[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 19 (Monday, January 30, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5850-5851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01812]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2022-0074]


Notice of Request for Revision To and Extension of Approval of an 
Information Collection; Importation of Live Swine (From Certain 
Regions), Pork, and Pork Products

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Revision to and 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 a revision to and extension of approval of an 
information collection associated with the regulations for the 
importation of live swine (from certain regions), pork, and pork 
products free of classical swine fever, particularly from Brazil, 
Chile, and Mexico.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before March 
31, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov. 
Enter APHIS-2022-0074 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-2022-0074, 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) 799-7039 before coming.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the importation of 
live swine (from certain regions), pork, and pork products, contact Dr. 
Nathaniel Koval, Senior Veterinarian Medical Officer, VS, APHIS, 4700 
River Road Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-3434; 
[email protected]. For more information on the information 
collection reporting process, contact Mr. Joseph Moxey, APHIS' 
Information Collection Coordinator, at 301-851-2483; 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Importation of Live Swine (From Certain Regions), Pork, and 
Pork Products.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0230.
    Type of Request: Revision to and 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 
United States Department of Agriculture is authorized, among other 
things, to prohibit or restrict the importation and interstate movement 
of animals and animal products to prevent the introduction into and 
dissemination within the United States of livestock diseases and pests. 
To carry out this mission, APHIS regulates the importation of animals 
and animal products into the United States. The regulations for the 
importation of animals and animal products are contained in 9 CFR parts 
92 through 98.
    Part 94 allows the importation, under certain conditions, of live 
swine, pork, and pork products from regions that are free of classical 
swine fever (CSF) to prevent the introduction of CSF into the United 
States. Brazil (the State of Santa Catarina only), Chile, and Mexico 
are subject to additional restrictions in accordance with Sec.  94.32. 
APHIS recognizes these regions as free of CSF but restricts importation 
of live swine, pork, and pork products from these regions because they 
either supplement their pork supplies by importing fresh (chilled or 
frozen) pork from CSF-affected regions, supplement their pork supplies 
with pork from CSF-affected regions that is not processed in accordance 
with the requirements in part 94, share a common land border with CSF-
affected regions, or import live swine from such regions under 
conditions less restrictive than would be acceptable for importation 
into the United States.
    To ensure that the importation of live swine, pork, and pork 
products, particularly from Brazil (the State of Santa Catarina only), 
Chile, and Mexico do not introduce CSF into the United States, the 
regulations include information collection activities such as 
certification for importation of pork or pork products; application of 
seal; location and reason for breaking seal and application of new 
seal; termination of agreement; request for approval of defrost 
facility; request hearing for denial or approval of defrost facility; 
application for import of small amounts of pork or pork products; 
cooperative service agreement; notification of Customs and Border 
Protection inspectors for pork from specific regions; recordkeeping 
requirements for certificates; certificates for meat processed in 
tubes; certification for importation of hams; agreement for processing 
procedures; identification procedures; recordkeeping for processing 
origin of hams; and program statements.
    We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve 
our use of these information collection activities, as described, 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 1 hour per response.
    Respondents: Full-time, salaried veterinary officers employed by 
the governments of Brazil, Chile, and Mexico; industry representatives; 
and U.S. importers.
    Estimated annual number of respondents: 781.
    Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 230.
    Estimated annual number of responses: 179,679.
    Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 179,712 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 25th day of January 2023.
Anthony Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-01812 Filed 1-27-23; 8:45 am]
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