National Animal Identification System; Public Meetings, 23990-23991 [E9-12107]

Download as PDF 23990 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 98 / Friday, May 22, 2009 / Notices In the final EIS, the Forest Service is required to respond to comments received during the comment period for the draft EIS. The Forest Service is the lead agency and the responsible official is the Crescent District Ranger, Deschutes National Forest. The responsible official will decide where, and whether or not to designate a trail system, staging areas, and close roads. The responsible official will also decide how to mitigate impacts of these actions and will determine when and how monitoring of effects will take place. The Ranger District is trying additional outreach with this project, seeking input from a group of interested citizens that are participating in an effort to work more closely together. The District and participants will try to develop a stronger shared understanding of what is needed to successfully maintain and improve wildlife habitat in the planning area. 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The purpose of the meeting is to review applications for Cycle 9 funding and select projects to be recommended to the Plumas National Forest Supervisor for calendar year 2010 funding consideration. The funding is available under Title II provisions of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act of 2000. DATES AND ADDRESS: The meeting will take place from 9–3 at the Mineral Building Plumas/Sierra County Fairgrounds, 208 Fairgrounds Road, Quincy, CA. VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:18 May 21, 2009 Jkt 217001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (or for special needs): Lee Anne Schramel Taylor, Forest Coordinator, USDA, Plumas National Forest, P.O. Box 11500/159 Lawrence Street, Quincy, CA, 95971; (530) 283–7850; or by E-mail eataylor@fs.fd.us. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda items for the June 5 meeting include: (1) Forest Service Update; (2) Committee Review of Applications; and, (3) Recommendations for Cycle 9 funding distribution. The meetings are open to the public and individuals may address the Committee after being recognized by the Chair. Other RAC information may be obtained at https://www.fs.fed.us/srs. Dated: May 14, 2009. Terri Simon Jackson, Land Management Planning Staff Officer. [FR Doc. E9–11887 Filed 5–21–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 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 six 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 June 9, 11, 16, 18, 25, and 27, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. ADDRESSES: The public meetings will be held in Jefferson City, MO (June 9), Rapid City, SD (June 11), Albuquerque, NM (June 16), Riverside, CA (June 18), Raleigh, NC (June 25), and Jasper, FL (June 27). 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- PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 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? E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 98 / Friday, May 22, 2009 / Notices erowe on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES • 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 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 20th day of May 2009. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E9–12107 Filed 5–20–09; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:18 May 21, 2009 Jkt 217001 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2009–0026] 23991 Done in Washington, DC, this 18th day of May 2009. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E9–11971 Filed 5–21–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee; Meeting Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice of meeting. We are giving notice of a meeting of the National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee. SUMMARY: DATES: The meeting will be held on June 9 and 10, 2009, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The meeting will be held at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Plum Brook Station, 6100 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, OH. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Joanne Garrett, Director, Operational Support Staff, WS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 87, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734–7921. The National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee (the Committee) advises the Secretary of Agriculture concerning policies, program issues, and research needed to conduct the Wildlife Services (WS) program. The Committee also serves as a public forum enabling those affected by the WS program to have a voice in the program’s policies. The meeting will focus on operational and research activities. The Committee will discuss WS efforts to increase operational capacity through prioritizing research objectives. Additionally, the Committee will discuss pertinent national programs and how to increase their effectiveness, as well as ensuring WS remains an active participant in the goal of agricultural protection. The meeting will be open to the public. However, due to time constraints, the public will not be allowed to participate in the discussions during the meeting. Written statements on meeting topics may be filed with the Committee before or after the meeting by sending them to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Written statements may also be filed at the meeting. Please refer to Docket No. APHIS–2009–0026 when submitting your statements. This notice of meeting is given pursuant to section 10 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2009–0029] Multi-Agency Informational Meeting Concerning Compliance With the Federal Select Agent Program; Public Meeting AGENCIES: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: This is to notify all interested parties, including individuals and entities possessing, using, or transferring biological agents and toxins listed in 7 CFR 331.3, 9 CFR 121.3 and 121.4, or 42 CFR 73.3 and 73.4, that a meeting will be held to provide specific regulatory guidance related to the Federal Select Agent Program established under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002. The meeting is being organized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Justice’s Federal Bureau of Investigation. Issues to be discussed include entity registration, security risk assessments, biosafety requirements, and security measures. DATES: The meeting will be held on August 12, 2009, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Persons who wish to attend the meeting must register by July 1, 2009. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Roybal Campus, Auditorium A, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: APHIS: Ms. Aimee M. Hyten, Compliance Manager, APHIS Agriculture Select Agent Program, PPQ, ASAP, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 2, Riverdale, MD 20737–1236; (301) 734– 5281. CDC: Patrick J. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 98 (Friday, May 22, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23990-23991]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12107]


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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 six 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 June 9, 11, 16, 18, 25, and 27, 
2009, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

ADDRESSES: The public meetings will be held in Jefferson City, MO (June 
9), Rapid City, SD (June 11), Albuquerque, NM (June 16), Riverside, CA 
(June 18), Raleigh, NC (June 25), and Jasper, FL (June 27).

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 
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?

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     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 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 20th day of May 2009.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E9-12107 Filed 5-20-09; 4:15 pm]
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