81_FR_94129 81 FR 93883 - Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Veterinary Services National Import Export Services Customer Service Survey Project

81 FR 93883 - Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Veterinary Services National Import Export Services Customer Service Survey Project

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 246 (December 22, 2016)

Page Range93883-93884
FR Document2016-30848

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request a revision to and extension of approval of an information collection to evaluate service delivery by the National Import Export Services to the public.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 246 (Thursday, December 22, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 246 (Thursday, December 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 93883-93884]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30848]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2016-0098]


Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an 
Information Collection; Veterinary Services National Import Export 
Services Customer Service Survey Project

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Revision to and extension of approval of an information 
collection; comment request.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's 
intention to request a revision to and extension of approval of an 
information collection to evaluate service delivery by the National 
Import Export Services to the public.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before 
February 21, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0098.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to 
Docket No. APHIS-2016-0098, 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-2016-
0098 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the National Import 
Export Services customer service survey project, contact Ms. Demille 
Richardson, Program Analyst, VS, APHIS, NIES, 4700 River Road Unit 40, 
Riverdale, MD 20737; 301-851-3438. For copies of more detailed 
information on the information collection, contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy, 
APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2483.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Veterinary Services National Import Export Services Customer 
Service Survey Project.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0334.
    Type of Request: Revision to and extension of approval of an 
information collection.
    Abstract: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of 
the U.S. Department of Agriculture, among other things, regulates and 
provides services related to the importation, interstate movement, and 
exportation of animals, animal products, and other articles to prevent 
the spread of pests and diseases of livestock. APHIS' Veterinary 
Services' (VS') National Import Export Services (NIES) is the program 
unit that carries out these activities to protect animal health.
    After performing a service for an individual or business, NIES 
conducts a survey to evaluate its customer service. The survey consists 
of a short questionnaire in which respondents are asked to identify the 
type of customer they are (e.g., pet owners, animal importers/
exporters, animal product and byproduct importers/exporters, users of 
quarantine facilities, and accredited veterinarians), and then to rate 
the services received in terms of courtesy, timeliness, helpfulness, 
etc. Respondents are also asked to rate and provide comments concerning 
their overall experience. Completion of the questionnaire is voluntary 
and responses do not identify the individual respondent.
    NIES uses the survey to gain a general view of the public's 
perception of NIES customer service at VS service centers, animal 
import centers, and air and seaports, and identifies areas in which 
NIES can improve service delivery to the public and more efficiently 
meet the needs and expectations of customers.
    Since the last approval of this collection by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), we have changed the name from Veterinary 
Services Customer Service Survey to Veterinary Services National Import 
Export Services Customer Service Survey Project to more accurately 
reflect the respondents and the intent of the survey.
    We are asking OMB to approve our use of this information collection 
activity, as described, 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
    (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 reporting burden for this collection 
of information is estimated to average 0.0382 hours per response.
    Respondents: Members of the public who receive services from 
Veterinary Services (e.g., pet owners, animal importers/exporters, 
animal product and byproduct importers/exporters, users of quarantine 
facilities, and accredited veterinarians).
    Estimated annual number of respondents: 15,050.
    Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.32.
    Estimated annual number of responses: 19,850.
    Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 760 hours. (Due to

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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 16th day of December 2016.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 246 / Thursday, December 22, 2016 / Notices 93883 Respondents: Applicants who apply • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: overall experience. Completion of the for facility approval; owners and Send your comment to Docket No. questionnaire is voluntary and operators of permanent, privately APHIS–2016–0098, Regulatory Analysis responses do not identify the individual owned horse quarantine facilities; and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station respondent. facility employees; authorities who 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, NIES uses the survey to gain a general issue and complete environmental Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. view of the public’s perception of NIES certifications; and employees of security Supporting documents and any customer service at VS service centers, companies. comments we receive on this docket animal import centers, and air and Estimated Annual Number of may be viewed at http:// seaports, and identifies areas in which Respondents: 6. www.regulations.gov/ NIES can improve service delivery to Estimated Annual Number of #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0098 or the public and more efficiently meet the Responses per Respondent: 20.5. in our reading room, which is located in needs and expectations of customers. Estimated Annual Number of Room 1141 of the USDA South Since the last approval of this Responses: 123. Building, 14th Street and Independence collection by the Office of Management Estimated Total Annual Burden on Avenue SW., Washington, DC. Normal and Budget (OMB), we have changed Respondents: 20 hours. (Due to reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 the name from Veterinary Services averaging, the total annual burden hours p.m., Monday through Friday, except Customer Service Survey to Veterinary may not equal the product of the annual holidays. To be sure someone is there to Services National Import Export number of responses multiplied by the help you, please call (202) 799–7039 Services Customer Service Survey reporting burden per response.) before coming. Project to more accurately reflect the All responses to this notice will be respondents and the intent of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For summarized and included in the request survey. information on the National Import for OMB approval. All comments will We are asking OMB to approve our Export Services customer service survey also become a matter of public record. use of this information collection project, contact Ms. Demille Richardson, Done in Washington, DC, this 16th day of Program Analyst, VS, APHIS, NIES, activity, as described, for an additional December 2016. 4700 River Road Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 3 years. Kevin Shea, 20737; 301–851–3438. For copies of The purpose of this notice is to solicit Administrator, Animal and Plant Health more detailed information on the comments from the public (as well as Inspection Service. information collection, contact Ms. affected agencies) concerning our [FR Doc. 2016–30857 Filed 12–21–16; 8:45 am] Kimberly Hardy, APHIS’ Information information collection. These comments BILLING CODE 3410–34–P Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851– will help us: 2483. (1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: performance of the functions of the Title: Veterinary Services National Agency, including whether the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Import Export Services Customer information will have practical utility; Service Service Survey Project. (2) Evaluate the accuracy of our OMB Control Number: 0579–0334. estimate of the burden of the collection [Docket No. APHIS–2016–0098] Type of Request: Revision to and of information, including the validity of extension of approval of an information the methodology and assumptions used; Notice of Request for Revision to and collection. (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and Extension of Approval of an Abstract: The Animal and Plant clarity of the information to be Information Collection; Veterinary Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of collected; and Services National Import Export the U.S. Department of Agriculture, (4) Minimize the burden of the Services Customer Service Survey among other things, regulates and collection of information on those who Project provides services related to the are to respond, through use, as AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health importation, interstate movement, and appropriate, of automated, electronic, Inspection Service, USDA. exportation of animals, animal products, mechanical, and other collection ACTION: Revision to and extension of and other articles to prevent the spread technologies; e.g., permitting electronic approval of an information collection; of pests and diseases of livestock. submission of responses. comment request. APHIS’ Veterinary Services’ (VS’) Estimate of burden: The public National Import Export Services (NIES) reporting burden for this collection of SUMMARY: In accordance with the is the program unit that carries out these information is estimated to average Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this activities to protect animal health. 0.0382 hours per response. notice announces the Animal and Plant After performing a service for an Respondents: Members of the public Health Inspection Service’s intention to individual or business, NIES conducts a who receive services from Veterinary request a revision to and extension of survey to evaluate its customer service. Services (e.g., pet owners, animal approval of an information collection to The survey consists of a short importers/exporters, animal product evaluate service delivery by the questionnaire in which respondents are and byproduct importers/exporters, National Import Export Services to the asked to identify the type of customer users of quarantine facilities, and public. they are (e.g., pet owners, animal accredited veterinarians). DATES: We will consider all comments importers/exporters, animal product sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Estimated annual number of that we receive on or before February and byproduct importers/exporters, respondents: 15,050. 21, 2017. users of quarantine facilities, and Estimated annual number of ADDRESSES: You may submit comments accredited veterinarians), and then to responses per respondent: 1.32. by either of the following methods: rate the services received in terms of Estimated annual number of • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to courtesy, timeliness, helpfulness, etc. responses: 19,850. http://www.regulations.gov/ Respondents are also asked to rate and Estimated total annual burden on #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0098. provide comments concerning their respondents: 760 hours. (Due to VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 Dec 21, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22DEN1.SGM 22DEN1

93884 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 246 / Thursday, December 22, 2016 / Notices averaging, the total annual burden hours starting on October 1, 2017, and ending calculation of cost share payments may not equal the product of the annual on October 31, 2018. regardless of whether they apply for number of responses multiplied by the Comments: To comment on the OCCSP through an FSA local office or reporting burden per response.) information collection request in the a participating State agency. Certified All responses to this notice will be Paperwork Reduction Act Requirement operations may only receive OCCSP summarized and included in the request section in this document, we will payment for the same scope for the same for OMB approval. All comments will consider comments we receive by year from one source: either the State also become a matter of public record. February 21, 2017. agency or FSA. FSA will coordinate Done in Washington, DC, this 16th day of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: with participating State agencies to December 2016. Steve Peterson, (202) 720–7641. ensure there are no duplicate payments. Kevin Shea, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: If a duplicate payment is inadvertently Administrator, Animal and Plant Health made, then FSA will inform the Inspection Service. Background participant and require that funds be The purpose of OCCSP is to provide returned to CCC. [FR Doc. 2016–30848 Filed 12–21–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P cost share assistance to producers and Availability of Funds handlers of agricultural products in Funding for OCCSP is provided obtaining certification under the through two authorizations: National DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE National Organic Program (NOP) Organic Certification Cost Share established under the Organic Foods Program (NOCCSP) funds and Commodity Credit Corporation Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6501– Agricultural Management Assistance 6524) and the regulations in 7 CFR part (AMA) funds. Section 10004 of the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) for 205. The Agricultural Marketing Service the Organic Certification Cost Share Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm (AMS) implemented OCCSP and has Bill, Pub. L. 113–79) amended section Program been running the program through 10606(d) of the Farm Security and Rural AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation agreements with State agencies since FY Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. and Farm Service Agency, USDA. 2008. USDA transferred authority to 6523(d)), authorizing $11.5 million of ACTION: Notice. administer OCCSP from AMS to FSA CCC funds for NOCCSP for each of FYs beginning with FY 2017. 2014 thorough 2018, to remain available SUMMARY: The Farm Service Agency FSA will accept applications from until expended. NOCCSP funds will be (FSA), on behalf of the Commodity States interested in overseeing used for cost share payments to certified Credit Corporation (CCC), is announcing reimbursements to their producers, operations in the 50 United States, the the availability of $12.5 million per year handlers, and processors. All producers District of Columbia, the for fiscal year (FY) 2017 and 2018 under and handlers will have access to OCCSP Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Organic Certification Cost Share through their local FSA offices. In States American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Program (OCCSP) for eligible certified where State agencies provide cost share Islands, and the Commonwealth of the organic and transitional producers and funds, producers and handlers can Northern Marina Islands. handlers. FSA is announcing the choose between the State agencies or the The USDA organic regulations opportunity for States to apply in FY local FSA office. In addition to recognize four separate categories, or 2017 to administer the OCCSP program expanding to FSA local offices for FY ‘‘scopes,’’ that must be individually for FY 2017. States that establish an 2017, OCCSP will now cover costs inspected for organic certification: agreement for FY 2017 may be given the related to transitional certification and crops, livestock, wild crops, and opportunity to extend their agreement State organic program fees. handling (that is, processing). A single and receive additional funds to In order for a State agency to receive operation may be certified under administer the program in FY 2018; FSA new fund allocations for FY 2017, they multiple scopes. For example, a has not yet determined whether an must establish a new agreement to certified organic vegetable farm that also additional application period will be administer OCCSP. FY 2017 agreements has certified organic chickens and announced for FY 2018 for State will include provisions allowing a State produces certified organic jams would agencies that do not establish an agency to request an extension of that be required to be certified for three agreement to administer the program for new FY 2017 agreement to provide scopes: crops, livestock, and handling. FY 2017. In this document, FSA is additional funds and allow the State Beginning in FY 2017, transitional providing the requirements for agency to continue to administer the certification and state organic program producers and handlers to apply for program for FY 2018. FSA has not yet fees will be eligible for cost share OCCSP payments, and for State agencies determined whether an additional reimbursement and for OCCSP to establish agreements to receive funds application period will be announced purposes, they will be considered two in order to provide cost share assistance for FY 2018 for State agencies that additional separate scopes. Transitional to eligible producers and handlers. choose not to participate in FY 2017; certification is an optional certification DATES: Applications for State Agency State agencies that would like to offered by some certifiers for producers Agreements: FSA will accept administer the program for FY 2018 are and handlers who are in the process of applications from States for funds for encouraged to establish an agreement transitioning land to organic cost-share assistance between the period for FY 2017 to ensure that they will be production. State organic program fees able to continue to participate. FSA sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES of January 3, 2017, and February 17, may be required by States that have 2017. does not anticipate substantive changes established a State organic program Producer or Handler Applications: to the agreement process with the according to 7 CFR 205.620–205.622, FSA county offices will accept participating States. Agreements will and are in addition to the costs of applications for OCCSP payments from continue to allow subgrants to other organic certification under the four producers and handlers for FY 2017 entities. scopes of USDA organic certification. starting on March 20, 2017, and ending Certified operations will be subject to NOCCSP funds can be used to provide on October 31, 2017, and for FY 2018, the same eligibility criteria and cost share for all four scopes of USDA VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 Dec 21, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22DEN1.SGM 22DEN1


Document Created: 2016-12-21 23:52:31
Document Modified: 2016-12-21 23:52:31
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
ActionRevision to and extension of approval of an information collection; comment request.
DatesWe will consider all comments that we receive on or before February 21, 2017.
ContactFor information on the National Import Export Services customer service survey project, contact Ms. Demille Richardson, Program Analyst, VS, APHIS, NIES, 4700 River Road Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 20737; 301-851-3438. For copies of more detailed information on the information collection, contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2483.
FR Citation81 FR 93883 
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