Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; National Veterinary Accreditation Program; Correction, 70955-70956 [E8-27849]
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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 on regulations for the
importation of swine and swine
products from the European Union,
contact Dr. James Davis, Senior Staff
Veterinarian, National Center for Import
and Export (Animals), VS, APHIS, 4700
River Road, Unit 39, Riverdale, MD
20737; (301) 734–0694; or Dr. Lynette
McDuffie, Staff Veterinarian, National
Center for Import and Export (Products),
VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 40,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734–0689.
For copies of more detailed information
on the information collection, contact
Mrs. Celeste Sickles, APHIS’
Information Collection Coordinator, at
(301) 851–2908.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Swine and Swine
Products From the European Union.
OMB Number: 0579–0265.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.),
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) of the United States
Department of Agriculture is authorized,
among other things, to prohibit or
restrict the importation and interstate
movement of animals and animal
products to prevent the introduction
into and dissemination within the
United States of animal diseases and
pests. Regulations governing the
importation of animals and animal
products into the United States are
contained in 9 CFR parts 92 through 98.
Regulations in parts 94 and 98
prohibit or restrict the importation of
specified animals and animal products,
including live swine, pork and pork
products, and swine semen, into the
United States to prevent the
introduction into the U.S. livestock
population of certain animal diseases,
including classical swine fever (CSF).
Sections 94.24 and 98.38 contain
regulations necessary to mitigate the
risk of introducing CSF into the United
States from a defined region of the
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European Union (‘‘the APHIS-defined
EU CSF region’’) and require the use of
information collection activities,
including certificates issued by animal
health authorities of the Member States
of the APHIS-defined EU-CSF region
stating that applicable provisions of the
regulations to prevent the introduction
of CSF into the United States via live
swine, pork and pork products, and
swine semen have been met.
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 this
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
hour per response.
Respondents: Animal health
authorities of the APHIS-defined EU
CSF region.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 86.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 9.5.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 816.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 816 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.
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Done in Washington, DC, this 18th day of
November 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2008–0115]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
National Veterinary Accreditation
Program; Correction
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; correction.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We are correcting errors in
our notice to request an extension of
approval of an information collection
for the national veterinary accreditation
program. The notice was published in
the Federal Register on November 5,
2008 (73 FR 65820–65821, Docket No.
APHIS–2008–0115).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Lynn Thomas, Management Analyst,
Surveillance and Identification
Programs, NCAHP, VS, APHIS, 4700
River Road Unit 200, Riverdale, MD
20737; (301) 734–5777.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
On November 5, 2008, we published
in the Federal Register (73 FR 65820–
65821, Docket No. APHIS–2008–0115) a
notice announcing the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service’s intention to
request an extension of approval of an
information collection for the national
veterinary accreditation program. In the
notice on page 65820, under the
ADDRESSES section, the Web site to
submit comments and the APHIS docket
number were incorrect. This document
corrects those errors.
Correction
In FR Doc. E8–26385, published on
November 5, 2008, on page 65820, first
column, in the ADDRESSES section, make
the following corrections:
1. Under Federal eRulemaking Portal,
correct ‘‘https://www.regulations.gov/
fdmspublic/component/
main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS–
2007–0115’’ to read ‘‘https://
www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/
component/
main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS–
2008–0115’’.
2. Under Postal Mail/Commercial
Delivery, correct ‘‘APHIS–2007–0115’’
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to read ‘‘APHIS–2008–0115’’ both times
it occurs.
Done in Washington, DC, this 18th day of
November 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Proposed Forest Plan Amendment for
the Palomar Gasline Transmission
Project; Mt. Hood National Forest; OR
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of intent to prepare a
forest plan amendment.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The USDA Forest Service, Mt.
Hood National Forest is proposing to
prepare a forest plan amendment for the
proposed Palomar Gasline Transmission
Project (PGT). The Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC) is the
lead agency for this proposed natural
gas pipeline (Docket No. PFO7–13–000).
The FERC is preparing an
environmental impact statement (EIS)
that will discuss the environmental
impacts that could result from the
construction and operation of a new
underground natural gas pipeline
proposed by the Palomar Gas
Transmission, LLC. An initial Notice of
Intent (NOT) to prepare an ETS for this
Project was issued by the FERC on
October 29, 2007.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Forest Service, is a Cooperating Agency
with the FERC in the preparation of the
ETS for this project. The initial Notice
of Intent issued by the FERC identified
the possible need to amend the Mt.
Hood National Forest Land and
Resource Management Plan (Mt. Hood
Forest Plan) if the Palomar Project is
approved and constructed. Through the
pre-filing process the Forest Service has
determined amendments to the Mt.
Hood Forest Plan are needed for this
project and will include the analysis in
the FERC EIS.
DATES: Comments concerning the scope
of the analysis for the forest plan
amendment must be received by January
5, 2009. The draft environmental impact
statement is expected April 2009 and
the final environmental impact
statement is expected October 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
to: Mike Redmond, Mt. Hood National
Forest, 16400 Champion Way, Sandy,
OR 97055. Electronic comments can be
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submitted to: commentspacificnorthwestmthood@fs.fed.us.
Comments received in response to
this solicitation, including names and
addresses of those who comment, will
be part of the public record for this
proposed action. Comments submitted
anonymously will be accepted and
considered; however, anonymous
comments will not provide the
respondent with standing to appeal the
subsequent decision.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mike Redmond, Environmental
Coordinator, Mt. Hood National Forest,
16400 Champion Way, Sandy, OR 97055
or by e-mailing mredmond@fs.fed.us or
by calling (503) 668–1776.
Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern
Time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
preparing the EIS to satisfy the
requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
NEPA requires the FERC to take into
account the environmental impacts that
could result from an action when it
considers whether or not a natural gas
pipeline should be approved. FERC will
use the ElS to consider the
environmental impacts that could result
if it issues project authorizations to PGT
under Sections 3 and 7 of the Natural
Gas Act. The Commission will use the
EIS in its decision-making processes to
determine whether or not to authorize
the Project. The Forest Service will use
the EIS to evaluate the proposed
amendments to the Mt. Hood Forest
Plan and for any forest plan amendment
decisions made subsequently if FERC
authorizes this project.
Purpose and Need for Action
The Forest Service has identified that
there are aspects of the proposed
pipeline that would not be consistent
with the Mt. Hood Forest Plan as
amended by the Northwest Forest Plan.
Specifically, the proposed project would
not be consistent with Standards and
Guidelines for; Late-Successional
Reserves (LSRs) crossed by the proposed
pipeline; for the Clackamas Wild and
Scenic River (which prohibit
construction of utility lines within any
river segment); for Key Site Riparian
Areas (where rights-of-way and
easements are prohibited); for restricting
the use of ground equipment for
vegetation clearing on earth flow areas;
for cumulative impacts for soil
disturbance; and with Standards and
Guidelines limiting disturbance in
riparian areas. In addition, the Project
may not be consistent with visual
quality objectives (VQOs) for the
following:
• Eligible Wild, Scenic, and
Recreational River Corridors Sensitivity
Level I trails with a VQO of Retention,
Partial Retention, and Modification in
the near foreground, far foreground, and
middleground, respectively
• Sensitivity Level II trails with a
VQO of Partial Retention, Modification,
and Modification in the near
foreground, far foreground, and
middleground, respectively.
• Portions of the Forest with
Retention and Partial Retention VQOs.
• Designated Viewsheds (listed on
Table Four–23 of the Forest Plan).
The proposed amendment of the Mt.
Hood Forest Plan would include land
use designation adjustments to add
acres to the LSRs in order to offset LSR
The staff of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC) is
preparing an environmental impact
statement (EIS) that will discuss the
environmental impacts of the Palomar
Gas Transmission Project (PGT) that
could result from the construction and
operation of a new underground natural
gas pipeline. An initial Notice of Intent
(NOl) for this Project was issued by the
FERC on October 29, 2007.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Forest Service, is a Cooperating Agency
with the FERC in the preparation of the
EIS for this project. The initial Notice of
Intent issued by the FERC identified the
possible need to amend the Mt. Hood
National Forest Land and Resource
Management Plan (Mt. Hood Forest
Plan) if the Palomar Project is approved
and constructed. Through the pre-filing
process the Forest Service has
determined amendments to the Mt.
Hood Forest Plan are needed for this
project. Section 372 of the 2005 Energy
Policy Act directed the Secretary of
Energy in consultation with the
Secretaries of Agriculture, Interior and
Defense to coordinate all applicable
Federal authorizations and
environmental reviews relating to a
proposed or existing utility facility,
including an agreement to prepare a
single environmental review document
to be used as the basis for all Federal
authorization decisions. Therefore the
Forest Service will be including an
analysis of a Forest Plan amendment in
the FERC EIS for this project.
The FERC is the lead federal agency
in the preparation of the EIS, and is
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[FR Doc No: E8-27849]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2008-0115]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; National Veterinary Accreditation Program; Correction
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; correction.
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SUMMARY: We are correcting errors in our notice to request an extension
of approval of an information collection for the national veterinary
accreditation program. The notice was published in the Federal Register
on November 5, 2008 (73 FR 65820-65821, Docket No. APHIS-2008-0115).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lynn Thomas, Management Analyst,
Surveillance and Identification Programs, NCAHP, VS, APHIS, 4700 River
Road Unit 200, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734-5777.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
On November 5, 2008, we published in the Federal Register (73 FR
65820-65821, Docket No. APHIS-2008-0115) a notice announcing the Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension
of approval of an information collection for the national veterinary
accreditation program. In the notice on page 65820, under the ADDRESSES
section, the Web site to submit comments and the APHIS docket number
were incorrect. This document corrects those errors.
Correction
In FR Doc. E8-26385, published on November 5, 2008, on page 65820,
first column, in the ADDRESSES section, make the following corrections:
1. Under Federal eRulemaking Portal, correct ``https://
www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/
main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2007-0115'' to read ``https://
www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/
main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2008-0115''.
2. Under Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery, correct ``APHIS-2007-
0115''
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to read ``APHIS-2008-0115'' both times it occurs.
Done in Washington, DC, this 18th day of November 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E8-27849 Filed 11-21-08; 8:45 am]
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