Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 14622 [2024-04130]

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• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 40 (Wednesday, February 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 14622]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04130]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


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 March 
29, 2024 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: U.S. Origin Health Certificate.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0020.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 
2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal 
health. 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. As part of its mission to facilitate the export 
of U.S. animals and products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services 
(VS), maintains information regarding the import health requirements of 
other countries for animals and animal products exported from the 
United States. Most countries require a certification that the animals 
are disease free.
    To ensure a favorable balance of trade and compliance with export 
health requirements, APHIS uses information collection activities such 
as U.S. Origin Health Certificates and Export Health Certificates for 
Poultry or Hatching Eggs for Export; U.S. Interstate and International 
Certificates of Health Examinations for Small Animals; 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); Inspection and Certification of 
Animal Products; Undue Hardship Explanations--Animals; Applications for 
Approval of Inspection Facility--Environmental Certification; Annual 
Inspections of Inspection Facilities; Opportunities to Present Views 
Concerning Withdrawal of Facility Approval; Certifications to Carry 
Livestock; Inspections of Vessel Prior to Voyage; Operator Reports; 
Aircraft Cleaning and Disinfection; Country-Specific Health 
Certificates; and Travel Time.
    Need and Use of the Information: The collection of this information 
prevents unhealthy animals from being exported from the United States. 
The information collected is used to: (1) establish that the animals 
are moved in compliance with USDA regulations, (2) verify that the 
animals destined for export are listed on the health certificate by 
means of an official identification, (3) verify to the consignor and 
consignee that the animals are healthy, (4) prevent unhealthy animals 
from being exported and (5) satisfy the import requirements of 
receiving countries. If these certifications were not provided, other 
countries would not accept animals from the United States.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,320.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 516,556.

Rachelle Ragland-Greene,
Acting Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-04130 Filed 2-27-24; 8:45 am]
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