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Notices
Federal Register
Vol. 70, No. 80
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Research Service
Notice of Intent To Request an
Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY:
Agricultural Research Service,
USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13) and Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR
Part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29,
1995), this notice announces the
Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS)
intention to request an extension for a
currently approved information
collection in support of USDA’s
Biological Control Documentation
Program dealing with documenting the
importation and release of foreign
biological control agents.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by July 1, 2005, to be assured
of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments
concerning this notice to Glenn Hanes,
ARS Biological Control Documentation
Center, National Program Staff, National
Agricultural Library, ARS, USDA, 10301
Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, MD
20705–2351.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Glenn Hanes, ARS Biological Control
Documentation Center, (301) 504–8137.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: USDA Biological Shipment
Record—Beneficial Organisms: Foreign/
Overseas Source (AD–941); Quarantine
Facility (AD–942); and Non-Quarantine
(AD–943).
OMB Number: 0518–0013.
Expiration Date of Approval: October
11, 2005.
Type of Request: To extend a
currently approved information
collection.
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Abstract: The purpose of the
Biological Control Documentation
Program is to record the importation
(AD–941), release from quarantine (AD–
942), and shipment and/or field release/
recolonization (AD–942 and AD–943) of
foreign/introduced beneficial organisms
(pollinators and biological control
agents for invasive species). The
information collected is entered into the
USDA ‘‘Releases of Beneficial
Organisms in the United States and
Territories’’ (ROBO) database,
established in 1984. It is a cooperative
program among USDA and other federal
agencies, state governmental agencies,
and U.S. universities. The use of the
forms and the information provided is
voluntary. The program is for the benefit
of biological control research and action
agency personnel, taxonomists, federal
and state regulatory agencies,
agricultural administrators, and the
general public. The AD–941 has been
computerized and efforts are underway
to replace the other paper forms with
computerized information collection,
and when completed, only those units
for which computerized input is not
possible would use the forms.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 1⁄12 hour per
response.
Non-Federal Respondents:
Universities, and state and local
governments.
Estimated Number of Non-Federal
Respondents: 40.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: An average of 3 (range 1–
30).
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 10 hours.
Copies of the three forms used in this
information collection, and information
on the computerized form can be
obtained from Glenn Hanes, ARS
Biological Control Documentation
Center, at (301) 504–8137.
Comments: 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 will have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
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collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
through use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments may be sent to: Glenn Hanes,
ARS Biological Control Documentation
Center, National Program Staff, ARS,
USDA, National Agricultural Library,
10301 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, MD
20705–2351.
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.
Dated: April 11, 2005.
Antoinette A. Betschart,
Associate Administrator for Agricultural
Research Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. 05–026–1]
Public Meeting; Veterinary Biologics
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We are holding a public
meeting to solicit comments on the
development of a national strategy
concerning the use of vaccines in State/
Federal/industry programs for the
control of brucellosis, pseudorabies, and
other program diseases.
DATES: The public meeting will be held
on Friday, June 10, 2005, from 8 a.m. to
3 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be
held at the Four Points by Sheraton Des
Moines Airport, 1810 Army Post Road,
Des Moines, IA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Gera Ashton, Center for Veterinary
Biologics, VS, APHIS, 1800 Dayton
Road, Ames, IA 50010; phone (515)
663–7838, fax (515) 232–7120, or e-mail
gera.a.ashton@aphis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) and its State and
industry partners are approaching their
goal of eradicating brucellosis and
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pseudorabies from the national herd in
the United States. As that goal becomes
nearer, it is necessary to discuss issues
such as the need for continued
production of vaccine after eradication
has been declared, changes in the
availability of diagnostic reagents and
test kits, and possible changes to the
biosecurity level assigned to the
causative agents for both diseases.
In October 2002, at a forum hosted by
APHIS in St Louis, MO, representatives
of State and Federal government,
academia, veterinary biologics industry,
producer groups, and animal disease
researchers compiled a list of issues that
they believed should be considered
when developing regulations or policies
concerning the use of vaccines beyond
the end of eradication programs for
diseases such as brucellosis and
pseudorabies. It was suggested that
APHIS seek additional input from State
animal health officials, producer groups,
and other interested persons prior to
deciding the final policy. The report of
the October 2002 meeting is available on
the Internet at https://
www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/cvb/
newlypublishedinfo.htm.
We are holding this meeting to solicit
additional input on the continued use of
and need for vaccines and diagnostic
reagents at the end of eradication for
these and other program diseases.
This meeting is scheduled for Friday,
June 10, 2005. The public meeting will
begin at 8 a.m. and is scheduled to end
at 3 p.m. but may end earlier if all
persons wishing to speak have been
heard. Those wishing to speak at the
meeting must register in advance on or
before June 1, 2005. To register to speak,
please e-mail Ms. Gera Ashton at
gera.a.ashton@aphis.usda.gov. Please
provide the subject of your remarks and
the approximate length of time that will
be necessary. Depending on the number
of speakers, limits may be imposed on
the length of each presentation.
Speakers may register on the day of the
meeting between 7:30 and 8 a.m. The
time allotted to each speaker will
depend on the number of pre-registered
speakers. If time permits, persons
attending the meeting who have not
registered to speak will be given an
opportunity to make remarks after the
registered speakers have concluded
their comments. The meeting will be
recorded, and information about
obtaining a transcript will be provided
at the meeting.
If you require special
accommodations, such as a sign
language interpreter, please contact the
person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
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Done in Washington, DC, this 21st day of
April 2005.
Elizabeth E. Gaston,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E5–1982 Filed 4–26–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. 05–009N]
Notice of Request for a New
Information Collection (Consumer
Complaint Monitoring System and the
Food Safety Mobile Questionnaire)
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) regulations, this notice
announces the Food Safety and
Inspection Service’s (FSIS) intention to
request a new information collection
regarding its Consumer Complaint
Monitoring System web portal and its
electronic Food Safety Mobile
questionnaire.
Comments on this notice must be
received on or before June 27, 2005.
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested
persons to submit comments on this
information collection request.
Comments may be submitted by Mail,
including floppy disks or CD–ROM’s,
and hand-or courier-delivered items:
Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, 300 12th Street,
SW., Room 102 Cotton Annex,
Washington, DC 20250.
All submissions received must
include the Agency name and docket
number 05–009N.
All comments submitted in response
to this notice, as well as research and
background information used by FSIS in
developing this document, will be
available for public inspection in the
FSIS Docket Room at the address listed
above between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The comments also will be
posted on the Agency’s Web site at
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/
regulations_&_policies/
2005_Notices_Index/index.asp.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
O’Connell, Paperwork Reduction Act
Coordinator, Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA, 300 12th Street, SW.,
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Room 112, Washington, DC 20250–
3700, (202) 720–0345.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Consumer Complaint
Monitoring System; the Food Safety
Mobile Questionnaire.
Type of Request: New information
collection.
Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the
authority to exercise the functions of the
Secretary as specified in the Federal
Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C.
601, et seq.), the Poultry Products
Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451, et
seq.), and the Egg Products Inspection
Act (EPIA) (21 U.S.C. 1031, et seq.).
These statutes mandate that FSIS
protect the public by ensuring that meat,
poultry, and egg products are safe,
wholesome, unadulterated, and
properly labeled and packaged.
FSIS is requesting a new information
collection addressing paperwork and
recordkeeping requirements regarding
the Agency’s Consumer Complaint
Monitoring System Web portal and
regarding its electronic Food Safety
Mobile questionnaire.
FSIS tracks consumer complaints
about meat, poultry, and egg products.
Consumer complaints are usually filed
because the food made the consumer
sick, caused an allergic reaction, was
not properly labeled (misbranded), or
contained a foreign object. FSIS is
developing a Web portal to allow
consumers to electronically file a
complaint with the Agency about a
meat, poultry, or egg product. FSIS will
use this information to look for trends
that will enhance the Agency’s food
safety efforts.
FSIS uses a Food Safety Mobile,
vehicle that travels throughout the
continental United States, to educate
consumers about the risks associated
with the mishandling of food and the
steps they can take to reduce their risk
of foodborne illness. Organizations can
request a visit from the FSIS Food
Safety Mobile. To facilitate the
scheduling of the Food Safety Mobile’s
visits, the Agency is planning to put an
electronic questionnaire on its Web site.
The questionnaire will solicit
information about the person/
organization requesting the visit, the
timing of the visit, and the type of event
at which the Food Safety Mobile is to
appear.
FSIS has made the following
estimates based upon an information
collection assessment.
Estimate of Burden: The public
reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average .084
hours per response.
Respondents: Consumers and
organizations.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. 05-026-1]
Public Meeting; Veterinary Biologics
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: We are holding a public meeting to solicit comments on the
development of a national strategy concerning the use of vaccines in
State/Federal/industry programs for the control of brucellosis,
pseudorabies, and other program diseases.
DATES: The public meeting will be held on Friday, June 10, 2005, from 8
a.m. to 3 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the Four Points by
Sheraton Des Moines Airport, 1810 Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Gera Ashton, Center for Veterinary
Biologics, VS, APHIS, 1800 Dayton Road, Ames, IA 50010; phone (515)
663-7838, fax (515) 232-7120, or e-mail gera.a.ashton@aphis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) and its State and industry partners are approaching
their goal of eradicating brucellosis and
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pseudorabies from the national herd in the United States. As that goal
becomes nearer, it is necessary to discuss issues such as the need for
continued production of vaccine after eradication has been declared,
changes in the availability of diagnostic reagents and test kits, and
possible changes to the biosecurity level assigned to the causative
agents for both diseases.
In October 2002, at a forum hosted by APHIS in St Louis, MO,
representatives of State and Federal government, academia, veterinary
biologics industry, producer groups, and animal disease researchers
compiled a list of issues that they believed should be considered when
developing regulations or policies concerning the use of vaccines
beyond the end of eradication programs for diseases such as brucellosis
and pseudorabies. It was suggested that APHIS seek additional input
from State animal health officials, producer groups, and other
interested persons prior to deciding the final policy. The report of
the October 2002 meeting is available on the Internet at https://
www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/cvb/newlypublishedinfo.htm.
We are holding this meeting to solicit additional input on the
continued use of and need for vaccines and diagnostic reagents at the
end of eradication for these and other program diseases.
This meeting is scheduled for Friday, June 10, 2005. The public
meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and is scheduled to end at 3 p.m. but may
end earlier if all persons wishing to speak have been heard. Those
wishing to speak at the meeting must register in advance on or before
June 1, 2005. To register to speak, please e-mail Ms. Gera Ashton at
gera.a.ashton@aphis.usda.gov. Please provide the subject of your
remarks and the approximate length of time that will be necessary.
Depending on the number of speakers, limits may be imposed on the
length of each presentation. Speakers may register on the day of the
meeting between 7:30 and 8 a.m. The time allotted to each speaker will
depend on the number of pre-registered speakers. If time permits,
persons attending the meeting who have not registered to speak will be
given an opportunity to make remarks after the registered speakers have
concluded their comments. The meeting will be recorded, and information
about obtaining a transcript will be provided at the meeting.
If you require special accommodations, such as a sign language
interpreter, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
Done in Washington, DC, this 21st day of April 2005.
Elizabeth E. Gaston,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E5-1982 Filed 4-26-05; 8:45 am]
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