Notice2022-09932
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
May 9, 2022
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Agriculture Department
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 89 (Monday, May 9, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27561-27562]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09932]
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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 June 8,
2022 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
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. 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.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Title: Permanent, Privately Owned Horse Quarantine Facilities.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0313.
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 such 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.).
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulations
in subpart C of part 93, on the importation of horses include
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requirements for the approval and establishment of permanent, privately
owned horse quarantine facilities that are operated under APHIS
supervision. These regulations necessitate the use of several
information collection activities when applicants apply for approval to
establish and operate permanent, privately owned quarantine facilities
for horses.
Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect the following
information to ensure that horses can be imported into the United
States without compromising its ability to protect against the
introduction of communicable diseases of horses: (1) Environment
Certification, (2) Application for Facility Approval, (3) Service
Agreements, (4) Letter Challenging Withdrawal for Facility Approval,
(5) Letter Notifying APHIS of Facility Closure, (6) Memorandum of
Understanding/Compliance Agreement, (7) Security Instructions, (8)
Alarm Notification, (9) Security Breach, (10) List of Personnel, (11)
Signed Statements, (12) Daily Log, (13) Request for Variance, (14)
Authorization Access Affidavits, and (15) Standards Operating
Procedures. Without the information APHIS would be unable to approve
permanent, privately owned horse quarantine facilities. Importers of
horses would find it difficult to get quarantine space at either
Federal facilities or temporary, privately owned facilities, which
could decrease equine imports. This would impede trade and create
challenges for the U.S. equine industry.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; State,
Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 17.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 158.
Dated: May 4, 2022.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-09932 Filed 5-6-22; 8:45 am]
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