Notice2023-01812
Notice of Request for Revision To and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Live Swine (From Certain Regions), Pork, and Pork Products
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January 30, 2023
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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 a revision to and extension of approval of an information collection associated with the regulations for the importation of live swine (from certain regions), pork, and pork products free of classical swine fever, particularly from Brazil, Chile, and Mexico.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 19 (Monday, January 30, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5850-5851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01812]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2022-0074]
Notice of Request for Revision To and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of Live Swine (From Certain
Regions), Pork, and Pork Products
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision to and 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 a revision to and extension of approval of an
information collection associated with the regulations for the
importation of live swine (from certain regions), pork, and pork
products free of classical swine fever, particularly from Brazil,
Chile, and Mexico.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before March
31, 2023.
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-2022-0074 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-2022-0074, 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://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> 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 importation of
live swine (from certain regions), pork, and pork products, contact Dr.
Nathaniel Koval, Senior Veterinarian Medical Officer, VS, APHIS, 4700
River Road Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-3434;
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#99f7f8edf1f8f7f0fcf5b7f3b7f2f6eff8f5d9eceafdf8b7fef6ef"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="caa4abbea2aba4a3afa6e4a0e4a1a5bcaba68abfb9aeabe4ada5bc">[email protected]</span></a>. For more information on the information
collection reporting process, contact Mr. Joseph Moxey, APHIS'
Information Collection Coordinator, at 301-851-2483;
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bbd1d4c8decbd395d6d4c3dec2fbcec8dfda95dcd4cd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c3a9acb0a6b3abedaeacbba6ba83b6b0a7a2eda4acb5">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Live Swine (From Certain Regions), Pork, and
Pork Products.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0230.
Type of Request: Revision to and 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 for the
importation of animals and animal products are contained in 9 CFR parts
92 through 98.
Part 94 allows the importation, under certain conditions, of live
swine, pork, and pork products from regions that are free of classical
swine fever (CSF) to prevent the introduction of CSF into the United
States. Brazil (the State of Santa Catarina only), Chile, and Mexico
are subject to additional restrictions in accordance with Sec. 94.32.
APHIS recognizes these regions as free of CSF but restricts importation
of live swine, pork, and pork products from these regions because they
either supplement their pork supplies by importing fresh (chilled or
frozen) pork from CSF-affected regions, supplement their pork supplies
with pork from CSF-affected regions that is not processed in accordance
with the requirements in part 94, share a common land border with CSF-
affected regions, or import live swine from such regions under
conditions less restrictive than would be acceptable for importation
into the United States.
To ensure that the importation of live swine, pork, and pork
products, particularly from Brazil (the State of Santa Catarina only),
Chile, and Mexico do not introduce CSF into the United States, the
regulations include information collection activities such as
certification for importation of pork or pork products; application of
seal; location and reason for breaking seal and application of new
seal; termination of agreement; request for approval of defrost
facility; request hearing for denial or approval of defrost facility;
application for import of small amounts of pork or pork products;
cooperative service agreement; notification of Customs and Border
Protection inspectors for pork from specific regions; recordkeeping
requirements for certificates; certificates for meat processed in
tubes; certification for importation of hams; agreement for processing
procedures; identification procedures; recordkeeping for processing
origin of hams; and program statements.
We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve
our use of these information collection activities, as described, 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,
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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 1 hour per response.
Respondents: Full-time, salaried veterinary officers employed by
the governments of Brazil, Chile, and Mexico; industry representatives;
and U.S. importers.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 781.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 230.
Estimated annual number of responses: 179,679.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 179,712 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 January 2023.
Anthony Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-01812 Filed 1-27-23; 8:45 am]
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