Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Prohibition on Importation of Farm Equipment, 68581 [2024-19207]
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Michael Watson,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2024–0044]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Foot-andMouth Disease: Prohibition on
Importation of Farm Equipment
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 the importation of used
farm equipment into the United States
from regions affected with foot-andmouth disease.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before October 28,
2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov. Enter APHIS–
2024–0044 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–2024–0044, 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
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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 foot and mouth disease
and the prohibition on importation of
farm equipment, contact Dr. Lisa Dixon,
National Director, Animal Product
Import and Export, Strategy and Policy,
Veterinary Services, 4700 River Road,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–3373;
email: lisa.m.dixon@usda.gov. For more
information on the information
collection process, contact Mr. Joseph
Moxey, APHIS’ Paperwork Reduction
Act Coordinator, at (301) 851–2533;
joseph.moxey@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Foot-and-Mouth Disease:
Prohibition on Importation of Farm
Equipment.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0195.
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 of animals, animal
products, and other articles into the
United States to prevent the
introduction of animal diseases and
pests. The regulations for the
importation of animals, animal
products, and other articles into the
United States are contained in 9 CFR
parts 93 through 98.
In part 94, § 94.1(c) prohibits the
importation of used farm equipment
into the United States from regions
where APHIS considers foot-and-mouth
disease (FMD) to exist unless the
equipment has been steam-cleaned prior
to export to the United States so that it
is free of exposed dirt and other
particulate matter. Such equipment
must be accompanied by an original
certificate, signed by an authorized
official of the national animal health
service of the exporting region, stating
that the farm equipment, after its last
use and prior to export, was steamcleaned free of all exposed dirt and
other particulate matter.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of this information
collection activity, 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:
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(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 0.2 hours per
response.
Respondents: Exporters of farm
equipment and foreign animal health
authorities from regions where FMD
exists.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 77.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: 5.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses: 390.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 78 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 8th day of
August 2024.
Michael Watson,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2024-0044]
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Prohibition on
Importation of Farm Equipment
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision to and 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 a revision to and extension of approval of an
information collection associated with the importation of used farm
equipment into the United States from regions affected with foot-and-
mouth disease.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
October 28, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov.
Enter APHIS-2024-0044 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-2024-0044, 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 foot and mouth
disease and the prohibition on importation of farm equipment, contact
Dr. Lisa Dixon, National Director, Animal Product Import and Export,
Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, 4700 River Road, Riverdale,
MD 20737; (301) 851-3373; email: [email protected]. For more
information on the information collection process, contact Mr. Joseph
Moxey, APHIS' Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator, at (301) 851-2533;
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Prohibition on Importation of Farm
Equipment.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0195.
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 of animals, animal products, and
other articles into the United States to prevent the introduction of
animal diseases and pests. The regulations for the importation of
animals, animal products, and other articles into the United States are
contained in 9 CFR parts 93 through 98.
In part 94, Sec. 94.1(c) prohibits the importation of used farm
equipment into the United States from regions where APHIS considers
foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) to exist unless the equipment has been
steam-cleaned prior to export to the United States so that it is free
of exposed dirt and other particulate matter. Such equipment must be
accompanied by an original certificate, signed by an authorized
official of the national animal health service of the exporting region,
stating that the farm equipment, after its last use and prior to
export, was steam-cleaned free of all exposed dirt and other
particulate matter.
We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve
our use of this information collection activity, 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 0.2 hours per response.
Respondents: Exporters of farm equipment and foreign animal health
authorities from regions where FMD exists.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 77.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 5.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses: 390.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 78 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 8th day of August 2024.
Michael Watson,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-19207 Filed 8-26-24; 8:45 am]
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