[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9852-9853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03137]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2023-0001]


Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information 
Collection; Export Health Certificate for Animal Products

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 export of animal products from the 
United States.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before April 
17, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov. 
Enter APHIS-2023-0001 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-2023-0001, 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 export of 
animal products from the United States, contact Dr. Katrina Fox, DVM, 
Animal Products Import and Export, Strategy & Policy, Veterinary 
Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 
851-3083; [email protected]. For information on the information 
collection process, contact Mr. Joseph Moxey, APHIS Paperwork Reduction 
Act Coordinator, at (301) 851-2483; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Export Health Certificate for Animal Products.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0256.
    Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information 
collection.
    Abstract: The export of agricultural commodities, including animals 
and animal products, is a major business in the United States and 
contributes to a favorable balance of trade. To facilitate the export 
of U.S. animals and animal products, U.S. Department of Agriculture's 
(USDA's) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) maintains 
information regarding the import health requirements of other countries 
for animals and animal products exported from the United States. The 
regulations for export certification of animals and animal products are 
contained in 9 CFR parts 91 and 156.

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    Many countries that import animal products from the United States 
require a certification from APHIS that the United States is free of 
certain diseases. They may also require that our certification 
statement contain additional declarations regarding the U.S. animal 
products being exported. This certification must carry the USDA seal 
and be endorsed by an APHIS representative (e.g., a Veterinary Medical 
Officer). The certification process involves the use of information 
collection activities including an animal products export certificate 
and request for a hearing. An exporter may request a hearing to appeal 
an APHIS Veterinary Services (VS) decision not to grant a certificate 
because an exporter is not meeting certain requirements in part 156 of 
the regulations or if a certificate is denied or withdrawn by VS if it 
is determined that an issued certificate has been altered or parts 
imitated.
    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, 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 0.32 hours per response.
    Respondents: Exporters of U.S. animal products.
    Estimated annual number of respondents: 32,687.
    Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 5.5.
    Estimated annual number of responses: 179,318.
    Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 58,165 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 9th day of February 2023.
Anthony Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-03137 Filed 2-14-23; 8:45 am]
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