National Poultry Improvement Plan; General Conference Committee Meeting, 1592-1593 [2011-346]

Download as PDF 1592 Notices Federal Register Vol. 76, No. 7 Tuesday, January 11, 2011 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES January 6, 2011. The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. 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[FR Doc. 2011–358 Filed 1–10–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2010–0039] National Poultry Improvement Plan; General Conference Committee Meeting Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: We are giving notice of a meeting of the General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan. DATES: The General Conference Committee meeting will be held on January 26, 2011, from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Boulevard NW., Atlanta, GA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Andrew R. Rhorer, Senior Coordinator, National Poultry Improvement Plan, VS, APHIS, 1498 Klondike Road, Suite 101, Conyers, GA 30094–5104; (770) 922– 3496. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The General Conference Committee (the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11JAN1.SGM 11JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 7 / Tuesday, January 11, 2011 / Notices Committee) of the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP), representing cooperating State agencies and poultry industry members, serves an essential function by acting as a liaison between the poultry industry and the Department in matters pertaining to poultry health. The Committee meets to discuss significant poultry health issues and makes recommendations to improve the NPIP program. Topics for discussion at the upcoming meeting include: 1. Salmonella methodology. 2. Approval of rapid assays. 3. FDA equivalency. 4. NPIP database. 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–2010–0039 when submitting your statements. This notice of meeting is given pursuant to section 10 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2). Done in Washington, DC, this 5th day of January 2011. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2011–346 Filed 1–10–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Farm Service Agency Information Collection; Measurement Service Records Farm Service Agency, USDA. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on an extension of a currently approved information collection associated with the Measurement Service Records. DATES: We will consider comments that we receive by March 14, 2011. ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this notice. In your comments, include date, volume and page number, the OMB Control Number and the title of the information collection of this issue of the Federal mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:33 Jan 10, 2011 Jkt 223001 Register. You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • Mail: Joe Lewis, Common Provisions Branch, Production Emergencies and Compliance Division, USDA, FSA, Farm Programs 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 0517, Washington, DC 20250–0523. • E-mail: Joe.Lewis@wdc.usda.gov. • Fax: (202) 720–4941. You may also send comments to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Lewis, USDA, Farm Service Agency, Production Emergencies and Compliance Division, (202) 720–0795, or Todd.Anderson@wdc.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description of Information Collection Title: Measurement Service Records. OMB Control Number: 0560–0260. Expiration Date: 05/31/2011. Type of Request: Extension. Abstract: The producers request a measurement of acreage or production from the FSA. Producers use form FSA– 409 (Measurement Service Record) to make a request, which requires a measurement fee to be paid FSA. Producers provide the acreage and production information to the FSA when obtaining program benefits. Measurement service procedure is followed in accordance with 7 CFR part 718 and FSA Handbook 2–CP. The FSA is using the collected information to provide acreage or production measurements to producers and to ensure that measurements are accurate. Estimate of Annual Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average .25 hours per response. The travel time, which is included in the total annual burden, is estimated to be 1 hour per respondent. Respondents: Producers. Estimated Number of Respondents: 135,000. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual of Responses: 135,000. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 168,750 hours. We are requesting comments on all aspects of this information collection to help us to: (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 the agency’s estimate of burden including PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1593 the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (4) 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 comments received in response to this notice, including names and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for OMB approval. Signed in Washington, DC, on January 4, 2011. Jonathan Coppess, Administrator, Farm Service Agency. [FR Doc. 2011–345 Filed 1–10–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–05–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Notice of Central Idaho Resource Advisory Committee Meeting AGENCY: ACTION: Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. 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 Salmon-Challis National Forest’s Central Idaho Resource Advisory Committee will conduct a business meeting which is open to the public. SUMMARY: Monday, January 25, 2011, beginning at 10 a.m. DATES: Salmon-Challis N.F. South Zone Office, Highway 93, Challis, Idaho. ADDRESSES: Agenda topics will include, presentation of proposed projects, evaluation of some projects proposals, and approval and recommendation of some projects for Title II funding for 2011 and 2012. Some RAC members may attend the meeting by conference call, telephone, or electronically. The meeting is open to the public. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank V. Guzman, Forest Supervisor and Designated Federal Officer, at 208– 756–5111. E:\FR\FM\11JAN1.SGM 11JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 11, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1592-1593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-346]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2010-0039]


National Poultry Improvement Plan; General Conference Committee 
Meeting

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: We are giving notice of a meeting of the General Conference 
Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan.

DATES: The General Conference Committee meeting will be held on January 
26, 2011, from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Georgia World Congress 
Center, 285 Andrew Young International Boulevard NW., Atlanta, GA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Andrew R. Rhorer, Senior 
Coordinator, National Poultry Improvement Plan, VS, APHIS, 1498 
Klondike Road, Suite 101, Conyers, GA 30094-5104; (770) 922-3496.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The General Conference Committee (the

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Committee) of the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP), 
representing cooperating State agencies and poultry industry members, 
serves an essential function by acting as a liaison between the poultry 
industry and the Department in matters pertaining to poultry health. 
The Committee meets to discuss significant poultry health issues and 
makes recommendations to improve the NPIP program.
    Topics for discussion at the upcoming meeting include:
    1. Salmonella methodology.
    2. Approval of rapid assays.
    3. FDA equivalency.
    4. NPIP database.
    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-2010-0039 when submitting your statements.
    This notice of meeting is given pursuant to section 10 of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2).

    Done in Washington, DC, this 5th day of January 2011.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-346 Filed 1-10-11; 8:45 am]
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