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Marketing Claim, Grass (Forage) Fed
Claim, in this notice and seeks further
public comment by interested parties.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
United States Standards for Livestock
and Meat Marketing Claims Relating to
Live Animal Production, Grass (Forage)
Fed Claim
Background: For the purpose of this
claim, forage is any edible herbaceous
plant material, other than separated
grain, that can be grazed or harvested for
feeding. This claim applies to ruminant
animals whose sole energy/feed source
throughout their life span is derived
from grass (annual and perennial), forbs
(legumes, brassicas), browse, forage, or
stockpiled forages. Hay, haylage,
baleage, silage, ensilage and postharvest crop residue without separated
grain may also be included in the
feeding regime. Consumption of seeds
naturally attached to herbage, forage and
browse or grain in the immature stage is
acceptable. Grass and/or forage must be
99 percent or higher of the energy
source consumed by the animal during
its lifetime, with the exception of milk
consumed prior to weaning. Very
limited supplementation (i.e., less than
one percent of the total energy
consumed during the animal’s lifetime)
due to inadvertent exposure to nonforage feedstuffs or to ensure the
animal’s well being at all times during
adverse environmental/physical
conditions is permissible. Additionally,
routine mineral and vitamin
supplementation is permissible.
Claim and Standard
Grass (Forage) Fed—Grass (annual
and perennial), forbs (legumes,
brassicas), browse, forage, or stockpiled
forages, and post-harvest crop residue
without separated grain shall be at least
99 percent of the energy source for the
lifetime of the ruminant specie, with the
exception of milk consumed prior to
weaning. Routine mineral and vitamin
supplementation may also be included
in the feeding regimen. Grass (forage)
fed claims will be verified, as provided
in 7 CFR part 62, by a feeding protocol
that confirms a grass or forage-based
diet that is 99 percent or higher.
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Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627.
Dated: May 9, 2006.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
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Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2006–0069]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
National Animal Identification System;
Information Requirements for Animal
Identification Number Tag
Manufacturers, Managers, and
Resellers
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an
information collection; comment
request.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: 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 animal identification number
management system, a component of the
National Animal Identification System.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before July 11,
2006.
You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov and, in the
lower ‘‘Search Regulations and Federal
Actions’’ box, select ‘‘Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service’’ from the
agency drop-down menu, then click on
‘‘Submit.’’ In the Docket ID column,
select APHIS–2006–0069 to submit or
view public comments and to view
supporting and related materials
available electronically. Information on
using Regulations.gov, including
instructions for accessing documents,
submitting comments, and viewing the
docket after the close of the comment
period, is available through the site’s
‘‘User Tips’’ link.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Please send four copies of your
comment (an original and three copies)
to Docket No. APHIS–2006–0069,
Regulatory Analysis and Development,
PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700
River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD
20737–1238. Please state that your
comment refers to Docket No. APHIS–
2006–0069.
Reading Room: You may read any
comments that we receive on this
docket 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
ADDRESSES:
PO 00000
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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: Additional
information about APHIS and its
programs is available on the Internet at
https://www.aphis.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information regarding the animal
identification number management
system, contact Mr. Vincent Chapman,
Program Analyst, Surveillance and
Identification Programs, National Center
for Animal Health Programs, VS,
APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 200,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734–0739.
For copies of more detailed information
on the information collection, contact
Mrs. Celeste Sickles, APHIS’
Information Collection Coordinator, at
(301) 734–7477.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Animal Identification
System; Information Requirements for
Animal Identification Number Tag
Manufacturers, Managers, and Resellers.
OMB Number: 0579–0283.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: As part of its ongoing efforts
to safeguard U.S. animal health, the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
initiated the implementation of the
National Animal Identification System
(NAIS) in 2004. NAIS is a cooperative
State-Federal-industry partnership to
standardize and expand animal
identification programs and practices to
all livestock species and poultry. NAIS
is being developed through the
integration of three componentspremises identification, animal
identification, and animal tracking. The
long-term goal of the NAIS is to provide
animal health officials with the
capability to identify all livestock and
premises that have had direct contact
with a disease of concern within 48
hours after discovery.
NAIS is currently a voluntary
program. To ensure the NAIS not only
provides the results necessary to
maintain the health of the national herd
but also is a program that is practical for
producers and all others involved in
production, USDA has adopted a
phased-in approach to implementation.
The first priority has been to register
premises where livestock are held with
a nationally unique 7-character
premises identification number (PIN).
Producers with species identified by
group or lot may use their premises
number to establish group/lot
identification numbers for their animals.
Producers who have registered premises
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may obtain official identification
devices with individual animal
identification numbers (AINs).
Recently, USDA implemented the
AIN Management System, a web-based
system for the administration of AINs.
The AINs are allocated to companies
that manufacture official identification
devices or technologies. Other
individuals and organizations may
perform roles that support the
distribution of official identification
devices to producers. The complete and
accurate recording of the AINs
distributed and assigned to each
premises is imperative. There are a
number of information collection and
recordkeeping requirements associated
with the AIN Management System,
including applications to manufacture
devices, distribution, and marketing.
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
information collection, 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
information collection 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
1.433333 hours per response.
Respondents: Manufacturers,
distributors, and resellers of animal
identification devices and/or
technologies.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 2,130.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 1.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 2,130.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 3,053 hours. (Due to
averaging, the total annual burden hours
may not equal the product of the annual
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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.
Done in Washington, DC, this 8th day of
May 2006.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E6–7254 Filed 5–11–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2006–0066]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
National Animal Identification System;
Information Requirements for Private
and State Animal Tracking Database
Owners
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an
information collection; comment
request.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: 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 integration of private and State
animal tracking databases with the
National Animal Identification System.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before July 11,
2006.
You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov and, in the
lower ‘‘Search Regulations and Federal
Actions’’ box, select ‘‘Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service’’ from the
agency drop-down menu, then click on
‘‘Submit.’’ In the Docket ID column,
select APHIS–2006–0066 to submit or
view public comments and to view
supporting and related materials
available electronically. Information on
using Regulations.gov, including
instructions for accessing documents,
submitting comments, and viewing the
docket after the close of the comment
period, is available through the site’s
‘‘User Tips’’ link.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Please send four copies of your
comment (an original and three copies)
ADDRESSES:
PO 00000
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Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
to Docket No. APHIS–2006–0066,
Regulatory Analysis and Development,
PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700
River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD
20737–1238. Please state that your
comment refers to Docket No. APHIS–
2006–0066.
Reading Room: You may read any
comments that we receive on this
docket 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: Additional
information about APHIS and its
programs is available on the Internet at
https://www.aphis.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information regarding the integration of
private and State animal tracking
databases with the National Animal
Identification System, contact Mr.
Vincent Chapman, Program Analyst,
Surveillance and Identification
Programs, National Center for Animal
Health Programs, VS, APHIS, 4700 River
Road Unit 200, Riverdale, MD 20737;
(301) 734–0739. For copies of more
detailed information on the information
collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles,
APHIS’ Information Collection
Coordinator, at (301) 734–7477.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Animal Identification
System; Information Requirements for
Private and State Animal Tracking
Database Owners.
OMB Number: 0579–0288.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: As part of its ongoing efforts
to safeguard U.S. animal health, the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
initiated the implementation of the
National Animal Identification System
(NAIS) in 2004. NAIS is a cooperative
State-Federal-industry partnership to
standardize and expand animal
identification programs and practices to
all livestock species and poultry. NAIS
is being developed through the
integration of three componentspremises identification, animal
identification, and animal tracking. The
long-term goal of the NAIS is to provide
animal health officials with the
capability to identify all livestock and
premises that have had direct contact
with a disease of concern within 48
hours after discovery.
NAIS is currently a voluntary
program. To ensure the NAIS not only
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2006-0069]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; National Animal Identification System; Information
Requirements for Animal Identification Number Tag Manufacturers,
Managers, and Resellers
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an information collection; comment
request.
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SUMMARY: 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 animal identification number management
system, a component of the National Animal Identification System.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before July
11, 2006.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov and, in the lower ``Search Regulations and Federal
Actions'' box, select ``Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service''
from the agency drop-down menu, then click on ``Submit.'' In the Docket
ID column, select APHIS-2006-0069 to submit or view public comments and
to view supporting and related materials available electronically.
Information on using Regulations.gov, including instructions for
accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket after
the close of the comment period, is available through the site's ``User
Tips'' link.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send four copies
of your comment (an original and three copies) to Docket No. APHIS-
2006-0069, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-
03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238. Please state
that your comment refers to Docket No. APHIS-2006-0069.
Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on this
docket 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: Additional information about APHIS and its
programs is available on the Internet at https://www.aphis.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding the animal
identification number management system, contact Mr. Vincent Chapman,
Program Analyst, Surveillance and Identification Programs, National
Center for Animal Health Programs, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 200,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734-0739. For copies of more detailed
information on the information collection, contact Mrs. Celeste
Sickles, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 734-7477.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Animal Identification System; Information
Requirements for Animal Identification Number Tag Manufacturers,
Managers, and Resellers.
OMB Number: 0579-0283.
Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: As part of its ongoing efforts to safeguard U.S. animal
health, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) initiated the
implementation of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) in
2004. NAIS is a cooperative State-Federal-industry partnership to
standardize and expand animal identification programs and practices to
all livestock species and poultry. NAIS is being developed through the
integration of three components-premises identification, animal
identification, and animal tracking. The long-term goal of the NAIS is
to provide animal health officials with the capability to identify all
livestock and premises that have had direct contact with a disease of
concern within 48 hours after discovery.
NAIS is currently a voluntary program. To ensure the NAIS not only
provides the results necessary to maintain the health of the national
herd but also is a program that is practical for producers and all
others involved in production, USDA has adopted a phased-in approach to
implementation.
The first priority has been to register premises where livestock
are held with a nationally unique 7-character premises identification
number (PIN). Producers with species identified by group or lot may use
their premises number to establish group/lot identification numbers for
their animals. Producers who have registered premises
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may obtain official identification devices with individual animal
identification numbers (AINs).
Recently, USDA implemented the AIN Management System, a web-based
system for the administration of AINs. The AINs are allocated to
companies that manufacture official identification devices or
technologies. Other individuals and organizations may perform roles
that support the distribution of official identification devices to
producers. The complete and accurate recording of the AINs distributed
and assigned to each premises is imperative. There are a number of
information collection and recordkeeping requirements associated with
the AIN Management System, including applications to manufacture
devices, distribution, and marketing.
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
information collection, 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 information collection 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 1.433333 hours per response.
Respondents: Manufacturers, distributors, and resellers of animal
identification devices and/or technologies.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 2,130.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.
Estimated annual number of responses: 2,130.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 3,053 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.
Done in Washington, DC, this 8th day of May 2006.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E6-7254 Filed 5-11-06; 8:45 am]
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