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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:
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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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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 implementing
three key components: Premises
registration, animal identification, and
animal tracking. The USDA has already
developed information systems to
support the first two components. The
third component will be developed
through a government/industry
partnership, in which animal movement
information will be maintained in
private and/or State databases and made
available to the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) as
needed in specific situations to trace
animal movements.
A document entitled ‘‘Integration of
Private and State Animal Tracking
Databases with the NAIS; Interim
Development Phase,’’ presents our
initial plans for moving forward with
the implementation of this system. The
document describes the Animal Trace
Processing System (ATPS), a system for
processing animal movement data. A
two-phase plan for implementing the
ATPS is also described. The plan
consists of an interim/development
phase, which is set to begin in 2006, and
an implementation phase, which is
targeted for early 2007. Finally, the
document provides data standards and
technical requirements and
specifications that databases must meet
to be eligible for participation in the
interim phase.
Organizations that wish to participate
in this phase of the NAIS must complete
the ‘‘Request for Evaluation of Interim
Private/State Animal Tracking
Database’’ to initiate an APHIS review of
its animal tracking database (ATD). If an
organization’s ATD meets the interim
requirements, an organization may elect
to enter into a cooperative agreement
with APHIS. The cooperative agreement
will outline data elements and access
and operating procedures, as well as
stipulate how movement data will be
archived and transferred in the event
the organization and/or technology
company ceases business or elects to
discontinue the operation of the ATD.
The cooperative agreement will ensure
that animal health officials have access
to the information contained in the ATD
when necessary to perform their duties.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget to extend
approval of the information collection
activities associated with the ATPS for
an additional 3 years.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit
comments from the public (as well as
affected agencies) concerning our
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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 8
hours per response.
Respondents: Private and State animal
tracking database owners.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 30.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 1.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 30.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 210 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. E6–7255 Filed 5–11–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request: The Pennsylvania
Rural Area Eligibility Pilot Evaluation
Food and Nutrition Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Food and Nutrition Service is
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submitting for comment from the
general public and other public agencies
the proposed information collection
burden that would result from the
Pennsylvania Rural Area Eligibility Pilot
Evaluation.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before July 11, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS),
USDA, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of FNS? estimate of
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 through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approval. All comments will also
become a matter of public record.
Comments may be sent to: Alberta
Frost, Director, Office of Analysis,
Nutrition and Evaluation, Food and
Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive,
Alexandria, VA 22302.
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 or
copies of the proposed information
collection should be directed to Alberta
C. Frost (703) 305–2117.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: The Pennsylvania Rural Area
Eligibility Pilot Evaluation.
OMB Number: Not yet assigned.
Expiration Date: N/A.
Type of Request: New collection of
information.
Abstract: The Pennsylvania Rural
Area Eligibility Pilot Evaluation is an
evaluation project of the Summer Food
Service Program (SFSP). Section 116 of
the Child Nutrition and WIC
Reauthorization Act of 2004 (Pub. L.
108–265) amended section 13(a) of the
Richard B. Russell National School
Lunch Act, 42 U.S.C. 1761(a)(9), to
authorize the Secretary of Agriculture
through FNS to establish a
demonstration pilot of SFSP in the rural
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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
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 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.
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-2006-0066 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) 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 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
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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
implementing three key components: Premises registration, animal
identification, and animal tracking. The USDA has already developed
information systems to support the first two components. The third
component will be developed through a government/industry partnership,
in which animal movement information will be maintained in private and/
or State databases and made available to the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS) as needed in specific situations to trace
animal movements.
A document entitled ``Integration of Private and State Animal
Tracking Databases with the NAIS; Interim Development Phase,'' presents
our initial plans for moving forward with the implementation of this
system. The document describes the Animal Trace Processing System
(ATPS), a system for processing animal movement data. A two-phase plan
for implementing the ATPS is also described. The plan consists of an
interim/development phase, which is set to begin in 2006, and an
implementation phase, which is targeted for early 2007. Finally, the
document provides data standards and technical requirements and
specifications that databases must meet to be eligible for
participation in the interim phase.
Organizations that wish to participate in this phase of the NAIS
must complete the ``Request for Evaluation of Interim Private/State
Animal Tracking Database'' to initiate an APHIS review of its animal
tracking database (ATD). If an organization's ATD meets the interim
requirements, an organization may elect to enter into a cooperative
agreement with APHIS. The cooperative agreement will outline data
elements and access and operating procedures, as well as stipulate how
movement data will be archived and transferred in the event the
organization and/or technology company ceases business or elects to
discontinue the operation of the ATD. The cooperative agreement will
ensure that animal health officials have access to the information
contained in the ATD when necessary to perform their duties.
We are asking the Office of Management and Budget to extend
approval of the information collection activities associated with the
ATPS 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 8 hours per response.
Respondents: Private and State animal tracking database owners.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 30.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.
Estimated annual number of responses: 30.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 210 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. E6-7255 Filed 5-11-06; 8:45 am]
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