[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 235 (Friday, December 10, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 70431]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26830]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 7, 2021.
    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; 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; the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 January 
10, 2022 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for 
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days 
of the publication of this notice on the following website 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    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: Control and Eradication of African Swine Fever; Conditions 
for Payment of Indemnity Claims.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-New.
    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 Secretary may also prohibit or restrict import or export 
of any animal or related material if required to prevent the spread of 
any livestock or poultry pest or disease. The AHPA is contained in 
Title X, Subtitle E, Sections 10401-18 of Public Law 107-171, May 13, 
2002, the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002; 7 U.S.C. 
8301, et seq.
    Part of the mission of the Veterinary Services (VS) business unit 
of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is preventing 
foreign animal disease outbreaks in the United States, and monitoring, 
controlling, and eliminating a disease outbreak should one occur. In 
the past several years, there have been significant worldwide outbreaks 
of African swine fever (ASF) and the USDA is committed to working with 
State and industry partners to keep the virus out of the United States 
and its territories.
    Need and Use of the Information: VS or State personnel, as part of 
incident management team operations, will collect from herd owners or 
growers of ASF presumptive positive or positive premises information 
needed to reimburse the owners or growers for the value of any animals 
taken and develop a plan for virus elimination so the owner or grower 
can return to normal business operations.
    If the information were conducted less frequently or not at all, 
APHIS would not be able to develop disease mitigation plans or properly 
reimburse producers and herd owners for their lost inventory.
    Description of Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit; State, 
Local, and Tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 40,050.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,538,300.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-26830 Filed 12-9-21; 8:45 am]
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