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]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P


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