Federal Register: August 11, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 153)
DOCID: fr11au09-41 FR Doc E9-19206
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Docket ID: [Docket No. APHIS-2009-0050]
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr11au09-41
DOCUMENT ACTION: Extension of approval of an information collection; comment request.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Live Swine, Pork and Pork Products, and Swine Semen From the European Union
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before October 13, 2009.
DOCUMENT 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 regulations for the importation of live swine, pork and pork products, and swine semen from the European Union.
SUMMARY:
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Title: Importation of Live Swine, Pork and Pork Products, and Swine Semen from the European Union.
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OMB Number: 05790218.
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 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 are contained in title 9, parts 92 through 98, of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Under 9 CFR 94.24 and 98.38, breeding swine, pork and pork products, and swine semen from a defined region of the European Union (``the APHISdefined EU CSF region'') must be accompanied by certificates stating that certain requirements related to origin, movement, testing, and other matters specified in the regulations have been met.
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 reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.9996361 hours per response.
Respondents: Importers of breeding swine, pork and products, and
swine semen; foreign national government officials and salaried veterinary officers.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 25.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 329.80.
Estimated annual number of responses: 8,245.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 8,242 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 5th day of August 2009. William H. Clay,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E919206 Filed 81009; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
For information on regulations for the importation of live swine, pork and pork products, and swine semen from the European Union, contact Dr. James Davis, Senior Staff Veterinarian, Technical Trade ServicesAnimals, National Center for Import and Export, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 39, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 7340694. For copies of more detailed information on the information collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 8512908.