81 FR 87904 - Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Export Health Certificate for Animal Products
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 234 (December 6, 2016)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 234 (December 6, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-29172 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 6, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 87904-87905] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-29172] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS-2016-0085] Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Export Health Certificate for Animal Products AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. [[Page 87905]] ACTION: Extension of approval of an information collection; comment request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 export of animal products from the United States. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before February 6, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0085. Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2016-0085, 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 http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016- 0085 or in our reading room, which is located in room 1141 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 animal products from the United States, contact Dr. Dawn Hunter, Director, Export Products, National Import Export Services, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-3333. For copies of more detailed information on the information collection, contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2483. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Export Health Certificate for Animal Products. OMB Control Number: 0579-0256. Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information collection. Abstract: 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. To facilitate the export of U.S. animals and animal products, U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) maintains information regarding the import health requirements of other countries for animals and animal products exported from the United States. The regulations for export certification of animals and animal products are contained in 9 CFR parts 91 and 156. Many countries that import animal products from the United States require a certification from APHIS that the United States is free of certain diseases. These countries may also require that our certification statement contain additional declarations regarding the U.S. animal products being exported. This certification must carry the USDA seal and be endorsed by an APHIS representative (e.g., a Veterinary Medical Officer). The certification process involves the use of information collection activities, including an animal products export certificate and request for a hearing. An exporter can request a hearing to appeal a decision if a request for a certificate is not granted due to an exporter not meeting certain requirements in part 156 or if a certificate is denied or withdrawn by Veterinary Services if it is determined that an issued certificate has been altered or parts imitated. 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 reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.32 hours per response. Respondents: Exporters of U.S. animal products. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 43,467. Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 4.25. Estimated Annual Number of Responses: 184,737. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 59,117 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 30th day of November 2016. Kevin Shea, Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2016-29172 Filed 12-5-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
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for OMB approval. All comments will For copies of more detailed information affected agencies) concerning our
become a matter of public record. on the information collection, contact information collection. These comments
Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS’ will help us:
Dr. Gregory L. Parham,
Information Collection Coordinator, at (1) Evaluate whether the collection of
Assistant Secretary for Administration. (301) 851–2483. information is necessary for the proper
[FR Doc. 2016–29185 Filed 12–5–16; 8:45 am] performance of the functions of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
BILLING CODEP Title: Standards for Privately Owned Agency, including whether the
Quarantine Facilities for Ruminants. information will have practical utility;
OMB Control Number: 0579–0232. (2) Evaluate the accuracy of our
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Type of Request: Reinstatement of an estimate of the burden of the collection
information collection. of information, including the validity of
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Abstract: The Animal Health
Service the methodology and assumptions used;
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.), (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
[Docket No. APHIS–2016–0087] authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture clarity of the information to be
to, among other things, prohibit or collected; and
Notice of Request for Reinstatement of restrict the importation and interstate
(4) Minimize the burden of the
an Information Collection; Standards movement of animals and animal
collection of information on those who
for Privately Owned Quarantine products into the United States to
are to respond, through use, as
Facilities for Ruminants prevent the introduction of animal
appropriate, of automated, electronic,
diseases and pests.
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health The regulations in 9 CFR part 93 mechanical, and other collection
Inspection Service, USDA. govern the importation into the United technologies; e.g., permitting electronic
ACTION: Reinstatement of an information States of specified animals and animal submission of responses.
collection; comment request. products in order to help prevent the Estimate of burden: The public
introduction of various animal diseases reporting burden for this collection of
SUMMARY: In accordance with the information is estimated to average 1.07
into the United States. The regulations
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this hours per response.
in part 93 require, among other things,
notice announces the Animal and Plant Respondents: Owners/operators of
that certain animals, as a condition of
Health Inspection Service’s intention to privately owned quarantine facilities for
entry, be quarantined upon arrival in
request a reinstatement of an ruminants.
the United States. The Animal and Plant
information collection associated with Estimated annual number of
Health Inspection Service operates
regulations for privately owned respondents: 5.
animal quarantine facilities and also
quarantine facilities for ruminants. Estimated annual number of
authorizes the use of quarantine
DATES: We will consider all comments responses per respondent: 12.
facilities that are privately owned and
that we receive on or before February 6, operated for certain animal Estimated annual number of
2017. importations. responses: 60.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments The regulations in subpart D of part Estimated total annual burden on
by either of the following methods: 93 (9 CFR 93.400 through 93.436) respondents: 64 hours. (Due to
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to pertain to the importation of ruminants. averaging, the total annual burden hours
http://www.regulations.gov/ Ruminants include all animals that may not equal the product of the annual
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0087. chew the cud, such as cattle, buffaloes, number of responses multiplied by the
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: sheep, goats, deer, antelopes, camels, reporting burden per response.)
Send your comment to Docket No. llamas, and giraffes. Ruminants All responses to this notice will be
APHIS–2016–0087, Regulatory Analysis imported into the United States must be summarized and included in the request
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station quarantined upon arrival for at least 30 for OMB approval. All comments will
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, days, with certain exceptions. also become a matter of public record.
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. Ruminants from Canada and Mexico are
Supporting documents and any Done in Washington, DC, this 30th day of
not subject to this quarantine. November 2016.
comments we receive on this docket The regulations for privately owned
may be viewed at http:// Kevin Shea,
quarantine facilities for ruminants Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
www.regulations.gov/ require the use of certain information
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0087 or Inspection Service.
collection activities, including an [FR Doc. 2016–29168 Filed 12–5–16; 8:45 am]
in our reading room, which is located in application for facility approval, a
room 1141 of the USDA South Building, compliance agreement explaining the
BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
14th Street and Independence Avenue conditions under which the facility
SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading must be operated, creation and
room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
maintenance of a daily log of persons
Monday through Friday, except entering and leaving the facility while Animal and Plant Health Inspection
holidays. To be sure someone is there to quarantine is in process, request for Service
help you, please call (202) 799–7039 variance, a manual of standard
before coming. operating procedures, and maintenance [Docket No. APHIS–2016–0085]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
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of certain records covering quarantine
information on the regulations for operations. Notice of Request for Extension of
privately owned quarantine facilities for We are asking the Office of Approval of an Information Collection;
ruminants, contact Dr. Oriana Beemer, Management and Budget (OMB) to Export Health Certificate for Animal
Staff Veterinarian, Live Animal Imports, approve our use of these information Products
National Import Export Services, VS, collection activities for 3 years.
APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 39, The purpose of this notice is to solicit AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–3300. comments from the public (as well as Inspection Service, USDA.
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ACTION: Extension of approval of an import health requirements of other Estimated Annual Number of
information collection; comment countries for animals and animal Responses per Respondent: 4.25.
request. products exported from the United Estimated Annual Number of
States. The regulations for export Responses: 184,737.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the certification of animals and animal Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this products are contained in 9 CFR parts Respondents: 59,117 hours. (Due to
notice announces the Animal and Plant 91 and 156. averaging, the total annual burden hours
Health Inspection Service’s intention to Many countries that import animal may not equal the product of the annual
request an extension of approval of an products from the United States require number of responses multiplied by the
information collection associated with a certification from APHIS that the reporting burden per response.)
the export of animal products from the United States is free of certain diseases. All responses to this notice will be
United States. These countries may also require that summarized and included in the request
DATES: We will consider all comments our certification statement contain for OMB approval. All comments will
that we receive on or before February 6, additional declarations regarding the also become a matter of public record.
2017. U.S. animal products being exported. Done in Washington, DC, this 30th day of
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments This certification must carry the USDA November 2016.
by either of the following methods: seal and be endorsed by an APHIS Kevin Shea,
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to representative (e.g., a Veterinary Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
http://www.regulations.gov/ Medical Officer). The certification Inspection Service.
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0085. process involves the use of information [FR Doc. 2016–29172 Filed 12–5–16; 8:45 am]
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: collection activities, including an BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
Send your comment to Docket No. animal products export certificate and
APHIS–2016–0085, Regulatory Analysis request for a hearing. An exporter can
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station request a hearing to appeal a decision if DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, a request for a certificate is not granted
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. due to an exporter not meeting certain Grain Inspection, Packers and
Supporting documents and any requirements in part 156 or if a Stockyards Administration
comments we receive on this docket certificate is denied or withdrawn by Solicitation of Nominations for
may be viewed at http:// Veterinary Services if it is determined Members of the USDA Grain Inspection
www.regulations.gov/ that an issued certificate has been Advisory Committee
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0085 or altered or parts imitated.
in our reading room, which is located in We are asking the Office of AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and
room 1141 of the USDA South Building, Management and Budget (OMB) to Stockyards Administration, USDA.
14th Street and Independence Avenue approve our use of these information ACTION: Notice to solicit nominees.
SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading collection activities for an additional 3
room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., years. SUMMARY: The Department of
Monday through Friday, except The purpose of this notice is to solicit Agriculture’s (USDA) Grain Inspection,
holidays. To be sure someone is there to comments from the public (as well as Packers and Stockyards Administration
help you, please call (202) 799–7039 affected agencies) concerning our (GIPSA) is seeking nominations for
before coming. information collection. These comments individuals to serve on the USDA Grain
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For will help us: Inspection Advisory Committee
information on the export of animal (1) Evaluate whether the collection of (Advisory Committee). The Advisory
products from the United States, contact information is necessary for the proper Committee meets twice annually to
Dr. Dawn Hunter, Director, Export performance of the functions of the advise GIPSA on the programs and
Products, National Import Export Agency, including whether the services it delivers under the U.S. Grain
Services, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road information will have practical utility; Standards Act (USGSA).
Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) (2) Evaluate the accuracy of our Recommendations by the Advisory
851–3333. For copies of more detailed estimate of the burden of the collection Committee help GIPSA better meet the
information on the information of information, including the validity of needs of its customers who operate in a
collection, contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy, the methodology and assumptions used; dynamic and changing marketplace.
APHIS’ Information Collection (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and DATES: GIPSA will consider
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2483. clarity of the information to be nominations received by January 20,
collected; and 2017.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Export Health Certificate for (4) Minimize the burden of the ADDRESSES: Submit nominations for the
Animal Products. collection of information on those who Advisory Committee by completing
OMB Control Number: 0579–0256. are to respond, through use, as form AD–755 and mail to:
Type of Request: Extension of appropriate, of automated, electronic, • Terri L. Henry, U.S. Department of
approval of an information collection. mechanical, and other collection Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave.
Abstract: The export of agricultural technologies; e.g., permitting electronic SW., Rm. 2542–S, Mail Stop 3611,
commodities, including animals and submission of responses. Washington, DC 20250–3611, or
animal products, is a major business in Estimate of Burden: The public • FAX: 202–690–2173.
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the United States and contributes to a reporting burden for this collection of Form AD–755 may be obtained via
favorable balance of trade. To facilitate information is estimated to average 0.32 USDA’s Web site: http://
the export of U.S. animals and animal hours per response. www.gipsa.usda.gov/fgis/forms-fgis/
products, U.S. Department of Respondents: Exporters of U.S. animal ad755.pdf.
Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Animal and products. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Estimated Annual Number of Terri L. Henry, telephone (202) 205–
maintains information regarding the Respondents: 43,467. 8281 or email Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov.
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Extension of approval of an information collection; comment request. | |
| Dates | We will consider all comments that we receive on or before February 6, 2017. | |
| Contact | For information on the export of animal products from the United States, contact Dr. Dawn Hunter, Director, Export Products, National Import Export Services, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-3333. For copies of more detailed information on the information collection, contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2483. | |
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