Bovine Tuberculosis and Brucellosis; Program Framework, 38602 [2011-16598]

Download as PDF 38602 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 127 / Friday, July 1, 2011 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2011–0044] Bovine Tuberculosis and Brucellosis; Program Framework Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Extension of comment period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: We are extending the comment period on a new framework being developed for the bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis programs in the United States. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before July 5, 2011. You may submit comments by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/ #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2011-0044. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS–2011–0044, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may be viewed at https:// www.regulations.gov/ #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2011-0044 or in our reading room, which 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Lee Ann Thomas, Director, Ruminant Health Programs, National Center for Animal Health Programs, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 43, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734–5256. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 6, 2011, we published in the Federal Register (76 FR 26239, Docket No. APHIS–2011–0044) a notice that informed the public that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently developing proposed revisions to its programs regarding bovine tuberculosis (TB) and bovine brucellosis in the United States. The notice stated that USDA would hold four public meetings throughout May and June 2011 to discuss a TB and brucellosis regulatory framework developed jointly mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES6 ADDRESSES: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:54 Jun 30, 2011 Jkt 223001 by USDA and State and Tribal representatives. In that notice, we also stated that statements on the meeting topics could be filed with USDA through June 20, 2011. We are extending the comment period on the topics discussed at the meetings until July 5, 2011. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. The regulatory framework is available on the Regulations.gov Web site (see ADDRESSES above) and on the APHIS Web site at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ animal_health/tb_bruc/meetings.shtml. You may also send your comments to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Please refer to Docket No. APHIS–2011–0044 when submitting your statements. Done in Washington, DC, this 27th day of June 2011. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2011–16598 Filed 6–30–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Information Collection; Foreign Travel Proposal Forest Service, USDA. Notice; request for comment. 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Other than normal travel requests, personal information such as date of birth, place of birth and the last four (4) digits of the social security number for employees and place of birth for contractors. 5. Each traveler submitted the form. 6. The Information collected is transferred into forms to be submitted to the U.S. State Department Passport Office, forms to the USDA Foreign Agriculture Service and into visa applications submitted to foreign embassies, for the purpose of obtaining passports and visas for the traveler. 7. U.S. Forest Service, International Programs, Travel Office. 8. Travelers will not be permitted to travel. We do not retain this information and is shredded after each trip, so a new request is required for every trip. Estimate of Annual Burden: 15 minutes. Type of Respondents: U.S. Government employees and or contractors. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 200 individuals. 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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2011-0044]


Bovine Tuberculosis and Brucellosis; Program Framework

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: We are extending the comment period on a new framework being 
developed for the bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis programs in the 
United States. This action will allow interested persons additional 
time to prepare and submit comments.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before July 
5, 2011.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2011-0044.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to 
Docket No. APHIS-2011-0044, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, 
APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-
1238.
    Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may 
be viewed at https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2011-
0044 or in our reading room, which 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Lee Ann Thomas, Director, Ruminant 
Health Programs, National Center for Animal Health Programs, VS, APHIS, 
4700 River Road Unit 43, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734-5256.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 6, 2011, we published in the Federal 
Register (76 FR 26239, Docket No. APHIS-2011-0044) a notice that 
informed the public that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is 
currently developing proposed revisions to its programs regarding 
bovine tuberculosis (TB) and bovine brucellosis in the United States. 
The notice stated that USDA would hold four public meetings throughout 
May and June 2011 to discuss a TB and brucellosis regulatory framework 
developed jointly by USDA and State and Tribal representatives. In that 
notice, we also stated that statements on the meeting topics could be 
filed with USDA through June 20, 2011.
    We are extending the comment period on the topics discussed at the 
meetings until July 5, 2011. This action will allow interested persons 
additional time to prepare and submit comments.
    The regulatory framework is available on the Regulations.gov Web 
site (see ADDRESSES above) and on the APHIS Web site at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/tb_bruc/meetings.shtml. You may also 
send your comments to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT. Please refer to Docket No. APHIS-2011-0044 when submitting 
your statements.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 27th day of June 2011.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-16598 Filed 6-30-11; 8:45 am]
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