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order to prevent the introduction of
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known to exist in the United States. A
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Done in Washington, DC, this 18th day of
November 2021.
Jack Shere,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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[Docket No. APHIS–2021–0070]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Standards for Privately Owned
Quarantine Facilities for Ruminants
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
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Extension of approval of an
information collection; comment
request.
ACTION:
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
regulations for privately owned
quarantine facilities for ruminants.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before January 24,
2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Enter
APHIS–2021–0070 in the Search field.
Select the Documents tab, then select
the Comment button in the list of
documents.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2021–0070, 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 www.regulations.gov
or in our reading room, which is located
in Room 1620 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
privately owned quarantine facilities for
ruminants, contact Dr. Alexandra
MacKenzie, Senior Veterinary Medical
Officer, Live Animal Imports
(Ruminants, Swine, Semen, and
Embryos), Strategy and Policy, VS,
APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 39,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–3300.
For more information on the
information collection process, contact
Mr. Joseph Moxey, APHIS’ Paperwork
Reduction Act Coordinator, at (301)
851–2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Standards for Privately Owned
Quarantine Facilities for Ruminants.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0232.
Type of Request: 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
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products into the United States to
prevent the introduction of animal
diseases and pests.
The regulations in 9 CFR part 93
govern the importation into the United
States of specified animals and animal
products to help prevent the
introduction of various animal diseases
into the United States. The regulations
in part 93 require, among other things,
that certain animals, as a condition of
entry, be quarantined upon arrival in
the United States. The Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service operates
animal quarantine facilities and also
authorizes the use of quarantine
facilities that are privately owned and
operated for certain animal
importations.
The regulations in subpart D of part
93 (9 CFR 93.400 through 93.442)
pertain to the importation of ruminants.
Ruminants include all animals that
chew the cud, such as cattle, buffalo,
sheep, goats, deer, antelopes, camels,
llamas, and giraffes. Ruminants
imported into the United States must be
quarantined on arrival for at least 30
days, with certain exceptions. Domestic
ruminants from Canada and Mexico are
not subject to this quarantine.
The regulations for privately owned
quarantine facilities for ruminants
require the use of certain information
collection activities, including an
application for facility approval, a
cooperative service (compliance)
agreement explaining the conditions
under which the facility must be
operated, creation and maintenance of a
daily log of persons entering and leaving
the facility while quarantine is in
process, request for variance, a manual
of standard operating procedures, and
maintenance of certain records covering
quarantine operations.
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
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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
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 0.587 hours per
response.
Respondents: Owners/operators of
privately owned quarantine facilities for
ruminants.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 5.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 22.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 109.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 64 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 28th day of
October 2021.
Jack Shere,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2021–0042]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Permanent,
Privately Owned Horse Quarantine
Facilities
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 regulations for
permanent, privately owned horse
quarantine facilities.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before January 24,
2022.
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You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov. Enter APHIS–
2021–0042 in the Search field. Select
the Documents tab, then select the
Comment button in the list of
documents.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2021–0042, 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 regulations.gov or in
our reading room, which is located in
Room 1620 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
permanent, privately owned horse
quarantine facilities, contact Dr. Iwona
Popkowski, Equine Import Specialist,
Live Animal Imports, Strategy and
Policy, Veterinary Services, 4700 River
Road, Unit 39, Riverdale, MD 20737;
(301) 851–3358. For more information
on the information collection reporting
process, contact Mr. Joseph Moxey,
APHIS’ Paperwork Reduction Act
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2483;
joseph.moxey@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Permanent, Privately Owned
Horse Quarantine Facilities.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0313.
Type of Request: Revision to and
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
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 based on
the regulations in 9 CFR parts 92
through 98.
The regulations in part 93 require,
among other things, that certain
animals, as a condition of entry, be
quarantined upon arrival in the United
States. APHIS operates animal
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quarantine facilities and also authorizes
the use of quarantine facilities that are
privately owned and operated for
certain animal importations.
The regulations in subpart C of part
93 pertain to the importation of horses
and include requirements for privately
owned quarantine facilities for horses.
For permanent, privately owned
quarantine facilities, these requirements
entail certain information collection
activities, including environmental
certification, application for facility
approval, service agreements, requests
to APHIS concerning withdrawal of
facility approval, notification to APHIS
of facility closure, memoranda of
understanding (compliance agreements),
security instructions, alarm notification,
notification of security breaches, lists of
personnel, signed statements,
authorized access affidavits, daily logs
and recordkeeping, requests for
variance, and standard operating
procedures.
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;
(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 0.684 hours per
response.
Respondents: Applicants who apply
for facility approval; owners and
operators of permanent, privately
owned horse quarantine facilities;
facility employees; authorities who
issue and complete environmental
certifications; and employees of security
companies.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 17.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2021-0070]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Standards for Privately Owned Quarantine Facilities for
Ruminants
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 regulations for privately owned quarantine
facilities for ruminants.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
January 24, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Enter APHIS-2021-0070 in the Search field. Select
the Documents tab, then select the Comment button in the list of
documents.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2021-0070, 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 www.regulations.gov or in our reading room, which is
located in Room 1620 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
privately owned quarantine facilities for ruminants, contact Dr.
Alexandra MacKenzie, Senior Veterinary Medical Officer, Live Animal
Imports (Ruminants, Swine, Semen, and Embryos), Strategy and Policy,
VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 39, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-
3300. For more information on the information collection process,
contact Mr. Joseph Moxey, APHIS' Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator,
at (301) 851-2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Standards for Privately Owned Quarantine Facilities for
Ruminants.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0232.
Type of Request: 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 the United States to prevent the introduction
of animal diseases and pests.
The regulations in 9 CFR part 93 govern the importation into the
United States of specified animals and animal products to help prevent
the introduction of various animal diseases into the United States. The
regulations in part 93 require, among other things, that certain
animals, as a condition of entry, be quarantined upon arrival in the
United States. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service operates
animal quarantine facilities and also authorizes the use of quarantine
facilities that are privately owned and operated for certain animal
importations.
The regulations in subpart D of part 93 (9 CFR 93.400 through
93.442) pertain to the importation of ruminants. Ruminants include all
animals that chew the cud, such as cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, deer,
antelopes, camels, llamas, and giraffes. Ruminants imported into the
United States must be quarantined on arrival for at least 30 days, with
certain exceptions. Domestic ruminants from Canada and Mexico are not
subject to this quarantine.
The regulations for privately owned quarantine facilities for
ruminants require the use of certain information collection activities,
including an application for facility approval, a cooperative service
(compliance) agreement explaining the conditions under which the
facility must be operated, creation and maintenance of a daily log of
persons entering and leaving the facility while quarantine is in
process, request for variance, a manual of standard operating
procedures, and maintenance of certain records covering quarantine
operations.
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
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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 burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.587 hours per response.
Respondents: Owners/operators of privately owned quarantine
facilities for ruminants.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 5.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 22.
Estimated annual number of responses: 109.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 64 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 28th day of October 2021.
Jack Shere,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-25565 Filed 11-22-21; 8:45 am]
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