Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Pork-Filled Pasta Products, 49981-49982 [2019-20578]
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OMB Control Number: 0579–0156.
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 U.S. Department
of Agriculture is authorized, among
other things, to prohibit or restrict the
interstate movement of animals and
animal products to prevent the
dissemination of animal diseases and
pests within the United States.
The regulations in 9 CFR 93.701(c)
prohibit the importation of the leopard
tortoise, the African spurred tortoise,
and the Bell’s hingeback tortoise. APHIS
implemented importation restrictions to
prevent the introduction and spread of
exotic ticks known to be vectors of
heartwater disease, an acute, infectious
disease of cattle and other ruminants.
For leopard, African spurred, and Bell’s
hingeback tortoises already in the
United States, the regulations in 9 CFR
74.1 allow for their interstate movement
for sale, health care, adoption, or export
to another country only if they are
accompanied by a health certificate or
certificate of veterinary inspection.
The health certificate or certificate of
veterinary inspection must be signed by
an accredited veterinarian, and must
state that the tortoises have been
examined by that veterinarian and
found free of ticks within 30 days prior
to movement. Animal owners may use
one of several different types of health
certificates that are issued at the State
level. All documents request the same
data, and any may be used and
submitted to APHIS.
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
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technologies; e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Estimate of burden: The public
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 1.5 hours per
response.
Respondents: Accredited
veterinarians, business owners, and
individuals.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 50.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 5.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 250.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 375 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 17th day of
September 2019.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2019–20576 Filed 9–23–19; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2019–0059]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Importation of Pork-Filled Pasta
Products
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
pork-filled pasta products into the
United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before November
25, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2019-0059.
SUMMARY:
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• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2019–0059, 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-2019-0059 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 the
importation of pork-filled pasta
products, contact Dr. Magde S. Elshafie,
Senior Staff Veterinarian, Strategy &
Policy, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road,
Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301)
851–3332. For copies of more detailed
information on the information
collection, contact Mr. Joseph Moxey,
APHIS’ Information Collection
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Pork-Filled Pasta
Products.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0214.
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 U.S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA) is authorized,
among other things, to prohibit or
restrict the importation and interstate
movement of animals, animal products,
and other articles to prevent the
introduction into and dissemination
within the United States of animal
diseases and pests. To fulfill this
mission, APHIS regulates the
importation of animals and animal
products into the United States under
the regulations in 9 CFR parts 91
through 99.
The regulations in 9 CFR part 94
(referred to below as the regulations)
prohibit or restrict the importation of
specified animals and animal products
into the United States to prevent the
introduction into the U.S. livestock
population of certain contagious animal
diseases, including swine vesicular
disease (SVD). Section 94.12 of the
regulations contains, among other
things, specific processing,
recordkeeping, and certification
requirements for pork-filled pasta
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products exported to the United States
from regions affected with SVD. These
requirements include information
collection activities such as a certificate,
recordkeeping, cooperative service
agreement, and storage requirements.
The regulations require, among other
things, that the pork-filled pasta
products be accompanied by a
certificate stating that the product has
been handled and processed according
to the requirements set forth in the
regulations. This certificate must be
issued and signed by an official of the
national government of the region in
which the pork-filled pasta products
were processed.
In addition, the processing facility
where the pork-filled pasta products are
produced must maintain original
records for a minimum of 2 years for
each lot of pork or pork products used.
The records must include the date the
cooked or dry-cured pork product was
received in the processing facility, the
lot number or other identification
marks, the health certificate that
accompanied the cooked or dry-cured
pork from the slaughter/processing
facility to the meat-filled pasta product
processing facility, and the date the
pork or pork product used in the pasta
either started dry-curing (if the product
used is a dry-cured ham) or the date the
product was cooked (if the product used
is a cooked pork product). The records
must also include the number of
packages, the number of hams or cooked
pork products per package, and the
weight of each package. These records
would provide important information in
any trace-back investigation that may
need to be conducted by officials of the
region of origin of the pork-filled pasta
product or by USDA officials.
The operator of a foreign processing
establishment must enter into a
cooperative service agreement with
APHIS stating that: (1) The
establishment agrees to process pork in
accordance with the regulations; (2) the
establishment will allow APHIS
representatives unannounced entry into
the establishment to inspect the facility,
operations, and records of the
establishment; and (3) the establishment
will pay for the costs of the associated
inspections and be current on the
payments. Also, any storage room area
reserved for pork or pork products
eligible for export to the United States
must, among other things, be marked by
signs.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of these information
collection activities for an additional 3
years.
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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 1 hour per
response.
Respondents: Officials of the national
government of the region in which the
pork-filled pasta is processed and
operators of pork-filled pasta product
processing facilities.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 2.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: 2.5.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses: 5.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 5 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 17th day of
September 2019.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
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Uses
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request for comments.
ACTION:
The U.S Codex Office is
sponsoring a public meeting on
November 1, 2019. The objective of the
public meeting is to provide information
and receive public comments on agenda
items and draft United States (U.S.)
positions to be discussed at the 41st
Session of the Codex Committee on
Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary
Uses (CCNFSDU) of the Codex
Alimentarius Commission, in
Dusseldorf, Germany, November 24–29,
2019. The U.S. Manager for Codex
Alimentarius and the Under Secretary
for Trade and Foreign Agricultural
Affairs recognize the importance of
providing interested parties the
opportunity to obtain background
information on the 41st Session of the
CCNFSDU and to address items on the
agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled
for November 1, 2019, from 1:00–4:00
EDT.
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Drug Administration (FDA) Harvey H.
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Douglas Balentine, U.S. Delegate to the
41st Session of the CCNFSDU, invites
U.S. interested parties to submit their
comments electronically to the
following email address:
douglas.balentine@fda.hhs.gov.
Call-In-Number: If you wish to
participate in the public meeting for the
41st Session of the CCNFSDU by
conference call, please register by
emailing uscodex@usda.gov to receive
the call-in number and participant code.
Registration: Attendees may register
to attend the public meeting by emailing
uscodex@usda.gov by October 30, 2019.
Early registration is encouraged because
it will expedite entry into the building.
The meeting will take place in a Federal
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identification and plan for adequate
time to pass through the security
screening systems. Attendees who are
not able to attend the meeting in person,
but who wish to participate, may do so
by phone, as discussed above.
For Further Information about the
41st Session of the CCNFSDU, contact
U.S. Delegate, Dr. Douglas Balentine,
Director, Office of Nutrition and Food
Labelling, Center for Food Safety and
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2019-0059]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Importation of Pork-Filled Pasta Products
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 pork-
filled pasta products into the United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
November 25, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2019-0059.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2019-0059, 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-
0059 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
the importation of pork-filled pasta products, contact Dr. Magde S.
Elshafie, Senior Staff Veterinarian, Strategy & Policy, VS, APHIS, 4700
River Road, Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-3332. For copies of
more detailed information on the information collection, contact Mr.
Joseph Moxey, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-
2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Pork-Filled Pasta Products.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0214.
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
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is authorized, among other
things, to prohibit or restrict the importation and interstate movement
of animals, animal products, and other articles to prevent the
introduction into and dissemination within the United States of animal
diseases and pests. To fulfill this mission, APHIS regulates the
importation of animals and animal products into the United States under
the regulations in 9 CFR parts 91 through 99.
The regulations in 9 CFR part 94 (referred to below as the
regulations) prohibit or restrict the importation of specified animals
and animal products into the United States to prevent the introduction
into the U.S. livestock population of certain contagious animal
diseases, including swine vesicular disease (SVD). Section 94.12 of the
regulations contains, among other things, specific processing,
recordkeeping, and certification requirements for pork-filled pasta
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products exported to the United States from regions affected with SVD.
These requirements include information collection activities such as a
certificate, recordkeeping, cooperative service agreement, and storage
requirements.
The regulations require, among other things, that the pork-filled
pasta products be accompanied by a certificate stating that the product
has been handled and processed according to the requirements set forth
in the regulations. This certificate must be issued and signed by an
official of the national government of the region in which the pork-
filled pasta products were processed.
In addition, the processing facility where the pork-filled pasta
products are produced must maintain original records for a minimum of 2
years for each lot of pork or pork products used. The records must
include the date the cooked or dry-cured pork product was received in
the processing facility, the lot number or other identification marks,
the health certificate that accompanied the cooked or dry-cured pork
from the slaughter/processing facility to the meat-filled pasta product
processing facility, and the date the pork or pork product used in the
pasta either started dry-curing (if the product used is a dry-cured
ham) or the date the product was cooked (if the product used is a
cooked pork product). The records must also include the number of
packages, the number of hams or cooked pork products per package, and
the weight of each package. These records would provide important
information in any trace-back investigation that may need to be
conducted by officials of the region of origin of the pork-filled pasta
product or by USDA officials.
The operator of a foreign processing establishment must enter into
a cooperative service agreement with APHIS stating that: (1) The
establishment agrees to process pork in accordance with the
regulations; (2) the establishment will allow APHIS representatives
unannounced entry into the establishment to inspect the facility,
operations, and records of the establishment; and (3) the establishment
will pay for the costs of the associated inspections and be current on
the payments. Also, any storage room area reserved for pork or pork
products eligible for export to the United States must, among other
things, be marked by signs.
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 1 hour per response.
Respondents: Officials of the national government of the region in
which the pork-filled pasta is processed and operators of pork-filled
pasta product processing facilities.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 2.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.5.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses: 5.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 5 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 17th day of September 2019.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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