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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Chief Economist; Global
Climate Change, Food Security, and
the U.S. Food System
Office of the Chief Economist,
U.S. Department of Agriculture.
ACTION: Request for nominations of
expert peer reviewers.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) invites the public to
nominate scientific experts to be
considered as peer reviewers for the
external peer review of the draft
document entitled, ‘‘Global Climate
Change, Food Security, and the U.S.
Food System.’’ The draft document was
prepared by USDA and a team of multiinstitutional experts to support the
National Climate Assessment. The draft
document is a technical analysis of the
issues, and policy considerations are
outside its scope.
DATES: Responses to this notice should
be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern
Time on August 7, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Any interested person or
organization may nominate scientific
experts to be considered as a peer
reviewer. Self-nominations will be
accepted. Nominations may be
submitted electronically or by
overnight/priority mail service.
Nominations may not be submitted via
the U.S. Postal Service. Nominations
must include all nominee information
outlined in Section II of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this document.
• Email: ccpo@oce.usda.gov, Subject
Line: Peer-Review Nomination.
• Overnight/Priority/Courier: U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Climate
Change Program Office, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Room
#4407, Washington, DC 20250.
• Mail: Nominations cannot be
accepted via the U.S. Postal Service.
Instructions: Please see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION II below for
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more information and necessary
materials.
and present implications for U.S.
producers and consumers.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
II. How To Submit Nominations for
Peer Reviewers
Questions concerning nomination
receipt should be directed to Margaret
Walsh of the Climate Change Program
Office via Email: ccpo@oce.usda.gov or
by telephone 202–720–9978.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Information on the Draft Documents
for Global Climate Change, Food
Security, and the U.S. Food System
This report will be published as a
USDA technical document. Publication
is anticipated in the Fall of 2015.
Connections between weather, climate,
and food security have long been
recognized. This report evaluates the
possible changes to each element of the
food system and food security as a result
of changes in climate based on
information in the peer-reviewed
scientific and economic literature.
Temperature and precipitation patterns,
as well as changes in weed, pest, and
disease prevalence are already occurring
under a changing climate. These effects
are expected to result in transformations
in ecosystem functioning and in the
economic viability of agriculture in
many regions of the world, as well as in
the refrigeration requirements of food
products, transportation patterns, and
other effects. The U.S. is currently a
major food importer and exporter, and
provides a safety net for many food
insecure nations. Global changes both in
climate and in food security are
therefore likely to influence the U.S.
food system through altered production
decisions, the goods available to
consumers, and their prices.
The Global Climate Change, Food
Security, and the U.S. Food System
report will examine how a changing
climate may affect global food security
today, in 25 years, and in 100 years. The
report, to be published by USDA as a
technical input to the National Climate
Assessment, will provide a review of
current literature and will report on
analyses that illuminate the interactions
between climate and food security. Food
security is a social and economic
concept, and its relationship with
agriculturally relevant weather
dynamics, and ultimately climate
change, is complex. The report will
explore these connections, discuss the
implications of a changing climate for
food security and food systems globally,
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Expertise Sought: USDA is seeking
candidates who are nationally and/or
internationally recognized scientific
experts to serve as external peer
reviewers. Nominees should possess
and demonstrate background knowledge
and experience in one or more of the
following areas: Food security; food
systems; agricultural production;
economic access to food; food
utilization; stability of food availability,
access, or utilization; climate change;
food production; agricultural
employment; food storage; food
transportation; food processing, food
packaging, food retailing, food
consumption and food disposal.
Reviewers may not be authors or
technical contributors to the draft
report. Qualified experts representing a
range of educational institutions,
international institutions, nongovernmental/non-profit organizations,
private industry, independent scientific
institutions, and the Federal service are
desired for the final review panel. No
travel will be required, but nominees
must be available between September
18, 2014 and November 7, 2014 to
comprehensively review the 250
(estimated)-page draft report. A form
will be provided to reviewers for
comments and proposed edits.
Selection Criteria: Selection criteria
for individuals nominated to serve as
external peer reviewers of the draft
documents include the following: (1)
Demonstrated expertise through
relevant peer reviewed publications, (2)
professional accomplishments and
recognition by professional societies, (3)
demonstrated ability to work
constructively and effectively toward
scientific consensus, and (4) willingness
to commit adequate time for a thorough
review of the draft document
commencing in September, 2014.
Required Nominee Information: To
receive full consideration, the following
information should be provided in the
nomination materials: (1) Contact
information for the person making the
nomination (self-nominations are
acceptable); (2) contact information for
the nominee; (3) the disciplinary and
specific areas of expertise of the
nominee; (4) the nominee’s curriculum
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vita; and (5) a biographical sketch of the
nominee indicating current position,
educational background, past and
current research activities, recent
relevant service, and other comments on
the relevance of the nominee’s expertise
to this peer review topic. Compensation
is not available, in order to ensure an
unbiased review process.
Selection Process: An interagency
panel will select from the available
nominees according to the selection
criteria presented above. An
independent search for candidates to
assemble a balanced group representing
the expertise needed to fully evaluate
the draft document may also occur. Up
to eight reviewers will be selected who
best provide expertise spanning the
multiple areas listed above and, to the
extent feasible, best provide a balance of
perspectives.
Persons with disabilities who require
alternate means for communication of
program information (Braille, large
print, audio tape, etc.) should contact
USDA’s Target Center at (202) 720–2600
(voice and TDD).
Joseph W. Glauber,
Chief Economist.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2014–0053]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Pork and Poultry Products From
Mexico Transiting the United States
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an
information collection; comment
request.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service’s intention to
request an extension of approval of an
information collection associated with
the regulations for pork and poultry
products from Mexico transiting the
United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before September
8, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0053.
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• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS-2014-0053, 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 https://
www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0053 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 pork and poultry
products from Mexico transiting the
United States, contact Dr. Lynette
Williams, Senior Staff Veterinarian,
National Import Export Services, VS,
APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 40,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–3300.
For copies of more detailed information
on the information collection, contact
Mrs. Celeste Sickles, APHIS’
Information Collection Coordinator, at
(301) 851–2908.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Pork and Poultry Products From
Mexico Transiting the United States.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0145.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.),
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA) is authorized,
among other things, to prohibit or
restrict the importation and interstate
movement of animals, animal products,
and other articles to prevent the
introduction into and dissemination
within the United States of animal
diseases and pests. To fulfill this
mission, APHIS regulates the
importation of animals and animal
products into the United States. The
regulations are contained in title 9,
chapter 1, subchapter D, parts 91
through 99, of the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR).
The regulations in 9 CFR 94.15 allow
pork and pork products and poultry
carcasses, parts, and products (except
eggs and egg products) that are not
eligible for entry into the United States
to transit the United States from
specified States in Mexico, via land
border ports, for export to another
country.
The regulations set out conditions for
the transit movements that protect
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against the introduction of classical
swine fever or Newcastle disease into
the United States. These conditions
involve the use of information
collection activities, including the
completion of a USDA, APHIS,
Veterinary Services Application for
Permit to Import or Transport
Controlled Material or Organisms or
Vectors (Veterinary Services Form 16–
3), the placement of serially numbered
seals on product containers, and the
forwarding of a pre-arrival notification
to U.S. port personnel.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of these information
collection activities 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 0.84
hours per response.
Respondents: U.S. importers of pork
and poultry products from Mexico to
the United States and the Federal
animal health authorities in Mexico.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 34.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 1.471.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 50.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 42 hours. (Due to
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.
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statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Chief Economist; Global Climate Change, Food
Security, and the U.S. Food System
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Economist, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
ACTION: Request for nominations of expert peer reviewers.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites the public
to nominate scientific experts to be considered as peer reviewers for
the external peer review of the draft document entitled, ``Global
Climate Change, Food Security, and the U.S. Food System.'' The draft
document was prepared by USDA and a team of multi-institutional experts
to support the National Climate Assessment. The draft document is a
technical analysis of the issues, and policy considerations are outside
its scope.
DATES: Responses to this notice should be submitted by 11:59 p.m.
Eastern Time on August 7, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Any interested person or organization may nominate
scientific experts to be considered as a peer reviewer. Self-
nominations will be accepted. Nominations may be submitted
electronically or by overnight/priority mail service. Nominations may
not be submitted via the U.S. Postal Service. Nominations must include
all nominee information outlined in Section II of the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this document.
Email: ccpo@oce.usda.gov, Subject Line: Peer-Review
Nomination.
Overnight/Priority/Courier: U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Climate Change Program Office, 1400 Independence Avenue
SW., Room 4407, Washington, DC 20250.
Mail: Nominations cannot be accepted via the U.S. Postal
Service.
Instructions: Please see Supplementary Information II below for
more information and necessary materials.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions concerning nomination
receipt should be directed to Margaret Walsh of the Climate Change
Program Office via Email: ccpo@oce.usda.gov or by telephone 202-720-
9978.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Information on the Draft Documents for Global Climate Change, Food
Security, and the U.S. Food System
This report will be published as a USDA technical document.
Publication is anticipated in the Fall of 2015. Connections between
weather, climate, and food security have long been recognized. This
report evaluates the possible changes to each element of the food
system and food security as a result of changes in climate based on
information in the peer-reviewed scientific and economic literature.
Temperature and precipitation patterns, as well as changes in weed,
pest, and disease prevalence are already occurring under a changing
climate. These effects are expected to result in transformations in
ecosystem functioning and in the economic viability of agriculture in
many regions of the world, as well as in the refrigeration requirements
of food products, transportation patterns, and other effects. The U.S.
is currently a major food importer and exporter, and provides a safety
net for many food insecure nations. Global changes both in climate and
in food security are therefore likely to influence the U.S. food system
through altered production decisions, the goods available to consumers,
and their prices.
The Global Climate Change, Food Security, and the U.S. Food System
report will examine how a changing climate may affect global food
security today, in 25 years, and in 100 years. The report, to be
published by USDA as a technical input to the National Climate
Assessment, will provide a review of current literature and will report
on analyses that illuminate the interactions between climate and food
security. Food security is a social and economic concept, and its
relationship with agriculturally relevant weather dynamics, and
ultimately climate change, is complex. The report will explore these
connections, discuss the implications of a changing climate for food
security and food systems globally, and present implications for U.S.
producers and consumers.
II. How To Submit Nominations for Peer Reviewers
Expertise Sought: USDA is seeking candidates who are nationally
and/or internationally recognized scientific experts to serve as
external peer reviewers. Nominees should possess and demonstrate
background knowledge and experience in one or more of the following
areas: Food security; food systems; agricultural production; economic
access to food; food utilization; stability of food availability,
access, or utilization; climate change; food production; agricultural
employment; food storage; food transportation; food processing, food
packaging, food retailing, food consumption and food disposal.
Reviewers may not be authors or technical contributors to the draft
report. Qualified experts representing a range of educational
institutions, international institutions, non-governmental/non-profit
organizations, private industry, independent scientific institutions,
and the Federal service are desired for the final review panel. No
travel will be required, but nominees must be available between
September 18, 2014 and November 7, 2014 to comprehensively review the
250 (estimated)-page draft report. A form will be provided to reviewers
for comments and proposed edits.
Selection Criteria: Selection criteria for individuals nominated to
serve as external peer reviewers of the draft documents include the
following: (1) Demonstrated expertise through relevant peer reviewed
publications, (2) professional accomplishments and recognition by
professional societies, (3) demonstrated ability to work constructively
and effectively toward scientific consensus, and (4) willingness to
commit adequate time for a thorough review of the draft document
commencing in September, 2014.
Required Nominee Information: To receive full consideration, the
following information should be provided in the nomination materials:
(1) Contact information for the person making the nomination (self-
nominations are acceptable); (2) contact information for the nominee;
(3) the disciplinary and specific areas of expertise of the nominee;
(4) the nominee's curriculum
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vita; and (5) a biographical sketch of the nominee indicating current
position, educational background, past and current research activities,
recent relevant service, and other comments on the relevance of the
nominee's expertise to this peer review topic. Compensation is not
available, in order to ensure an unbiased review process.
Selection Process: An interagency panel will select from the
available nominees according to the selection criteria presented above.
An independent search for candidates to assemble a balanced group
representing the expertise needed to fully evaluate the draft document
may also occur. Up to eight reviewers will be selected who best provide
expertise spanning the multiple areas listed above and, to the extent
feasible, best provide a balance of perspectives.
Persons with disabilities who require alternate means for
communication of program information (Braille, large print, audio tape,
etc.) should contact USDA's Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and
TDD).
Joseph W. Glauber,
Chief Economist.
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