Addition of Malaysia to the List of Regions Considered Affected With African Horse Sickness, 66516-66517 [2021-25588]

Download as PDF 66516 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 223 / Tuesday, November 23, 2021 / Notices 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 the burden of the proposed collection of information 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 the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT by or before the deadline. All comments received will be available for public inspection during regular business hours at the same address. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Melissa Bailey, Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2021–25470 Filed 11–22–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request 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; 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. Comments regarding this information collection received by December 23, 2021 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:09 Nov 22, 2021 Jkt 256001 publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. 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 Plant and Health Inspection Service Title: African Swine Fever; Importation of Live Dogs for Resale from Regions Where ASF. Exists or Is Reasonably Believed to Exist OMB Control Number: 0579–0478. Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 2002 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 import or export of any animal or related material if required to prevent the spread of any livestock or poultry pest or disease. 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; 7 U.S.C. 8301, et. seq. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Veterinary Services (VS) business unit is responsible for preventing foreign animal disease outbreaks in the United States, and monitoring, controlling, and eliminating a disease outbreak should one occur. APHIS has determined that dogs imported from African swine fever (ASF)-affected countries for resale purposes, along with their bedding, represent a possible pathway for the introduction of disease. To block this pathway, APHIS has issued a Federal Order imposing several restrictions on the importation of dogs for resale from regions where ASF exists or is reasonably believed to exist. Importers will need to verify that they have met these restrictions by completing and submitting a Dog Import Record form, ASF VSDIR 1. Need and Use of the Information: This form helps APHIS determine where dogs are coming from (to assess the risk of whether they could have been exposed to ASF), where they are going, and, most importantly, measures PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 taken to ensure neither the dogs nor anything that came with them can spread ASF. Both parts of the VS Dog Import Record must be completed and submitted for each shipment of imported dog or dogs intended for resale. The form also contains space for a detailed list of bathing confirmation for the individual dog or dogs imported, including the dogs’ microchip numbers; name; age; gender; breed, color and markings; and the date of bathing. Each person bathing the dog or dogs must sign the form, as well as the importer. Description of Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 200. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 900. Dated: November 18, 2021. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–25529 Filed 11–22–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2021–0005] Addition of Malaysia to the List of Regions Considered Affected With African Horse Sickness Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: We are advising the public that we have added Malaysia to the list of regions that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service considers to be affected with African horse sickness (AHS). We have taken this action because of confirmation of AHS in Malaysia. SUMMARY: Malaysia was added to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service list of regions considered affected with African horse sickness on September 3, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kari Coulson, Regionalization Evaluation Services, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 920 Main Campus Drive, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27606; (919) 480–9876; email: AskRegionalization@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations in 9 CFR part 93 govern the importation of live animals into the United States. Within part 93, § 93.308 (referred to below as the regulations) DATES: E:\FR\FM\23NON1.SGM 23NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 223 / Tuesday, November 23, 2021 / Notices governs, among other things, the importation of horses, mules, zebras, and other equids from regions where African horse sickness (AHS) exists in order to prevent the introduction of AHS into the United States. AHS is a fatal viral equine disease that is not known to exist in the United States. A list of regions where AHS exists or is reasonably believed to exist is maintained on the Animal and Plant Health Inspection (APHIS) website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-andanimal-product-import-information/ animal-health-status-of-regions/. This list is referenced in § 93.308 of the regulations. Section 93.308(a)(2)(ii) of the regulations states that APHIS will add a region to the list referenced in § 93.308(a)(2) upon determining AHS exists in the region, based on reports APHIS receives of outbreaks of the disease from veterinary officials of the exporting country, from the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), or from other sources the Administrator determines to be reliable. On September 2, 2020, the veterinary authorities of Malaysia reported to the OIE confirmation of an AHS outbreak. In response to that report, on September 3, 2020, APHIS added Malaysia to the list of regions where AHS exists. This notice serves as an official record and public notification of that action. Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs designated this action as not a major rule, as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1622 and 8301– 8317; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4. Done in Washington, DC, this 18th day of November 2021. Jack Shere, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2021–25588 Filed 11–22–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 [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. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:09 Nov 22, 2021 Jkt 256001 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66517 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 E:\FR\FM\23NON1.SGM 23NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2021-0005]


Addition of Malaysia to the List of Regions Considered Affected 
With African Horse Sickness

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: We are advising the public that we have added Malaysia to the 
list of regions that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 
considers to be affected with African horse sickness (AHS). We have 
taken this action because of confirmation of AHS in Malaysia.

DATES: Malaysia was added to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service list of regions considered affected with African horse sickness 
on September 3, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kari Coulson, Regionalization 
Evaluation Services, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 920 Main Campus Drive, 
Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27606; (919) 480-9876; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations in 9 CFR part 93 govern the 
importation of live animals into the United States. Within part 93, 
Sec.  93.308 (referred to below as the regulations)

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governs, among other things, the importation of horses, mules, zebras, 
and other equids from regions where African horse sickness (AHS) exists 
in order to prevent the introduction of AHS into the United States. AHS 
is a fatal viral equine disease that is not known to exist in the 
United States. A list of regions where AHS exists or is reasonably 
believed to exist is maintained on the Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection (APHIS) website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions/. This list is referenced in Sec.  
93.308 of the regulations.
    Section 93.308(a)(2)(ii) of the regulations states that APHIS will 
add a region to the list referenced in Sec.  93.308(a)(2) upon 
determining AHS exists in the region, based on reports APHIS receives 
of outbreaks of the disease from veterinary officials of the exporting 
country, from the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), or from 
other sources the Administrator determines to be reliable.
    On September 2, 2020, the veterinary authorities of Malaysia 
reported to the OIE confirmation of an AHS outbreak. In response to 
that report, on September 3, 2020, APHIS added Malaysia to the list of 
regions where AHS exists. This notice serves as an official record and 
public notification of that action.
    Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs designated this action 
as not a major rule, as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1622 and 8301-8317; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 31 
U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 18th day of November 2021.
Jack Shere,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-25588 Filed 11-22-21; 8:45 am]
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