Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 73720 [2021-28155]

Download as PDF 73720 Notices Federal Register Vol. 86, No. 246 Tuesday, December 28, 2021 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES December 22, 2021. 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 January 27, 2022 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:45 Dec 27, 2021 Jkt 256001 displays a currently valid OMB control number. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Specimen Submission. OMB Control Number: 0579–0090. Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act of 2002 (AHPA) 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. Disease prevention is the most effective method for maintaining a healthy animal population and for enhancing the United States’ ability to globally compete in the trade of animals and animal products. VS Forms 10–4 and 10–4A, Specimen Submission are critical components of APHIS’ disease surveillance mission. They are used routinely when specimens (such as blood, milk, tissue, or urine) from any animal (including cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses, and poultry) are submitted to APHIS’ National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) for disease testing. VS Form 5–38, Parasite Submission form, is completed by State veterinarians or other State representatives, accredited veterinarians, private laboratories, research institutions, and owners or producer. Need and Use of the Information: Using the Specimen Submission Form and Continuation Sheet (APHIS VS 10– 4 & 10–4A), State or Federal veterinarians, accredited veterinarians, or other State and Federal representatives will document the collection and submission of specimens for laboratory analysis. The form identifies the individual animal from which the specimen is taken as well as the animal’s herd or flock; the type of specimen submitted, and the purpose of submitting the specimen. Occasionally the time pressures exerted by or field conditions existing during a disease outbreak leave submitters no time to find or fill out the 10–4; thus, a Nonconforming Submission using whatever scrap of paper is handy. The National Tick Surveillance Program is based on the information submitted on the Parasite Submission Form (VS 5– 38), in addition to critical surveillance information needed for the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program. This information identifies the individual PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 submitting the tick samples. Without the information APHIS would not have the critical information necessary to effectively operate a disease surveillance program. Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government; Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 1,871. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 10,390. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–28155 Filed 12–27–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2021–0065] Addition of the Dominican Republic to the List of Regions Affected With African Swine Fever Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: We are advising the public that we have added the Dominican Republic to the list of regions that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service considers to be affected with African swine fever (ASF). We have taken this action because of confirmation of ASF in the Dominican Republic. DATES: The Dominican Republic was added to the APHIS list of regions considered affected with ASF on July 28, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Michael Ray, Regionalization Evaluation Services, Strategy and Policy, APHIS Veterinary Services, 920 Main Campus Drive, Venture II, Raleigh, NC 27606; phone: (919) 855–7225; email: AskRegionalization@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations in 9 CFR part 94 (referred to below as the regulations) govern the importation of specified animals and animal products to prevent the introduction into the United States of various animal diseases, including African swine fever (ASF). 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Notices
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 246 / Tuesday, December 28, 2021 / 
Notices

[[Page 73720]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 22, 2021.
    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 January 
27, 2022 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for 
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days 
of the 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 and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Specimen Submission.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0090.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act of 2002 
(AHPA) 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. Disease prevention is the most effective method for 
maintaining a healthy animal population and for enhancing the United 
States' ability to globally compete in the trade of animals and animal 
products. VS Forms 10-4 and 10-4A, Specimen Submission are critical 
components of APHIS' disease surveillance mission. They are used 
routinely when specimens (such as blood, milk, tissue, or urine) from 
any animal (including cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses, and poultry) 
are submitted to APHIS' National Veterinary Services Laboratories 
(NVSL) for disease testing. VS Form 5-38, Parasite Submission form, is 
completed by State veterinarians or other State representatives, 
accredited veterinarians, private laboratories, research institutions, 
and owners or producer.
    Need and Use of the Information: Using the Specimen Submission Form 
and Continuation Sheet (APHIS VS 10-4 & 10-4A), State or Federal 
veterinarians, accredited veterinarians, or other State and Federal 
representatives will document the collection and submission of 
specimens for laboratory analysis. The form identifies the individual 
animal from which the specimen is taken as well as the animal's herd or 
flock; the type of specimen submitted, and the purpose of submitting 
the specimen. Occasionally the time pressures exerted by or field 
conditions existing during a disease outbreak leave submitters no time 
to find or fill out the 10-4; thus, a Nonconforming Submission using 
whatever scrap of paper is handy. The National Tick Surveillance 
Program is based on the information submitted on the Parasite 
Submission Form (VS 5-38), in addition to critical surveillance 
information needed for the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program. This 
information identifies the individual submitting the tick samples. 
Without the information APHIS would not have the critical information 
necessary to effectively operate a disease surveillance program.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government; 
Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,871.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 10,390.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-28155 Filed 12-27-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
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