Notice2023-06301
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Blood and Tissue Collection and Recordkeeping at Slaughtering, Rendering, and Approved Livestock Marketing Establishments and Facilities
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Published
March 27, 2023
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Agriculture DepartmentAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Abstract
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 governing approval and maintenance of livestock marketing establishments and facilities, withdrawal or denial of livestock marketing facilities and slaughtering and rendering facilities, and blood and tissue collection and recordkeeping at these facilities.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 58 (Monday, March 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18110-18111]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06301]
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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 58 / Monday, March 27, 2023 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2023-0018]
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Blood and Tissue Collection and Recordkeeping
at Slaughtering, Rendering, and Approved Livestock Marketing
Establishments and Facilities
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 governing
approval and maintenance of livestock marketing establishments and
facilities, withdrawal or denial of livestock marketing facilities and
slaughtering and rendering facilities, and blood and tissue collection
and recordkeeping at these facilities.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before May
26, 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-2023-0018 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-2023-0018, 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 regulations
governing livestock markets and slaughtering and rendering
establishments, contact Dr. Michael Carter, Commodity Policy Advisor,
Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301)
851-3510; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#402d29232821252c6e216e23213234253200353324216e272f36"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d2bfbbb1bab3b7befcb3fcb1b3a0a6b7a092a7a1b6b3fcb5bda4">[email protected]</span></a>. For more 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#f69c998593869ed89b998e938fb683859297d8919980"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5f35302c3a2f37713230273a261f2a2c3b3e71383029">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Blood and Tissue Collection and Recordkeeping at
Slaughtering, Rendering, and Approved Livestock Marketing
Establishments and Facilities.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0212.
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
U.S. 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. APHIS carries
out this prevention and eradication mission through the animal disease
surveillance and testing carried out by its Veterinary Services (VS)
program using procedures and agreements prescribed in 9 CFR part 71.
Disease prevention is the most effective method for maintaining a
healthy animal population and for enhancing the United States' ability
to compete in international animal and animal product trade. A key
element of this approach is the restricted interstate movement of
livestock within the United States to mitigate the spread of diseases,
allowing APHIS to use livestock movement records to conduct disease
surveillance to protect the health of livestock and poultry
populations. Epidemiological data from blood and tissue sampling is
used to assess the prevalence of disease and to identify its source.
Coupled with animal identification, blood and tissue test results are
used to trace the movement of an animal that tests positive and
identify other animals it may have encountered that may also be
diseased.
When a disease is suspected in a given area, sampling is used to
determine its presence or absence and to estimate the incidence or
prevalence if it is present. The amount of sampling may increase in
selected areas when a disease outbreak is suspected, then be reduced in
that area when sufficient tests have been done to prove the suspicion
was unfounded or, if found, after the disease is eradicated. Sampling
is also used to provide data for new or updated risk analyses in
support of disease control programs, and, as required, opening
international markets for animal products.
The regulations in Sec. Sec. 71.20 and 71.21 authorize APHIS to
conduct disease surveillance and blood and tissue sampling activities
using Livestock Facility Agreements and Listing Agreements between
APHIS and owners and operators of slaughtering and rendering
establishments and livestock marketing facilities. APHIS requires all
livestock facilities that enter into Approval of Livestock Facility
Agreements (which are voluntary) to agree to inspection, and to record
animal identification, make timely notifications, and take other
actions that facilitate tracking animal movements and identifying
possible disease occurrences. In addition, APHIS requires all
slaughtering and rendering establishments that receive livestock or
poultry interstate to enter Listing Agreements that permit the Agency
to conduct blood and tissue sampling at the facilities. These
Agreements are critical during disease outbreaks as they reduce delays
in assessments and, subsequently, disease spread. Facilities must also
agree to inspection and compliance reviews. Denial or involuntary
withdrawal from a facility or listing agreement may be appealed.
Additional information collection activities include providing
schedules
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of sale days, posting of quarantine signs, and maintaining certain
records.
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, 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 0.23 hours per response.
Respondents: State animal health officials, accredited
veterinarians, and livestock marketing, slaughtering, and rendering
establishment owners and employees.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 1,914.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 8.
Estimated annual number of responses: 15,051.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 3,352 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 21st day of March 2023.
Michael Watson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-06301 Filed 3-24-23; 8:45 am]
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