[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 93 (Monday, May 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 28349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11480]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 8, 2012.
    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: Health Certificate for the Export of Live Crustaceans, 
Finfish, Mollusks, and Related Products.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0278.
    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 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) maintains information regarding the import health requirements 
of other countries for animals and animal products exported from the 
United States.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS requires U.S. exporters to 
complete an export health certificate before exporting any live 
crustaceans and their gametes, live finfish, and their gametes, or live 
mollucks and their gametes, if requested by the importing country. The 
certificate will be completed by an accredited veterinarian with 
assistance from the producer, and must be signed by the accredited 
veterinarian and endorsed by APHIS as the competent Federal authority 
who certifies the health status of the shipment being exported. The 
health certificate identifies the names of the species being exported 
from the U.S., their age and weights, and whether they are cultured 
stock or wild stock; their place of origin, their country of 
destination and the date and method of transport. If this information 
were not collected, or collected less frequently, export trade would 
decrease. These certificates allow APHIS to address the increasing 
health attestations of importing countries with minimal burden to the 
public.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 69.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,020.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-11480 Filed 5-11-12; 8:45 am]
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