[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 231 (Tuesday, December 1, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 77140]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26391]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 24, 2020.
    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 December 
31, 2020 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 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 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: Export Health Certificate for Animal Products.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0256.
    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 board authority to 
detect, control, or eradicate pests or diseases of livestock or 
poultry. The export of agricultural commodities, including animals and 
animal products, is a major business in the United States and 
contributes to a favorable balance of trade. To facilitate the export 
of U.S. animals and products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services 
maintains information regarding the import health requirements of other 
countries for animals and animal products exported from the United 
States. Many countries that import animal products from the United 
States require a certification from APHIS that the United States is 
free of certain diseases. These countries may also require that our 
certification statement contain additional declarations regarding the 
U.S. animal products being exported. Regulations pertaining to export 
certification of animals and animal products are contained in 9 CFR 
part 91. VS forms 16-4 and VS 16-4A, Export Certificate for Animal 
Products and Export Certificate for Animal Products Continuation Sheet; 
a hearing request to appeal VS' decision to refuse to grant a 
certificate; a notification of tampered certificate; and letterhead 
certification can be used to meet these requirements.
    Need and Use of the Information: VS forms 16-4 and 16-4A serve as 
the official certification that the United States is free of 
rinderpest, foot-and-mouth disease, classical swine fever, swine 
vesicular disease, African swine fever, bovine fever, bovine spongiform 
encephalopathy, and contagious bovine pleuropneuomia. APHIS will 
collect the exporter's name, address, the name and address of the 
consignee, the quantity, and unit of measure, type of product being 
exported, the exporter's identification, and type of conveyance (ship, 
train, and truck) that will transport the products. The form also asks 
for any declarations the receiving country might require such as 
statements concerning where the product originated and how it was 
processed. Without the information, many countries would not accept 
animal products from the United States, creating a serious trade 
imbalance and adversely affecting U.S. exporters.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other-for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 42,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 51,771.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-26391 Filed 11-30-20; 8:45 am]
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