82 FR 29823 - Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Animals and Poultry, Animal and Poultry Products, Certain Animal Embryos, Semen, and Zoological Animals
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 125 (June 30, 2017)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 125 (June 30, 2017)
| Page Range | 29823-29824 | |
| FR Document | 2017-13782 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 125 (Friday, June 30, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 29823-29824] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-13782] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS-2017-0048] Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Animals and Poultry, Animal and Poultry Products, Certain Animal Embryos, Semen, and Zoological Animals AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Revision to and 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 a revision to and extension of approval of an information collection associated with the importation of animals and poultry, animal and poultry products, certain animal embryos, semen, and zoological animals. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before August 29, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-0048. Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2017-0048, 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-2017- 0048 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 importation of animals and poultry, animal and poultry products, certain animal embryos, and zoological animals, contact Dr. Bettina Helm, Senior Staff Veterinarian, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 39, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-3300. For copies of more detailed information on the information collection, contact [[Page 29824]] Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2483. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Importation of Animals and Poultry, Animal and Poultry Products, Certain Animal Embryos, Semen, and Zoological Animals. OMB Control Number: 0579-0040. 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 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 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. 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. Among other things, APHIS' Veterinary Services is responsible for preventing the introduction of foreign or certain other communicable animal diseases into the United States and for rapidly identifying, containing, eradicating, or otherwise mitigating such diseases when feasible. In connection with this mission, APHIS collects information from individuals, businesses, and farms that are involved with importation of animals or poultry, animal or poultry products, or animal germplasm (semen, ooycysts, and embryos, including eggs for hatching) into the United States, as well as from foreign countries and States to support these imports. Some of the information collection activities include agreements, permits, application and space reservation requests, inspections, registers, declarations of importation, requests for hearings, daily logs, additional requirements, application for permits, export health certificates, letters, written notices, daily record of horse activities, written requests, opportunities to present views, reporting, applications for approval of facilities, certifications, arrival notices, on-hold shipment notifications, reports, affidavits, animal identification, written plans, checklists, specimen submissions, emergency action notifications, refusal of entry and order to dispose of fish, premises information, recordkeeping, and application of seals. In addition, APHIS opens U.S. markets to animal commodities by receiving and evaluating information collection activities, such as requests for recognition of the animal health status of a region, applications for recognition of the animal health status of a region, applications for recognition of a region as historically free of a disease, requests for additional information about the region, appeal classification of animal health status, and written recommendation implementation from foreign animal health authorities seeking to engage in the regionalization process. The information collection requirements above are currently approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under OMB control numbers 0579-0040 (Importation of Animals and Poultry, Animal and Poultry Products, Certain Animal Embryos, Semen, and Zoological Animals), 0579-0165 (Importation of Horses, Ruminants, Swine, and Dogs; Inspection and Treatment for Screwworm), 0579-0224 (Tuberculosis Testing of Imported Cattle from Mexico), 0579-0301 (Spring Viremia of Carp; Import Restrictions on Certain Live Fish, Fertilized Eggs, and Gametes), and 0579-0425 (Cattle Fever Tick; Importation Requirements for Ruminants from Mexico). After OMB approves this combined information collection package (0579-0040), APHIS will retire OMB control numbers 0579-0165, 0579-0224, 0579-0301, and 0579-0425. We are asking 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, 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 0.57 hours per response. Respondents: Foreign animal health authorities; U.S. importers; foreign exporters; veterinarians and animal health technicians in other countries; State animal health authorities; shippers, owners and operators of foreign processing plants and farms; USDA-approved zoos, laboratories, and feedlots; private quarantine facilities; and other entities involved (directly or indirectly) in the importation of animals and poultry, animal and poultry products, zoological animals, and animal germplasm. Estimated annual number of respondents: 8,412. Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 65. Estimated annual number of responses: 545,020. Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 313,843 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 27th day of June 2017. Michael C. Gregoire, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2017-13782 Filed 6-29-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
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influenza (HPAI) and Newcastle disease. Newcastle disease is not considered to DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Within part 94, § 94.6 contains exist and removing Japan from the Web-
requirements governing the importation based list of regions in which HPAI is Animal and Plant Health Inspection
of carcasses, meat, parts or products of considered to exist. Service
carcasses, and eggs (other than hatching [Docket No. APHIS–2017–0048]
Therefore, in accordance with
eggs) of poultry, game birds, or other
§ 92.2(e), we are announcing the
birds from regions where HPAI and Notice of Request for Revision to and
Newcastle disease is considered to exist. availability of our risk evaluation of the
HPAI and Newcastle disease status of Extension of Approval of an
In accordance with § 94.6(a)(1)(i) the Information Collection; Importation of
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Japan for public review and comment.
Animals and Poultry, Animal and
Service (APHIS) maintains a list of We are also announcing the availability
Poultry Products, Certain Animal
regions in which Newcastle disease is of an environmental assessment (EA)
Embryos, Semen, and Zoological
not considered to exist. Paragraph which has been prepared in accordance Animals
(a)(1)(ii) states that APHIS will add a with: (1) The National Environmental
region to this list after it conducts an Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health
evaluation of the region and finds that (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), (2) regulations Inspection Service, USDA.
Newcastle disease is not likely to be of the Council on Environmental ACTION: Revision to and extension of
present in its commercial bird or Quality for implementing the approval of an information collection;
poultry populations. procedural provision of NEPA (40 CFR comment request.
In accordance with § 94.6(a)(2)(i), parts 1500–1508), (3) USDA regulations
APHIS maintains a list of regions in implementing NEPA (7 CFR part 1b), SUMMARY: In accordance with the
which HPAI is considered to exist. and (4) APHIS’ NEPA Implementing Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
Paragraph (a)(2)(ii) states that APHIS notice announces the Animal and Plant
Procedures (7 CFR part 372). The
will remove a region from this list only Health Inspection Service’s intention to
evaluation and EA may be viewed on
after it conducts an evaluation of the request a revision to and extension of
region and finds that HPAI is not likely the Regulations.gov Web site or in our approval of an information collection
to be present in its commercial bird or reading room. (Instructions for accessing associated with the importation of
poultry populations. Regulations.gov and information on the animals and poultry, animal and poultry
The regulations in 9 CFR part 92, location and hours of the reading room products, certain animal embryos,
§ 92.2 contain requirements for are provided under the heading semen, and zoological animals.
requesting the recognition of the animal ADDRESSES at the beginning of this
DATES: We will consider all comments
health status of a region (as well as for notice.) The documents are also that we receive on or before August 29,
the approval of the export of a particular available by contacting the person listed 2017.
type of animal or animal product to the under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
United States from a foreign region). If, CONTACT.
after review and evaluation of the by either of the following methods:
information submitted in support of the
Information submitted in support of • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
Japan’s request is available by http://www.regulations.gov/
request, APHIS believes the request can
be safely granted, APHIS will make its contacting the person listed under FOR #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-0048.
evaluation available for public comment FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
through a document published in the After reviewing any comments we Send your comment to Docket No.
Federal Register. Following the close of receive, we will announce our decision APHIS–2017–0048, Regulatory Analysis
the comment period, APHIS will review regarding the disease status of Japan and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
all comments received and will make a with respect to HPAI and Newcastle 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118,
final determination regarding the Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
disease in a subsequent notice.
request that will be detailed in another Supporting documents and any
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701–7772, 7781– comments we receive on this docket
document published in the Federal
7786, and 8301–8317; 21 U.S.C. 136 and may be viewed at http://
Register.
136a; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and www.regulations.gov/
The Government of Japan has
371.4. #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-0048 or
requested that APHIS evaluate the HPAI
and Newcastle disease status of the Done in Washington, DC, this 26th day of in our reading room, which is located in
country. In response to Japan’s request, June 2017. room 1141 of the USDA South Building,
we have prepared an evaluation, titled Michael C. Gregoire, 14th Street and Independence Avenue
‘‘APHIS Evaluation of the Highly SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Pathogenic Avian Influenza and room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Health Inspection Service.
Newcastle Disease Status of Japan’’ Monday through Friday, except
[FR Doc. 2017–13783 Filed 6–29–17; 8:45 am]
(May 2017). Based on this evaluation, holidays. To be sure someone is there to
BILLING CODE 3410–34–P help you, please call (202) 799–7039
we have determined that Japan is free of
both HPAI and Newcastle disease. before coming.
APHIS has also determined that the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
surveillance, prevention, and control information on the importation of
measures implemented by Japan are animals and poultry, animal and poultry
mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
sufficient to minimize the likelihood of products, certain animal embryos, and
introducing HPAI and Newcastle zoological animals, contact Dr. Bettina
disease into the United States via Helm, Senior Staff Veterinarian, VS,
imports of species or products APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 39,
susceptible to these diseases. Our Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–3300.
determination supports adding Japan to For copies of more detailed information
the Web-based list of regions in which on the information collection, contact
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Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS’ collection activities, such as requests for Respondents: Foreign animal health
Information Collection Coordinator, at recognition of the animal health status authorities; U.S. importers; foreign
(301) 851–2483. of a region, applications for recognition exporters; veterinarians and animal
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: of the animal health status of a region, health technicians in other countries;
Title: Importation of Animals and applications for recognition of a region State animal health authorities;
Poultry, Animal and Poultry Products, as historically free of a disease, requests shippers, owners and operators of
Certain Animal Embryos, Semen, and for additional information about the foreign processing plants and farms;
Zoological Animals. region, appeal classification of animal USDA-approved zoos, laboratories, and
OMB Control Number: 0579–0040. health status, and written feedlots; private quarantine facilities;
Type of Request: Revision to and recommendation implementation from and other entities involved (directly or
extension of approval of an information foreign animal health authorities indirectly) in the importation of animals
collection. seeking to engage in the regionalization and poultry, animal and poultry
Abstract: Under the Animal Health process. products, zoological animals, and
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.), The information collection animal germplasm.
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection requirements above are currently Estimated annual number of
Service (APHIS) of the United States approved by the Office of Management respondents: 8,412.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) is and Budget (OMB) under OMB control Estimated annual number of
authorized, among other things, to numbers 0579–0040 (Importation of responses per respondent: 65.
prohibit or restrict the importation of Animals and Poultry, Animal and Estimated annual number of
animals, animal products, and other Poultry Products, Certain Animal responses: 545,020.
articles into the United States to prevent Embryos, Semen, and Zoological Estimated total annual burden on
the introduction of animal diseases and Animals), 0579–0165 (Importation of respondents: 313,843 hours. (Due to
pests. Disease prevention is the most Horses, Ruminants, Swine, and Dogs; averaging, the total annual burden hours
effective method for maintaining a Inspection and Treatment for may not equal the product of the annual
healthy animal population and for Screwworm), 0579–0224 (Tuberculosis number of responses multiplied by the
enhancing APHIS’ ability to compete in Testing of Imported Cattle from reporting burden per response.)
the world market of animal and animal Mexico), 0579–0301 (Spring Viremia of All responses to this notice will be
product trade. Carp; Import Restrictions on Certain summarized and included in the request
Among other things, APHIS’ Live Fish, Fertilized Eggs, and Gametes), for OMB approval. All comments will
Veterinary Services is responsible for and 0579–0425 (Cattle Fever Tick; also become a matter of public record.
preventing the introduction of foreign or Importation Requirements for
Done in Washington, DC, this 27th day of
certain other communicable animal Ruminants from Mexico). After OMB June 2017.
diseases into the United States and for approves this combined information
Michael C. Gregoire,
rapidly identifying, containing, collection package (0579–0040), APHIS
will retire OMB control numbers 0579– Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
eradicating, or otherwise mitigating Health Inspection Service.
such diseases when feasible. In 0165, 0579–0224, 0579–0301, and 0579–
[FR Doc. 2017–13782 Filed 6–29–17; 8:45 am]
connection with this mission, APHIS 0425.
We are asking OMB to approve our BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
collects information from individuals,
use of these information collection
businesses, and farms that are involved
activities, as described, for an additional
with importation of animals or poultry,
3 years. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
animal or poultry products, or animal The purpose of this notice is to solicit
germplasm (semen, ooycysts, and comments from the public (as well as Notice of Public Meeting of the Alaska
embryos, including eggs for hatching) affected agencies) concerning our Advisory Committee
into the United States, as well as from information collection. These comments
foreign countries and States to support AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil
will help us:
these imports. Some of the information (1) Evaluate whether the collection of Rights.
collection activities include agreements, information is necessary for the proper ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
permits, application and space performance of the functions of the
reservation requests, inspections, SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
Agency, including whether the
registers, declarations of importation, pursuant to the provisions of the rules
information will have practical utility;
requests for hearings, daily logs, (2) Evaluate the accuracy of our and regulations of the U.S. Commission
additional requirements, application for estimate of the burden of the collection on Civil Rights (Commission) and the
permits, export health certificates, of information, including the validity of Federal Advisory Committee Act
letters, written notices, daily record of the methodology and assumptions used; (FACA) that a meeting of the Alaska
horse activities, written requests, (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and Advisory Committee (Committee) to the
opportunities to present views, clarity of the information to be Commission will be held at 2:00 p.m.
reporting, applications for approval of collected; and (Alaska Time) Thursday, July 6, 2017.
facilities, certifications, arrival notices, (4) Minimize the burden of the The purpose of the meeting is for the
on-hold shipment notifications, reports, collection of information on those who Committee to receive orientation from
affidavits, animal identification, written are to respond, through use, as Commission staff and discussion
plans, checklists, specimen appropriate, of automated, electronic, regarding the status of the Committee
mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
submissions, emergency action mechanical, and other collection project on voting rights.
notifications, refusal of entry and order technologies; e.g., permitting electronic DATES: The meeting will be held on
to dispose of fish, premises information, submission of responses. Thursday, July 6, 2017, at 2:00 p.m.
recordkeeping, and application of seals. Estimate of burden: The public AKDT.
In addition, APHIS opens U.S. burden for this collection of information Public Call Information: Dial: 888–
markets to animal commodities by is estimated to average 0.57 hours per 724–9513.
receiving and evaluating information response. Conference ID: 7347511.
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Revision to and extension of approval of an information collection; comment request. | |
| Dates | We will consider all comments that we receive on or before August 29, 2017. | |
| Contact | For information on the importation of animals and poultry, animal and poultry products, certain animal embryos, and zoological animals, contact Dr. Bettina Helm, Senior Staff Veterinarian, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 39, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-3300. 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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