81_FR_10608 81 FR 10568 - General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan; Meeting

81 FR 10568 - General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan; Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 40 (March 1, 2016)

Page Range10568-10569
FR Document2016-04379

We are giving notice of a meeting of the General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 40 (Tuesday, March 1, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10568-10569]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04379]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2015-0104]


General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement 
Plan; Meeting

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: We are giving notice of a meeting of the General Conference 
Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan.

DATES: The General Conference Committee meeting will be held on August 
30, 2016-September 1, 2016, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The General Conference Committee meeting will be held at the 
Hyatt Regency Bellevue, 900 Bellevue Way NE., Bellevue, WA 98004.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The General Conference Committee (the 
Committee) of the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP), 
representing cooperating State agencies and poultry industry members, 
serves an essential function by acting as liaison between the poultry 
industry and the Department in matters pertaining to poultry health.
    Topics for discussion at the upcoming meeting include:

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    1. Salmonella update.
    2. New diagnostic tests seeking NPIP approval.
    3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report on Salmonella 
infections.
    4. Agency avian influenza update.
    5. Mycoplasma update.
    The meeting will be open to the public. However, due to time 
constraints, the public will not be allowed to participate in the 
discussions during the meeting. Written statements on meeting topics 
may be filed with the Committee before or after the meeting by sending 
them to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 
Written statements may also be filed at the meeting. Please refer to 
Docket No. APHIS-2015-0104 when submitting your statements.
    This notice of meeting is given pursuant to section 10 of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2).

    Done in Washington, DC, this 24th day of February 2016.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-04379 Filed 2-29-16; 8:45 am]
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10568 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 40 / Tuesday, March 1, 2016 / Notices Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated total total average Estimated Respondent number of re- responses annual number of of total hours spondents annually per responses hours per (Col. dxe) respondent (Col. bxc) response Individuals/Households (I/H)Reporting ......................... 55,067 1 55,067 .5 27,533.50 Subtotal Households Reporting Only .................... 55,067 1 55,067 .5 27,533.50 Grand Total Reporting & Recordkeeping Bur- den for the entire collection I/H and SA ..... 55,120 2.99711 165,201 3.1411999 518,929.38 Dated: February 23, 2016. addressing these problems. The 755. Nomination forms may be obtained Audrey Rowe, Committee assists the Department in from the person listed under FOR Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. planning, organizing, and conducting FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. [FR Doc. 2016–04382 Filed 2–29–16; 8:45 am] the Biennial Conference of the NPIP. Done in Washington, DC, this 24th day of BILLING CODE 3410–30–P The Committee recommends whether February 2016. new proposals should be considered by Kevin Shea, the delegates to the Biennial Administrator, Animal and Plant Health DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Conference. Inspection Service. The Committee consists of an elected [FR Doc. 2016–04378 Filed 2–29–16; 8:45 am] Animal and Plant Health Inspection member-at-large who is a NPIP BILLING CODE 3410–34–P Service participant and an elected member (and alternate) from each of six regions. [Docket No. APHIS–2015–0103] Terms will expire for three of the DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE General Conference Committee of the current regional members of the National Poultry Improvement Plan; Committee as well as the member-at- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Solicitation for Membership large in July 2016. We are soliciting Service nominations from interested AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health organizations and individuals to replace [Docket No. APHIS–2015–0104] Inspection Service, USDA. the member-at-large and members on the Committee from the South Atlantic General Conference Committee of the ACTION: Notice of solicitation for region (Delaware, District of Columbia, National Poultry Improvement Plan; membership. Meeting Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North SUMMARY: We are giving notice that the Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Secretary of Agriculture is soliciting Virginia, and West Virginia), the West Inspection Service, USDA. nominations for the election of regional North Central region (Iowa, Kansas, ACTION: Notice of meeting. membership, a member-at-large, and Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North alternates to the General Conference Dakota, and South Dakota), and the SUMMARY: We are giving notice of a Committee of the National Poultry South Central region (Alabama, meeting of the General Conference Improvement Plan. Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Committee of the National Poultry DATES: Consideration will be given to Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Improvement Plan. nominations received on or before June Texas). DATES: The General Conference 15, 2016. Selection of members and their Committee meeting will be held on alternates is determined by a majority August 30, 2016–September 1, 2016, ADDRESSES: Completed nomination vote of the NPIP delegates from the from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. forms should be mailed, faxed, or respective region. The voting will be by emailed to the person listed under FOR ADDRESSES: The General Conference secret ballot of official delegates from FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Committee meeting will be held at the the respective region, and the results FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. will be recorded. The member-at-large Hyatt Regency Bellevue, 900 Bellevue Denise L. Brinson, Senior Coordinator, will be elected by all official delegates. Way NE., Bellevue, WA 98004. National Poultry Improvement Plan, VS, There must be at least two nominees for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. APHIS, 1506 Klondike Road, Suite 101, each position. To ensure the Denise Brinson, Senior Coordinator, Conyers, GA 30094–5173; phone (770) recommendations of the Committee National Poultry Improvement Plan, VS, 922–3496; fax (770) 922–3498; email have taken into account the needs of the APHIS, USDA, 1506 Klondike Road, denise.l.brinson@aphis.usda.gov. diverse groups served by the Suite 101, Conyers, GA 30094; (770) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department, at least one nominee from 922–3496. General Conference Committee (the each of the three regions must have a SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee) of the National Poultry demonstrated ability to represent General Conference Committee (the Improvement Plan (NPIP) is the underrepresented groups (minorities, Committee) of the National Poultry asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Secretary’s Advisory Committee on women, persons with disabilities, and Improvement Plan (NPIP), representing poultry health. The Committee serves as persons with limited English cooperating State agencies and poultry a forum for the study of problems proficiency). All members serve for 4 industry members, serves an essential relating to poultry health and as years, subject to the continuation of the function by acting as liaison between necessary makes specific Committee by the Secretary of the poultry industry and the Department recommendations to the Secretary Agriculture. in matters pertaining to poultry health. concerning ways the U.S. Department of Nominees wishing to be considered Topics for discussion at the upcoming Agriculture may assist the industry in for election must complete Form AD– meeting include: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:18 Feb 29, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 40 / Tuesday, March 1, 2016 / Notices 10569 1. Salmonella update. quality, utility, and clarity of the convert to an Electronic Benefit Transfer 2. New diagnostic tests seeking NPIP information to be collected; and (d) (EBT) benefit delivery method by approval. ways to minimize the burden of the October 1, 2020. A Proposed Rule 3. Centers for Disease Control and collection of information on those who regarding WIC EBT-related provisions Prevention report on Salmonella are to respond, including use of from the HHFKA was published on infections. appropriate automated, electronic, February 28, 2013 (Federal Register 4. Agency avian influenza update. mechanical, or other technological February 28, 2013 at 79 FR 13549). The 5. Mycoplasma update. collection techniques or other forms of WIC EBT-related provisions of the The meeting will be open to the information technology. HHFKA and other EBT implementation public. However, due to time Comments may be sent to: Jerilyn requirements included in this final rule constraints, the public will not be Malliet, Chief, WIC EBT Branch, are: (1) A definition of EBT; (2) a allowed to participate in the discussions Supplemental Food Programs Division, mandate that all WIC State agencies during the meeting. Written statements Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, implement an EBT delivery method by on meeting topics may be filed with the 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 522, October 1, 2020; (3) system management Committee before or after the meeting Alexandria, Virginia 22302. Comments and reporting requirements; (4) by sending them to the person listed may also be submitted via fax to the revisions to current provisions that under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION attention of Jerilyn Malliet at 703–305– prohibit imposition of costs on vendors; CONTACT. Written statements may also 2196 or via email to Jerilyn.Malliet@ (5) a requirement for the Secretary of be filed at the meeting. Please refer to fns.usda.gov. Comments will also be Agriculture to establish minimum lane Docket No. APHIS–2015–0104 when accepted through the Federal equipage standards; (6) a requirement submitting your statements. eRulemaking Portal. Go to http:// for the Secretary of Agriculture to This notice of meeting is given www.regulations.gov, and follow the establish technical standards and pursuant to section 10 of the Federal online instructions for submitting operating rules; and (7) a requirement Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. comments electronically. that State agencies use the National 2). All responses to this notice will be Universal Product Code (NUPC) Done in Washington, DC, this 24th day of summarized and included in the request database. February 2016. for Office of Management and Budget While a conforming amendment has Kevin Shea, approval. All comments will be a matter added two additional State Plan Administrator, Animal and Plant Health of public record. requirements in addition to the Inspection Service. requirement for an annual EBT status FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: update, the Department considers these [FR Doc. 2016–04379 Filed 2–29–16; 8:45 am] Requests for additional information or to be minimal reporting burden. The BILLING CODE 3410–34–P copies of this information collection annual status report replaces existing should be directed to Jerilyn Malliet at updates required for benefit delivery 703–305–2746. methods using paper food instruments. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The two conforming amendments Title: WIC Program Regulations. clarify content for EBT delivery Food and Nutrition Service Form Number: N/A. replacing the existing paper food Agency Information Collection OMB Number: 0584–0043. instrument or other food delivery Activities: WIC Program Regulations Expiration Date: April 30, 2017. content. Type of Request: Revision of a The final rule at 7 CFR 246.12(y) AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service currently approved collection. requires each State agency to have an (FNS), USDA. Abstract: The Special Supplemental active EBT project within 90 days of the ACTION: Notice. Nutrition Program for Women, Infants effective date of the regulation and, if and Children (WIC) provides low- they have not yet begun EBT planning, SUMMARY: In accordance with the income pregnant, breastfeeding, and to submit their EBT Planning Advanced Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this postpartum women, infants, and Planning Document (PAPD) for FNS notice invites the general public and children up to age five with nutritious approval. Under OMB Control Number other public agencies to comment on supplemental foods. The program also 0584–0043, it is estimated that 15 APDs this proposed information collection. provides nutrition education including would be submitted each year As a This collection is a revision of a breastfeeding promotion and support, result, the current estimate of 15 currently approved collection to add the and referrals to health and social submissions per year is unchanged. The submittal of Authorized Product Lists in services. The WIC Program is existing recordkeeping and reporting the Special Supplemental Nutrition administered by the USDA Food and requirements related to APD documents, Program for Women, Infants and Nutrition Service (FNS). FNS provides which were approved under OMB Children (WIC) into the collection. grant funding and issues regulations Control Number 0584–0043, will not DATES: Written comments must be which are utilized by WIC State change as a result of this rule. received on or before May 2, 2016. agencies to operate the WIC Program WIC State agencies are required to ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on: and distribute benefits through local authorize eligible foods on their WIC (a) Whether the proposed collection of WIC clinics. The program operates food list by federal regulations at 7 CFR information is necessary for the proper throughout the 50 States, in the District part 246.10. Under these regulations, asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES performance of the functions of the of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, State agencies must review food agency, including whether the American Samoa, Commonwealth of the products for eligibility in accordance information shall have practical utility; Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin with Federal regulations and State (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate Islands, and in 34 Indian Tribal agency policies. State agencies are not of the burden of the proposed collection Organizations. The Healthy Hunger-Free required to authorize all food products of information, including the validity of Kids Act of 2010 (hereinafter referred to eligible under federal regulations, but the methodology and assumptions that as the HHFKA) (Pub. 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Document Created: 2018-02-02 14:59:55
Document Modified: 2018-02-02 14:59:55
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of meeting.
DatesThe General Conference Committee meeting will be held on August 30, 2016-September 1, 2016, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
ContactDr. Denise Brinson, Senior Coordinator, National Poultry Improvement Plan, VS, APHIS, USDA, 1506 Klondike Road, Suite 101, Conyers, GA 30094; (770) 922-3496.
FR Citation81 FR 10568 
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