[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 106 (Thursday, June 4, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 26831]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-13049]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 1, 2009.
    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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. 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: Importation of Swine and Swine Products from the European 
Union.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0265.
    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. In connection with the disease prevention mission, 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 not currently present or prevalent 
in this country.
    Need and Use of the Information: To help APHIS ensure that 
classical Swine fever (CSF) is not introduced into the United States, 
the regulations allow, under specified conditions, the importation of 
pork, pork products, and swine from the APHIS-defined European Union 
(EU) CSF region. These requirements necessitate the use of several 
information collection activities, including certification statements 
from the importation of pork, pork products, and swine. Failing to 
collect this information would increase the chances of CSF being 
introduced into the United States.
    Description of Respondents: Federal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 86.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 816.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-13049 Filed 6-3-09; 8:45 am]
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