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about the cervid population and to
provide a foundation for possible future
studies. The objectives of the study are
to:
• Provide a baseline description of
the U.S. farmed-cervid industry,
including inventory, species, operation
size, and operation type;
• Describe current U.S. farmed-cervid
production practices and challenges,
including animal identification, fencing,
animal care and handling, trade and
movement, and disease testing;
• Describe the producer-reported
occurrence of epizootic hemorrhagic
disease (EHD) and the management and
biosecurity practices important for
controlling EHD on cervid farms; and
• Describe health management and
biosecurity practices important for the
control of infectious diseases on cervid
farms.
The Cervid 2014 Study participants
will be asked to complete and return a
mail-in questionnaire. Non-respondents
to the mailing will receive a follow-up
telephone call and will be asked to
complete the questionnaire over the
telephone. Our predicted response rate
is reflected in the estimated annual
number of respondents and responses
and the estimated total annual burden
on respondents.
APHIS will use the information
collected to describe current cervid
health and management practices, help
policymakers and industry make
informed decisions, help researchers
and private enterprise identify and
focus on vital issues related to farmedcervid health and productivity, facilitate
the education of future producers and
veterinarians, and conduct economic
analyses of the health and production of
the U.S. farmed-cervid industry.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of this information
collection activity for 3 years.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit
comments from the public (as well as
affected agencies) concerning our
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 collection
of information, 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
collection of information on those who
are to respond, through use, as
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• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2013–0071, 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-2013-0071 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) 799–7039
before coming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information on the Bison 2014 Study,
contact Mr. Chris Quatrano, Industry
Analyst, Centers for Epidemiology and
Animal Health, VS, APHIS, 2150 Centre
Avenue, Building B MS 2E7, Fort
Collins, CO 80526; (970) 494–7207. For
copies of more detailed information on
the information collection, contact Mrs.
Celeste Sickles, APHIS’ Information
Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851–
2908.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
appropriate, of automated, electronic,
mechanical, and other collection
technologies, such as electronic
submission of responses.
Estimate of burden: The public
reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.50
hours per response.
Respondents: Cervid farm owners and
operators.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 3,000.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 1.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 3,000.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 990 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.
Done in Washington, DC, this 17th day of
September 2013.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2013–0071]
Notice of Request for Approval of an
Information Collection; National
Animal Health Monitoring System;
Bison 2014 Study
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: New information collection;
comment request.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service’s intention to
request approval of a new information
collection for the National Animal
Health Monitoring System’s Bison 2014
Study to support the bison industry of
the United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before November
22, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/#!document
Detail;D=APHIS-2013-0071-0001.
SUMMARY:
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Title: National Animal Health
Monitoring System; Bison 2014 Study.
OMB Number: 0579–XXXX.
Type of Request: Approval of a new
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 U.S. Department
of Agriculture is authorized, among
other things, to protect the health of
U.S. livestock and poultry populations
by preventing the introduction and
interstate spread of serious diseases and
pests of livestock and by eradicating
such diseases from the United States
when feasible. In connection with this
mission, APHIS operates the National
Animal Health Monitoring System
(NAHMS), which collects nationally
representative, statistically valid, and
scientifically sound data on the
prevalence and economic importance of
livestock diseases and associated risk
factors.
NAHMS’ national studies are a
collaborative industry and Government
initiative to help determine the most
effective means of preventing and
controlling diseases of livestock. APHIS
is the only agency responsible for
collecting national data on livestock
health.
APHIS plans to conduct a Bison 2014
Study to obtain baseline information
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about the livestock population and to
provide a foundation for possible future
studies. The objectives of the study are
to:
• Provide a baseline description of
the U.S. bison industry, including
general characteristics of operations,
such as inventory, size, and type;
• Describe current U.S. bison
industry production practices and
challenges, including animal
identification, confinement and
handling, care, and disease testing;
• Describe health management and
biosecurity practices important for the
productivity and health of ranched
bison; and
• Describe producer-reported
occurrence of select health problems
and evaluate potentially associated risk
factors.
The study will consist of a selfadministered questionnaire. APHIS will
analyze and organize the information
collected into one or more reports. The
information collected will be used by
APHIS to describe current bison health
and management practices, help
policymakers and industry make
informed decisions, help researchers
and private enterprise identify and
focus on vital issues related to bison
health and productivity, facilitate the
education of future producers and
veterinarians, and conduct economic
analyses of the health and production of
the U.S. bison industry.
On March 20, 2012, NAHMS was
recognized by the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) as a statistical unit
under the Confidential Information
Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act
of 2002 (CIPSEA). All information
acquired under the Bison 2014 Study
will be used for statistical purposes only
and will be treated as confidential in
accordance with CIPSEA guidelines.
Only NAHMS staff and designated
agents will be permitted access to
individual-level data.
We are asking OMB to approve our
use of this information collection
activity for 3 years.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit
comments from the public (as well as
affected agencies) concerning our
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 collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
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(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, through use, as
appropriate, of automated, electronic,
mechanical, and other collection
technologies, such as electronic
submission of responses.
Estimate of burden: The public
reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.33
hours per response.
Respondents: Bison owners and
operators.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 1,200.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 1.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 1,200.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 396 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.
Done in Washington, DC, this 17th day of
September 2013.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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Cleveland National Forest, California,
SDG&E Master Special Use Permit and
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Replacement Projects EIR/EIS
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of intent to prepare a
joint Environmental Impact Report/
Environmental Impact Statement.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Pursuant to section 102(2)(C)
of the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended, notice
is hereby given that the Cleveland
National Forest (CNF), together with the
California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC), intends to prepare a joint
Environmental Impact Report and
Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/
EIS), for the San Diego Gas & Electric
Company (SDG&E) Master Special Use
Permit and Permit to Construct Power
Line Replacement Projects. The Master
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SDG&E to upgrade and/or relocate
certain electric powerlines on National
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for the operation and maintenance of
the SDG&E electric powerline system.
The project area is located in multiple
locations within the Trabuco, Palomar,
and Descanso Ranger Districts,
Cleveland National Forest, Orange and
San Diego Counties, California. This
action is needed because the existing
authorizations are expired, and the
existing powerlines are needed to
supply power to local communities,
residents, businesses, and government
owned facilities located within and
adjacent to the National Forest. The
project study area not only traverses
National Forest System lands, but due to
the patchwork of land ownership in the
project study area, also traverses the
National System of Public Lands
managed by the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM); tribal lands of the
La Jolla, Campo, Inaja, and Viejas Indian
Reservations managed by the respective
tribes and held in trust by the Bureau of
Indian Affairs (BIA); Cuyamaca Rancho
State Park lands managed by California
State Parks (CSP); and private holdings
within unincorporated San Diego
County amongst others.
DATES: All scoping comments must be
received by November 7, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
to Lisa Orsaba, California Public
Utilities Commission, and Will Metz,
Forest Supervisor, Cleveland National
Forest by either of the following
methods:
Email: cnfmsup@dudek.com.
Mail: c/o Dudek, 605 Third Street,
Encinitas, California 92024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Information can be requested by leaving
a voice message at 866–467–4727 or by
checking the project Web site at
https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/environment/
info/dudek/CNF/CNF.htm.
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: In 2005, in
consultation with the Forest Service,
SDG&E submitted an initial application
to obtain a Master Special Use Permit
(MSUP). The purpose of the MSUP was
to consolidate SDG&E’s rights and
responsibilities in connection with the
continued operation of its electric lines
and other existing facilities located
within the CNF. As part of the NEPA
review process, the Forest Service
circulated an Environmental
Assessment (EA) for public comment in
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2013-0071]
Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection;
National Animal Health Monitoring System; Bison 2014 Study
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: New information collection; comment request.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's
intention to request approval of a new information collection for the
National Animal Health Monitoring System's Bison 2014 Study to support
the bison industry of the United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
November 22, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2013-0071-0001.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2013-0071, 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-2013-
0071 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) 799-7039 before coming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the Bison 2014
Study, contact Mr. Chris Quatrano, Industry Analyst, Centers for
Epidemiology and Animal Health, VS, APHIS, 2150 Centre Avenue, Building
B MS 2E7, Fort Collins, CO 80526; (970) 494-7207. 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: National Animal Health Monitoring System; Bison 2014 Study.
OMB Number: 0579-XXXX.
Type of Request: Approval of a new 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
U.S. Department of Agriculture is authorized, among other things, to
protect the health of U.S. livestock and poultry populations by
preventing the introduction and interstate spread of serious diseases
and pests of livestock and by eradicating such diseases from the United
States when feasible. In connection with this mission, APHIS operates
the National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS), which collects
nationally representative, statistically valid, and scientifically
sound data on the prevalence and economic importance of livestock
diseases and associated risk factors.
NAHMS' national studies are a collaborative industry and Government
initiative to help determine the most effective means of preventing and
controlling diseases of livestock. APHIS is the only agency responsible
for collecting national data on livestock health.
APHIS plans to conduct a Bison 2014 Study to obtain baseline
information
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about the livestock population and to provide a foundation for possible
future studies. The objectives of the study are to:
Provide a baseline description of the U.S. bison industry,
including general characteristics of operations, such as inventory,
size, and type;
Describe current U.S. bison industry production practices
and challenges, including animal identification, confinement and
handling, care, and disease testing;
Describe health management and biosecurity practices
important for the productivity and health of ranched bison; and
Describe producer-reported occurrence of select health
problems and evaluate potentially associated risk factors.
The study will consist of a self-administered questionnaire. APHIS
will analyze and organize the information collected into one or more
reports. The information collected will be used by APHIS to describe
current bison health and management practices, help policymakers and
industry make informed decisions, help researchers and private
enterprise identify and focus on vital issues related to bison health
and productivity, facilitate the education of future producers and
veterinarians, and conduct economic analyses of the health and
production of the U.S. bison industry.
On March 20, 2012, NAHMS was recognized by the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) as a statistical unit under the Confidential
Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002 (CIPSEA).
All information acquired under the Bison 2014 Study will be used for
statistical purposes only and will be treated as confidential in
accordance with CIPSEA guidelines. Only NAHMS staff and designated
agents will be permitted access to individual-level data.
We are asking OMB to approve our use of this information collection
activity for 3 years.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public
(as well as affected agencies) concerning our 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
collection of information, 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 collection of information on those
who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated,
electronic, mechanical, and other collection technologies, such as
electronic submission of responses.
Estimate of burden: The public reporting burden for this collection
of information is estimated to average 0.33 hours per response.
Respondents: Bison owners and operators.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 1,200.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.
Estimated annual number of responses: 1,200.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 396 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.
Done in Washington, DC, this 17th day of September 2013.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-23038 Filed 9-20-13; 8:45 am]
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