Notice2026-19862
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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September 29, 2026
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Agriculture Department
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19862]
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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 October
29, 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 Plant and Health Inspection Service
Title: Veterinary Services Animal and Animal Product Movement and
Import Permits.
OMB Control Number: 0579-NEW.
Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of
2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal
health which grants 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 the import or
export of any animal or related material if necessary to prevent the
spread of any livestock or poultry pest or disease. 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: This is a request for a new
information collection seeks to consolidate all VR related forms under
OMB control numbers: (0579-0015; 0579-0040; 0579-0047; 0579-0055; 0579-
0065; 0579-0101; 0579-0127; 0579-0144; 0579-0146; 0579-0218; 0579-0228;
0579-0230; 0579-0245; 0579-0338; 0579-0393; 0579-0453; 0579-0473; and
0579-0480 have been moved to consolidate the use of the permit forms)
to cover all livestock animal movement, import, and export permit
activity in connection with its efforts to prevent the incursion of
animal disease into the U.S. livestock population by restricting and
controlling the movement, import, and export of live animals and animal
products.
Description of Respondents: Individuals/Households; Businesses-for-
and-not-for-profits; and State, Local or Tribal Governments; Foreign
Governments.
Number of Respondents: 12,838.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting, on occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 24,703.
Rachelle Ragland-Greene,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-19862 Filed 9-28-26; 8:45 am]
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