Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Bees and Related Articles, 51768-51769 [2023-16618]
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and animal products from the United
States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before October 3,
2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov. Enter APHIS–
2023–0053 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–2023–0053, 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 export of animals
and animal products from the United
States, contact Dr. Mark Remick,
National Director, Veterinary Export
Trade Services, Field Operations, VS,
APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD
20737; phone: (443) 924–0720; email:
mark.a.remick@usda.gov. You may also
contact Dr. Timothy Rector, Acting
Director, Port Services, Field
Operations, VS, APHIS; phone: (701)
400–0206; email: timothy.s.rector@
usda.gov. For more information on the
information collection reporting
process, contact Mr. Joseph Moxey,
APHIS’ Paperwork Reduction Act
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2483; email:
joseph.moxey@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: U.S. Origin Health Certificate.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0020.
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, among other things, has
the authority to detect, control, or
eradicate pests or diseases of livestock
or poultry. The Secretary may also
prohibit or restrict the import or export
of any animal or related material if
necessary to prevent the spread of any
livestock or poultry pest or disease.
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Disease prevention is the most effective
method for maintaining a healthy
animal population and for enhancing
APHIS’ ability to compete in the world
market of animal and animal product
trade. The export of agricultural
commodities, including animals and
animal products, is a major business in
the United States and contributes to a
favorable balance of trade. As part of its
mission to facilitate the export of U.S.
animals and products, APHIS’
Veterinary Services maintains
information regarding the import health
requirements of other countries for
animals and animal products exported
from the United States.
Among other things, to ensure a
favorable balance of trade, APHIS uses
information collection activities, such as
U.S. Origin Health Certificates; U.S.
Origin Health Certificates for the Export
of Horses from the United States to
Canada; Health Certificates for the
Export of Live Finfish, Mollusks, and
Crustaceans (and their Gametes);
Country Specific Health Certificates;
United States Interstate and
International Certificate of Health
Examination for Small Animals
(Exporters); Inspection and Certification
for Animal Products; Undue Hardship
Explanations-Animals; Applications for
Approval of Inspection FacilityEnvironmental Certification; Annual
Inspections of Export Inspection
Facilities; Opportunities to Present
Views Concerning Withdrawal of
Facility Approval; Certifications to
Carry Livestock; Inspections of Vessel
Prior to Voyage; Notarized Statements;
Aircraft Cleaning and Disinfection; and
Travel Time.
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,
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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 1.05 hours per
response.
Respondents: Owners and operators
of livestock facilities/exporters,
accredited veterinarians, and owners or
masters of an ocean vessel.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 1,320.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 372.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 491,678.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 516,556 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 31st day of
July 2023.
Michael Watson,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2023–16619 Filed 8–3–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2023–0054]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Bees and Related Articles
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
bees and related articles into the United
States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before October 3,
2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov. Enter APHIS–
SUMMARY:
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2023–0054 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–2023–0054, 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 the
importation of bees and related articles,
contact Mr. Ben Slager, Senior
Entomologist, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River
Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737;
(810) 626–8841; benjamin.h.slager@
usda.gov. For 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: Bees and Related Articles.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0207.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: The Plant Protection Act (7
U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) authorizes the
Secretary of Agriculture to restrict the
importation, entry, or interstate
movement of plants, plant products, and
other articles to prevent the
introduction of plant pests into the
United States or their dissemination
within the United States.
Under the Honeybee Act (7 U.S.C. 281
through 286), the Secretary is
authorized to prohibit or restrict the
importation of honeybees and honeybee
semen to prevent the introduction into
the United States of diseases and
parasites harmful to honeybees and of
undesirable species such as the African
honeybee. This authority has been
delegated to the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture.
The establishment of certain bee
diseases, parasites, or undesirable
species and subspecies of honeybees in
the United States could cause
substantial reductions in pollination by
bees. These reductions could cause
serious damage to crops and other
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plants and result in substantial financial
losses to American agriculture.
Regulations for the importation of
honeybees and honeybee semen and
regulations to prevent the introduction
of exotic bee diseases and parasites
through the importation of bees other
than honeybees, certain beekeeping
products, and used beekeeping
equipment are contained in 7 CFR part
322, ‘‘Bees, Beekeeping Byproducts, and
Beekeeping Equipment.’’ These
regulations require the use of certain
information collection activities,
including application for a permit, State
consultation, written agreement to
permit conditions, appealing denial of a
permit application or revocation of
permit, packaging and labeling, notice
of arrival for shipments from approved
regions, transit shipment, port of entry
inspection, notification of escaped
organisms, emergency action
notification, request for release, request
for risk assessment, request for facility
approval, and recordkeeping for
containment facilities.
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 0.26 hours per
response.
Respondents: Importers, exporters,
and shippers of bees and related
articles; foreign and State governments;
and containment facilities.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 8.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 31.
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Estimated annual number of
responses: 250.
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 31st day of
July 2023.
Michael Watson,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2023–16618 Filed 8–3–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Land Between the Lakes Advisory
Board
Forest Service, Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Solicitation for members.
AGENCY:
The United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking
nominations for the Land Between the
Lakes Advisory Board pursuant to the
authority of the Land Between the Lakes
Protection Act of 1998 and the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as
amended. Additional information on the
Land Between the Lakes Advisory Board
can be found by visiting the committee
website at: https://
landbetweenthelakes.us/about/workingtogether/advisory-board/.
DATES: Nominations may be mailed to
the address listed in ADDRESSES and
must be postmarked by September 22,
2023. Nominations may also be sent via
email to the person listed in FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Nominations must contain a completed
application packet that includes the
nominee’s name, resume, and
completed Form AD–755 (Advisory
Committee or Research and Promotion
Background Information).
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations
and resumes for appointments by the
Secretary or legislative designees to the
Land Between the Lakes National
Recreation Area, Attention: Christine
Bombard, 100 Van Morgan Drive,
Golden Pond, Kentucky 42211.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christine Bombard, Advisory Board
Liaison, USDA Forest Service, Land
Between the Lakes National Recreation
Area, 100 Van Morgan Drive, Golden
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2023-0054]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Bees and Related Articles
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 bees
and related articles into the United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
October 3, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov.
Enter APHIS-
[[Page 51769]]
2023-0054 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-2023-0054, 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
the importation of bees and related articles, contact Mr. Ben Slager,
Senior Entomologist, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale,
MD 20737; (810) 626-8841; [email protected]. For information
on the information collection reporting process, contact Mr. Joseph
Moxey, APHIS' Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator, at (301) 851-2483;
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Bees and Related Articles.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0207.
Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: The Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.)
authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict the importation,
entry, or interstate movement of plants, plant products, and other
articles to prevent the introduction of plant pests into the United
States or their dissemination within the United States.
Under the Honeybee Act (7 U.S.C. 281 through 286), the Secretary is
authorized to prohibit or restrict the importation of honeybees and
honeybee semen to prevent the introduction into the United States of
diseases and parasites harmful to honeybees and of undesirable species
such as the African honeybee. This authority has been delegated to the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
The establishment of certain bee diseases, parasites, or
undesirable species and subspecies of honeybees in the United States
could cause substantial reductions in pollination by bees. These
reductions could cause serious damage to crops and other plants and
result in substantial financial losses to American agriculture.
Regulations for the importation of honeybees and honeybee semen and
regulations to prevent the introduction of exotic bee diseases and
parasites through the importation of bees other than honeybees, certain
beekeeping products, and used beekeeping equipment are contained in 7
CFR part 322, ``Bees, Beekeeping Byproducts, and Beekeeping
Equipment.'' These regulations require the use of certain information
collection activities, including application for a permit, State
consultation, written agreement to permit conditions, appealing denial
of a permit application or revocation of permit, packaging and
labeling, notice of arrival for shipments from approved regions,
transit shipment, port of entry inspection, notification of escaped
organisms, emergency action notification, request for release, request
for risk assessment, request for facility approval, and recordkeeping
for containment facilities.
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 0.26 hours per response.
Respondents: Importers, exporters, and shippers of bees and related
articles; foreign and State governments; and containment facilities.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 8.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 31.
Estimated annual number of responses: 250.
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 31st day of July 2023.
Michael Watson,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-16618 Filed 8-3-23; 8:45 am]
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