Notice2023-02869
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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February 10, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 28 (Friday, February 10, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8792-8793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02869]
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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 March
13, 2023 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: Importation of Table Eggs from Regions Where Newcastle
Disease and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is Considered to Exist
and Exportation of Poultry and Hatching Eggs.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0328.
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. Veterinary Services, a program with the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is responsible for administering
regulations intended to prevent the dissemination of animal disease
within the United States. Regulations in title 9, Code of Federal
Regulations, section 94.6 deal specifically with the importation of
table eggs from certain regions that may pose a risk of introducing
Newcastle Disease (ND) into the United States. Although this collection
applies to any region where ND is considered to exist, the United
States is not currently importing table eggs from any ND-affected
region.
Need and Use of the Information: APHIS uses the following
information activities to requires that U.S. exporters use a health
certificate to ensure poultry and hatching eggs are free of disease:
(1) a certificate for table eggs from ND-affected regions; and (2) a
government seal issued by the veterinarian accredited by the national
government who signed the certificate. APHIS will also use form VS-17-
6, Export Health Certificate for Poultry or Hatching Eggs for Export.
If the information were collected less frequently or not collected at
all, APHIS would be unable to establish an effective defense against
the incursion of ND from table eggs imported from ND-affected regions.
This would cause serious economic consequences for U.S. poultry
industry, which would be unable to export poultry and hatching eggs.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 201.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 3,405.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Title: Case-Control Study of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in
Poultry 2022.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0483.
Summary of Collection: Collection and dissemination of animal
health data and information is mandated by 7 U.S.C. 391, the Animal
Industry Act of 1884, which established the precursor of the APHIS,
Veterinary Services, the Bureau of Animal Industry. Legal requirements
for examining and reporting on animal disease control methods were
further mandated by 7 U.S.C. 8308 of the Animal Health Protection Act,
``Detection, Control, and Eradication of Diseases and Pests,'' May 13,
2002. This collection of commercial table egg flock data is consistent
with the APHIS mission of protecting and improving American
agriculture's productivity and competitiveness.
In 2015, the United States experienced an outbreak of HPAI that has
been described as the worst animal health event in U.S. history,
requiring over $950,000,000 in federal expenditures and a loss of
nearly 50 million birds. At that time, in Iowa alone, more than 30
million table egg layers and pullets were lost to infection or
depopulation. This represented a loss of 52% of the Iowa table egg
layer inventory.
Since that time, Federal, State, and industry groups have promoted
biosecurity and preparedness efforts and engaged in research that has
guided prevention work to minimize future outbreaks. Though the 2022
outbreak of HPAI has a wider geographic distribution, the impacts have
been lessened. However, these effects are still devastating. As of the
end of May 2022, nearly $800 million in federal expenditures has been
authorized. Over 58 million birds have been lost to infection or
depopulation, and over 70 percent of these birds are commercial table
egg layers, pullets, and breeder birds.
Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information
using a questionnaire that include questions on-farm practices
including current biosecurity practices, ecology and wild birds/
wildlife, farm worker practices, equipment, egg handling, dead bird
handling, and barn-level parameters. This information can support
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decision-making for producers seeking to protect themselves against
future infection.
Without information on the most likely routes of disease
introduction, flock managers are unable to implement updated science-
informed approaches to preventing infection and/or spread.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; State,
local or Tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 270.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 155.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-02869 Filed 2-9-23; 8:45 am]
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