National Animal Identification System; Draft Strategic Plan and Draft Program Standards, 29269-29270 [05-10102]

Download as PDF 29269 Notices Federal Register Vol. 70, No. 97 Friday, May 20, 2005 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. 05–002–1] Interstate Movement of Garbage From Hawaii; Availability of an Environmental Assessment Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared an environmental assessment relative to a request to allow the interstate movement of garbage from Hawaii. The document contains a general assessment of the potential environmental effects associated with moving garbage interstate from Hawaii to the mainland United States subject to certain pest risk mitigation measures. The environmental assessment documents our review and analysis of environmental impacts associated with, and alternatives to, the proposed action. We are making this environmental assessment available to the public for review and comment. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before June 20, 2005. You may submit comments by either of the following methods: • EDOCKET: Go to https:// www.epa.gov/feddocket to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. 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Other Information: You may view APHIS documents published in the Federal Register and related information on the Internet at https:// www.aphis.usda.gov/ppd/rad/ webrepor.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Susan Dublinski, Import Specialist, Permits, Registrations, and Imports, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737–1236; (301) 734– 8758. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The importation and interstate movement of garbage is regulated by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under 7 CFR 330.400 and 9 CFR 94.5 (referred to below as the regulations) in order to protect against the introduction into and dissemination within the United States of plant and animal pests and diseases. APHIS is advising the public that we have prepared an environmental assessment relative to a request to allow the interstate movement of garbage from Hawaii to the mainland United States. The environmental assessment, titled ‘‘Movement of Plastic-Baled Municipal Solid Waste from Hawaii to the Continental United States (May 2005)’’ examines the potential environmental effects associated with moving garbage interstate from Hawaii to the continental United States subject to certain pest risk mitigation measures. The environmental assessment documents our review and analysis of environmental impacts associated with, and alternatives to, the proposed action. We are making this environmental assessment available to PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the public for review and comment. We will consider all comments that we receive on or before the date listed under the heading DATES at the beginning of this notice. The environmental assessment may be viewed on the Internet on the EDOCKET Web site (see ADDRESSES above for instructions for accessing EDOCKET) or on the APHIS Web site at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/ enviro_docs/. You may request paper copies of the environmental assessment by calling or writing to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Please refer to the title of the environmental assessment when requesting copies. The environmental assessment is also available for review in our reading room (information on the location and hours of the reading room is listed under the heading ADDRESSES at the beginning of this notice). The environmental assessment has been prepared in accordance with: (1) The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), (2) regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality for implementing the procedural provisions of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), (3) USDA regulations implementing NEPA (7 CFR part 1), and (4) APHIS’ NEPA Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part 372). Done in Washington, DC, this 16th day of May 2005. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 05–10101 Filed 5–19–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. 05–015–2] National Animal Identification System; Draft Strategic Plan and Draft Program Standards Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of availability; extension of comment period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: We are extending the comment period for our notice of E:\FR\FM\20MYN1.SGM 20MYN1 29270 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 97 / Friday, May 20, 2005 / Notices availability of a Draft Strategic Plan and a Draft Program Standards document for the National Animal Identification System. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before July 6, 2005. You may submit comments by either of the following methods: • EDOCKET: Go to https:// www.epa.gov/feddocket to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once you have entered EDOCKET, click on the ‘‘View Open APHIS Dockets’’ link to locate this document. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send four copies of your comment (an original and three copies) to Docket No. 05–015–1, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3C71, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. Please state that your comment refers to Docket No. 05–015–1. Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on Docket No. 05–015–1 in our reading room. The reading room 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) 690–2817 before coming. Other Information: You may view APHIS documents published in the Federal Register and related information on the Internet at https:// www.aphis.usda.gov/ppd/rad/ webrepor.html. ADDRESSES: Mr. Neil Hammerschmidt, Animal Identification Officer, Eradication and Surveillance Team, National Center for Animal Health Programs, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 43, Riverdale, MD 20737–1231; (301) 734–5571; or Dr. John F. Wiemers, National Animal Identification Staff, VS, APHIS, 2100 S. Lake Storey Road, Galesburg, IL 61401; (309) 344–1942. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 6, 2005, we published in the Federal Register (70 FR 23961–23963, Docket No. 05–015–1) a notice advising the public that a Draft Strategic Plan and a Draft Program Standards document for the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) were available for public FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate jul<14>2003 20:07 May 19, 2005 Jkt 205001 comment and review. The Draft Strategic Plan describes the process of developing the NAIS, in particular the timeline for full implementation, while the Draft Program Standards document presents our current view of how the system would work when fully implemented. The notice of availability also included questions intended to solicit comments on various aspects of the two documents on which we were particularly interested in receiving feedback from the public. In the notice, we solicited comments for 30 days, ending June 6, 2005. In this document, we are extending the comment period for Docket No. 05– 015–1 for an additional 30 days, until July 6, 2005. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8301–8317; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4. Done in Washington, DC, this 17th day of May 2005. Elizabeth E. Gaston, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 05–10102 Filed 5–19–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Waivers Under Section 6(o) of the Food Stamp Act Food and Nutrition Service. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on proposed information collections. Section 6(o) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended by Section 824 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, establishes a time limit for the receipt of food stamp benefits for certain ablebodied adults who are not working. The provision authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, upon a State agency’s request, to waive the provision for any group of individuals if the Secretary determines ‘‘that the area in which the individuals reside has an unemployment rate of over 10 percent, or does not have a sufficient number of jobs to provide employment for the individuals.’’ As required in the statute, in order to receive a waiver the State agency must submit sufficient PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 supporting information so that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) can make the required determination as to the area’s unemployment rate or sufficiency of available jobs. This collection of information is therefore necessary in order to obtain waivers of the food stamp time limit. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 19, 2005. 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 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 collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to Patrick Waldron, Chief, Certification Policy Branch, Program Development Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be faxed to the attention of Mr. Waldron at (703) 305–2486. The Internet address is: Patrick.Waldron@fns.usda.gov. All written comments will be open for public inspection at the office of the Food and Nutrition Service during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday) at 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia, 22302, Room 812. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will be a matter of public record. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be directed to Mr. Waldron at (703) 305–2495. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Waiver Guidance for Food Stamp Time Limits. OMB Number: 0584–0479. Form Number: N/A. Expiration Date: 8/31/05. Type of Request: Revision of a previously approved collection. Abstract: Section 824 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), Pub. L. 104–193, 110 Stat. 2323 amended Section 6(o) of the Food E:\FR\FM\20MYN1.SGM 20MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 97 (Friday, May 20, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29269-29270]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-10102]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. 05-015-2]


National Animal Identification System; Draft Strategic Plan and 
Draft Program Standards

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of availability; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: We are extending the comment period for our notice of

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availability of a Draft Strategic Plan and a Draft Program Standards 
document for the National Animal Identification System. This action 
will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit 
comments.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before July 
6, 2005.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     EDOCKET: Go to https://www.epa.gov/feddocket to submit or 
view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the 
official public docket, and to access those documents in the public 
docket that are available electronically. Once you have entered 
EDOCKET, click on the ``View Open APHIS Dockets'' link to locate this 
document.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send four copies 
of your comment (an original and three copies) to Docket No. 05-015-1, 
Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3C71, 4700 
River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238. Please state that your 
comment refers to Docket No. 05-015-1.
    Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on Docket 
No. 05-015-1 in our reading room. The reading room 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) 690-2817 before coming.
    Other Information: You may view APHIS documents published in the 
Federal Register and related information on the Internet at https://
www.aphis.usda.gov/ppd/rad/webrepor.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Neil Hammerschmidt, Animal 
Identification Officer, Eradication and Surveillance Team, National 
Center for Animal Health Programs, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 43, 
Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 734-5571; or Dr. John F. Wiemers, 
National Animal Identification Staff, VS, APHIS, 2100 S. Lake Storey 
Road, Galesburg, IL 61401; (309) 344-1942.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 6, 2005, we published in the Federal 
Register (70 FR 23961-23963, Docket No. 05-015-1) a notice advising the 
public that a Draft Strategic Plan and a Draft Program Standards 
document for the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) were 
available for public comment and review. The Draft Strategic Plan 
describes the process of developing the NAIS, in particular the 
timeline for full implementation, while the Draft Program Standards 
document presents our current view of how the system would work when 
fully implemented.
    The notice of availability also included questions intended to 
solicit comments on various aspects of the two documents on which we 
were particularly interested in receiving feedback from the public. In 
the notice, we solicited comments for 30 days, ending June 6, 2005.
    In this document, we are extending the comment period for Docket 
No. 05-015-1 for an additional 30 days, until July 6, 2005. This action 
will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit 
comments.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8301-8317; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 17th day of May 2005.
Elizabeth E. Gaston,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 05-10102 Filed 5-19-05; 8:45 am]
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