Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Availability of an Estimate of Prevalence in the United States, 26019-26020 [E6-6728]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 85 / Wednesday, May 3, 2006 / Notices breeding flock participation summaries, hatchery participation summaries, salmonella investigation reports, salmonella serotyping requests, and small chick order printouts. Authority for this program is contained in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944, as amended (7 U.S.C. 429). The cooperative work is carried out through a Memorandum of Understanding with the participating States. Need and Use of the Information: Information is collected from various types of poultry breeders and flock owners to determine the number of eggs hatched and sold as well as to report outbreaks of diseases. This information allows APHIS officials to track, control, and prevent many types of poultry diseases. Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government; Federal Government; Farms. Number of Respondents: 10,000. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. 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E6–6636 Filed 5–2–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–96–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2006–0047] Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Availability of an Estimate of Prevalence in the United States Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: We are advising the public that an analysis of the prevalence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the United States has been prepared by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. We are making the analysis of BSE prevalence in this country available to the public. ADDRESSES: Copies of the analysis are available for review on the Internet (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below) and 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. Dr. Brian McCluskey, National Surveillance Coordinator, National Surveillance Unit, Center for Animal Health Surveillance, VS, APHIS, USDA, 2150 Centre Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80526–8177; 970–494– 7589. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is a progressive and fatal neurological disorder of cattle that results from an unconventional transmissible agent. BSE belongs to the family of diseases known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs). Since 1990, the United States has conducted surveillance for BSE in this country with increasing intensity, including an enhanced surveillance effort implemented following the diagnosis of BSE in a cow of Canadian origin in Washington State in December 2003. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\03MYN1.SGM 03MYN1 26020 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 85 / Wednesday, May 3, 2006 / Notices The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has conducted an analysis of the BSE surveillance data collected in the United States. Based on this analysis, APHIS has arrived at an estimate of BSE prevalence in this country. This information will help to guide and support any future requests for consideration of the overall BSE status of the United States. We are making our analysis of BSE prevalence in the United States available to the public. This report is considered a draft and will undergo peer review. The analysis may be viewed on the APHIS Web site at https:// www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/ hot_issues/bse/bse_in_usa.shtml. Click on the document titled ‘‘An Estimate of the Prevalence of BSE in the United States.’’ The analysis may be also viewed on the Regulations.gov Web site. Go to https://www.regulations.gov, click on the ‘‘Advanced Search’’ tab and select ‘‘Docket Search.’’ In the Docket ID field, enter APHIS–2006–0047, click on ‘‘Submit,’’ then click on the Docket ID link in the search results page. The analysis will appear in the resulting list of documents. You may request paper copies of the analysis by calling or writing to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Please refer to the title of the analysis (‘‘An Estimate of the Prevalence of BSE in the United States’’) when requesting copies. The analysis is also available for review in our reading room (information on the location and hours of the reading room is provided under the heading ADDRESSES at the beginning of this notice). Done in Washington, DC, this 1st day of May 2006. Elizabeth E. Gaston, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E6–6728 Filed 5–2–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Federal Crop Insurance Corporation jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Funding Opportunity Title: Commodity Partnerships for Small Agricultural Risk Management Education Sessions (Commodity Partnerships Small Sessions Program) Announcement Type: Announcement of Availability of Funds and Request for Application for Competitive Cooperative Partnership Agreements— Correction. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:19 May 02, 2006 Jkt 208001 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number (CFDA): 10.459. Dates: Applications are due June 2, 2006, 5 p.m. EDT. Summary: Due to technical errors, the following notice supersedes the original Request for Applications, published on April 18, 2006 for Commodity Partnerships for Small Agricultural Risk Management Education Sessions Program at 71 FR 19858–19864. Overview: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC), operating through the Risk Management Agency (RMA), announces the availability of approximately $500,000 for Commodity Partnerships for Small Agricultural Risk Management Education Sessions (the Commodity Partnerships Small Sessions Program). The purpose of this cooperative partnership agreement program is to deliver training and information in the management of production, marketing, and financial risk to U.S. agricultural producers. The program gives priority to educating producers of crops currently not insured under Federal crop insurance, specialty crops, and underserved commodities, including livestock and forage. A maximum of 50 cooperative partnership agreements will be funded, with no more than five in each of the ten designated RMA Regions. The maximum award for any cooperative partnership agreement will be $10,000. Recipients of awards must demonstrate non-financial benefits from a cooperative partnership agreement and must agree to the substantial involvement of RMA in the project. Funding availability for this program may be announced at approximately the same time as funding availability for similar but separate programs—CFDA No. 10.455 (Community Outreach and Assistance Partnerships), CFDA No. 10.456 (Risk Management Research Partnerships), CFDA No. 10.457 (Commodity Partnerships for Risk Management Education), and CFDA No. 10.458 (Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States). Prospective applicants should carefully examine and compare the notices for each program. This Announcement Consists of Eight Parts: Part I—Funding Opportunity Description A. Legislative Authority B. Background C. Definition of Priority Commodities D. Project Goal E. Purpose Part II—Award Information A. Type of Award B. Funding Availability C. Location and Target Audience D. Maximum Award E. Project Period PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 F. Description of Agreement Award— Recipient Tasks G. RMA Activities H. Other Tasks Part III—Eligibility Information A. Eligible Applicants B. Cost Sharing or Matching C. Other—Non-Financial Benefits Part IV—Application and Submission Information A. Address To Submit an Application Package B. Content and Form of Application Submission C. Submission Dates and Times D. Intergovernmental Review E. Funding Restrictions F. Limitation on Use of Project Funds for Salaries and Benefits G. Indirect Cost Rates H. Other Submission Requirements I. Electronic Submissions J. Acknowledgement of Applications Part V—Application Review Process A. Criteria B. Selection and Review Process Part VI—Award Administration A. Award Notices B. Administrative and National Policy Requirements 1. Requirement To Use Program Logo 2. Requirement To Provide Project Information to an RMA-Selected Representative 3. Private Crop Insurance Organizations and Potential Conflict of Interest 4. Access To Panel Review Information 5. Confidential Aspects of Applications and Awards 6. Audit Requirements 7. Prohibitions and Requirements Regarding Lobbying 8. Applicable OMB Circulars 9. Requirement To Assure Compliance With Federal Civil Rights Laws 10. Requirement To Participate in a Post Award Conference C. Reporting Requirements Part VII—Agency Contact Part VIII—Additional Information A. Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) B. Required Registration With the Central Contract Registry for Submission of Proposals C. Related Programs Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description A. Legislative Authority The Commodity Partnerships Small Sessions Program is authorized under section 522(d)(3)(F) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (Act) (7 U.S.C. 1522(d)(3)(F)). B. Background RMA promotes and regulates sound risk management solutions to improve the economic stability of American agriculture. On behalf of FCIC, RMA does this by offering Federal crop insurance products through a network of private-sector partners, overseeing the E:\FR\FM\03MYN1.SGM 03MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26019-26020]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-6728]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2006-0047]


Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Availability of an Estimate of 
Prevalence in the United States

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: We are advising the public that an analysis of the prevalence 
of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the United States has been 
prepared by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. We are 
making the analysis of BSE prevalence in this country available to the 
public.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the analysis are available for review on the 
Internet (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below) and 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Brian McCluskey, National 
Surveillance Coordinator, National Surveillance Unit, Center for Animal 
Health Surveillance, VS, APHIS, USDA, 2150 Centre Avenue, Fort Collins, 
CO 80526-8177; 970-494-7589.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is a 
progressive and fatal neurological disorder of cattle that results from 
an unconventional transmissible agent. BSE belongs to the family of 
diseases known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs). 
Since 1990, the United States has conducted surveillance for BSE in 
this country with increasing intensity, including an enhanced 
surveillance effort implemented following the diagnosis of BSE in a cow 
of Canadian origin in Washington State in December 2003.

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    The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has 
conducted an analysis of the BSE surveillance data collected in the 
United States. Based on this analysis, APHIS has arrived at an estimate 
of BSE prevalence in this country. This information will help to guide 
and support any future requests for consideration of the overall BSE 
status of the United States.
    We are making our analysis of BSE prevalence in the United States 
available to the public. This report is considered a draft and will 
undergo peer review.
    The analysis may be viewed on the APHIS Web site at https://
www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/hot_issues/bse/bse_in_usa.shtml. Click 
on the document titled ``An Estimate of the Prevalence of BSE in the 
United States.'' The analysis may be also viewed on the Regulations.gov 
Web site. Go to https://www.regulations.gov, click on the ``Advanced 
Search'' tab and select ``Docket Search.'' In the Docket ID field, 
enter APHIS-2006-0047, click on ``Submit,'' then click on the Docket ID 
link in the search results page. The analysis will appear in the 
resulting list of documents.
    You may request paper copies of the analysis by calling or writing 
to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Please 
refer to the title of the analysis (``An Estimate of the Prevalence of 
BSE in the United States'') when requesting copies. The analysis is 
also available for review in our reading room (information on the 
location and hours of the reading room is provided under the heading 
ADDRESSES at the beginning of this notice).

    Done in Washington, DC, this 1st day of May 2006.
Elizabeth E. Gaston,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
 [FR Doc. E6-6728 Filed 5-2-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
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