Notice2026-03553
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
February 23, 2026
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Agriculture Department
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8404-8405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03553]
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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
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collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments regarding this information collection received by March
25, 2026 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: Approval of Laboratories for Conducting Aquatic Animal Tests
for Export Health: Certificates
OMB Control number: 0579-0429.
Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (APHA) of
2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal
health. The AHPA 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 animal or related material, if necessary, to prevent the spread
of any livestock or poultry pest or disease. Disease prevention is the
most effective method for maintaining a healthy animal population and
enhancing the ability of U.S. producers to compete in the global market
of animal and animal product trade. Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) regulations do not require approval or certification
for laboratories conducting disease tests for the export of aquaculture
animals. However, as a condition of entry, some countries require
testing results from a laboratory approved by the competent authority,
in this case APHIS. States, universities, and private laboratories can
voluntarily seek approval to test for specific diseases. APHIS provides
laboratory approval as a service to U.S. exporters who ship aquaculture
animals to countries requiring this certification. 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.
Need and Use of the Information: The approval of laboratories to
conduct tests for the export of aquaculture animals requires the use of
certain information collection activities including notification of
intent to request approval, application for APHIS approval, protocol
statement, submission and recordkeeping of sample copies of diagnostic
reports, quality assurance/control plans and their recordkeeping,
notification of proposed changes to assay protocols, recordkeeping of
supporting assay documentation, and request for removal of approved
status. If APHIS did not collect this information, U.S. producers would
be prevented from exporting aquaculture animals and products to
countries that specifically require APHIS approved laboratories to
certify they have performed aquatic animal pathogen detection
procedures.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profits; State,
Local or Tribal.
Number of Respondents: 9.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 1,806.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-03553 Filed 2-20-26; 8:45 am]
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