Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-FNS User Access Request Form FNS-674, 51535-51536 [2014-20536]
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As described on page 17 of the risk
analysis, SENASA reported that its 2013
budget was 1.3 billion pesos
(approximately $200.7 million).
SENASA officials described the system
as self-sufficient because user fees are
required for almost every service
SENASA provides, including slaughter
surveillance, issuances of certificates,
and laboratory tests. The budget for the
laboratory is 60 million pesos
(approximately $12 million). APHIS
finds no reason to believe that the
funding will change, as stable funding
for the FMD control and eradication
programs in Argentina has been in place
for over a decade.
One commenter asked whether
APHIS’ funding levels are adequate to
carry out the agency’s mission,
especially verification of practices
conducted in Patagonia.
While APHIS’ funding levels have
decreased in recent years, we are still
confident in our ability to carry out our
mission successfully. As we explained
above, APHIS uses a wide variety of
sources to conduct verification activities
in the Patagonia Region, including the
U.S. Embassy, multilateral relationships
with trading partners, and the OIE.
Two commenters stated that some of
the supporting documentation is in a
foreign language and no official
translation was provided. One
commenter stated that while
stakeholders could shoulder the cost
burden to have the material translated,
it would not constitute an official
translation.
In addition to the risk analysis and
other supporting documents, APHIS
provided the public with documents
that were referred to in the risk analysis.
Some of these documents were provided
by the Government of Argentina and are
in Spanish. These documents include
presentations that were done at the local
offices. For the documents that have not
been officially translated for the public,
APHIS verified the data when
conducting the site visit. This
information, including data analysis and
conclusions, is thoroughly described
throughout the risk analysis that was
made available for public comment.
Many commenters noted that there
was no economic impact analysis
associated with this notice. One
commenter stated that while an
economic analysis is not required for
risk evaluation notices, the economic
analysis for the 2007 proposed rule had
deficiencies. Others stated that infected
beef entering the United States could
have a negative impact on our domestic
livestock supply and economy. The
commenters stated the economic risk of
an FMD outbreak to the U.S. livestock
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industry is too great to take any action
that increases the risk to the domestic
cattle herd. These commenters stated
that a new economic analysis for
animals and animal products should be
prepared and made available to the
public for review and comment.
The commenter is correct that an
economic analysis is not required for
risk evaluation notices. APHIS has
determined that susceptible
commodities imported from the
Patagonia Region pose a very low risk of
introducing FMD into the United States
and that these products can be safely
imported. This determination is based
on the lack of FMD virus circulating in
the Patagonia Region, the Argentine
regulatory and industry safeguards that
would likely arrest the spread of FMD
should it be introduced into the region
and prevent exports of infected
commodities, and, APHIS’ regulatory
safeguards, including quarantine of live
imported animals. As we explained
above, we are confident that APHIS’
regulatory safeguards will provide
effective protection against the risks
associated with the importation of
ruminants or their products from the
Patagonia Region of Argentina.
One commenter stated that even with
a robust emergency management system
in the United States, the mobility and
demographics of susceptible livestock
and products in the United States would
allow for the probable spread of FMD to
many States before it could be
contained. The commenter further
stated that the accidental introduction
of FMD into the United States would
cost producers, consumers, and
governments billions of dollars in lost
revenue, response overhead, increased
retail costs, and long-term loss of
consumer confidence.
While we agree with the commenter
that the expected consequences of an
FMD outbreak in the United States
would be severe, the likelihood of such
an outbreak occurring due to exposure
of the domestic livestock population to
FMD-susceptible animals and products
imported from the Patagonia Region of
Argentina is very low. Therefore, the
overall risk of FMD to U.S. animal
health from imports of these
commodities is also very low.
The commenter stated that the United
States has defended its decision to reject
beef from Argentina citing general
sanitary issues. The commenter stated
that Argentina demanded that the U.S.
market be opened to their exports but
have not taken appropriate action to
address their sanitary issues.
APHIS disagrees with the commenter.
Our evaluation shows that Argentina, as
discussed in the risk analysis, has taken
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the necessary action to address FMD
issues.
Based on the evaluation and the
reasons given in this document in
response to comments, we are
recognizing the Patagonia Region of
Argentina as free of FMD and
rinderpest. The lists of regions
recognized as free of these diseases can
be found by visiting the APHIS Web site
at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/wps/
portal/aphis/ourfocus/importexport and
following the link to ‘‘Animal or Animal
Product.’’ Copies of the lists are also
available via postal mail, fax, or email
upon request to the Regionalization
Evaluation Services, National Import
Export Services, Veterinary Services,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service, 4700 River Road Unit 38,
Riverdale, Maryland 20737.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701–7772, 7781–
7786, and 8301–8317; 21 U.S.C. 136 and
136a; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and
371.4.
Done in Washington, DC, this 26th day of
August 2014.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request—FNS User Access
Request Form FNS–674
Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and
other public agencies to comment on the
proposed information collection. This is
a revision of a currently approved
collection. The purpose of this
information collection request is to
continue the use of the electronic form
FNS–674, titled ‘‘User Access Request
Form.’’ This form will continue to allow
access to current FNS systems, modify
access or remove user access.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before October 28, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
SUMMARY:
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of the burden of the proposed collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions that
were used; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Comments may be sent to: Leo Wong,
Food and Nutrition Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park
Center Drive, Room 317, Alexandria, VA
22302. Comments may also be
submitted via fax to the attention of Leo
Wong at 703–605–4273 or via email to
Leo.Wong@fns.usda.gov. Comments will
also be accepted through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://
www.regulations.gov, and follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments electronically.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for Office of Management and Budget
approval. All comments will be a matter
of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection
should be directed to Leo Wong at 703–
605–1181.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: User Access Request Form.
Form Number: FNS–674.
OMB Number: 0584–0532.
Expiration Date: 1/31/2015.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Form FNS–674 is designed
to collect user information required to
gain access to FNS Information Systems.
Affected Public: Contractors, State
Agencies.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,700.
The respondents are State agencies,
who are located in the 50 states and
Trust Territories, staff contractors and
Federal employees. Respondents who
require access to the FNS systems are
estimated at 3,600 annually (includes
Federal, State and private) however,
only 2,700 will account for the total
public burden, excluding Federal
employees. FNS estimates that it will
receive an average of 300 requests per
month (15 per day). Of the 300, 70
percent (or 210) of the responses are
State Agency users, 5 percent (or 15) are
staff contractors and 25 percent (or 75)
are Federal employees which is not
included in the total number of
responses. Annually, that results in
2,700 respondents (210 State Agency
users per month + 15 staff contractors
per month × 12 months).
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.9.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
5,220.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.167
of an hour.
Each respondent takes approximately
0.167 of an hour, or 10 minutes, to
complete the required information on
the online form.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 870 hours.
See the table below for estimated total
annual burden for each type of
respondent.
REPORTING BURDEN
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses
annually per
respondent
Total annual
responses
Affected public
Form number
Contractors ...................................
FNS–674 ..........
180
1
180
State Agency Users .....................
FNS–674 ..........
2,520
2
Annualized Totals .................
..........................
2,700
1.9
Dated: August 19, 2014.
Audrey Rowe,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Plan Revisions for the Inyo, Sequoia
and Sierra National Forests; California
and Nevada
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of intent to prepare an
environmental impact statement.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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Estimate of burden
hours per response
As directed by the National
Forest Management Act, the USDA
Forest Service is preparing the revised
land management plans (forest plans)
for the Inyo Sequoia and Sierra National
Forests. The agency will prepare a joint
environmental impact statement (EIS)
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for these three revised plans. The
revised forest plans will supersede
existing forest plans previously
approved by the responsible official on
the Inyo National Forest in 1988, the
Sequoia National Forest in 1988 and the
Sierra National Forest in 1992. The
existing forest plans have been amended
several times since their approval,
including the 2004 Sierra Nevada Forest
Plan Amendment. The Giant Sequoia
National Monument (Monument)
Management Plan, which amends the
land management plan for the Sequoia
National Forest, will be incorporated as
a subset of the Sequoia’s revised forest
plan. Provisions of the 1990 Mediated
Settlement Agreement to the Sequoia
National Forest Land Management Plan,
applicable to National Forest System
lands outside of the Monument, will be
addressed in the EIS for forest plan
revision. The existing forest plans, as
amended, remain in effect until the
revised forest plans are approved. The
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burden hours
5,040
0.16667 (10 minutes).
0.16667 (10 minutes).
30
840
5,220
10 minutes ..............
870
plans will be revised under the 2012
Planning Rule and will provide for
social, economic and ecological
sustainability within Forest Service
authority and the inherent capability of
the plan area.
Comments concerning the
proposed action in this notice will be
most useful in the development of the
draft revised forest plans and EIS if
received by September 29, 2014. The
draft EIS is expected in spring 2015. The
final EIS is expected in spring 2016.
DATES:
Please provide comments
using the following Web site: https://
tinyurl.com/r5earlyadopters. We will
also accept comments mailed to Maria
Ulloa, Forest Plan Revision, 1839 So.
Newcomb Street, Porterville, CA 93257
or emailed to r5planrevision@fs.fed.us.
When providing comments, clearly
indicate which forest or forests your
comments apply to.
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--FNS User Access Request Form FNS-674
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment
on the proposed information collection. This is a revision of a
currently approved collection. The purpose of this information
collection request is to continue the use of the electronic form FNS-
674, titled ``User Access Request Form.'' This form will continue to
allow access to current FNS systems, modify access or remove user
access.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 28, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions
of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate
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of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions that were used; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments may be sent to: Leo Wong, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 317,
Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the
attention of Leo Wong at 703-605-4273 or via email to
Leo.Wong@fns.usda.gov. Comments will also be accepted through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov, and
follow the online instructions for submitting comments electronically.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will
be a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection should be directed to Leo Wong at
703-605-1181.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: User Access Request Form.
Form Number: FNS-674.
OMB Number: 0584-0532.
Expiration Date: 1/31/2015.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Form FNS-674 is designed to collect user information
required to gain access to FNS Information Systems.
Affected Public: Contractors, State Agencies.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,700.
The respondents are State agencies, who are located in the 50
states and Trust Territories, staff contractors and Federal employees.
Respondents who require access to the FNS systems are estimated at
3,600 annually (includes Federal, State and private) however, only
2,700 will account for the total public burden, excluding Federal
employees. FNS estimates that it will receive an average of 300
requests per month (15 per day). Of the 300, 70 percent (or 210) of the
responses are State Agency users, 5 percent (or 15) are staff
contractors and 25 percent (or 75) are Federal employees which is not
included in the total number of responses. Annually, that results in
2,700 respondents (210 State Agency users per month + 15 staff
contractors per month x 12 months).
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.9.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 5,220.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.167 of an hour.
Each respondent takes approximately 0.167 of an hour, or 10
minutes, to complete the required information on the online form.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 870 hours.
See the table below for estimated total annual burden for each type
of respondent.
Reporting Burden
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Number of
Number of responses Total annual Estimate of burden Total annual
Affected public Form number respondents annually per responses hours per response burden hours
respondent
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Contractors.......................... FNS-674................. 180 1 180 0.16667 (10 minutes)... 30
State Agency Users................... FNS-674................. 2,520 2 5,040 0.16667 (10 minutes)... 840
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Annualized Totals................ ........................ 2,700 1.9 5,220 10 minutes............. 870
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Dated: August 19, 2014.
Audrey Rowe,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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