[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 33 (Friday, February 16, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 7008]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-03256]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
February 13, 2018.
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 March
19, 2018 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: Approval of Laboratories for Conducting Aquatic Animal Tests
for Export Health Certificates.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0429.
Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA, 7
U.S.C. 8301 et seq.) is the primary Federal law governing the
protection of animal health. The AHPA gives the Secretary of
Agriculture broad authority to detect, control, or eradicate pests or
diseases of livestock or poultry. The Secretary may also prohibit or
restrict import or export of any animal or related material if
necessary to prevent the spread of any livestock or poultry pest or
disease. While APHIS does not currently require the approval or
certification of laboratories that conduct disease tests for the export
of aquaculture animals, some countries that import these animals from
the United States require them to be tested for certain diseases and
the test results recorded on the export certificates. In addition, the
test results must originate from a laboratory approved by the competent
authority of the exporting country, which is APHIS in this case. State,
university, and private laboratories can voluntarily seek APHIS
approval of individual diagnostic methods. Though APHIS does not have
regulations for the approval or certification of laboratories that
conduct tests for the export of aquaculture animals, APHIS provides
this approval as a service to U.S. exporters who export aquaculture
animals to countries that require this certification.
Need and Use of the Information: The approval of laboratories to
conduct tests for the export of aquaculture animals requires the use of
certain information collection activities including notification of
intent to request approval, application for APHIS approval, protocol
statement, submission and recordkeeping of sample copies of diagnostic
reports, quality assurance/control plans and their recordkeeping,
notification of proposed changes to assay protocols, recordkeeping of
supporting assay documentation, and request for removal of approved
status.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profits; State,
Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 12.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 62,000.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Title: National Veterinary Services Laboratories Request Forms.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0430.
Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C.
8301-8317) provides the Secretary of Agriculture broad authority to
prohibit or restrict the importation or entry of any animal, article,
or means of conveyance, if USDA determines that the prohibition or
restriction is necessary to prevent the introduction into or spread
with the United States of any pest or disease of livestock. In
connection with this disease prevention mission, the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) National Veterinary Services
Laboratories (NVSL) safeguard U.S. animal health and contribute to
public health by ensuring that timely and accurate laboratory support
is provided by their nationwide animal health diagnostic system.
Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information
using VS Form 4-9, Request for Reagents or Supplies; VS Form 4-10, NVSL
Customer Contact Update; and VS Form 4-11, Request for Training at
NVSL.
These forms are used to safeguard the U.S. animal population from
pests and diseases. If the information was collected less frequently or
not collected, APHIS would be unable to process reagent orders or
provide training that customer's desire.
Description of Respondents: Foreign Federal Government; Individuals
or households; Businesses; State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 652.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 692.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-03256 Filed 2-15-18; 8:45 am]
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