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OMB Number: 0579–0218. 

Type of Request: 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 United States 

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. To carry out this mission, APHIS 

regulates the importation of animals and 

animal products into the United States. 

The regulations are contained in title 9, 

parts 92 through 98, of the Code of 

Federal Regulations. 

Under 9 CFR 94.24 and 98.38, 

breeding swine, pork and pork products, 

and swine semen from a defined region 

of the European Union (‘‘the APHISdefined EU CSF region’’) must be 

accompanied by certificates stating that 

certain requirements related to origin, 

movement, testing, and other matters 

specified in the regulations have been 

met. 

We are asking the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) to 

approve our use of these information 

collection activities 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 

reporting burden for this collection of 

information is estimated to average 

0.9996361 hours per response. 

Respondents: Importers of breeding 

swine, pork and products, and swine 

semen; foreign national government 

officials and salaried veterinary officers. 

Estimated annual number of 

respondents: 25. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses per respondent: 329.80. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses: 8,245. 

Estimated total annual burden on 

respondents: 8,242 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 5th day of 

August 2009. 

William H. Clay, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–19206 Filed 8–10–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

[Docket No. APHIS–2009–0060] 

Notice of Request for Extension of 

Approval of an Information Collection; 

Tuberculosis Testing of Imported 

Cattle 

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Extension of approval of an 

information collection; comment 

request. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice announces the Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service’s intention to 

request an extension of approval of an 

information collection associated with 

regulations for tuberculosis testing of 

imported cattle. 

DATES: We will consider all comments 

that we receive on or before October 13, 

2009. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by either of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/ 

component/main?main=Docket

Detail&d=APHIS-2009-0060 to submit 

or view comments and to view 

supporting and related materials 

available electronically. 

• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: 

Please send two copies of your comment 

to Docket No. APHIS–2009–0060, 

Regulatory Analysis and Development, 

PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700 

River Road, Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 

20737–1238. Please state that your 

comment refers to Docket No. APHIS– 

2009–0060. 

Reading Room: You may read any 

comments that we receive on this 

docket in our reading room. The reading 

room is located in room 1141 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) 690–2817 before 

coming. 

Other Information: Additional 

information about APHIS and its 

programs is available on the Internet at 

http://www.aphis.usda.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

information regarding regulations for 

tuberculosis testing of imported cattle, 

contact Dr. Betzaida Lopez, Staff 

Veterinarian, Technical Trade Services 

Team—Animals, National Center for 

Import and Export, VS, APHIS, 4700 

River Road, Unit 39, Riverdale, MD 

20737; (301) 734–5677. For copies of 

more detailed information on the 

information collection, contact Mrs. 

Celeste Sickles, APHIS’ Information 

Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851– 

2908. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Tuberculosis Testing of 

Imported Cattle. 

OMB Number: 0579–0224. 

Type of Request: 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 United States 

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. To carry out this mission, APHIS 

regulates the importation of animals and 

animal products into the United States. 

Regulations concerning the importation 

of animals are contained in 9 CFR part 

93. Subpart D of part 93 pertains to the 

importation of ruminants, including 

cattle. 

The regulations in subpart D include 

requirements to ensure that cattle 

imported into the United States are free 

of bovine tuberculosis. Among other 

things, subpart D requires an import 

permit for cattle from Mexico and 

certain other countries, and requires 

that the application for the import 

permit list the specific location of all 

premises that the cattle to be imported 

have been on. Additionally, subpart D 

requires certification regarding the 

tuberculosis history of the herds from 


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which a group of cattle is assembled for 

export to the United States. This 

information is necessary to allow APHIS 

to ensure that the cattle to be imported 

are free of tuberculosis, thereby 

protecting the health of U.S. livestock. 

We are asking the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) to 

approve our use of these information 

collection activities 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 

reporting burden for this collection of 

information is estimated to average 

0.8258331 hours per response. 

Respondents: Officials of the national 

government of regions from which the 

cattle originate and salaried veterinary 

officials of exporting regions. 

Estimated annual number of 

respondents: 80,075. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses per respondent: 1.253512. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses: 100,375. 

Estimated total annual burden on 

respondents: 82,893 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 5th day of 

August 2009. 

William H. Clay, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–19209 Filed 8–10–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

[Docket No. APHIS–2009–0052] 

Notice of Revision and Request for 

Extension of Approval of an 

Information Collection; Importation of 

Fruits and Vegetables 

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Revision and extension of 

approval of an information collection; 

comment request. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice announces the Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service’s intention to 

revise an information collection 

associated with regulations to allow 

importation of certain fruits and 

vegetables into the United States and to 

request extension of approval of the 

information collection. 

DATES: We will consider all comments 

that we receive on or before October 13, 

2009. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by either of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/ 

component/main?

main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2009- 

0052 to submit or view comments and 

to view supporting and related materials 

available electronically. 

• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: 

Please send two copies of your comment 

to Docket No. APHIS–2009–0052, 

Regulatory Analysis and Development, 

PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700 

River Road, Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 

20737–1238. Please state that your 

comment refers to Docket No. APHIS– 

2009–0052. 

Reading Room: You may read any 

comments that we receive on this 

docket in our reading room. The reading 

room is located in room 1141 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) 690–2817 before 

coming. 

Other Information: Additional 

information about APHIS and its 

programs is available on the Internet at 

http://www.aphis.usda.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

information on the importation of fruits 

and vegetables, contact Ms. Donna L. 

West, Senior Import Specialist, 

Regulatory Coordination and 

Compliance, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River 

Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737– 

1231; (301) 734–5298. For copies of 

more detailed information on the 

information collection, contact Mrs. 

Celeste Sickles, APHIS’ Information 

Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851– 

2908. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Importation of Fruits and 

Vegetables. 

OMB Number: 0579–0316. 

Type of Request: Revision and 

extension of approval of an information 

collection. 

Abstract: As authorized by the Plant 

Protection Act (PPA, 7 U.S.C. 7701 et 

seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture may 

prohibit or restrict the importation, 

entry, exportation, or movement in 

interstate commerce of any plant, plant 

product, biological control organism, 

noxious weed, means of conveyance, or 

other article if the Secretary determines 

that the prohibition or restriction is 

necessary to prevent a plant pest or 

noxious weed from being introduced 

into or disseminated within the United 

States. This authority has been 

delegated to the Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service (APHIS). 

APHIS regulations authorized by the 

PPA concerning the importation of 

fruits and vegetables are contained in 

‘‘Subpart—Fruits and Vegetables’’ 

(319.56–1 through 319.56–49). 

Under these regulations, certain fruits 

and vegetables may be imported into the 

United States under specific conditions 

to prevent the introduction of plant 

pests into the United States. These 

conditions involve the use of 

information collection activities, 

including the issuance of permits and 

phytosanitary certificates, trapping 

surveys, labeling of boxes, and 

recordkeeping. 

We are asking the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) to 

approve our use of these information 

collection activities for an additional 3 

years. 

This information collection includes 

information collection requirements 

currently approved by OMB control 

numbers 0579–0293, ‘‘Revision of Fruits 

and Vegetables Import Regulations,’’ 

and 0579–0316, ‘‘Importation of Fruits 

and Vegetables.’’ After OMB approves 

and combines the burden for both 

collections under a single collection 

(0579–0316), the Department will retire 

number 0579–0293. 

The purpose of this notice is to solicit 

comments from the public (as well as 

affected agencies) concerning this 

information collection activity. These 

comments will help us: 


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