Notice2022-10374
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
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May 13, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 93 (Friday, May 13, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29326-29327]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10374]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30Day-22-22BY]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information
collection request titled ``Importation Regulations (42 CFR 71 Subpart
F)'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval. CDC previously published a ``New Information Collection
Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations'' notice on January
24, 2022 to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. CDC
received one comment related to the previous notice. This notice serves
to allow an additional 30 days for public and affected agency comments.
CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information
collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly
interested in comments that:
(a) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(b) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected;
(d) 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, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses; and
(e) Assess information collection costs.
To request additional information on the proposed project or to
obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call
(404) 639-7570. Comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <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. Direct
written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in
this notice to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management
and Budget, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202)
395-5806. Provide written comments within 30 days of notice
publication.
Proposed Project
Importation Regulations (42 CFR 71 Subpart F)--New--National Center
for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
This is a request for a new information collection to consolidate
forms and information collections related to the importation of
animals, animal products, and human remains into one information
collection. This information collection was previously part of three
separate, approved information collections (0920-1034, expires March
31, 2022, 0920-0263 expires September 30, 2023, and 0920-0199 expires
August 31, 2024). CDC is requesting a three-year OMB clearance for this
new, combined information collection.
Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) (42 U.S.C. 264)
authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make and
enforce regulations necessary to prevent the introduction, transmission
or spread of communicable diseases from foreign countries into the
United States. Statute and the existing regulations governing foreign
quarantine activities (42 CFR 71) authorizes quarantine officers and
other personnel to inspect and undertake necessary control measures
with respect to conveyances, persons, and shipments of animals and
etiologic agents in order to protect the public's health.
CDC regulations govern the importation of animals and animal
products capable of causing human disease. Animals that are regulated
by CDC include dogs, cats, turtles, snakes, lizards, non-human primates
(NHP), civets, African rodents, and bats. CDC controls the importation
of these animals to ensure that these animals, or animal products,
being imported into the United States meet CDC regulations. CDC does
this through a permitting process for certain animals.
On June 16, 2021 CDC published a Federal Register Notice informing
the public about a temporary suspension of dogs entering the United
States from high-risk rabies countries. The canine rabies virus variant
(CRVV) was declared eliminated in the United States in 2007. The
importation of just one dog infected with CRVV risks re-introduction of
the virus into the United States resulting in a potential public health
risk with consequent monetary cost and potential loss of human and
animal life. Since 2015 there have been four known rabid dogs imported
into the United States.
During the suspension period, CDC will issue permits for importers
with dogs who have been in a high-risk CRVV country within the last six
months and do not have a current, valid U.S.-issued rabies vaccination
certificate. Only importers who are permanently relocating to the
United States, are a U.S. government employee traveling on official
orders, are an owner of a service dog that is trained to assist them
with a disability, are an individual importing dogs for science,
education, exhibition, or law enforcement purposes, or people who
traveled with their dog before July 31, 2021 are eligible to apply for
a permit. Dogs from CRVV-free or low risk countries and dogs with valid
U.S.-issued rabies vaccination certificates that are microchipped,
healthy, and at least six months of age do not require a permit. The
current permit application to import a dog is under collection 0920-
1034. When a dog or cat arrives at an airport and is sick or dead,
importers are required to notify CDC. There is no form for this
notification.
Other animals that require a permit and are included in this
information collection are NHPs, which can carry of number of diseases
that can cause
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severe infections in humans. NHPs may not be imported as pets and may
only be imported for bona fide scientific, educational, or exhibition
purposes, as defined in the regulations. Forms for the importation of
NHPs are currently under information collection 0920-0263. These forms
will move into this new information collection to consolidate all forms
related to the importation of animals or animal products into one
collection.
A new form to request a permit to import a regulated animal that is
neither a dog nor an NHP (e.g., turtles, African rodents, civets) is
included in this information collection. It also incorporates the
addition of bats, which is currently approved under OMB control number
0920-0199.
Regarding human remains, the Division of Global Migration and
Quarantine (DGMQ) works with the Division of Select Agents and Toxins
(DSAT) on the importation for human remains. DGMQ requests death
certificates from those wishing to import remains and then determines
if the importer will need a permit, which is issued by DSAT and will
remain in 0920-0199.
Lastly, people importing animal products must make a statement or
provide documentation demonstrating that the animal product is not
infectious.
CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 60,219 annual burden
hours. There are no costs to respondents other than their time to
participate.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondents Form name Number of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hours)
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Dog Importers (42 CFR 71.51(c)(2), Dog Permit Application 60,000 1 60/60
(d)). Form.
NHP Importers (42 CFR 71.53).......... NHP Shipment Arrival 120 1 15/60
Notification Form.
First Time NHP Importer (42 CFR 71.53) NHP Importer Form....... 15 1 120/60
Regulated Animal Importer (42 CFR 71). Other animal import form 2 1 30/60
Dog and Cat Importers (42 CFR Record of sickness or 43 1 60/60
71.51(b)(3)). death.
Human Remains Importers (42 CFR 71.55, Provide death 50 1 15/60
42 CFR 71.32). certificate.
Importer of animal products (42 CFR Statement or 391 1 15/60
71.32). documentation of non-
infectiousness.
NHP Importers (42 CFR 71.53).......... Lab-to-Lab Form......... 2 1 60/60
NHP Importers (42 CFR 71.53).......... Zoo-to-Zoo Form......... 2 1 60/60
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2022-10374 Filed 5-12-22; 8:45 am]
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