apparent high
bidder of a sale that is the subject of
litigation requests to have the sale
awarded prior to the litigation being
resolved.
The following forms are available for
optional use by timber sale purchasers.
These forms were developed to assist
small purchasers in submitting all of the
information that the contract requires be
included in these plans and schedules:
FS–2400–0077 General Plan of
Operation. No changes.
FS–2400–0078 Annual Operating
Schedule. No changes.
FS–2400–0079 Specified Road
Schedule of Proposed Progress. No
changes.
The following forms are for
mandatory use when purchaser requests
changes to the terms of the contract:
FS–2400–0010 Agreement Extend and
Modify Timber Sale or Integrated
Resource Timber Contract. This form is
required to be used when a contract is
extended or modified under the terms of
the contract. No changes.
FS–2400–0011 Waiver of Time Limit:
Required for use when additional time
is needed for a Purchaser to complete
non-timber removal work after the
contract terminates. No changes.
FS–2400–0012 Third Party
Agreement: Required for use when a
Purchaser requests that another party
take over operational responsibility for
timber sale contract. No changes.
FS–2400–0016 Request for
Cooperative Work: Required for use
when a Purchaser requests Forest
Service to assume the Purchaser’s
obligation to perform work under the
contract. No changes.
The following forms are for
mandatory use when purchaser requests
E:\FR\FM\04DEN1.SGM
04DEN1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 231 (Monday, December 4, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57197-57199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-26057]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2017-0095]
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of Poultry Meat and Other Poultry
Products From Sinaloa and Sonora; Poultry and Pork Transiting the
United States
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision to and extension of approval of an information
collection; comment request.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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
[[Page 57198]]
approval of an information collection associated with the regulations
for the importation of poultry meat and other poultry products from
Sinaloa and Sonora and for pork and poultry products transiting the
United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
February 2, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-0095.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2017-0095, 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-2017-
0095 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 importation of
poultry meat and other poultry products from Sinaloa and Sonora,
Mexico, and poultry and pork transiting the United States, contact Dr.
Magde Elshafie, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 39, 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: Importation of Poultry Meat and Other Poultry Products From
Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico; Poultry and Pork Transiting the United
States.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0144.
Type of Request: Revision to and extension of approval of an
information collection.
Abstract: The Animal Health Protection Act is the primary Federal
law governing the protection of animal health. The law gives the
Secretary of Agriculture broad authority to detect, control, or
eradicate pests or diseases of livestock or poultry. The Secretary may
also prohibit or restrict the import or export of any animal or related
material if necessary to prevent the spread of any livestock or poultry
pest or disease.
Disease prevention is the most effective method for maintaining a
healthy animal population and for enhancing the U.S. Department of
Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS),
Veterinary Services' ability to allow U.S. animal producers to compete
in the world market of animal and animal product trade. APHIS is the
agency charged with carrying out disease prevention by regulating the
importation of animals and animal products into the United States. The
regulations under which APHIS conducts these disease prevention
activities are contained in title 9, chapter 1, subchapter D, parts 91
through 99, of the Code of Federal Regulations. These regulations
govern the importation of animals and animal products.
APHIS currently places certain restrictions on the importation and
in-transit movement of fresh (chilled or frozen) pork and pork products
from Mexico because of the presence of classical swine fever (CSF) in
some areas of Mexico.\1\ However, the regulations in Sec. 94.15 allow
pork and pork products from certain Mexican States to transit the
United States, under seal, for export to another country.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ On August 8, 2017, APHIS published a notice of availability
of an evaluation of the CSF status of Mexico. The notice, supporting
documents, and the comment we received may be viewed at https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=APHIS-2016-0038.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
In addition, the regulations in Sec. 94.6 provide the requirements
for, among other things, the importation of poultry carcasses, parts,
products, and eggs (other than hatching eggs) from regions where
Newcastle disease (ND) is considered to exist. However, Sec. 94.33
allows poultry carcasses, parts, products, and eggs (other than
hatching eggs) that do not qualify for entry into the United States to
transit the United States via land ports, for immediate export, from
Mexican States that Mexico considers to be free of ND. APHIS believes
that allowing such in-transit movements presents a negligible risk of
introducing ND or CSF into the United States while simultaneously
avoiding unnecessary restrictions on trade.
APHIS also currently has regulations in place that restrict the
importation of poultry meat and other poultry products from Mexico due
to the presence of ND in that country. However, under the regulations
in Sec. 94.30, APHIS allows the importation of poultry meat and
poultry products from the Mexican States of Sinaloa and Sonora, if
imported according to APHIS' requirements, because APHIS has determined
that poultry meat and products from these two Mexican States pose a
negligible risk of introducing ND into the United States.
To ensure these items are safe for importation, APHIS requires that
information collection activities take place such as foreign meat
inspection certificates, serially numbered seals, applications for
import permits, emergency action notification, and pre-arrival
notifications.
The information collection requirements above are currently
approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under OMB control
numbers 0579-0144 (Importation of Poultry Meat and other Poultry
Products from Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico) and 0579-0145 (Poultry and
Pork Products Transiting the United States). After OMB approves this
combined information collection package (0579-0144), APHIS will retire
OMB control number 0579-0145.
In addition, as a result of merging these information collection
activities, APHIS has revised the title of this information collection
from ``Importation of Poultry Meat and other Poultry Products from
Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico'', to ``Importation of Poultry Meat and
Other Poultry Products From Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico; Poultry and
Pork Transiting the United States.''
We are asking 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 burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.9 hours per response.
Respondents: Federal animal health authorities in Mexico and U.S.
importers and exporters of poultry meat,
[[Page 57199]]
other poultry products, pork, and pork products from Mexico.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 400.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.40.
Estimated annual number of responses: 562.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 558 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 29th day of November 2017.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-26057 Filed 12-1-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
