[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 195 (Friday, October 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 69778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24287]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 4, 2016.
    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 
are requested regarding (1) 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) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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 November 
7, 2016 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 Live Poultry, Poultry Meat, and Other Poultry 
Products from Specified Regions.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0228.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 
2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal 
health. Veterinary Services of the USDA's Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service (APHIS) is responsible for administering regulations 
intended to prevent the introduction of animal diseases into the United 
States. The regulations in 9 CFR part 93 and 94 allow the export of 
live poultry, poultry meat and other poultry products from Argentina 
and the Mexican States of Campeche, Quintana Roo, and Yucatan under 
certain conditions. APHIS will collect information through the use of a 
health certification statement that must be completed by Mexican 
veterinary authorities prior to export and three APHIS forms VS 17-129, 
VS 17-29, and VS 17-30.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected from the 
health certificate and forms will provide APHIS with critical 
information concerning the origin and history of the items destined for 
importation in the United States. Without the information APHIS would 
be unable to establish an effective defense against the incursion of 
HPAI and END from import poultry and poultry products.
    Description of Respondents: Federal Government; Business or other 
for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 22.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total burden hours: 224.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-24287 Filed 10-6-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-34-P