[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 54 (Friday, March 20, 2015)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06479]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
March 17, 2015.
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
regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 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 April
20, 2015 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to:
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office
Building, 725-17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to:
[email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-
8958.
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: Endangered Species Regulations and Forfeiture Procedures.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0076.
Summary of Collection: The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16
U.S.C. 1513 et. seq.) directs Federal departments to utilize their
authorities under the Act to conserve endangered and threatened
species. Section 3 of the Act specifies that the Secretary of
Agriculture is authorized to promulgate such regulations as may be
appropriate to enforce the Act. The regulations contained in 7 CFR part
355 are intended to carry out the provisions of the Endangered Species
Act. The Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) division of USDA's
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is responsible for
implementing these regulations. Specifically, Section 9(d) of the Act
authorizes 7 CFR 355.11, which requires a general permit to engage in
the business of importing or exporting terrestrial plants listed in 50
CFR parts 17 and 23. APHIS will collect information using several PPQ
forms.
Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will use the following
information activities to conserve endangered and threatened species of
terrestrial plants: Application for Protected Plant Permit (PPQ 621),
Appeal of Denial of General Permit, Marketing and Notification
Requirements, Notice of Arrival (PPQ 368), Notice of Exportation,
Marking Requirements, Validation of Documents, Recordkeeping,
Submitting Reports from Records Required to be kept, Waiver of
Forfeiture Procedures by Owner of Seized Property (PPQ 623) Petition
for Remission or Mitigation of Forfeiture (PPQ 626) and Request for
Return of Property. The information provided by these information
collection activities is critical to APHIS ability to carry out its
responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act and the Lacey Act.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 16,578.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 7,554.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Title: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Importation of Animals and
Animal Products.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0234.
Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of
2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal
health. The law gives the Secretary of Agriculture broad authority to
detect, control, or eradicate pests or diseases of livestock or
poultry. The Secretary may also prohibit or restrict import or export
of any animal or related material if necessary to prevent the spread of
any livestock or poultry pest or disease. 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. The Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulates the importation
of animals and animal products into the United States to guard against
the introduction of animal diseases. The regulations in 9 CFR parts,
91, 93, 94, 95 and 96 govern the importation of certain animals, birds,
poultry, meat, other animal products and byproducts, hay, and straw
into the United States in order to prevent the introduction of
diseases, such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), a chronic
degenerative disease that affects the central nervous system of cattle.
Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect the information
to prevent BSE incursion into the United States using the following:
(1) Import Permit Application (VS Form 16-3); (2) Certificate for
Inedible Processed Ovine/Caprine Origin Materials and Products from a
Region Not Listed in 9 CFR 95.4; (3) Cooperative Service Agreement; (4)
Certification Statement for Ovine/Caprine Products from Regions Listed
in 9 CFR 95.4, and for Inedible Processed Animal Proteins Derived from
Ovines/Caprines; (5) Seals; (6) Notification of Designation of Persons
Authorized to Break Seals; (7) Agreements with Slaughter Facilities
Concerning the Use of Seals on Conveyances Transporting Animals from
Canada; (8) Notification Regarding Conditions of Sealed Shipments; (9)
Animals Imported for Immediate Slaughter (VS Form 17-33); (10)
Certification Statement for Ruminants; (11) Ruminants Imported to
Designated/Approved Feedlots (VS Form 17-130); and (12) Permit for
Movement of Restricted Animals (VS Form 1-27). Failure to collect this
information would make it impossible for APHIS to effectively prevent
BSE-contaminated animals and animal products from entering the United
States.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 5,238.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 231,307.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-06479 Filed 3-19-15; 8:45 am]
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