National Animal Identification System; Public Meetings, 20277-20278 [E9-10037]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 83 / Friday, May 1, 2009 / Notices analysis for the Allison-Berg allotment, including bighorn sheep habitat modeling, bighorn sheep population modeling, geographic population range modeling, quantitative risk assessment modeling, disease spread modeling and cumulative effects analysis. Current maps produced by the Payette National Forest and included in their DSEIS show the Allison-Berg allotment is located within the geographic population range of bighorn sheep. The allotment contains a substantial amount of modeled bighorn sheep habitat. The expected date for completion of a final SEIS by the Payette National Forest is December 2009. Bighorn sheep sightings since 2007 and telemetry and GPS data from radiocollared bighorn sheep in a cooperative study begun in 2008 with the Nez Perce Tribe have confirmed both collared and uncollared bighorn sheep presence on the Allison-Berg allotment during both the spring/summer and the fall/winter grazing periods. On March 13, 2009 the Nez Perce National Forest prescribed non-use by domestic sheep on the Allison-Berg allotment for resource protection during the time needed to update the NFMA and NEPA analysis for the allotment. This decision to prescribe non-use was based on the following factors: (1) Continued sightings of bighorn sheep (including some that are now radiocollared) within and near the allotment, (2) the lack of identified and agreed to measures that would meet the objective of the State of Idaho Interim Strategy to ensure separation of bighorn sheep and domestic sheep, (3) data assembled to date on movement and distribution of radio-collared Salmon River bighorns has not provided the Forest with information that would enable development of BMPs to ensure separation, and (4) there is a need to obtain and utilize new information from the Payette NF analysis to update our decision documentation for the allotment. This Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS initiates the process to update our decision documentation for the AllisonBerg allotment. The expected date for publication of our draft EIS allows time for proper review and consideration of the Payette National Forest’s bighorn analysis as well as any additional GPS and telemetry data for the collared Salmon River bighorns. Proposed Action and Possible Alternatives The Salmon River Ranger District of the United States Forest Service proposes to authorize continued domestic sheep, horse/pack stock, and VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:15 Apr 30, 2009 Jkt 217001 cattle grazing within the Allison-Berg allotment. Alternatives that may be considered include (1) Authorization of grazing under conditions identified in the existing ten-year term permit; (2) modification of grazing consistent with the Strategy for Managing Separation between Bighorn Sheep and Domestic Sheep and Goats in the Salmon River Area (SRSS); (3) grazing with additional mitigation measures to ensure separation of bighorn sheep and domestic sheep; and (4) no grazing. The project is located 3 miles east of Riggins, Idaho in the Allison, Berg, and Kelly Creek drainages on the north side of the Salmon River. Responsible Official Salmon River District Ranger. Nature of Decision To Be Made To determine whether to authorize grazing of domestic sheep on the Allison-Berg Allotment, and if so, under what conditions. Scoping Process This notice of intent initiates the scoping process, which guides the development of the environmental impact statement. It is important that reviewers provide their comments at such times and in such manner that they are useful to the agency’s preparation of the environmental impact statement. Therefore, comments should be provided prior to the close of the comment period and should clearly articulate the reviewer’s concerns and contentions. The submission of timely and specific comments can affect a reviewer’s ability to participate in subsequent administrative appeal or judicial review. Dated: April 20, 2009. Thomas K. Reilly, Acting Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. E9–9500 Filed 4–30–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2009–0027] National Animal Identification System; Public Meetings AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. SUMMARY: This is a notice to inform the public of seven upcoming meetings to discuss stakeholder concerns related to PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20277 the implementation of the National Animal Identification System. The meetings are being organized by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. DATES: The meetings will be held on May 14, 18, 20, 21, 22, and 27, and June 1, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. ADDRESSES: The public meetings will be held in Harrisburg, PA (May 14), Pasco, WA (May 18), Austin, TX (May 20), Birmingham, AL (May 21), Louisville, KY (May 22), Storrs, CT (May 27), and Greeley, CO (June 1). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Adam Grow, Director, Surveillance and Identification Programs, National Center for Animal Health Programs, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 200, Riverdale, MD 20737; 301–734–3752. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its ongoing efforts to safeguard animal health, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) initiated implementation of a National Animal Identification System (NAIS) in 2004. The NAIS is a cooperative StateFederal-industry program administered by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The purpose of the NAIS is to provide a streamlined information system that will help producers and animal health officials respond quickly and effectively to animal disease events in the United States. The ultimate long-term goal of the NAIS is to provide State and Federal officials with the capability to identify all animals and premises that have had direct contact with a disease of concern within 48 hours after discovery. Meeting that goal requires a comprehensive animal-disease traceability infrastructure. An NAIS User Guide and a Business Plan, both available on our Web site at https:// animalid.aphis.usda.gov/nais/ animal_id/index.shtml, provide detailed information about our plans for implementing the system. Despite concerted efforts, APHIS has not been able to fully implement the NAIS. Many of the same issues that producers originally had with the system, such as the cost and impact on small farmers, privacy and confidentiality, and liability, continue to cause concern. In order to provide individuals and organizations an opportunity to discuss their concerns regarding the NAIS and offer potential solutions, we plan to hold several public meetings and to solicit comments via our Web site. Our goal is to gather feedback and input from a wide range of stakeholders to assist us in making an informed E:\FR\FM\01MYN1.SGM 01MYN1 20278 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 83 / Friday, May 1, 2009 / Notices decision regarding both the future of the NAIS and the objectives and direction for animal identification and traceability. We would particularly welcome feedback on the following topics: • Cost. What are your concerns about the cost of the NAIS? What steps would you suggest APHIS use to address cost? • Impact on small farmers. What are your concerns about the effect of the NAIS on small farmers? What approaches would you suggest APHIS take to address the potential impact on small farmers? • Privacy and confidentiality. What are your concerns regarding how the NAIS will affect your operation’s privacy and/or the confidentiality of your operation? What steps or tactics would you suggest APHIS use to address privacy and confidentiality issues? • Liability. What are your concerns about your operation’s liability under the NAIS? What would you suggest APHIS consider to address liability concerns? • Premises registration. Do you have any suggestions on how to make premises registration, or the identification of farm or ranch locations, easier for stakeholders? How should we address your concerns regarding premises registration? • Animal identification. Do you have any suggestions on how to make animal identification practical and useful to stakeholders while simultaneously meeting the needs of animal health officials who must conduct disease tracebacks? • Animal tracing. Do you have any suggestions on how to make the animal tracing component practical, in particular the reporting of animal movements to other premises, while meeting the needs of animal health officials who must conduct disease tracebacks? The meeting schedule is tentative as of the date of this publication. Please check our Web site at https:// www.usda.gov/nais/feedback for the most up-to-date meeting information. The list of discussion topics is also available on the Web site. On-site registration will begin at 8 a.m. on the day of each meeting. All persons attending must register prior to the meetings. Although preregistration is not required, participants are asked to preregister by sending APHIS an e-mail at NAISSessions@aphis.usda.gov or calling 301–734–0799. In the subject line of the e-mail, indicate your name (or organization name) and the location of the meeting you plan to attend. If you wish to VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:15 Apr 30, 2009 Jkt 217001 present public comments during one of the meetings, please include your name (or organization name) and address in the body of the message. Members of the public who are not able to attend may also submit and view comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/ component/ main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS2009-0027. Additional information regarding the meetings may be obtained from the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Done in Washington, DC, this 27th day of April 2009. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E9–10037 Filed 4–30–09; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Notice of Resource Advisory Committee Meeting AGENCY: North Central Idaho Resource Advisory Committee, Grangeville, ID, USDA, Forest Service. Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 110– 343) the Nez Perce and Clearwater National Forests’ North Central Idaho Resource Advisory Committee will meet Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 in Riggins, Idaho for a business meeting. The meeting is open to the public. The business meeting on May 27th will be held at the Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge in Riggins, Idaho, beginning at 10 a.m. (PST). Agenda topic will primarily be discussion and approval of potential projects. A public forum will begin at 3:15 p.m. (PST). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura A. Smith, Public Affairs Officer and Designated Federal Officer, at (208) 983–5143. Dated: April 24, 2009. Thomas K. Reilly, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. E9–10015 Filed 4–30–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 International Trade Administration Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity To Request Administrative Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila E. Forbes, Office of AD/CVD Operations, Customs Unit, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482–4697. Background BILLING CODE 3410–34–P ACTION: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Sfmt 4703 Each year during the anniversary month of the publication of an antidumping or countervailing duty order, finding, or suspension of investigation, an interested party, as defined in section 771(9) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), may request, in accordance with section 351.213 (2007) of the Department of Commerce (the Department) Regulations, that the Department conduct an administrative review of that antidumping or countervailing duty order, finding, or suspended investigation. Respondent Selection In the event the Department limits the number of respondents for individual examination for administrative reviews initiated pursuant to requests made for the orders identified below, the Department intends to select respondents based on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data for U.S. imports during the period of review. We intend to release the CBP data under Administrative Protective Order (APO) to all parties having an APO within five days of publication of the initiation notice and to make our decision regarding respondent selection within 20 days of publication of the initiation Federal Register notice. Therefore, we encourage all parties interested in commenting on respondent selection to submit their APO applications on the date of publication of the initiation notice, or as soon thereafter as possible. The Department invites comments regarding the CBP data and respondent selection within 10 calendar days of publication of the Federal Register initiation notice. E:\FR\FM\01MYN1.SGM 01MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 83 (Friday, May 1, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20277-20278]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10037]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2009-0027]


National Animal Identification System; Public Meetings

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: This is a notice to inform the public of seven upcoming 
meetings to discuss stakeholder concerns related to the implementation 
of the National Animal Identification System. The meetings are being 
organized by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

DATES: The meetings will be held on May 14, 18, 20, 21, 22, and 27, and 
June 1, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

ADDRESSES: The public meetings will be held in Harrisburg, PA (May 14), 
Pasco, WA (May 18), Austin, TX (May 20), Birmingham, AL (May 21), 
Louisville, KY (May 22), Storrs, CT (May 27), and Greeley, CO (June 1).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Adam Grow, Director, Surveillance 
and Identification Programs, National Center for Animal Health 
Programs, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 200, Riverdale, MD 20737; 
301-734-3752.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    As part of its ongoing efforts to safeguard animal health, the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture (USDA) initiated implementation of a National 
Animal Identification System (NAIS) in 2004. The NAIS is a cooperative 
State-Federal-industry program administered by USDA's Animal and Plant 
Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The purpose of the NAIS is to 
provide a streamlined information system that will help producers and 
animal health officials respond quickly and effectively to animal 
disease events in the United States.
    The ultimate long-term goal of the NAIS is to provide State and 
Federal officials with the capability to identify all animals and 
premises that have had direct contact with a disease of concern within 
48 hours after discovery. Meeting that goal requires a comprehensive 
animal-disease traceability infrastructure. An NAIS User Guide and a 
Business Plan, both available on our Web site at https://animalid.aphis.usda.gov/nais/animal_id/index.shtml, provide detailed 
information about our plans for implementing the system.
    Despite concerted efforts, APHIS has not been able to fully 
implement the NAIS. Many of the same issues that producers originally 
had with the system, such as the cost and impact on small farmers, 
privacy and confidentiality, and liability, continue to cause concern.
    In order to provide individuals and organizations an opportunity to 
discuss their concerns regarding the NAIS and offer potential 
solutions, we plan to hold several public meetings and to solicit 
comments via our Web site. Our goal is to gather feedback and input 
from a wide range of stakeholders to assist us in making an informed

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decision regarding both the future of the NAIS and the objectives and 
direction for animal identification and traceability. We would 
particularly welcome feedback on the following topics:
     Cost. What are your concerns about the cost of the NAIS? 
What steps would you suggest APHIS use to address cost?
     Impact on small farmers. What are your concerns about the 
effect of the NAIS on small farmers? What approaches would you suggest 
APHIS take to address the potential impact on small farmers?
     Privacy and confidentiality. What are your concerns 
regarding how the NAIS will affect your operation's privacy and/or the 
confidentiality of your operation? What steps or tactics would you 
suggest APHIS use to address privacy and confidentiality issues?
     Liability. What are your concerns about your operation's 
liability under the NAIS? What would you suggest APHIS consider to 
address liability concerns?
     Premises registration. Do you have any suggestions on how 
to make premises registration, or the identification of farm or ranch 
locations, easier for stakeholders? How should we address your concerns 
regarding premises registration?
     Animal identification. Do you have any suggestions on how 
to make animal identification practical and useful to stakeholders 
while simultaneously meeting the needs of animal health officials who 
must conduct disease tracebacks?
     Animal tracing. Do you have any suggestions on how to make 
the animal tracing component practical, in particular the reporting of 
animal movements to other premises, while meeting the needs of animal 
health officials who must conduct disease tracebacks?
    The meeting schedule is tentative as of the date of this 
publication. Please check our Web site at https://www.usda.gov/nais/feedback for the most up-to-date meeting information. The list of 
discussion topics is also available on the Web site. On-site 
registration will begin at 8 a.m. on the day of each meeting. All 
persons attending must register prior to the meetings. Although 
preregistration is not required, participants are asked to preregister 
by sending APHIS an e-mail at NAISSessions@aphis.usda.gov or calling 
301-734-0799.
    In the subject line of the e-mail, indicate your name (or 
organization name) and the location of the meeting you plan to attend. 
If you wish to present public comments during one of the meetings, 
please include your name (or organization name) and address in the body 
of the message. Members of the public who are not able to attend may 
also submit and view comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at 
https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2009-0027. Additional information 
regarding the meetings may be obtained from the person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 27th day of April 2009.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E9-10037 Filed 4-30-09; 8:45 am]
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