[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 212 (Thursday, November 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66257-66258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23883]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2022-0060]


Notice of Request for an Extension of Approval of an Information 
Collection; Tuberculosis

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 bovine and captive cervid tuberculosis 
regulations.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before 
January 3, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov. 
Enter APHIS-2022-0060 in the Search field. Select the Documents tab, 
then select the Comment button in the list of documents.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to 
Docket No. APHIS-2022-0060, 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 regulations.gov or in our reading room, which is located 
in Room 1620 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) 7997039 before coming.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the domestic 
tuberculosis program, contact Dr. Mark Lyons, Veterinary Medical 
Officer, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 
20737; (614) 592-7954; email: [email protected]. For more detailed 
information on the information collection, contact Mr. Joseph Moxey, 
APHIS' Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator; (301) 851-2483; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Tuberculosis.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0146.
    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 is authorized, among other things, to 
prohibit or restrict the interstate movement of animals and animal 
products to prevent the dissemination within the United States of 
animal diseases and pests, and for conducting programs to detect, 
control, and eradicate pests and diseases of livestock. As part of this 
mission, APHIS participates in a national cooperative State/Federal 
tuberculosis eradication program to eliminate bovine tuberculosis in 
cattle, bison, and captive cervids from the United States. This program 
is conducted under various States' authorities supplemented by Federal 
authorities regulating the interstate movement of affected animals.
    The tuberculosis regulations contained in 9 CFR part 77 provide for 
several levels of State tuberculosis risk classifications, the creation 
of tuberculosis risk status zones within the same State, and the 
testing of regulated animals before they are permitted to move 
interstate. The requirements for establishing zones and testing 
regulated animals enhance the effectiveness of APHIS' tuberculosis 
eradication program by decreasing the likelihood that infected animals 
will be moved interstate or internationally, thus preventing the spread 
of tuberculosis. The requirements also provide mechanisms to help 
APHIS' Veterinary Services trace, locate, and eradicate regulated 
animals when outbreaks occur.
    The regulations require information collection activities that 
enhance APHIS' ability to allow U.S. animal producers to manage bovine 
and captive cervid tuberculosis and compete in the world market of 
animal and animal product trade. These information collection 
activities are memoranda of understanding for zone recognition; 
epidemiological reviews; permits for movement of restricted animals; 
certificates for animals moved interstate; retention of movement 
certificates; tuberculosis management plans; accredited herd plans; 
approved herd plans; test records and results; affected herd data and 
herd testing results; wildlife risk surveys; monthly reports of 
tuberculosis eradication; reports of tuberculosis lesions; specimen 
submissions and collections; submissions by States of requests to APHIS 
for State or zone status; submissions by States of an annual report to 
APHIS for renewal of State or zone status; commuter herd agreements; 
depopulation and repopulation agreements; extension requests; 
tuberculosis infected herd field reports; investigations for evidence 
of tuberculosis; appraisals and indemnity claims; records of proceeds 
from animals sold to slaughter; owner participation in new tuberculosis 
tests; recordkeeping for approved feedlots; and application of shipping 
labels.
    We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve 
our use of these information collection activities 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,

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mechanical, and other collection technologies; e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.
    Estimate of burden: The public burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 0.89 hours per response.
    Respondents: State animal health officials, producers and owners 
(including feedlot owners), accredited veterinarians, professional 
appraisers, and laboratory technicians.
    Estimated annual number of respondents: 1,053.
    Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 60.
    Estimated annual number of responses: 63,205.
    Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 56,036 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.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 26th day of October 2022.
Anthony Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-23883 Filed 11-2-22; 8:45 am]
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