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Notice of Request for an Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Interstate Movement of Certain Land Tortoises
A Notice by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 09/24/2019

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Printed version:
PDF (https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-09-24/pdf/2019-20576.pdf)
Publication Date:
09/24/2019 (/documents/2019/09/24)
Agencies:
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/animal-and-plant-health-inspection-service)
Dates:
We will consider all comments that we receive on or before November 25, 2019.
Comments Close:
11/25/2019
Document Type:
Notice
Document Citation:
84 FR 49980
Page:
49980-49981 (2 pages)
Agency/Docket Number:
Docket No. APHIS-2019-0060
Document Number:
2019-20576

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Docket Number:
APHIS-2019-0060 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=APHIS-2019-0060)
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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 the regulations for the interstate movement of certain land tortoises.

DATES:
We will consider all comments that we receive on or before November 25, 2019.

ADDRESSES:
You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
■ Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-20190060 (http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2019-0060).
■ Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2019-0060, Regulatory
Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, Riverdale, MD
20737-1238.
Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may be viewed at
http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2019-0060 (http://www.regulations.gov/#!
docketDetail;D=APHIS-2019-0060) or in our reading room, which 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) 799-7039 before coming.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For information on the land tortoises program, contact Dr. Alicia Marston, Staff Veterinary Medical Officer,
Strategy & Policy, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 39, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 8513361. For more detailed information on the information collection, contact Mr. Joseph Moxey, APHIS'
Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2483.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Interstate Movement of Certain Land Tortoises. 

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OMB Control Number: 0579-0156.
Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301
(https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/7/8301?type=usc&year=mostrecent&link-type=html) et seq.), the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is authorized,
among other things, to prohibit or restrict the interstate movement of animals and animal products to
prevent the dissemination of animal diseases and pests within the United States.
The regulations in 9 CFR 93.701 (/select-citation/2019/09/24/9-CFR-93.701)(c) prohibit the importation of
the leopard tortoise, the African spurred tortoise, and the Bell's hingeback tortoise. APHIS implemented
importation restrictions to prevent the introduction and spread of exotic ticks known to be vectors of
heartwater disease, an acute, infectious disease of cattle and other ruminants. For leopard, African spurred,
and Bell's hingeback tortoises already in the United States, the regulations in 9 CFR 74.1 (/selectcitation/2019/09/24/9-CFR-74.1) allow for their interstate movement for sale, health care, adoption, or
export to another country only if they are accompanied by a health certificate or certificate of veterinary
inspection.
The health certificate or certificate of veterinary inspection must be signed by an accredited veterinarian, and
must state that the tortoises have been examined by that veterinarian and found free of ticks within 30 days
prior to movement. Animal owners may use one of several different types of health certificates that are issued
at the State level. All documents request the same data, and any may be used and submitted to APHIS.
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

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(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 burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1.5 hours
per response.
Respondents: Accredited veterinarians, business owners, and individuals.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 50.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 5.
Estimated annual number of responses: 250.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 375 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 17th day of September 2019.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-20576 (/a/2019-20576) Filed 9-23-19; 8:45 am]
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