82 FR 24935 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 103 (May 31, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 103 (May 31, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 103 (Wednesday, May 31, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 24935-24937] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-11108] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request May 24, 2017. The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments are requested regarding (1) 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) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments regarding this information collection received by June 30, 2017 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office Building, 725--17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: [email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250- 7602. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720- 8958. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service Title: Swine Health Protection. OMB Control Number: 0579-0065. Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal health. The law gives the Secretary of Agriculture broad authority to detect, control, or eradicate pests or diseases of livestock or poultry. The AHPA is contained in Title X, Subtitle E, Sections 10401- 18 of P.O. 107-171, May 13, 2002, the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. Veterinary Services, a program with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), is responsible for administering regulations intended to prevent the dissemination of animal diseases within the United States. Garbage is one of the primary media through which numerous infections or communicable diseases of swine are transmitted. Because of the serious threat to the U.S. swine industry, Congress passed Public Law 96-468 ``Swine Health Protection Act'' on October 17, 1980. This law requires USDA to ensure that all garbage is treated prior to its being fed to swine that are intended for interstate or foreign commerce or that substantially affect such commerce. The Act and the regulations will allow only operators of garbage treatment facilities, which meet certain specification to utilize garbage for swine feeding. APHIS will use various forms to collect information. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS collects information from persons desiring to obtain a permit (license) to operate a facility to treat garbage. Prior to issuance of a license, an inspection will be made of the facility by an authorized representative to determine if it meets all requirements of the regulations. Periodic inspections will be made to determine if licenses are meeting the standards for operation of their approved facilities. Upon receipt of the information from the Animal Health Officials, the information is used by Federal or State animal health personnel to determine whether the waste collector is feeding garbage to swine, whether it is being treated, and whether the feeder is licensed or needs to be licensed. Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit; State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 2,110. [[Page 24936]] Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 1,614,541. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Importation of Live Swine, Pork, and Pork Products from Certain Regions Free of CSF in Chile, Mexico, and Brazil. OMB Control Number: 0579-0230. Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal health. The law gives the Secretary of Agriculture broad authority to detect, control, or eradicate pests or diseases of livestock or poultry. The regulations under which the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) conducts disease prevention activities are contained in Title 9, Chapter 1, Subchapter D, Part 94. These regulations place certain restrictions on the importation of swine, pork, and pork products into the United States. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information to ensure regulatory compliance for mitigation of classical swine fever (CSF) from imports of swine, pork, and pork products into the United States. One requirement is the completion of a certificate issued by a salaried veterinary officer of the Governments of Mexico, Chile, or Brazil that must accompany swine, pork, and pork products from their respective regions. Other requirements are a compliance agreement that is required by the operators of the processing establishment located in a non-CSF free region that processes pork products from CSF free regions, and a cooperative service agreement that is required by the processing establishment located in a non-CSF free region that produces pork products from a CSF free region. Either the CSF free region, or a party on its behalf, must enter into a cooperative service agreement with APHIS to pay all expenses incurred by APHIS for the initial evaluation of the processing establishment and periodically thereafter. If the information was not collected, APHIS would be unable to establish an effective defense against the entry and spread of CSF from Mexican, Chilean, and Brazilian swine, pork, and pork product imports. This would cause serious health consequences from U.S. swine and economic consequences for the U.S. pork industry. Description of Respondents: Businesses and Federal Animal Health Officials of the Governments of Mexico, Brazil, and Chile. Number of Respondents: 11. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 3,009. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Importation of Clementines, Mandarins, and Tangerines from Chile. OMB Control Number: 0579-0242. Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701-7772), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to carry out operations or measures to detect, eradicate, suppress, control, prevent, or retard the spread of plant pests new to the United States or not known to be widely distributed throughout the United States. The regulations in ``Subpart-Fruits and Vegetables'' (7 CFR 319.56 through 319.56-58) prohibit or restrict the importation of fruits and vegetables into the United States from certain parts of the world, to prevent the introduction and dissemination of plant pests, including fruit flies that are new to or not widely distributed within the United States. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) fruits and vegetables regulations allow the importation, under certain conditions, of clementines, mandarins, and tangerines from Chile into the United States. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS requires that some plants or plant products are accompanied by a phytosanitary inspection certificate that is completed by plant health officials in the originating or transiting country. APHIS will use the information on this certificate to determine the pest condition of the shipment at the time of inspection in the foreign country. This information is used as a guide to the intensity of the inspection that APHIS must conduct when the shipment arrives. Without the information, all shipments would need to be inspected very thoroughly, thereby requiring considerable more time, this would slow the clearance of international shipments. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government. Number of Respondents: 40. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 216. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Importation of Beef and Ovine Meat from Uruguay and Beef from Argentina and Brazil. OMB Control Number: 0579-0372. Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8301), is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal health. The law gives the Secretary of Agriculture broad authority to detect, control, or eradicate pests or diseases of livestock or poultry. The agency charged with carrying out this disease prevention mission is the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Disease prevention is the most effective method for maintaining a healthy animal population and enhancing APHIS' ability to compete globally in animal and animal product trade. APHIS import regulations in sections 94.1 and 94.22 place certain restrictions on the importation of beef and ovine meat from Uruguay into the United States. Section 94.29 places certain restrictions on the importation of beef and ovine meat from Uruguay and fresh (chilled or frozen) beef from certain regions in Argentina and Brazil into the United States to prevent the introduction of foot-and-mouth disease. Under these regulations, APHIS must collect information, prepared by an authorized certified official of the Government of Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil.certifying that specific conditions for importation have been met. Need and Use of the Information: Imported beef and ovine meat from Uruguay and imported beef from northern Argentina and imported beef from the specific regions in Brazil must be accompanied by a foreign meat inspection certificate that is completed and signed by an authorized veterinary official of the Government of Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil. Without the information, APHIS would be unable to establish an effective defense against the entry and spread of foot-and-mouth disease and other animal diseases from Uruguay beef and ovine product imports as well as imports of beef and beef products from Argentina and Brazil. Description of Respondents: Federal Government; Business or Other for Profit. Number of Respondents: 18. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 14,802. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Importation of Jackfruit, Pineapple, and Starfruit from Malaysia into the Continental United States. OMB Control Number: 0579-0408. Summary of Collection: The Plant Protection Act (PPA, 7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict the importation, entry, or interstate movement of plants, plant products, and other articles to prevent the introduction of plant pests into the United States or their [[Page 24937]] dissemination within the United States. As authorized by the PPA, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulates the importation of fruits and vegetables into the United States from certain parts of the world as provided in ``Subpart--Fruits and Vegetables'' (7 CFR 319.56-1 through 319.56-76). APHIS regulations allow, under certain conditions, the importation into the United States of commercial consignments of jackfruit, pineapple, and starfruit from Malaysia. Need and Use of the Information: The condition for the importation of fruit from Malaysia include requirements for: (1) Irradiation treatment for insect pests, (2) inspection, and (3) importation of commercial consignments. The fruit will also be required to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the National Plant Protection Organization of Malaysia with a commodity specific additional declaration confirming that the fruit has been produced in accordance with the requirements. APHIS uses the collected information to verify that jackfruit, pineapple, and starfruit from Malaysia are grown in production areas that are registered and monitored by the NPPO of Malaysia and to verify that consignments have been treated with irradiation. Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit; Federal Government. Number of Respondents: 86. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 170. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2017-11108 Filed 5-30-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
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new farmers and ranchers including Committee have taken into account the persons are not required to respond to
strategies, policies, and programs that needs of the diverse groups served by the collection of information unless it
will enhance opportunities and create the Department, membership should displays a currently valid OMB control
new farming and ranching operations. include, to the extent practicable, number.
The Committee will consider individuals with demonstrated ability to
Animal Plant and Health Inspection
Department goals and objectives represent minorities, women, and
necessary to implement prior persons with disabilities. Service
recommendations. The Committee will Signed in Washington, DC, May 2, 2017. Title: Swine Health Protection.
develop and recommend an overall Christian Obineme, OMB Control Number: 0579–0065.
framework and strategies to encompass Summary of Collection: The Animal
Associate Director, Office of Advocacy and
principles that leverage and maximize Outreach. Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 2002 is
existing programs, and create and test the primary Federal law governing the
[FR Doc. 2017–11214 Filed 5–30–17; 8:45 am]
new program opportunities. protection of animal health. The law
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On March 7, 2017, we published in gives the Secretary of Agriculture broad
the Federal Register (FR DOC# 2017– authority to detect, control, or eradicate
04392, Page 12782) a Notice of pests or diseases of livestock or poultry.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Solicitation for Membership. The AHPA is contained in Title X,
Applications were required to be Submission for OMB Review; Subtitle E, Sections 10401–18 of P.O.
received on or before March 31, 2017. Comment Request 107–171, May 13, 2002, the Farm
We are re-issuing this announcement to Security and Rural Investment Act of
extend the submission period to June May 24, 2017.
2002. Veterinary Services, a program
15, 2017. Prior applicants are not The Department of Agriculture has with the Animal and Plant Health
required to reapply. submitted the following information Inspection Service (APHIS), is
In this notice, we are soliciting collection requirement(s) to OMB for responsible for administering
nominations from interested review and clearance under the regulations intended to prevent the
organizations and individuals from Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
dissemination of animal diseases within
among ranching and farming producers Public Law 104–13. Comments are
the United States. Garbage is one of the
(industry), related government, State, requested regarding (1) whether the
primary media through which
and Tribal agricultural agencies, collection of information is necessary
numerous infections or communicable
academic institutions, commercial for the proper performance of the
diseases of swine are transmitted.
banking entities, trade associations, and functions of the agency, including
Because of the serious threat to the U.S.
related nonprofit enterprises. An whether the information will have
swine industry, Congress passed Public
organization may nominate individuals practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
Law 96–468 ‘‘Swine Health Protection
from within or outside its membership; agency’s estimate of burden including
Act’’ on October 17, 1980. This law
alternatively, an individual may the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance requires USDA to ensure that all garbage
nominate herself or himself.
the quality, utility and clarity of the is treated prior to its being fed to swine
Nomination packages should include a
nomination form along with a cover information to be collected; and (4) that are intended for interstate or foreign
letter or resume that documents the ways to minimize the burden of the commerce or that substantially affect
nominee’s background and experience. collection of information on those who such commerce. The Act and the
The membership term shall not exceed are to respond, including through the regulations will allow only operators of
2 years from the date of appointment. use of appropriate automated, garbage treatment facilities, which meet
The Secretary may also appoint others electronic, mechanical, or other certain specification to utilize garbage
as deemed necessary and appropriate to technological collection techniques or for swine feeding. APHIS will use
fulfill the Advisory Committee on other forms of information technology. various forms to collect information.
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Comments regarding this information Need and Use of the Information:
charter. An organization may nominate collection received by June 30, 2017 APHIS collects information from
individuals from within or outside its will be considered. Written comments persons desiring to obtain a permit
membership; alternatively, an should be addressed to: Desk Officer for (license) to operate a facility to treat
individual may nominate herself or Agriculture, Office of Information and garbage. Prior to issuance of a license,
himself. Nomination packages should Regulatory Affairs, Office of an inspection will be made of the
include a nomination form along with a Management and Budget (OMB), New facility by an authorized representative
cover letter or resume that documents Executive Office Building, 725—17th to determine if it meets all requirements
the nominee’s background and Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. of the regulations. Periodic inspections
experience. Nomination forms are Commenters are encouraged to submit will be made to determine if licenses are
available on the Internet at https://www. their comments to OMB via email to: meeting the standards for operation of
ocio.usda.gov/document/ad-755 or may OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or their approved facilities. Upon receipt
be obtained from Mrs. Kenya Nicholas fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental of the information from the Animal
at the email address or telephone Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Health Officials, the information is used
number noted above. Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– by Federal or State animal health
The Secretary will fill at least six 7602. Copies of the submission(s) may personnel to determine whether the
vacancies from among those be obtained by calling (202) 720–8958. waste collector is feeding garbage to
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organizations and individuals solicited, An agency may not conduct or swine, whether it is being treated, and
in order to obtain the broadest possible sponsor a collection of information whether the feeder is licensed or needs
representation on the Committee. Equal unless the collection of information to be licensed.
opportunity practices, in line with the displays a currently valid OMB control Description of Respondents: Business
USDA policies, will be followed in all number and the agency informs or other for profit; State, Local or Tribal
appointments to the Committee. To potential persons who are to respond to Government.
ensure that the recommendations of the the collection of information that such Number of Respondents: 2,110.
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dissemination within the United States. information to be collected; and (4) and communication activities, FSIS is
As authorized by the PPA, the Animal ways to minimize the burden of the requesting approval for a new
and Plant Health Inspection Service collection of information on those who information collection to conduct
(APHIS) regulates the importation of are to respond, including through the observational studies using an
fruits and vegetables into the United use of appropriate automated, experimental design.
States from certain parts of the world as electronic, mechanical, or other Need and Use of the Information: The
provided in ‘‘Subpart—Fruits and technological collection techniques or observational studies will help FSIS
Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56–1 through other forms of information technology. assess adherence to the four
319.56–76). APHIS regulations allow, Comments regarding this information recommended food safety behaviors of
under certain conditions, the collection received by June 30, 2017 clean, separate, cook, and chill;
importation into the United States of will be considered. Written comments determine whether food safety
commercial consignments of jackfruit, should be addressed to: Desk Officer for messaging focused on those behaviors
pineapple, and starfruit from Malaysia. Agriculture, Office of Information and affects consumer food safety handing
Need and Use of the Information: The Regulatory Affairs, Office of behaviors; and determine whether
condition for the importation of fruit Management and Budget (OMB), New consumers introduce cross-
from Malaysia include requirements for: Executive Office Building, 725 17th contamination during food preparation.
(1) Irradiation treatment for insect pests, Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. The results of this research will be used
(2) inspection, and (3) importation of Commenters are encouraged to submit to enhance messaging and
commercial consignments. The fruit their comments to OMB via email to: accompanying materials to improve
will also be required to be accompanied OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or food safety behaviors of consumers.
by a phytosanitary certificate issued by fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Description of Respondents:
the National Plant Protection Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Individuals or households.
Organization of Malaysia with a Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– Number of Respondents: 2,499.
commodity specific additional 7602. Copies of the submission(s) may Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
declaration confirming that the fruit has be obtained by calling (202) 720–8958. Annually.
been produced in accordance with the An agency may not conduct or Total Burden Hours: 2,950.
requirements. sponsor a collection of information
APHIS uses the collected information unless the collection of information Ruth Brown,
to verify that jackfruit, pineapple, and displays a currently valid OMB control Departmental Information Collection
starfruit from Malaysia are grown in number and the agency informs Clearance Officer.
production areas that are registered and potential persons who are to respond to [FR Doc. 2017–11158 Filed 5–30–17; 8:45 am]
monitored by the NPPO of Malaysia and the collection of information that such BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P
to verify that consignments have been persons are not required to respond to
treated with irradiation. the collection of information unless it
Description of Respondents: Business displays a currently valid OMB control DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
or other for profit; Federal Government. number.
Number of Respondents: 86. Forest Service
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Food Safety and Inspection Service
On occasion. Title: In-Home Food Safety Behaviors Florida National Forests Resource
Total Burden Hours: 170. and Consumer Education: Annual Advisory Committee
Observational Study AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
Ruth Brown,
OMB Control Number: 0583—New.
Departmental Information Collection Summary of Collection: The U.S. ACTION: Notice of meeting.
Clearance Officer. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)
[FR Doc. 2017–11108 Filed 5–30–17; 8:45 am] SUMMARY: The Florida National Forests
Food Safety and Inspection Service Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
BILLING CODE 3410–34–P (FSIS) has been delegated the authority will meet in Tallahassee, Florida. The
to exercise the functions of the Secretary committee is authorized under the
of Agriculture (7 CFR 2.18, 2.53) as Secure Rural Schools and Community
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE specified in the Federal Meat Inspection Self-Determination Act (the Act) and
Submission for OMB Review; Act the Poultry Products Inspection Act operates in compliance with the Federal
Comment Request (21 U.S.C. 453, et seq., 601 et. seq.) FSIS Advisory Committee Act. The purpose
protects the public by verifying that of the committee is to improve
May 25, 2017. meat, poultry, and processed egg collaborative relationships and to
The Department of Agriculture has products are wholesome; not provide advice and recommendations to
submitted the following information adulterated; and properly marked, the Forest Service concerning projects
collection requirement(s) to OMB for labeled, and packaged. USDA FSIS’ and funding consistent with the Act.
review and clearance under the Office of Public Affairs and Consumer RAC information can be found at the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Education (OPACE) ensures that all following Web site: http://www.fs.usda.
Public Law 104–13. Comments are segments of the farm-to-table chain gov/florida.
requested regarding (1) whether the receive valuable food safety
DATES: The meeting will be held on June
collection of information is necessary information. The consumer education
for the proper performance of the programs developed by OPACE’s Food 29, 2017, at 3:00 p.m.
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functions of the agency, including Safety Education Staff inform the public All RAC meetings are subject to
whether the information will have on how to safely handle, prepare, and cancellation. For status of meeting prior
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the store meat, poultry, and egg products to to attendance, please contact the person
agency’s estimate of burden including minimize incidence or foodborne listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
the validity of the methodology and illness. To inform the development of
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance food safety communication products ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the quality, utility and clarity of the and to evaluate public health education the Forest Supervisor’s Office, 325 John
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