83 FR 64312 - Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the USDA Grain Inspection Advisory Committee
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 240
(December 14, 2018)
Agricultural Marketing Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 240 (December 14, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-27139 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 240 (Friday, December 14, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 64312-64313] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-27139] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. AMS-FGIS-18-0079] Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the USDA Grain Inspection Advisory Committee AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice to solicit nominees. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the USDA Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee). The Advisory Committee meets no less than once annually to advise AMS on the programs and services it delivers under the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA). Recommendations by the Advisory Committee help AMS better meet the needs of its customers who operate in a dynamic and changing marketplace. The realignment of offices within the U.S. Department of Agriculture authorized by the Secretary's Memorandum dated November 14, 2017, eliminates the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard Administration (GIPSA) as a standalone agency. The grain inspection activities formerly part of GIPSA are now organized under AMS. DATES: AMS will consider nominations received by January 28, 2019. ADDRESSES: Submit nominations for the Advisory Committee by completing form AD-755 and send to:Kendra Kline, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Rm. 2043-S, Mail Stop 3614, Washington, DC 20250- 3611; Email: [email protected]; or Fax: 202-690-2333 Form AD-755 may be obtained via USDA's website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/fgis/forms-fgis/ad755.pdf. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kendra Kline, telephone (202) 690-2410 or email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by section 21 of the USGSA (7 U.S.C. 87j), as amended, the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) established the Advisory Committee on September 29, 1981, to provide advice on implementation of the USGSA. As specified in the USGSA, no member may serve successive terms. The Advisory Committee consists of 15 members, appointed by the Secretary, who represent the interests of grain producers, processors, handlers, merchandisers, consumers, exporters, and scientists with expertise in research related to the policies in section 2 of the USGSA (7 U.S.C. 74). While members of the Advisory Committee serve without compensation, USDA reimburses them for travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, for travel away from their homes or regular places of business in performance of Advisory Committee service (see 5 U.S.C. 5703). A list of current Advisory Committee members and other relevant information are available on the USDA website at https://www.gipsa.usda.gov/fgis/advisorycommittee.aspx. AMS is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee. Applications submitted during the previous nomination period, March 16, 2018-April 30, 2018, will be considered unless notification is provided the individual no longer is available for consideration. Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, or sexual orientation. To ensure that recommendations of the Advisory Committee take into account the needs of the diverse groups served by the USDA, membership shall include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. The final selection of Advisory Committee members and alternates is made by the Secretary. [[Page 64313]] Dated: December 11, 2018. Greg Ibach, Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory Programs. [FR Doc. 2018-27139 Filed 12-13-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: comments must pre-register by 11:59 ADDRESSES: Submit nominations for the
Marlene Betts, Fruit and Vegetable p.m. ET, January 7, 2019, and can Advisory Committee by completing
Industry Advisory Committee, USDA, register for only one speaking slot. form AD–755 and send to:
AMS, Specialty Crop Programs, 1400 Instructions for registering and • Kendra Kline, U.S. Department of
Independence Avenue SW, Room 2077– participating in the meeting can be Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave.
S, STOP 0235, Washington, DC 20250– found by contacting the person listed in SW, Rm. 2043–S, Mail Stop 3614,
0235; Telephone: (202) 720–5057; the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Washington, DC 20250–3611;
Email: SCPFVIAC@ams.usda.gov. section by or before the deadline. • Email: Kendra.C.Kline@usda.gov; or
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant Meeting Accommodations: The Hyatt • Fax: 202–690–2333
to the Federal Advisory Committee Act Regency Crystal City is ADA compliant Form AD–755 may be obtained via
(FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2), the Secretary and the USDA provides reasonable USDA’s website: http://www.gipsa.
of Agriculture (Secretary) established accommodations to individuals with usda.gov/fgis/forms-fgis/ad755.pdf.
the Committee in 2001 to examine the disabilities where appropriate. If you FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
full spectrum of issues faced by the fruit need a reasonable accommodation to Kendra Kline, telephone (202) 690–2410
and vegetable industry and to provide participate in this public meeting, or email Kendra.C.Kline@usda.gov.
suggestions and ideas to the Secretary please notify the person listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As
on how USDA can tailor its programs to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT required by section 21 of the USGSA (7
meet the fruit and vegetable industry’s section. Determinations for reasonable U.S.C. 87j), as amended, the Secretary of
needs. The committee was reestablished accommodations will be made on a Agriculture (Secretary) established the
in March 2018 for a two-year period. case-by-case basis. Advisory Committee on September 29,
The AMS Deputy Administrator for Dated: December 11, 2018. 1981, to provide advice on
the Specialty Crops Program serves as Bruce Summers, implementation of the USGSA. As
the Committee’s Executive Secretary, specified in the USGSA, no member
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
leading the effort to administer the Service. may serve successive terms.
Committee’s activities. Representatives The Advisory Committee consists of
[FR Doc. 2018–27141 Filed 12–13–18; 8:45 am]
from USDA mission areas and other 15 members, appointed by the
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government agencies affecting the fruit Secretary, who represent the interests of
and vegetable industry are periodically grain producers, processors, handlers,
called upon to participate in the merchandisers, consumers, exporters,
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Committee’s meetings as determined by and scientists with expertise in research
the Committee. AMS is giving notice of Agricultural Marketing Service related to the policies in section 2 of the
the Committee meeting to the public so USGSA (7 U.S.C. 74). While members of
that they may attend and present their the Advisory Committee serve without
[Doc. No. AMS–FGIS–18–0079]
views. The meeting is open to the compensation, USDA reimburses them
public. Solicitation of Nominations for for travel expenses, including per diem
Agenda items may include, but are Members of the USDA Grain Inspection in lieu of subsistence, for travel away
not limited to, welcome and Advisory Committee from their homes or regular places of
introductions, administrative matters, business in performance of Advisory
consideration of topics for potential AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, Committee service (see 5 U.S.C. 5703).
working group discussion and proposal, USDA. A list of current Advisory Committee
and presentations by subject matter members and other relevant information
experts as requested by the Committee. ACTION: Notice to solicit nominees. are available on the USDA website at
Public Comments: Comments should https://www.gipsa.usda.gov/fgis/
address specific tops noted on the SUMMARY: The Department of
advisorycommittee.aspx.
meeting agenda. Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural
AMS is seeking nominations for
Written Comments: Written public Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking
individuals to serve on the Advisory
comments will be accepted on or before nominations for individuals to serve on
Committee. Applications submitted
11:59 p.m. ET on January 7, 2019, via the USDA Grain Inspection Advisory
during the previous nomination period,
http://www.regulations.gov: Document Committee (Advisory Committee). The
March 16, 2018–April 30, 2018, will be
#AMS–SC–18–0089. Comments Advisory Committee meets no less than
considered unless notification is
submitted after this date will be once annually to advise AMS on the
provided the individual no longer is
provided to AMS, but the Committee programs and services it delivers under
available for consideration.
may not have adequate time to consider the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA). Nominations are open to all
those comments prior to the meeting. Recommendations by the Advisory individuals without regard to race,
AMS–Specialty Crop Programs strongly Committee help AMS better meet the color, religion, gender, national origin,
prefers that comments be submitted needs of its customers who operate in a age, mental or physical disability,
electronically. However, written dynamic and changing marketplace. The marital status, or sexual orientation. To
comments may also be submitted (i.e., realignment of offices within the U.S. ensure that recommendations of the
postmarked) via mail to the person Department of Agriculture authorized Advisory Committee take into account
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION by the Secretary’s Memorandum dated the needs of the diverse groups served
CONTACT section by or before the
November 14, 2017, eliminates the by the USDA, membership shall
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deadline. Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard include, to the extent practicable,
Oral Comments: The Committee is Administration (GIPSA) as a standalone individuals with demonstrated ability to
providing the public an opportunity to agency. The grain inspection activities represent minorities, women, and
provide oral comments and will formerly part of GIPSA are now persons with disabilities.
accommodate as many individuals and organized under AMS. The final selection of Advisory
organizations as time permits. Persons DATES: AMS will consider nominations Committee members and alternates is
or organizations wishing to make oral received by January 28, 2019. made by the Secretary.
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Dated: December 11, 2018. Animal and Plant Health Inspection SUMMARY: We are updating the National
Greg Ibach, Service Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP)
Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory Title: Trichinae Certification Program. Program Standards. In a previous notice,
Programs. OMB Control Number: 0579–0323. we made available to the public for
[FR Doc. 2018–27139 Filed 12–13–18; 8:45 am] Summary of Collection: The Animal review and comment proposed changes
Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 2002 is to the NPIP Program Standards
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the primary Federal law governing the pertaining to the compartmentalization
protection of animal health. The law of primary poultry breeding
gives the Secretary of Agriculture broad establishments and approval of
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
authority to detect, control and compartment components such as
Submission for OMB Review; eradicate pests or diseases of livestock farms, feedmills, hatcheries, and egg
Comment Request or poultry. The AHPA is contained in depots. These changes will be added to
Title X, Subtitle E, Sections 10401–18 of the NPIP Program Standards.
December 11, 2018. Public Law 107–171, May 13, 2002, the DATES: Applicable February 12, 2019.
The Department of Agriculture has Farm Security and Rural Investment Act FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
submitted the following information of 2002. Trichinelia spiralis is a Denise Heard, DVM, Senior
collection requirement(s) to OMB for contagious nematode affecting animals Coordinator, National Poultry
and people. The disease, trichinellosis, Improvement Plan, VS, APHIS, USDA,
review and clearance under the
is transmitted by consuming the meat of 1506 Klondike Road, Suite 101,
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
an infected animal. The Animal and Conyers, GA 30094–5104; (770) 922–
Public Law 104–13. Comments are Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
requested regarding (1) whether the 3496.
will collect information using a
collection of information is necessary SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
certificate site audit, program audit
for the proper performance of the National Poultry Improvement Plan
form, request for information during a
functions of the agency, including (NPIP), also referred to below as ‘‘the
spot audit, animal disposal plan and
whether the information will have Plan,’’ is a cooperative Federal-State-
recordkeeping, animal movement record
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the Industry mechanism for controlling
and recordkeeping, rodent control
agency’s estimate of burden including certain poultry diseases. The Plan
logbook and recordkeeping, trichinae
the validity of the methodology and consists of a variety of programs
herd certification feed mill quality
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance intended to prevent and control poultry
assurance affidavit and recordkeeping,
the quality, utility and clarity of the diseases.
records for slaughter testing and The regulations in 9 CFR parts 56,
information to be collected; and (4) recordkeeping, temporary withdrawal, 145, 146, and 147 (referred to below as
ways to minimize the burden of the and program withdrawal. the regulations) contain the provisions
collection of information on those who Need and Use of the Information:
of the Plan. The Animal and Plant
are to respond, including through the APHIS will collect information to certify
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of
use of appropriate automated, swine are raised using practices that
the U.S. Department of Agriculture
electronic, mechanical, or other will reduce or eliminate T spiralis
(USDA, also referred to as ‘‘the
technological collection techniques or exposure. If this information is not
Department’’) amends these provisions
other forms of information technology. collected, it will compromise APHIS’
from time to time to incorporate new
Comments regarding this information ability to determine the trichinae
scientific information and technologies
infection status of pork produced in the
collection received by January 14, 2019 within the Plan.
United States. Because changes in diagnostic
will be considered. Written comments Description of Respondents: Business
should be addressed to: Desk Officer for science, testing technology, and best
or other for-profit; State, Local or Tribal
Agriculture, Office of Information and practices for maintaining sanitation are
Government.
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Number of Respondents: 66. continual, and the rulemaking process
Management and Budget (OMB), New Frequency of Responses: can be lengthy, certain provisions of the
Executive Office Building, 725 17th Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. Plan are contained in an NPIP Program
Street NW, Washington, DC 20502. Total Burden Hours: 521. Standards document 1 rather than in the
Commenters are encouraged to submit regulations. The NPIP Program
Ruth Brown, Standards may be updated or revised
their comments to OMB via email to:
Departmental Information Collection via a notice-based process rather than by
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or
Clearance Officer. rulemaking.
fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail [FR Doc. 2018–27097 Filed 12–13–18; 8:45 am] The regulations at 9 CFR 145.45,
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 145.74, and 145.84 provide the basis for
7602. Copies of the submission(s) may compartmentalization of primary
be obtained by calling (202) 720–8958. poultry breeding establishments.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Compartmentalization is a procedure
An agency may not conduct or that a country may implement to define
sponsor a collection of information Animal and Plant Health Inspection and manage animal subpopulations of
unless the collection of information Service distinct health status within its territory,
displays a currently valid OMB control [Docket No. APHIS–2016–0013] in accordance with the guidelines in the
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1
number and the agency informs World Organization for Animal Health
potential persons who are to respond to Changes to the National Poultry
the collection of information that such Improvement Plan Program Standards 1 This document may be viewed on the NPIP
persons are not required to respond to AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health
website at http://www.poultryimprovement.org/
documents/ProgramStandardsAugust2014.pdf, or
the collection of information unless it Inspection Service, USDA. by writing to the Service at National Poultry
displays a currently valid OMB control Improvement Plan, APHIS, USDA, 1506 Klondike
ACTION: Notice of determination.
number. Road, Suite 101, Conyers, GA 30094.
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| Dates | AMS will consider nominations received by January 28, 2019. | |
| Contact | Kendra Kline, telephone (202) 690-2410 or email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 64312 |
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