[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 8 (Thursday, January 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2063-2064]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00483]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    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 February 
13, 2023 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.

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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Handling Swine with Potential Vesicular Disease.
    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 necessary 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.]
    Need and Use of the Information: Information collection activities 
associated with reporting and rapid detection include notifiable swine 
disease reporting, National Animal Health Reporting System, monthly 
State and Area Veterinarian In Charge reports, and FAD data collection 
and investigations. Data collected for emerging disease investigations 
and outbreaks may require more information depending on the situation. 
APHIS will use diagnostic testing results, number of detections, and 
epidemiological information to detect and evaluate the status of a 
potential emerging disease threat. Once APHIS confirms there is an 
emerging animal disease, it will use this information to create 
specific case definitions and disease reporting criteria.
    If the information was collected less frequently or not collected 
at all, it would significantly cripple APHIS' ability to evaluate the 
risk of spreading swine vesicular disease in the United States. This 
would have serious effects on the U.S. livestock industry and 
international trade.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; State, 
Local or Tribal Government; Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 75.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 6,900.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-00483 Filed 1-11-23; 8:45 am]
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