Notice2021-18920
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; African Swine Fever; Importation of Live Dogs for Resale From Regions Where African Swine Fever Exists or Is Reasonably Believed To Exist
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September 2, 2021
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Agriculture DepartmentAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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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 importation of live dogs for resale from regions where African swine fever exists or is reasonably believed to exist.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 168 (Thursday, September 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49287-49288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18920]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2021-0054]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; African Swine Fever; Importation of Live Dogs for Resale
From Regions Where African Swine Fever Exists or Is Reasonably Believed
To Exist
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 importation of live dogs for resale from
regions where African swine fever exists or is reasonably believed to
exist.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
November 1, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
Enter APHIS-2021-0054 in the Search field. Select the Documents tab,
then select the Comment button in the list of documents.
<bullet> Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2021-0054, 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 <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> or in our reading room 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 activities
within this information collection request, contact Dr. MaryKate
Anderson, Staff Veterinary Medical Officer, Live Animal Imports and
Exports, Strategy and Policy, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 39,
Riverdale, MD 20737; phone: (301) 851-3364; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7f121e0d06141e0b1a511e111b1a0d0c10113f0a0c1b1e51181009"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="761b17040f1d170213581718121304051918360305121758111900">[email protected]</span></a>.
For more detailed information on the information collection reporting
process, contact Mr. Joseph Moxey, APHIS' Paperwork Reduction Act
Coordinator, at (301) 851-2483; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f3999c8096839bdd9e9c8b968ab386809792dd949c85"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="452f2a3620352d6b282a3d203c05303621246b222a33">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: African Swine Fever; Importation of Live Dogs for Resale
From Regions Where African Swine Fever Exists or is Reasonably Believed
to Exist.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0478.
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 Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is
authorized to protect the health of the livestock, poultry, and
aquaculture populations in the United States by preventing the
introduction and interstate spread of serious diseases and pests of
livestock, poultry, and aquaculture, and for eradicating such diseases
and pests from the United States, when feasible. Within the USDA, this
authority and mission is delegated to the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS).
Within APHIS, Veterinary Services is tasked with, among other
things, preventing foreign animal disease outbreaks in the United
States, and monitoring, controlling, and eliminating a disease outbreak
should one occur. In the past several years, there have been
significant worldwide outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF). ASF is a
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highly contagious and deadly viral disease affecting domestic and feral
(wild) pigs. The disease has not been detected in the United States;
however, APHIS is committed to working with State and industry partners
to keep the disease out of the country.
APHIS has determined that dogs imported from ASF-affected countries
for resale purposes, along with their bedding, represent a possible
pathway for the introduction of disease. To block this pathway, APHIS
issued a Federal Order (DA-2021-01) \1\ imposing several restrictions
on the importation of dogs for resale from regions where ASF exists or
is reasonably believed to exist. Importers will need to verify that
they have met these restrictions by completing and submitting a Dog
Import Record that will record information regarding the dogs'
characteristics, identification, origin, entry into the United States,
disposition of their bedding and packing material, and confirmation of
bathing.
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\1\ <a href="https://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/downloads/vs-federal-order-asf.pdf">https://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/downloads/vs-federal-order-asf.pdf</a>.
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We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve
our use of these information collection activities for 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 0.5 hours per response.
Respondents: Importers and animal breeders.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 200.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 9.
Estimated annual number of responses: 1,800.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 900 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 August 2021.
Michael Watson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-18920 Filed 9-1-21; 8:45 am]
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