[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 127 (Wednesday, July 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37711-37712]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-15494]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2014-0026]


Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information 
Collection; Importation of Used Farm Equipment From Regions Affected 
With Foot-and-Mouth Disease

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Extension of approval of an information collection; comment 
request.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's 
intention to request an extension of approval of an information 
collection associated with the importation of used farm equipment into 
the United States from regions affected with foot-and-mouth disease.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before 
September 2, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0026.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to 
Docket No. APHIS-2014-0026, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, 
APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-
1238.
    Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may 
be viewed at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-
0026 or in our reading room, which is located in room 1141 of the USDA 
South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, 
DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, 
please call (202) 799-7039 before coming.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the regulations for 
the importation of used farm equipment from regions affected with foot-
and-mouth disease, contact Dr. Tracye Hernandez-Bynum, Senior Staff 
Veterinarian, National Import Export Services, VS, APHIS, 4700 River 
Road Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-3300. For copies of more 
detailed information on the information collection, contact Mrs. 
Celeste Sickles, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 
851-2908.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Importation of Used Farm Equipment From Regions Affected 
With Foot-and-Mouth Disease.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0195.
    Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information 
collection.
    Abstract: Under the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et 
seq.), the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the 
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is authorized, among other 
things, to prohibit or restrict the importation of animals, animal 
products, and other articles into the United States to prevent the 
introduction of animal diseases and pests. The regulations for the 
importation of animals, animal products, and other articles into the 
United States are contained in 9 CFR parts 92 through 98.
    In part 94, Sec.  94.1(c) prohibits the importation of used farm 
equipment into the United States from regions where APHIS considers 
foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) or rinderpest to exist unless the 
equipment has been steam-cleaned prior to export to the United States 
so that it is free of exposed dirt and other particulate matter. Such 
equipment must be accompanied by an original certificate, signed by an 
authorized official of the national animal health service of the 
exporting region, stating that the farm equipment after its last use 
and prior to export, was steam-cleaned free of all exposed dirt and 
other particulate matter.
    Since the last approval of this activity by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), APHIS has declared additional regions as 
free of FMD, which means that these regions are no longer subject to 
the requirements in Sec.  94.1(c). As a result, there is a decrease in 
the estimated annual number of respondents from 150 to 91, and a 
decrease in the estimated annual number of responses from 1,000 to 910. 
In addition, the estimated total annual burden on respondents has 
decreased from 200 hours to 182 hours.
    We are asking OMB to approve our use of this information collection 
activity for an additional 3 years.
    The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public 
(as well as affected agencies) concerning our information collection. 
These comments will help us:
    (1) Evaluate 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;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated, 
electronic, mechanical, and other collection technologies; e.g., 
permitting electronic submission of responses.
    Estimate of burden: The public reporting burden for this collection 
of information is estimated to average 0.20 hours per response.
    Respondents: Exporters of used farm equipment and foreign animal 
health officials in FMD-affected regions.
    Estimated annual number of respondents: 91.
    Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 10.
    Estimated annual number of responses: 910.
    Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 182 hours. (Due to 
averaging, the total annual burden hours may not equal the product of 
the annual number of responses multiplied by the reporting burden per 
response.)
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.


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    Done in Washington, DC, this 26th day of June 2014.
Michael C. Gregoire,
 Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-15494 Filed 7-1-14; 8:45 am]
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