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CDC-2017-0021

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Requirements for the Importation of Nonhuman Primates into the
United States (0920-0263)

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Notice

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CDC-2017-0021-DRAFT-0002

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CDC-2017-0021-0002

Title:

Requirements for the Importation of Nonhuman Primates into the
United States (0920-0263) Re comment

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CDC-2017-0021-0001

Comment on Document Title: Requirements for the Importation of Nonhuman Primates into the
United States (0920-0263) 2017-04507
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Posted

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03/13/2017

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03/13/2017

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1

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03/13/2017

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NA

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Burroughs-Stokes, Kennya LaTrice (CDC)

Comment Start Date:

03/09/2017

Comment Due Date:

05/08/2017

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1k1-8v8h-ngyu

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1

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Comment:

From: jean public Sent: Wednesday,
March 08, 2017 3:54 PM To: OMB-Comments (CDC); humanelines;
PETA Info; [email protected]; Erica Meier; [email protected]; ANGI
METLER; APLNJ; INFO Subject: Re: comment public comment on
federal register I am totally opposed to the import of any
primates into the united states. there are no research
projects that need to use primates for brutal testing. all
tests can be done on cells and do not require the brutality
and torture of these monkeys and apes, etc. stop this brutal
import of animals to be brutalized and tortured by scum in
research labs. those people are needlessly causing tortue to
animals. there can be testing on people. and there is testing
on people. there can be testing on cells. we don't need to
torture these animals. stop all import of primates into the
united states now. this comment is for the public record. this
sneakiness of sneakily bringing in animals to brutalizee is a
horror to behold. the scum who do it need to be fired. this
comment is for the public record. and the tests they do are so
completely unnecessary and irrelevant. that is wjhy these
research scientists are so sneaky and wont let the us public
know what they do. they have closed secret meetings. they wont
let the public see because it is a horror to behold. that will
turn uyour stomach and make you vomit. please receipt that you
have reached this comment. jean publiee [email protected]
On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:08 AM, o wrote:
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 8,
2017)] [Notices] [Pages 12962-12963] From the Federal Register
Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR
Doc No: 2017-04507]
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---------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention [60Day-17-0263; Docket No.
CDC-2017-0021] Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations AGENCY: Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice with comment period.
---------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing efforts to reduce
public burden and maximize the utility of government
information, invites the general public and other Federal
agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed
and/or continuing information collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment
on a revision request for the information collection titled
``Requirements for the Importation of Nonhuman Primates into
the United States.'' This information collection contains the
reporting and documentation requirements for registered
importers of nonhuman primates. DATES: Written comments must
be received on or before May 8, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may
submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2017- 0021 by

any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal:
Regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting
comments. Mail: Leroy A. Richardson, Information Collection
Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
1600 Clifton Road NE., MS-D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency
name and Docket Number. All relevant comments received will be
posted without change to Regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided. For access to the docket to
read background documents or comments received, go to
Regulations.gov. Please note: All public comment should be
submitted through the Federal eRulemaking portal
(Regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the address listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information
on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information
collection plan and instruments, contact the Information
Collection Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS- D74, Atlanta, Georgia
30329; phone: 404-639-7570; Email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
(44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval
from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct or sponsor. In
addition, the PRA also requires Federal agencies to provide a
60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed
collection of information, including each new proposed
collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of
information, and each reinstatement of previously approved
information collection before submitting the collection to OMB
for approval. To comply with this requirement, we are
publishing this notice of a proposed data collection as
described below. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether
the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy
of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information
technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start- up costs
and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services
to provide information. Burden means the total time, effort,
or financial resources expended by persons to generate,
maintain, retain, disclose or provide information to or for a
Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review
instructions; to develop, acquire, install and utilize
technology and systems for the purpose of collecting,
validating and verifying information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing
information; to train personnel and to be able to respond to a
collection of information, to search data sources, to complete
and review the collection of information; and to transmit or
otherwise disclose the information. Proposed Project
Requirements for the Importation of Nonhuman Primates into the
United States (OMB Control No. 0920-0263, Expiration Date,
09/30/ 2017)--Revision--National Center for Emerging and
Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description Under the

42 CFR 71.53, CDC collects information pertaining to importers
and imported nonhuman primates. This information collection
enables CDC to evaluate compliance with pre-arrival of
shipment notification requirements and to investigate the
number and species of imported nonhuman primates. Also, it
enables CDC to determine if adequate measures are being taken
for the prevention of exposure to persons and animals during
importation. Since May 1990, CDC has monitored the arrival
and/or uncrating of certain shipments of non-human primates
imported into the United States. In February 2013, CDC
promulgated two regulations pertaining to the importation of
nonhuman primates. The first rule, Establishment of User Fees
for Filovirus Testing of Nonhuman Primate Liver Samples,
outlines a process by which importers can send liver tissues
to CDC from primates that die during importation from reasons
other than trauma (2/12/2013, Vol.78, No. 29, p. 9828). CDC
performs these tests due to the absence of a private sector
option. The second rule, Requirements for Importers of
Nonhuman Primates, consolidates into 42 CFR 71.53 the
requirements previously found in 42 CFR part 71.53 with those
found in the Special Permit to Import Cynomolgus, African
Green, or Rhesus Monkeys into the United States (2/15/2013,
Vol. 78, No. 32/p. 11522). It also rescinded the six-month
special-permit requirements for cynomolgus, African green, and
rhesus monkeys and extended the time period for
registration/permit renewal from 180 days to 2 years, reducing
much of the respondent burden. CDC feels these regulatory
changes and reporting [[Page 12963]] requirements balance the
public health risks posed by the importation of nonhuman
primates with the burden imposed on regulating their
importation. All registered importers of non-human primates
are required by 42 CFR part 71.53 to maintain certain disease
control procedures and keep certain records. Standard business
practices likely dictate that importers already keep records
on the origin, transportation, and disposition of the nonhuman
primates. Thus, CDC asks for information which should already
be maintained by the importers and need only be assembled and
reported. The estimate of burden hours and costs reflects
assembling and reporting only. Estimated Annualized Burden
Hours -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of
Average burden Type of respondent Form name Number of
responses per per response Total burden respondents respondent
(in hours) hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- Nonhuman
Primate Importer..... CDC 75.10A 1 1 10/60 1 Application for
Registration as an Importer of Nonhuman Primates (New
Importer). Nonhuman Primate Importer..... CDC 75.10A 12 1
10/60 2 Application for Registration as an Importer of
Nonhuman Primates (Re- Registration). Nonhuman Primate
Importer..... 71.53(g)(1)(iii) 1 1 10 10 and (h) Documentation
and Standard Operating Procedures (no form) (New Importer).
Nonhuman Primate Importer..... 71.53(g)(1)(iii) 12 1 30/60 6
and (h) Documentation and Standard Operating Procedures (no
form) (Registered Importer). Nonhuman Primate Importer.....
Recordkeeping 24 6 15/60 36 and reporting requirements for
importing NHPs: Notification of shipment arrival 71.53(n) (no
form). Nonhuman Primate Importer..... Quarantine 24 6 15/60 36

release 71.53(l) (No form). Nonhuman Primate Importer.....
71.53(v) Form: 10 10 20/60 33 Filovirus Diagnostic Specimen
Submission Form for Non-human Primate Materials.
Importer/Filer................ CDC Partner 150 1 15/60 38
Government Agency Message Set for Importing Live Nonhuman
Primates. Importer/Filer................ CDC Partner 2,280 1
15/60 570 Government Agency Message Set for Importing Nonhuman
Primate Products. Importer/Filer................ Documentation
of 2,280 1 5/60 190 Non- infectiousness 71.53(t).
-------------------------------------------------------------- Total..................... ................
.............. .............. .............. 922
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leroy A. Richardson, Chief, Information Collection
Review Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the
Associate Director for Science, Office of the Director,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc.
2017-04507 Filed 3-7-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P
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