[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 145 (Monday, July 28, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43675-43676]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17217]
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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 145 / Monday, July 28, 2008 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2008-0075]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Importation of Pork-Filled Pasta
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 regulations for the importation of pork-
filled pasta.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
September 26, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component-/main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2008-0075 to submit or view comments and
to view supporting and related materials available electronically.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send two copies of
your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2008-0075, Regulatory Analysis and
Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118,
Riverdale, MD 20737-1238. Please state that your comment refers to
Docket No. APHIS-2008-0075.
Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on this
docket in our reading room. The reading room 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) 690-2817 before coming.
Other Information: Additional information about APHIS and its
programs is available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on regulations for the
importation of pork-filled pasta, contact Dr. Lynette Williams, Staff
Veterinarian, Technical Trade Services Team-Products, National Center
for Import and Export, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 40, Riverdale,
MD 20737; (301) 734-0689. For copies of more detailed information on
the information collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles, APHIS's
Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2908.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Pork-Filled Pasta.
OMB Number: 0579-0214.
Type of Request: 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 and interstate
movement of animals and animal products to prevent the introduction
into and dissemination within the United States of animal diseases and
pests. To fulfill this mission, APHIS regulates the importation of
animals and animal products into the United States. The regulations are
contained in title 9, chapter 1, subchapter D, parts 92 through 98, of
the Code of Federal Regulations. The regulations in 9 CFR part 94
(referred to below as the regulations) prohibit or restrict the
importation of specified animals and animal products into the United
States to prevent the introduction into the U.S. livestock population
of certain contagious animal diseases, including swine vesicular
disease (SVD). Section 94.12 of the regulations contains, among other
things, specific processing, recordkeeping, and certification
requirements for pork-filled pasta products exported to the United
States from regions affected with SVD.
The regulations require, among other things, that the pork-filled
pasta products be accompanied by a certificate stating that the product
has been handled and processed according to the requirements set forth
in the regulations. This certificate must be issued and signed by an
official of the national government of the region in which the pasta
products were processed.
In addition, the processing facility where the pork-filled pasta
products are produced must maintain original records (to be kept for a
minimum of 2 years) that identify, for each lot of pork used, the date
the pork entered the facility, the lot number, the health certificate
that accompanied the pork from the slaughter/processing facility to the
meat-filled pasta processing facility, and the date the pork either
began either dry-curing or was cooked.
These records would provide important information in any traceback
investigation that may need to be conducted by officials of the region
of origin of the pork-filled pasta product, or by officials of the
USDA.
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 1 hour per response.
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Respondents: Officials of the national government of the region in
which the pork-filled pasta product is processed.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 1.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 2.
Estimated annual number of responses: 2.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 2 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 22nd day of July 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E8-17217 Filed 7-25-08; 8:45 am]
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