[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 56 (Friday, March 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-06555]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 18, 2013.
    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 
22, 2013 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 Plant and Health Inspection Service

    Title: Importation of Live Swine, Pork, and Pork Products, and 
Swine Semen from the European Union.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0218.
    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 Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) 
regulate 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 the country.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information 
using VS form 17-129, Application for Import or in Transit Permit, 
concerning the origin and history of the items destined for importation 
into the United States. APHIS will also collect information to ensure 
that swine, pork and pork products, and swine semen pose a negligible 
risk of introducing exotic swine diseases into the United States. If 
the information is not collected it would cripple APHIS ability to 
ensure that swine, pork and pork products, and swine semen poses a 
minimal risk of introducing classical swine fever and other exotic 
animal disease into the United States.
    Description of Respondents: Federal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 16.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 7,504.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-06555 Filed 3-21-13; 8:45 am]
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