80 FR 67699 - Notice of Determination; Changes to the National Poultry Improvement Plan Program Standards

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 212 (November 3, 2015)

Page Range		67699-67700
FR Document		2015-27959

We are updating the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) Program Standards document. In a previous notice, we made available to the public for review and comment revisions to the NPIP Program Standards document describing changes to blood testing procedures for mycoplasma, bacteriological examination procedure changes for Salmonella, and the addition of new approved diagnostic test kits.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2014-0100]


Notice of Determination; Changes to the National Poultry 
Improvement Plan Program Standards

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: We are updating the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) 
Program Standards document. In a previous notice, we made available to 
the public for review and comment revisions to the NPIP Program 
Standards document describing changes to blood testing procedures for 
mycoplasma, bacteriological examination procedure changes for 
Salmonella, and the addition of new approved diagnostic test kits.

DATES: Effective January 4, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Denise Brinson, DVM, Director, 
National Poultry Improvement Plan, VS, APHIS, USDA, 1506 Klondike Road, 
Suite 101, Conyers, GA 30094-5104; (770) 922-3496.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations in 9 CFR parts 145, 146, and 
147 (referred to below as the regulations) contain the provisions of 
the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP, also referred to below as 
``the Plan''), a cooperative Federal-State-Industry mechanism for 
controlling certain poultry diseases. The Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service (APHIS, also referred to as ``the Service'') of the 
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA, also referred to as ``the 
Department'') amends these provisions from time to time to incorporate 
new scientific information and technologies within the Plan.
    In Sec.  147.53, paragraph (b) states that approved tests and 
sanitation procedures used to qualify flocks for NPIP classifications 
are set out in the NPIP Program Standards.\1\ In that section, 
paragraphs (d) and (e) set out the process for adding or revising tests 
or sanitation procedures. Paragraph (e)(1) states that APHIS will 
publish a notice in the Federal Register making the test or sanitation 
procedure available for public comment. Paragraph (e)(2)(i) states 
that, at the end of the comment period, the test or sanitation 
procedure will be added to the NPIP Program Standards, or the NPIP 
Program Standards will be updated to reflect changes to an existing 
test or sanitation procedure, if:
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    \1\ The Program Standards may be viewed on the NPIP Web site at 
http://www.poultryimprovement.org/documents/ProgramStandardsAugust2014.pdf, or by writing to the Service at 
National Poultry Improvement Plan, APHIS, USDA, 1506 Klondike Road, 
Suite 101, Conyers, GA 30094.
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    (a) No comments were received on the notice;
    (b) The comments on the notice supported the action described in 
the notice; or
    (c) The comments on the notice were evaluated but did not change 
the Administrator's determination that approval of the test or 
sanitation procedure is appropriate based on the standards in paragraph 
(a) of Sec.  147.53.
    On February 6, 2015, we published a notice \2\ in the Federal 
Register (80 FR 6681, Docket No. APHIS-2014-0100) advising the public 
that we had prepared updates to the NPIP Program Standards document. 
The proposed updates included changes to blood testing procedures for 
mycoplasma, bacteriological examination procedure changes for 
Salmonella, and the addition of new approved diagnostic test kits.
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    \2\ To view the notice and comment we received, go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0100.
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    We solicited comments on the notice for 30 days ending on March 9, 
2015. We received one comment by that date, from a private citizen. 
However, the

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commenter did not address the changes mentioned in the notice.
    Therefore, in accordance with our regulations in Sec.  
147.53(e)(2)(i)(C), we are revising the NPIP Program Standards as 
described in our previous notice.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8301-8317; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 28th day of October 2015.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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After assessing the condition of the Estimate of burden: The public regulations) contain the provisions of
plants or plant products intended for reporting burden for this collection of the National Poultry Improvement Plan
export (i.e., after conducting a information is estimated to average (NPIP, also referred to below as ‘‘the
phytosanitary inspection), an inspector 0.0066 hours per response. Plan’’), a cooperative Federal-State-
(who may be an APHIS employee or a Respondents: State, local, and county Industry mechanism for controlling
State or county plant regulatory official) plant regulatory officials, U.S. growers, certain poultry diseases. The Animal
will issue an internationally recognized shippers, and exporters. and Plant Health Inspection Service
phytosanitary certificate (PPQ Form Estimated annual number of (APHIS, also referred to as ‘‘the
577), a phytosanitary certificate for re- respondents: 9,101. Service’’) of the U.S. Department of
export (PPQ Form 579), or an export Estimated annual number of Agriculture (USDA, also referred to as
certificate for processed plant products responses per respondent: 6,155. ‘‘the Department’’) amends these
(PPQ Form 578). These forms are critical Estimated annual number of provisions from time to time to
to our ability to certify plants and plant responses: 56,015,610. incorporate new scientific information
products for export. Without them, we Estimated total annual burden on and technologies within the Plan.
would be unable to conduct an export respondents: 369,977 hours. (Due to In § 147.53, paragraph (b) states that
certification program. averaging, the total annual burden hours approved tests and sanitation
Since the Office of Management and may not equal the product of the annual procedures used to qualify flocks for
Budget’s (OMB’s) last approval of this number of responses multiplied by the NPIP classifications are set out in the
collection, we have revised the reporting burden per response.) NPIP Program Standards.1 In that
estimates of burden associated with this All responses to this notice will be section, paragraphs (d) and (e) set out
information collection. We have added summarized and included in the request the process for adding or revising tests
activities that were previously not for OMB approval. All comments will or sanitation procedures. Paragraph
accounted for, such as the also become a matter of public record. (e)(1) states that APHIS will publish a
recordkeeping burden for PPQ Form 572 Done in Washington, DC, this 28th day of notice in the Federal Register making
or its equivalent, a memorandum of October 2015. the test or sanitation procedure
understanding for State inspectors, Kevin Shea, available for public comment. Paragraph
request for APHIS to negotiate with Administrator, Animal and Plant Health (e)(2)(i) states that, at the end of the
national plant protection organizations Inspection Service. comment period, the test or sanitation
for industry-issued certificates or [FR Doc. 2015–27960 Filed 11–2–15; 8:45 am] procedure will be added to the NPIP
documentation, memorandum of BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
Program Standards, or the NPIP Program
understanding with industry for Standards will be updated to reflect
inspection and use of International changes to an existing test or sanitation
Standards for Phytosanitary Measures DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE procedure, if:
Guidelines for Regulating Wood (a) No comments were received on the
Packaging Material in International Animal and Plant Health Inspection notice;
Trade (ISPM 15), and the application of Service (b) The comments on the notice
an ISPM 15 mark. In addition, we have supported the action described in the
[Docket No. APHIS–2014–0100]
removed burden that reflected activities notice; or
that were conducted by APHIS Notice of Determination; Changes to (c) The comments on the notice were
personnel. the National Poultry Improvement Plan evaluated but did not change the
We are asking OMB to approve our Program Standards Administrator’s determination that
use of these information collection approval of the test or sanitation
activities, as described, for an additional AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health procedure is appropriate based on the
3 years. Inspection Service, USDA. standards in paragraph (a) of § 147.53.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit ACTION: Notice. On February 6, 2015, we published a
comments from the public (as well as notice 2 in the Federal Register (80 FR
affected agencies) concerning our SUMMARY: We are updating the National 6681, Docket No. APHIS–2014–0100)
information collection. These comments Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) advising the public that we had
will help us: Program Standards document. In a prepared updates to the NPIP Program
previous notice, we made available to Standards document. The proposed
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of
the public for review and comment updates included changes to blood
information is necessary for the proper
revisions to the NPIP Program Standards testing procedures for mycoplasma,
performance of the functions of the
document describing changes to blood bacteriological examination procedure
Agency, including whether the
testing procedures for mycoplasma, changes for Salmonella, and the
information will have practical utility;
bacteriological examination procedure addition of new approved diagnostic
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our
changes for Salmonella, and the test kits.
estimate of the burden of the collection
addition of new approved diagnostic We solicited comments on the notice
of information, including the validity of
test kits. for 30 days ending on March 9, 2015.
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and DATES: Effective January 4, 2016. We received one comment by that date,
clarity of the information to be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. from a private citizen. However, the
Denise Brinson, DVM, Director,
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collected; and 1 The Program Standards may be viewed on the
(4) Minimize the burden of the National Poultry Improvement Plan, VS,
NPIP Web site at http://www.poultryimprovement.
collection of information on those who APHIS, USDA, 1506 Klondike Road, org/documents/ProgramStandardsAugust2014.pdf,
are to respond, through use, as Suite 101, Conyers, GA 30094–5104; or by writing to the Service at National Poultry
appropriate, of automated, electronic, (770) 922–3496. Improvement Plan, APHIS, USDA, 1506 Klondike
Road, Suite 101, Conyers, GA 30094.
mechanical, and other collection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 2 To view the notice and comment we received,
technologies; e.g., permitting electronic regulations in 9 CFR parts 145, 146, and go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=
submission of responses. 147 (referred to below as the APHIS-2014-0100.

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commenter did not address the changes through Friday, except holidays. To be collection, the overall estimates of
mentioned in the notice. sure someone is there to help you, burden have increased.
Therefore, in accordance with our please call (202) 799–7039 before We are asking the Office of
regulations in § 147.53(e)(2)(i)(C), we are coming. Management and Budget (OMB) to
revising the NPIP Program Standards as FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For approve our use of these information
described in our previous notice. information on the importation of collection activities, as described, for an
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8301–8317; 7 CFR 2.22, papaya from Colombia and Ecuador, additional 3 years.
2.80, and 371.4. contact Mr. Juan (Tony) Román, Senior
The purpose of this notice is to solicit
Done in Washington, DC, this 28th day of Regulatory Policy Specialist, RCC, IRM,
comments from the public (as well as
October 2015. PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit
156, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851– affected agencies) concerning our
Kevin Shea,
2242. For copies of more detailed information collection. These comments
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
information on the information will help us:
Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2015–27959 Filed 11–2–15; 8:45 am] collection, contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy, (1) Evaluate whether the collection of
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APHIS’ Information Collection information is necessary for the proper
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2727. performance of the functions of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agency, including whether the
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Title: Importation of Papaya From information will have practical utility;
Colombia and Ecuador. (2) Evaluate the accuracy of our
Animal and Plant Health Inspection OMB Control Number: 0579–0358.
Service estimate of the burden of the collection
Type of Request: Revision to and
of information, including the validity of
[Docket No. APHIS–2015–0082] extension of approval of an information
collection. the methodology and assumptions used;
Notice of Request for Revision to and Abstract: The Plant Protection Act (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
Extension of Approval of an (PPA, 7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) authorizes clarity of the information to be
Information Collection; Importation of the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict collected; and
Papaya From Colombia and Ecuador the importation, entry, or interstate (4) Minimize the burden of the
movement of plants, plant products, and collection of information on those who
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health other articles to prevent the
Inspection Service, USDA. are to respond, through use, as
introduction of plant pests into the
appropriate, of automated, electronic,
ACTION: Revision to and extension of United States or their dissemination
approval of an information collection; mechanical, and other collection
within the United States. As authorized
comment request. technologies; e.g., permitting electronic
by the PPA, APHIS regulates the
importation of fruits and vegetables into submission of responses.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the the United States from certain parts of Estimate of burden: The public
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this the world as provided in ‘‘Subpart— reporting burden for this collection of
notice announces the Animal and Plant Fruits and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56– information is estimated to average
Health Inspection Service’s intention to 1 through 319.56–73). 0.3602 hours per response.
request a revision to and extension of Section 319.56–25 of the regulations
approval of an information collection Respondents: Importers and growers
provides for the importation of papayas of papaya and the NPPOs of Colombia
associated with the regulations for the from Central America and South
importation of papaya from Colombia and Ecuador.
America into the continental United
and Ecuador into the continental United States under specified conditions Estimated annual number of
States. intended to prevent the introduction of respondents: 158.
DATES: We will consider all comments certain quarantine pests. Within this Estimated annual number of
that we receive on or before January 4, section, there are specific requirements responses per respondent: 5.88.
2016. for the importation of papaya from
Estimated annual number of
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Colombia and Ecuador. Some of these
requirements include the use of responses: 930.
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to information collection activities, such as Estimated total annual burden on
http://www.regulations.gov/#!docket trapping records, grower registration, respondents: 335 hours. (Due to
Detail;D=APHIS-2015-0082. and a phytosanitary certificate issued by averaging, the total annual burden hours
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: the national plant protection may not equal the product of the annual
Send your comment to Docket No. organization (NPPO) of the exporting number of responses multiplied by the
APHIS–2015–0082, Regulatory Analysis country with an additional declaration reporting burden per response.)
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station confirming that the papaya have been All responses to this notice will be
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, grown, packed, and shipped in summarized and included in the request
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. accordance with the regulations.
for OMB approval. All comments will
Supporting documents and any When comparing the regulations to
comments we receive on this docket the information collection activities that also become a matter of public record.
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may be viewed at http://www. were previously approved, we found Done in Washington, DC, this 28th day of
regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D= that we did not account for importers October 2015.
APHIS-2015-0082 or in our reading requesting phytosanitary certificates Kevin Shea,
room, which is located in room 1141 of from the NPPO of the exporting country, Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
the USDA South Building, 14th Street activities associated with recordkeeping, Inspection Service.
and Independence Avenue SW., and grower registrations and the [FR Doc. 2015–27967 Filed 11–2–15; 8:45 am]
Washington, DC. Normal reading room associated reinstatements. By adding
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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Effective January 4, 2016.
Contact		Dr. Denise Brinson, DVM, Director, National Poultry Improvement Plan, VS, APHIS, USDA, 1506 Klondike Road, Suite 101, Conyers, GA 30094-5104; (770) 922-3496.
FR Citation		80 FR 67699

80 FR 67699 - Notice of Determination; Changes to the National Poultry Improvement Plan Program Standards

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 212 (November 3, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service