81 FR 51176 - Secretary's Advisory Committee on Animal Health; Intent To Renew

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 149 (August 3, 2016)

Page Range		51176-51177
FR Document		2016-18341

We are giving notice that the Secretary of Agriculture intends to renew the charter for the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Animal Health for a 2-year period. The Secretary has determined that the Committee is necessary and in the public interest.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 149 (Wednesday, August 3, 2016)

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2016-0046]


Secretary's Advisory Committee on Animal Health; Intent To Renew

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: We are giving notice that the Secretary of Agriculture intends 
to renew the charter for the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Animal 
Health for a 2-year period. The Secretary has determined that the 
Committee is necessary and in the public interest.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Diane L. Sutton, Designated 
Federal Officer, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 43, Riverdale, MD 
20737; (301) 851-3509.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (FACA, 5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given that the Secretary of 
Agriculture intends to renew the Secretary's Advisory Committee on 
Animal Health (the Committee) for 2 years. The term for the renewed 
charter will extend from August 8, 2016, to August 7, 2018.
    The Committee advises the Secretary on strategies, policies, and 
programs to prevent, control, or eradicate animal diseases. The 
Committee considers agricultural initiatives of national scope and 
significance and advises on matters of public health, conservation of 
national resources, stability of livestock economies, livestock disease 
management and traceability strategies, prioritizing animal health 
imperatives,

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and other related aspects of agriculture. The Committee Chairperson and 
Vice Chairperson are elected by the Committee from among its members.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 27th day of July 2016.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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impacts of proposed major Federal federally listed threatened or Comments that identify other issues
actions significantly affecting the endangered species; and on cultural or or alternatives that should be
quality of the human environment historic resources. In addition to considered for examination in the EIS
before taking that action. In accordance providing input and comment on these would be especially helpful. All
with NEPA, the regulations of the issues, we are also requesting that the comments received during the scoping
Council on Environmental Quality for public provide information on the period will be carefully considered in
implementing the procedural provisions following questions during the comment developing the final scope of the EIS.
of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), period: Upon completion of the draft EIS, a
USDA regulations implementing NEPA notice announcing its availability and
(7 CFR part 1b), and APHIS’ NEPA Potential for Hybridization and
an opportunity to comment on it will be
Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part Introgression
published in the Federal Register.
372) require that for each submitted • What are the weed species in
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7701–7772 and 7781–
petition, APHIS consider the potential potential affected environments with 7786; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and
environmental impacts of a request for which ASR368 may hybridize and 371.3.
nonregulated status either by preparing introgress? What evidence is there that
Done in Washington, DC, this 27th day of
an environmental assessment (EA) or an this would or could occur?
July 2016.
EIS. APHIS has decided to prepare an • If introgression was to occur, would
the inability to identify introgression of Kevin Shea,
EIS to better understand the degree of
uncertainty for environmental impacts ASR368 lead to stand failures or Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
increasing costs for production of grass Inspection Service.
associated with the deregulation of
ASR368. This uncertainty is primarily seed crops when compared to non- [FR Doc. 2016–18421 Filed 8–2–16; 8:45 am]
related to four issues that will be genetically engineered (non-GE) BILLING CODE P
studied in the EIS: (1) Potential for creeping bentgrass? What evidence is
hybridization and introgression, (2) there that would support stand failure
management of volunteer ASR368, (3) or increased costs. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
potential effects on weed management
Management of Volunteer ASR368 Animal and Plant Health Inspection
practices, and (4) potential inter-related
• Compared to non-GE creeping Service
trade and economic impacts. The EIS
will examine the broad and cumulative bentgrass and other grasses, would [Docket No. APHIS–2016–0046]
environmental impacts of the requested deregulation of ASR368 result in its
deregulation of ASR368, including establishment and persistence in Secretary’s Advisory Committee on
potential impacts of the proposed action situations where it is unwanted, Animal Health; Intent To Renew
on the human environment and unintended, or unexpected (e.g., AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health
alternative courses of action. agricultural irrigation canals, habitat Inspection Service, USDA.
restoration, riparian areas, wetlands, or
Alternatives ACTION: Notice of intent.
grasslands)?
The Federal action being considered • When compared to non-GE creeping SUMMARY: We are giving notice that the
is whether to approve the petition for bentgrass, could the spread of ASR368 Secretary of Agriculture intends to
nonregulated status of ASR368. This or its relatives to areas where it is renew the charter for the Secretary’s
notice identifies reasonable alternatives unwanted, unintended, or unexpected Advisory Committee on Animal Health
and potential issues that may be studied potentially result in adverse effects on for a 2-year period. The Secretary has
in the EIS. We are requesting public native species or habitats, including determined that the Committee is
input and comment on the range of threatened and endangered species and necessary and in the public interest.
alternatives, and on the environmental their habitats? What supporting
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
impacts and issues stated in this NOI as information is available to conclude an
well as suggestions for additional Diane L. Sutton, Designated Federal
adverse effect?
alternatives for consideration and new Officer, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road
impacts or issues to be evaluated in the Potential Effects on Weed Management Unit 43, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301)
EIS for the petition. Practices 851–3509.
The EIS will consider a range of • Would the presence of volunteer SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
reasonable alternatives. APHIS is ASR368 increase the costs and to the Federal Advisory Committee Act
currently considering two alternatives: complexity of weed control for growers (FACA, 5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby
(1) Take no action, i.e., APHIS would of non-GE creeping bentgrass and other given that the Secretary of Agriculture
not change the regulatory status of the crops? What evidence is there to intends to renew the Secretary’s
glyphosate-resistant creeping bentgrass support this conclusion? Advisory Committee on Animal Health
event ASR368 and such plants would • What potential changes of (the Committee) for 2 years. The term
continue to be regulated articles, or (2) agronomic practices may occur as a for the renewed charter will extend from
approve the petition for determination result of the presence of ASR368 August 8, 2016, to August 7, 2018.
of nonregulated status of ASR368. agricultural crops, including crop The Committee advises the Secretary
rotation practices, herbicide use, and on strategies, policies, and programs to
Environmental Issues for Consideration prevent, control, or eradicate animal
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tillage?
We have identified the following diseases. The Committee considers
potential environmental issues for Potential Trade and Economic Impacts agricultural initiatives of national scope
consideration in the EIS: Impacts on • What potential impacts on GE-free and significance and advises on matters
managed natural and non-agricultural grass seed exports could result from the of public health, conservation of
lands; on agricultural production presence of ASR368? national resources, stability of livestock
systems; on the physical environment; • What potential impacts on economies, livestock disease
on biological resources; on human conventional and organic crops could management and traceability strategies,
health; on socioeconomic issues; on result from the presence of ARS368? prioritizing animal health imperatives,

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and other related aspects of agriculture. Veterinarians, which maintains accreditation and State where the
The Committee Chairperson and Vice information pertaining to veterinarians veterinarian completed the orientation;
Chairperson are elected by the who are or have been accredited, or who the veterinarian’s accreditation category;
Committee from among its members. have applied for accreditation, under date of accreditation renewal; APHIS
Done in Washington, DC, this 27th day of the authority of section 10410 of the program certifications; APHIS-approved
July 2016. Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. supplemental training completed;
Kevin Shea, 8309). whether business contact information
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Accredited veterinarians are may be provided to members of the
Inspection Service. veterinarians authorized by APHIS to public; and information pertaining to
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perform certain services to control and any alleged or adjudicated violations of
prevent the spread of animal diseases accreditation standards, including
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within the United States and disposition of the case. The system also
internationally. Duties may encompass a assigns a national accreditation number
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE wide range of activities relating to (NAN) to each registered accredited
companion animals, livestock, poultry, veterinarian.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection horses, and other animals, including We solicited comments on the notice
Service issuing certificates of veterinary for 30 days ending on June 22, 2015. We
inspection and health certificates for received one comment by that date from
[Docket No. APHIS–2012–0103] animals moving interstate or an organization that represents
Privacy Act Systems of Records; internationally; participating in animal veterinarians. The commenter objected
Veterinary Services—Records of disease surveillance and testing to the use of dates of birth in the system.
Accredited Veterinarians activities (including surveillance for The commenter stated that that the use
emerging and foreign animal diseases); of the date of birth was unnecessary and
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health diagnosing diseases in animals; could present a vulnerability to personal
Inspection Service, USDA. developing herd or flock health plans; identity security.
ACTION: Notice. and performing veterinary tasks during We disagree with the commenter that
animal disease emergencies. the use of the date of birth is
SUMMARY: The Animal and Plant Health Veterinarians who wish to perform work unnecessary. To the contrary, the date of
Inspection Service proposed to alter an for APHIS must become nationally birth is a necessary identifier. In fact,
existing system of records in its accredited by APHIS and then there are three main reasons for the use
inventory of record systems subject to authorized by APHIS to perform of the date of birth to maintain records
the provisions of the Privacy Act of accredited duties in one or more of accredited veterinarians.
1974, as amended. The system of specific States or territories. As previously indicated, the system
records is Veterinary Services—Records In order to ensure that a veterinarian’s includes records for each accredited
of Accredited Veterinarians, USDA– accreditation is in good standing and veterinarian, several of these, when
APHIS–2. The system, as proposed, has that he or she has received the listed together, are considered unique
been adopted; however, we received one appropriate level of training identifiers, such as the full name (first
comment, which is addressed in this commensurate with his or her duties, and last names and middle initial), date
notice. APHIS maintains information regarding of birth, school and year of graduation,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. the veterinarian in the Veterinary and the system-generated NAN. In some
Todd Behre, Program Coordinator, Services—Records of Accredited instances accredited veterinarians with
National Veterinary Accreditation Veterinarians system. APHIS maintains the same full name also have the same
Program, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road information about accredited year and school of graduation. In
Unit 200, Riverdale, MD 20737; (518) veterinarians in the system in addition, some accredited veterinarians
281–2157. accordance with the APHIS Records do not remember their NAN, which
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Management Handbook. Data associated consists of a six-digit number that uses
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 with accredited veterinarians (including leading 0’s. Some relay their NAN
U.S.C. 552a), requires agencies to those whose accreditation has lapsed or incorrectly by superimposing numbers,
publish in the Federal Register notice of been revoked) will be destroyed when not using the leading 0’s, etc. In these
new or revised systems of records. A 45 years old. Data will also be destroyed cases, the date of birth is used as the
system of records is a group of any when the accredited veterinarian is most accurate identifier.
deceased. The system also contains The date of birth is also used when
records under the control of any agency,
information about veterinarians who are we find that an accredited veterinarian
from which information is retrieved by
applicants for accredited status. has a duplicate record in the database,
the name of an individual or by some
The system contains records related to which means there were two separate
identifying number, symbol, or other
the accreditation status of veterinarians. NANs created. The date of birth is the
identifying particular assigned to an
The records include name; date of birth; single unique identifier used to ensure
individual.
On May 12, 2015, the Animal and business name; home and business that the two records do in fact belong to
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) mailing addresses, telephone numbers, the same person, in which case, we
of the United States Department of and email address; type of employment; combine the records under one NAN.
State in which licensed or legally able Lastly, we conduct classroom training
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Agriculture (USDA) published in the
to practice veterinary medicine; sessions at major and local veterinary
Federal Register (80 FR 27142–27145,
veterinary license number; veterinary meetings. Attendance at training
APHIS–2012–0103) 1 a proposal to alter
medical college graduated and date of sessions is required for an accredited
a system of records, entitled Veterinary
graduation; State(s) in which the veterinarian to renew his or her
Services—Records of Accredited
veterinarian is authorized to perform accreditation, and each accredited
1 To view the notice and the comment we accredited duties; species of animals the veterinarian must sign in using his or
received, go to http://www.regulations.gov/ veterinarian treats; primary medical her first name, last name, and date of
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2012-0103. discipline; date of core orientation to birth as identifiers. We require the date

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of intent.
Contact		Dr. Diane L. Sutton, Designated Federal Officer, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 43, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-3509.
FR Citation		81 FR 51176

81 FR 51176 - Secretary's Advisory Committee on Animal Health; Intent To Renew

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 149 (August 3, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service