82_FR_10480 82 FR 10452 - Notice of Availability of Proposed Changes to the National Poultry Improvement Plan Program Standards

82 FR 10452 - Notice of Availability of Proposed Changes to the National Poultry Improvement Plan Program Standards

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 28 (February 13, 2017)

Page Range10452-10453
FR Document2017-02870

We are advising the public that proposed changes to the National Poultry Improvement Plan Program Standards are available for review and comment.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 28 (Monday, February 13, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 28 (Monday, February 13, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10452-10453]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-02870]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2016-0103]


Notice of Availability of Proposed Changes to the National 
Poultry Improvement Plan Program Standards

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: We are advising the public that proposed changes to the 
National Poultry Improvement Plan Program Standards are available for 
review and comment.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before March 
15, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0103.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to 
Docket No. APHIS-2016-0103, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, 
APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-
1238.
    The proposed standards and any comments we receive may be viewed at 
http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0103 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: Dr. Denise Brinson, DVM, Senior 
Coordinator, National Poultry Improvement Plan, VS, APHIS, USDA, 1506 
Klondike Road, Suite 101, Conyers, GA 30094-5104; (770) 922-3496.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Poultry Improvement Plan 
(NPIP), also referred to below as ``the Plan,'' is a cooperative 
Federal-State-Industry mechanism for controlling certain poultry 
diseases. The Plan consists of a variety of programs intended to 
prevent and control poultry diseases. Participation in all Plan 
programs is voluntary, but breeding flocks, hatcheries, and dealers 
must first qualify as ``U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean'' as a condition 
for participating in the other Plan programs.
    The Plan identifies States, flocks, hatcheries, dealers, and 
slaughter plants that meet certain disease control standards specified 
in the Plan's various programs. As a result, customers can buy poultry 
that has tested clean of certain diseases or that has been produced 
under disease-prevention conditions.
    The regulations in 9 CFR parts 56, 145, 146, and 147 (referred to 
below as the regulations) contain the provisions of the Plan. The 
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture (USDA) amends these provisions from time to 
time to incorporate new scientific information and technologies within 
the Plan.
    In the past, APHIS has updated the regulations once every 2 years, 
following the Biennial Plan Conference of the NPIP General Conference 
Committee. The NPIP General Conference Committee advises the Secretary 
on poultry health and represents cooperating State agencies and poultry 
industry members. During its meetings and Biennial Conferences, the 
Committee discusses significant poultry health issues and makes 
recommendations to improve the NPIP.
    However, while changes in diagnostic science, testing technology, 
and best practices for maintaining sanitation are continual, the 
rulemaking process can be lengthy. As a result, the regulations have, 
at times, become outdated. To remedy this problem, we determined that 
we needed a more flexible process for amending provisions of the Plan. 
On July 9, 2014, we published in the Federal Register (79 FR 38752-
38768, Docket No. APHIS-2011-0101) a final rule \1\ that, among other 
things, amended the regulations by removing tests and detailed testing 
procedures, as well as sanitation procedures, from part 147, and making 
these available in an NPIP Program Standards document.\2\ The rule also 
amended the regulations to provide for the Program Standards document 
to be updated through the issuance of a notice in the Federal Register 
followed by a period of public comment. The latter change was intended 
to enable us to make the NPIP program more effective by allowing us to 
update some of the Plan provisions without the need for rulemaking.
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    \1\ To view the final rule and related documents, go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2011-0101.
    \2\ This document 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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    We are advising the public that we have prepared updates to the 
NPIP Program Standards document. The proposed updates would amend the 
Program Standards by establishing new standards for biosecurity 
principles. We are also proposing to amend the hemagglutination 
inhibition test procedures for Mycoplasma, clarify the laboratory 
procedure recommended for the bacteriological examination of Salmonella 
in birds, amend the laboratory procedure recommended for polymerase 
chain reaction (PCR) tests for Mycoplasma gallisepticum and M. 
synoviae, and add new diagnostic tests for Mycoplasma and Salmonella. 
Finally, we note that the Program Standards are currently divided into 
subparts in the same way the regulations are. We are proposing to 
change the use of the word ``Subpart'' to ``Standard'' in the Program 
Standards for ease of distinguishing between references to the 
regulations and the Program Standards.
    After reviewing any comments we receive on the proposed updates, we 
will publish a second notice in the Federal Register announcing our 
decision regarding the proposed changes.

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


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    Done in Washington, DC, this 7th day of February 2017.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-02870 Filed 2-10-17; 8:45 am]
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10452 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 28 / Monday, February 13, 2017 / Notices information is estimated to average 0.46 http://www.regulations.gov/ be lengthy. As a result, the regulations hours per response. #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0103 or have, at times, become outdated. To Respondents: Importers and shippers in our reading room, which is located in remedy this problem, we determined of plant pests, noxious weeds, and other room 1141 of the USDA South Building, that we needed a more flexible process regulated articles; State plant health 14th Street and Independence Avenue for amending provisions of the Plan. On officials; owners/operators of regulated SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading July 9, 2014, we published in the garbage-handling facilities; Tribal room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Federal Register (79 FR 38752–38768, groups; and individuals. Monday through Friday, except Docket No. APHIS–2011–0101) a final Estimated annual number of holidays. To be sure someone is there to rule 1 that, among other things, amended respondents: 4,805. help you, please call (202) 799–7039 the regulations by removing tests and Estimated annual number of before coming. detailed testing procedures, as well as responses per respondent: 7.5. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. sanitation procedures, from part 147, Estimated annual number of Denise Brinson, DVM, Senior and making these available in an NPIP responses: 36,173. Coordinator, National Poultry Program Standards document.2 The rule Estimated total annual burden on Improvement Plan, VS, APHIS, USDA, also amended the regulations to provide respondents: 16,723 hours. (Due to 1506 Klondike Road, Suite 101, for the Program Standards document to averaging, the total annual burden hours Conyers, GA 30094–5104; (770) 922– be updated through the issuance of a may not equal the product of the annual 3496. notice in the Federal Register followed number of responses multiplied by the by a period of public comment. The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The reporting burden per response.) latter change was intended to enable us National Poultry Improvement Plan All responses to this notice will be to make the NPIP program more (NPIP), also referred to below as ‘‘the summarized and included in the request effective by allowing us to update some Plan,’’ is a cooperative Federal-State- for OMB approval. All comments will of the Plan provisions without the need Industry mechanism for controlling also become a matter of public record. for rulemaking. certain poultry diseases. The Plan Done in Washington, DC, this 7th day of consists of a variety of programs We are advising the public that we February 2017. intended to prevent and control poultry have prepared updates to the NPIP Michael E. Gregoire, diseases. Participation in all Plan Program Standards document. The Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant programs is voluntary, but breeding proposed updates would amend the Health Inspection Service. flocks, hatcheries, and dealers must first Program Standards by establishing new [FR Doc. 2017–02868 Filed 2–10–17; 8:45 am] qualify as ‘‘U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid standards for biosecurity principles. We BILLING CODE 3410–34–P Clean’’ as a condition for participating are also proposing to amend the in the other Plan programs. hemagglutination inhibition test The Plan identifies States, flocks, procedures for Mycoplasma, clarify the DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE hatcheries, dealers, and slaughter plants laboratory procedure recommended for that meet certain disease control the bacteriological examination of Animal and Plant Health Inspection standards specified in the Plan’s various Service Salmonella in birds, amend the programs. As a result, customers can laboratory procedure recommended for [Docket No. APHIS–2016–0103] buy poultry that has tested clean of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests certain diseases or that has been for Mycoplasma gallisepticum and M. Notice of Availability of Proposed produced under disease-prevention synoviae, and add new diagnostic tests Changes to the National Poultry conditions. for Mycoplasma and Salmonella. Improvement Plan Program Standards The regulations in 9 CFR parts 56, Finally, we note that the Program 145, 146, and 147 (referred to below as AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Standards are currently divided into the regulations) contain the provisions Inspection Service, USDA. subparts in the same way the of the Plan. The Animal and Plant ACTION: Notice of availability. regulations are. We are proposing to Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of change the use of the word ‘‘Subpart’’ to the U.S. Department of Agriculture SUMMARY: We are advising the public ‘‘Standard’’ in the Program Standards (USDA) amends these provisions from that proposed changes to the National for ease of distinguishing between time to time to incorporate new Poultry Improvement Plan Program references to the regulations and the scientific information and technologies Standards are available for review and Program Standards. within the Plan. comment. In the past, APHIS has updated the After reviewing any comments we DATES: We will consider all comments regulations once every 2 years, receive on the proposed updates, we that we receive on or before March 15, following the Biennial Plan Conference will publish a second notice in the 2017. of the NPIP General Conference Federal Register announcing our ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Committee. The NPIP General decision regarding the proposed by either of the following methods: Conference Committee advises the changes. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to Secretary on poultry health and Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8301–8317; 7 CFR http://www.regulations.gov/ represents cooperating State agencies 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4. #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0103. and poultry industry members. During • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: its meetings and Biennial Conferences, jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 1 To view the final rule and related documents, Send your comment to Docket No. the Committee discusses significant go to http://www.regulations.gov/ APHIS–2016–0103, Regulatory Analysis poultry health issues and makes #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2011-0101. and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station recommendations to improve the NPIP. 2 This document may be viewed on the NPIP Web 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, However, while changes in diagnostic site at http://www.poultryimprovement.org/ documents/ProgramStandardsAugust2014.pdf, or Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. science, testing technology, and best by writing to the Service at National Poultry The proposed standards and any practices for maintaining sanitation are Improvement Plan, APHIS, USDA, 1506 Klondike comments we receive may be viewed at continual, the rulemaking process can Road, Suite 101, Conyers, GA 30094. 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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 28 / Monday, February 13, 2017 / Notices 10453 Done in Washington, DC, this 7th day of 2017–0001. Comments received in Respondents: Official establishments February 2017. response to this docket will be made that produce meat from AMR systems. Michael C. Gregoire, available for public inspection and Estimated Number of Respondents: Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant posted without change, including any 47. Health Inspection Service. personal information, to http:// Estimated Number of Annual [FR Doc. 2017–02870 Filed 2–10–17; 8:45 am] www.regulations.gov. Responses per Respondent: 900. BILLING CODE 3410–34–P Docket: For access to background Estimated Total Annual Burden on documents or comments received, go to Respondents: 21,159 hours. the FSIS Docket Room at Patriots Plaza Copies of this information collection DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 3, 355 E Street SW., Room 8–164, assessment can be obtained from Gina Washington, DC 20250–3700 between Kouba, Office of Policy and Program Food Safety and Inspection Service 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday Development, Food Safety and through Friday. Inspection Service, USDA, 1400 [Docket No. FSIS–2017–0001] Independence SW., 6065, South FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina Notice of Request for Revision of an Building, Washington, DC 20250; Kouba, Office of Policy and Program Approved Information Collection (202)720–5627. Development, Food Safety and Comments are invited on: (a) Whether (Advanced Meat Recovery) Inspection Service, USDA, 1400 the proposed collection of information Independence Avenue SW., Room 6065, is necessary for the proper performance AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection South Building, Washington, DC 20250; of FSIS’s functions, including whether Service, USDA. (202) 720–5627. the information will have practical ACTION: Notice and request for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: utility; (b) the accuracy of FSIS’s comments. Title: Advanced Meat Recovery. estimate of the burden of the proposed SUMMARY: In accordance with the OMB Number: 0583–0130. collection of information, including the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Expiration Date of Approval: 5/31/ validity of the methodology and the Office of Management and Budget 2017. assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance (OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and Type of Request: Revision of an the quality, utility, and clarity of the Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing approved information collection. information to be collected; and (d) its intention to request a revision of the Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the ways to minimize the burden of the approved information collection authority to exercise the functions of the collection of information, including regarding the regulatory requirements Secretary as specified in the Federal through the use of appropriate associated with the production of meat Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. automated, electronic, mechanical, or from advanced meat recovery systems. 601, et seq.). The statute provides that other technological collection The OMB approval will expire on May FSIS is to protect the public by verifying techniques, or other forms of 31, 2017. Based on a decrease in that meat products are safe, wholesome, information technology. Comments may establishments that use advanced meat not adulterated, and properly labeled be sent to both FSIS, at the addresses recovery systems, FSIS has decreased its and packaged. provided above, and the Desk Officer for total annual burden estimate by 4,050 FSIS is announcing its intention to Agriculture, Office of Information and hours. request a revision of the approved Regulatory Affairs, Office of information collection regarding the Management and Budget, Washington, DATES: Submit comments on or before regulatory requirements associated with April 14, 2017. DC 20253. the production of meat from advanced Responses to this notice will be ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested meat recovery systems. The OMB summarized and included in the request persons to submit comments on this approval will expire on May 31, 2017. for OMB approval. All comments will information collection. Comments may Based on a decrease in establishments also become a matter of public record. be submitted by one of the following that use advanced meat recovery methods: systems, FSIS has decreased its total Additional Public Notification • Federal eRulemaking Portal: This annual burden estimate by 4,050 hours. Public awareness of all segments of Web site provides the ability to type FSIS requires that official rulemaking and policy development is short comments directly into the establishments that produce meat from important. Consequently, FSIS will comment field on this Web page or AMR systems (1) ensure that the bones announce this Federal Register attach a file for lengthier comments. Go used for the systems do not contain publication on-line through the FSIS to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow brain, trigeminal ganglia, or spinal cord Web page located at: http:// the on-line instructions at that site for and, if the establishments produce beef www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register. submitting comments. AMR product, are from cattle younger FSIS also will make copies of this • Mail, including CD–ROMs, etc.: than 30 months of age; (2) test for publication available through the FSIS Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department calcium, iron, spinal cord, and dorsal Constituent Update, which is used to of Agriculture, Food Safety and root ganglia (DRG); (3) document their provide information regarding FSIS Inspection Service, Docket Clerk, testing protocols; (4) handle product in policies, procedures, regulations, Patriots Plaza 3, 1400 Independence a manner that does not cause product to Federal Register notices, FSIS public Avenue SW., Mailstop 3782, Room 8– be misbranded or adulterated; and (5) meetings, and other types of information 163A, Washington, DC 20250–3700. maintain records of their documentation that could affect or would be of interest jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES • Hand- or courier-delivered and of their test results (9 CFR 318.24). to our constituents and stakeholders. submittals: Deliver to Patriots Plaza 3, FSIS has made the following The Update is available on the FSIS 355 E Street SW., Room 8–163A, estimates based upon an information Web page. Through the Web page, FSIS Washington, DC 20250–3700. collection assessment: is able to provide information to a much Instructions: All items submitted by Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates broader, more diverse audience. In mail or electronic mail must include the that it will take respondents an average addition, FSIS offers an email Agency name and docket number FSIS– of a half hour per response. subscription service which provides VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:41 Feb 10, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13FEN1.SGM 13FEN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of availability.
DatesWe will consider all comments that we receive on or before March 15, 2017.
ContactDr. Denise Brinson, DVM, Senior Coordinator, National Poultry Improvement Plan, VS, APHIS, USDA, 1506 Klondike Road, Suite 101, Conyers, GA 30094-5104; (770) 922-3496.
FR Citation82 FR 10452 
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