[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 164 (Friday, August 25, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58234-58235]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18338]


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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 
September 25, 2023 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/

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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 and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Brucellosis and Bovine tuberculosis: Importation of Cattle 
and Bison
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0442.
    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 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. 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 [7 U.S.C. 8301 
et. seq.]
    Disease prevention is the most effective method for maintaining a 
healthy animal population and for enhancing the United States' ability 
to compete in the world market of animal and animal product trade. 
Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious disease of both animals and humans. 
Bovine TB, caused by M. bovis, can be transmitted from livestock to 
humans and other animals. Brucellosis is an infectious disease of 
animals and humans caused by the bacteria of the genus Brucella. The 
disease is characterized by abortions and impaired fertility in its 
principal animal hosts. Brucellosis is mainly a disease of cattle, 
bison, and swine; Brucella abortus is associated with the disease in 
cattle and bison. There is no economically feasible treatment for 
brucellosis in livestock.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS uses the following 
information activities to prevent importation of cattle and bison 
infected with or exposed to TB and brucellosis:

Request for Regional Classification;
Application for Recognition of Regional Classification;
Request for Additional Information about a Region;
Maintaining Classification and Reclassification; and
Official Identification and Certification

    Failure to collect this information would make it much more 
difficult for APHIS to prevent, detect, control, and eradicate TB and 
brucellosis from the United States. Outbreaks of the diseases would 
have severe economic consequences on the U.S. cattle industry.
    Description of respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 21.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 907.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-18338 Filed 8-24-23; 8:45 am]
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