4894 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 17 / Thursday, January 25, 2024 / Notices 

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 February 26, 2024 

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 and Plant 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-andmouth 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: 32,687. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

On occasion. 

Total Burden Hours: 58,165. 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

Title: Phytophthora Ramorum; 

Quarantine and Regulations. 

OMB Control Number: 0579–0310. 

Summary of Collection: Under the 

Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et 

seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture, either 

independently or in cooperation with 

the States, is authorized to carry out 

operations or measures to detect, 

eradicate, suppress, control, prevent, or 

retard the spread of plant pest new to 

the United States or not widely 

distributed throughout the United 

States. Under ‘‘Subpart X— 

Phytophthora Ramorum’’ (7 CFR 301.92 

through 301.92–12, referred to as the 

regulation), USDA’s Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service (APHIS) 

restricts the interstate movement of 

certain regulated and restricted articles 

from quarantined areas and regulated 

establishments to prevent the artificial 

spread of Phytophthora ramorum, the 

pathogen that causes the plant disease 

commonly known as sudden oak death, 

ramorum left blight, and ramorum 

dieback. 

Need and Use of the Information: To 

control the spread of P. ramorum, 

APHIS enters enter compliance 

agreements with State plant health 

agencies and businesses, conducts 

inspections and certifications of 

facilities and records, and requires plant 

testing. It also issues emergency action 

notifications. 

Without these activities, P. ramorum 

would potentially spread spread to 

unaffected forests, adversely impacting 

the ecosystem balances, foreign/ 

domestic nursery stocks, and lumber 

markets. 

Description of Respondents: State 

plant health officials; Business or other 

for-profit. 

Number of Respondents: 100. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting; 

Recordkeeping: On occasion. 

Total Burden Hours: 259. 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

Title: Johne’s Disease in Domestic 

Animals. 

OMB Control Number: 0579–0338. 

Summary of Collection: The Animal 

Health Protection Act 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 regulations in 9 CFR part 80 pertain 

specifically to the interstate movement 

of domestic animals that are positive to 

an official test for Johne’s disease. These 

regulations provide that cattle, sheep, 

goats, and other domestic animals that 

are positive to an official test for Johne’s 

disease may generally be moved 

interstate only to a recognized 

slaughtering establishment or to an 

approved livestock facility for sale to 

such an establishment. However, they 

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than slaughter under certain conditions. 

Moving Johne’s-positive livestock 

interstate for slaughter or for other 

purposes without increasing the risk of 

disease spread requires a movement 

permit or an owner-shipper statement, 

official ear tags, and a permission to 

move request. Permission may also be 

sought, in writing, for movement of 

animals that do not have a permit, 

owner-shipper statement, or ear tags. 

Need and Use of the Information: 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service (APHIS) will collect information 

using form VS Form 1–27, Permit for 

Movement of Restricted Animals, 

Official Ear Tags, and Request for 

Permission to Move. APHIS will collect 

the following information from VS Form 

1–27: (1) The number of animals to be 

moved; (2) the species of the animals; 

(3) the points of origin and destination, 

and (4) the names and addresses of the 

consignor and the consignee. Failing to 

collect this information would greatly 

hinder the control of Johne’s disease 

and possible lead to increased 

prevalence. 

Description of Respondents: Business 

or other for-profit; Accredited 

Veterinarians. 

Number of Respondents: 6. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting; 

On occasion. 

Total Burden Hours: 7. 

Animal Plant and Health Inspection 

Service 

Title: Bovine Spongiform 

Encephalopathy (BSE); Importation of 

Animals and Animal Products. 

OMB Control Number: 0579–0393. 

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. The Animal 

and Plant Health Inspection Service 

(APHIS) regulates the importation of 

animals and animal products into the 

United States to guard against the 

introduction of animal diseases. The 

regulations in 9 CFR parts 92 through 

98, govern the importation of certain 

animals, birds, poultry, meat, other 

animal products and byproducts, hay, 

and straw. It also contains measures for 

preventing the introduction of various 

diseases into the United States. 

Need and Use of the Information: To 

ensure BSE is not introduced into the 

United States, the regulations place 

specific conditions on the importation 

of animals and animal products. These 

requirements necessitate the use of 

several information collection activities, 

including, but not limited to, 

certification, official identification, 

request for and retention of 

classification as negligible or controlled 

risk, declaration of importation, import 

and export certificates, applications, 

import and movement permits, 

agreements, certification statements, 

seals, notifications, and recordkeeping. 

Failure to collect this information 

would make it impossible for APHIS to 

effectively prevent BSE-contaminated 

animals and animal products from 

entering the United States, and to track 

movement of any imported BSEcontaminated animals or products 

within the United States post-arrival. 

Description of Respondents: Business 

or other for-profit; Federal Government; 

Individuals. 

Number of Respondents: 978. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

Recordkeeping; On occasion. 

Total Burden Hours: 663,779. 

Levi S. Harrell, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 

Notice of Public Meetings of the 

Missouri Advisory Committee to the 

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights 

AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights. 

ACTION: Announcement of meeting. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, 

pursuant to the provisions of the rules 

and regulations of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights (Commission) and the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act that 

the Missouri Advisory Committee 

(Committee) will hold a meeting on 

Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. 

Central time. The purpose of the 

meeting is for the Committee to evaluate 

testimony gathered during their current 

study and decide if more is needed. 

DATES: The meeting will take place on 

Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. 

Central Time. 

Public Call Information: Dial: (833) 435– 

1820, Confirmation Code: 160 238 

2170 

Zoom Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/ 

j/1602382170 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

David Barreras, DFO, at dbarreras@

usccr.gov or (202) 656–8937. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members 

of the public may listen to this 

discussion through the above call in 

number. An open comment period will 

be provided to allow members of the 

public to make a statement as time 

allows. Callers can expect to incur 

regular charges for calls they initiate 

over wireless lines, according to their 

wireless plan. The Commission will not 

refund any incurred charges. Callers 

will incur no charge for calls they 

initiate over land-line connections to 

the toll-free telephone number. 

Individual who is deaf, deafblind and 

hard of hear hearing may also follow the 

proceedings by first calling the Federal 

Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339 and 

providing the Service with the 

conference call number and 

confirmation code. 

Members of the public are entitled to 

submit written comments; the 

comments must be received in the 

regional office within 30 days following 

the meeting. Written comments may be 

mailed to the Regional Programs Unit, 

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 230 S 

Dearborn, Suite 2120, Chicago, IL 

60604. They may also be faxed to the 

Commission at (312) 353–8324, or 

emailed to Corrine Sanders at csanders@

usccr.gov. Persons who desire 

additional information may contact the 

Regional Programs Unit at (312) 353– 

8311. 

Records generated from this meeting 

may be inspected and reproduced at the 

Regional Programs Unit Office, as they 

become available, both before and after 

the meeting. Records of the meeting will 

be available via www.facadatabase.gov 

under the Commission on Civil Rights, 

Mississippi Advisory Committee link. 

Persons interested in the work of this 

Committee are directed to the 

Commission’s website, http://

www.usccr.gov, or may contact the 

Regional Programs Unit at the above 

email or street address. 

Agenda 

I. Welcome and Roll Call 

II. Chair’s Comments 

III. Discuss Curriculum Testimony 

IV. Public Comment 

V. Next Steps 

VI. Adjournment 

Dated: January 22, 2024. 

David Mussatt, 

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. 

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