[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 189 (Monday, September 30, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 59911]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-23752]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 24, 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 October 
30, 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 and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Importation of Table Eggs from Regions Where Newcastle 
Disease Exists.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0328.
    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. Veterinary Services, a program with the Animal and Plant 
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is responsible for administering 
regulations intended to prevent the introduction of animal disease in 
the United States. Regulations in title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, 
section 94.6 deal specifically with the importation of table eggs from 
certain regions that may pose a risk of introducing Exotic Newcastle 
Disease (END) into the United States.
    Need and Use of the Information: Although this collection applies 
to any region where END is considered to exist, the United States is 
not currently importing table eggs from any END-affected region. APHIS 
requires the following with regard to imported table eggs: (1) A 
certificate for table eggs from END-affected regions; and (2) a 
government seal issued by the veterinarian accredited by the national 
government who signed the certificate. If the information were 
collected less frequently or not collected at all, APHIS would be 
unable to establish an effective defense against the incursion of END 
from table eggs imported from END-affected regions. This could have 
serious health consequences for U.S. poultry and economic consequences 
for the U.S. poultry industry.
    Description of Respondents: Federal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 3.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-23752 Filed 9-27-13; 8:45 am]
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