Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Table Eggs From Regions Where Newcastle Disease Exists and Exportation of Poultry and Hatching Eggs, 48101-48102 [2019-19753]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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The Department of Agriculture will
submit the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13 on or after the date
of publication of this notice. Comments
are requested regarding: 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; the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; ways to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and 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 should be
addressed to: Desk Officer for
Agriculture, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), New
Executive Office Building, Washington,
DC; New Executive Office Building,
725—17th Street NW, Washington, DC
20503. 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.
Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured
of having their full effect if received by
October 15, 2019. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by
calling (202) 720–8681.
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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.
Title: Organic Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0249.
Summary of Collection: The primary
objective of the National Agricultural
Statistics Services (NASS) is to prepare
and issue State and national estimates of
crop and livestock production, prices,
and disposition as well as economic
statistics, farm numbers, land values,
on-farm pesticide usage, pest crop
management practices as well as the
Census of Agriculture. General authority
for these data collection activities is
granted under 7 U.S.C. 2204. This
census of organic farmers is required by
law under the ‘‘Census of Agriculture
Act of 1997,’’ Pubic Law No. 105–113,
7 U.S.C. 2204(g), as amended. Response
to this survey will be mandatory.
Need and Use of the Information: The
information is vital to RMA in
determining insurance payments to
organic farmers. The Organic Survey
will provide acreage, production, and
sales data for a variety of organic crop
and livestock commodities as well as to
gather information on organic marketing
practices. These data will be provided
by certified organic farms, organic farms
exempt from certification, and
transitional farms in all 50 States.
National and State estimates (where
publishable) will be set for all items that
are collected on the survey. The
collected data will be used to enhance
programs like the Environmental
Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) by
providing accurate, detailed data for
agricultural products produced using
organic practices.
Description of Respondents: Farmers
and Ranchers.
Number of Respondents: 25,500.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
One time.
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Total Burden Hours: 19,743.
Kimble Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2019–0056]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Importation of Table Eggs From
Regions Where Newcastle Disease
Exists and Exportation of Poultry and
Hatching Eggs
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
table eggs from regions where Newcastle
disease exists and exportation of poultry
and hatching eggs from the United
States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before November
12, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2019-0056.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2019–0056, 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-2019-0056 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.,
SUMMARY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information on the regulations for the
importation of tables eggs and
exportation of poultry and hatching
eggs, contact Dr. Magde Elshafie, Senior
Staff Veterinarian, Strategy and Policy,
Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River
Road Unit 39, Riverdale, MD 20737;
(301) 851–3300. For more detailed
information on the information
collection, contact Mr. Joseph Moxey,
APHIS’ Information Collection
Specialist, at (301) 851–2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Table Eggs From
Regions Where Newcastle Disease Exists
and Exportation of Poultry and Hatching
Eggs.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0328.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health
Protection Act (the Act, 7 U.S.C. 8301 et
seq.), the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) 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. In
addition, under the Act, APHIS collects
information and conducts inspections to
ensure that poultry and hatching eggs
exported from the United States are free
of communicable diseases.
The regulations contained in 9 CFR
parts 93 and 94 govern the importation
of carcasses, meat, parts or products of
carcasses, and eggs (other than hatching
eggs) of poultry, game birds, and other
birds to prevent the introduction of
Newcastle disease (ND) and highly
pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) into
the United States. There are
requirements for the importation of
table eggs from regions where ND and
HPAI exists, including Mexico, and
these requirements involve information
collection activities that include a
certificate for table eggs from ND and
HPAI affected regions and a government
seal issued by the veterinarian
accredited by the national government
who signed the certificate.
For the export of poultry and hatching
eggs from the United States to other
countries, there are specific
requirements, including certification
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that the poultry and hatching eggs are
free of diseases, along with a USDA seal
and endorsement by an authorized
APHIS veterinarian. In addition, APHIS
requires owners and exporters of
poultry and hatching eggs to provide
health and identification information
via a certificate for poultry and hatching
eggs.
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
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 0.5 hours per
response.
Respondents: Owners of poultry and
hatching egg operations, exporters, and
national animal health authorities.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 201.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 34.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 6,803.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 3,405 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 6th day of
September 2019.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
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TDD 703–306–0090.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2019-0056]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Importation of Table Eggs From Regions Where Newcastle
Disease Exists and Exportation of Poultry and Hatching Eggs
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 table
eggs from regions where Newcastle disease exists and exportation of
poultry and hatching eggs from the United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
November 12, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2019-0056.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2019-0056, 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-2019-
0056 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.,
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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
the importation of tables eggs and exportation of poultry and hatching
eggs, contact Dr. Magde Elshafie, Senior Staff Veterinarian, Strategy
and Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 39,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-3300. For more detailed information on
the information collection, contact Mr. Joseph Moxey, APHIS'
Information Collection Specialist, at (301) 851-2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Table Eggs From Regions Where Newcastle
Disease Exists and Exportation of Poultry and Hatching Eggs.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0328.
Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health Protection Act (the Act, 7 U.S.C.
8301 et seq.), the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 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. In addition, under the Act,
APHIS collects information and conducts inspections to ensure that
poultry and hatching eggs exported from the United States are free of
communicable diseases.
The regulations contained in 9 CFR parts 93 and 94 govern the
importation of carcasses, meat, parts or products of carcasses, and
eggs (other than hatching eggs) of poultry, game birds, and other birds
to prevent the introduction of Newcastle disease (ND) and highly
pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) into the United States. There are
requirements for the importation of table eggs from regions where ND
and HPAI exists, including Mexico, and these requirements involve
information collection activities that include a certificate for table
eggs from ND and HPAI affected regions and a government seal issued by
the veterinarian accredited by the national government who signed the
certificate.
For the export of poultry and hatching eggs from the United States
to other countries, there are specific requirements, including
certification that the poultry and hatching eggs are free of diseases,
along with a USDA seal and endorsement by an authorized APHIS
veterinarian. In addition, APHIS requires owners and exporters of
poultry and hatching eggs to provide health and identification
information via a certificate for poultry and hatching eggs.
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 burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.5 hours per response.
Respondents: Owners of poultry and hatching egg operations,
exporters, and national animal health authorities.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 201.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 34.
Estimated annual number of responses: 6,803.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 3,405 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 6th day of September 2019.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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