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Download as PDF 16624 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 60 / Monday, March 30, 2015 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES technology should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250–7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if they are received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720– 8958. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Food and Nutrition Service Title: The Integrity Program (TIP) Data Collection. OMB Control Number: 0584–0401. Summary of Collection: This is a request for extension, without revision, to an existing collection. The Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Program regulations at 7 CFR 246.12(j)(5), requires State agencies to report annually on their vendor monitoring efforts. The data collected is used by States agencies as a management tool and at the national level to provide Congress, senior FNS officials, as well as the general public, assurances that every reasonable effort is being made to ensure integrity in the WIC Program. Need and Use of the Information: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will collect information using forms FNS 698, Profile of Integrity Practices and Procedures; FNS 699, the Integrity Profile Report Form; and FNS 700, TIP Data Entry Form. The collected information from the forms will be analyzed and a report is prepared by FNS annually that (1) assesses State agency progress in eliminating abusive vendors, (2) assesses the level of activity that is being directed to ensure program integrity, and (3) analyzes trends over a 5-year period. The information is used at the national level in formulating program policy and regulations. At the FNS regional office level, the data is reviewed to identify possible vendor management deficiencies so that technical assistance can be provided to States, as needed. Without the information, FNS would not have timely and accurate data needed to identify VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:48 Mar 27, 2015 Jkt 235001 and correct State agency vendor management and monitoring deficiencies and to implement corrective actions. Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 90. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 38. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–07120 Filed 3–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of the Secretary Meeting Notice of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Research, Education, and Economics, USDA. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App 2, Section 1408 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123), and the Agricultural Act of 2014, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces an open virtual meeting of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board. DATES: The National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board will meet via teleconference on April 14, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place virtually at the AT&T Meeting Room below. Please follow the pre-registration instructions to ensure your participation in the meeting. Call-In instructions for Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time: Web Preregistration: Participants may preregister for this teleconference at https://emsp.intellor.com?p=419202 &do=register&t=8. Once the participant registers, a confirmation page will display dial-in numbers and a unique PIN, and the participant will also receive an email confirmation of this information. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Esch, Designated Federal Officer and Executive Director, National Agricultural Research, Extension, PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Education, and Economics Advisory Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 0321, Washington, DC 20250–0321; telephone: (202) 720–3684; fax: (202) 720–6199; or email: nareee@ ars.usda.gov. On Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time a virtual meeting of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board will be conducted to hear the summary of findings and recommendations on the review of the animal handling, care, and welfare at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, hear stakeholder input received from this meeting as well as other written comments, and provide input on the report. The report is available at www.ree.usda.gov. This meeting is open to the public and any interested individuals wishing to attend. Opportunity for verbal public comment will be offered on the day of the meeting. Written comments by attendees or other interested stakeholders will be welcomed for the public record before and up to the day of the meeting (by close of business Tuesday, April 14, 2015). All written statements must be sent to Michele Esch, Designated Federal Officer and Executive Director, National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 0321, Washington, DC 20250–0321; or email: nareee@ars.usda.gov. All statements will become a part of the official record of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board and will be kept on file for public review in the Research, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Office. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Done at Washington, DC, this 20th day of March 2015. Ann Bartuska, Deputy Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics. [FR Doc. 2015–07145 Filed 3–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–03–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request March 24, 2015. 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, E:\FR\FM\30MRN1.SGM 30MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 60 / Monday, March 30, 2015 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Public Law 104–13. Comments regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to 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. Comments regarding this information collection received by April 29, 2015 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 7602. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720–8958. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service Title: Interstate Movement of Sheep and Goats; Recordkeeping for Approved Livestock Marketing Facilities and Slaughtering and Rendering Establishments. OMB Control Number: 0579–0258. Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal health. The law gives the Secretary of Agriculture broad authority to detect, control, or eradicate pests or diseases of livestock or poultry. Disease surveillance and prevention is the most effective method for maintaining a healthy animal population and enhancing the ability of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to help U.S. producers VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:57 Mar 27, 2015 Jkt 235001 compete in the world market of animal and animal product trade. The Veterinary Services (VS) program of APHIS is the unit responsible for carrying out the disease prevention mission. One of the APHIS disease eradication programs addresses scrapie. Scrapie is a progressive, degenerative, and eventually fatal disease affecting the central nervous system of sheep and goats. APHIS’ regulations 9 CFR 71.20 and 9 CFR 71.21 regarding the movement of livestock to require approved livestock auction market facilities, slaughtering establishments, and rendering establishments to maintain certain records for 5 years (2 years if the records regard only swine or poultry). APHIS is merging the information collection 0579–0342, Recordkeeping for Approved Livestock Facilities, Slaughtering, and Rendering Establishments, into this package 0579– 0258. These collections include the same regulations; therefore, it will be more efficient to have them consolidated into one collection. Collection 0579–0342 will be discontinued once this collection is approved. Need and Use of the Information: In order for APHIS’ Disease prevention program to be effective, its animal identification, recordkeeping, and other requirements must be carried out at livestock facilities that handle livestock and poultry moving in interstate commerce. The individual legally responsible for the day-to-day operation of the facility must execute an Approval of Livestock Facilities Agreement with APHIS. The information restricts the interstate movement of livestock within the United States to control diseases of concern and approve livestock facilities and slaughtering and rendering establishments that handle livestock moving in interstate commerce. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 234. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 604. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–07119 Filed 3–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P PO 00000 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold public meetings of the Council and its Committees. DATES: The meetings will be held Tuesday, April 14, 2015 through Thursday, April 16, 2015. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. SUMMARY: The meeting will be held at: Ocean Place Resort, One Ocean Blvd., Long Branch, NJ 07740, telephone: (732) 571–4000. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. State St., Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674–2331. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 60 (Monday, March 30, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-07119]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 24, 2015.
    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,

[[Page 16625]]

Public Law 104-13. Comments regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including 
the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be 
collected; (d) ways to 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.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by April 
29, 2015 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: 
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office 
Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are 
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: 
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-
8958.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service

    Title: Interstate Movement of Sheep and Goats; Recordkeeping for 
Approved Livestock Marketing Facilities and Slaughtering and Rendering 
Establishments.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0258.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 
2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal 
health. The law gives the Secretary of Agriculture broad authority to 
detect, control, or eradicate pests or diseases of livestock or 
poultry. Disease surveillance and prevention is the most effective 
method for maintaining a healthy animal population and enhancing the 
ability of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to 
help U.S. producers compete in the world market of animal and animal 
product trade. The Veterinary Services (VS) program of APHIS is the 
unit responsible for carrying out the disease prevention mission. One 
of the APHIS disease eradication programs addresses scrapie. Scrapie is 
a progressive, degenerative, and eventually fatal disease affecting the 
central nervous system of sheep and goats. APHIS' regulations 9 CFR 
71.20 and 9 CFR 71.21 regarding the movement of livestock to require 
approved livestock auction market facilities, slaughtering 
establishments, and rendering establishments to maintain certain 
records for 5 years (2 years if the records regard only swine or 
poultry).
    APHIS is merging the information collection 0579-0342, 
Recordkeeping for Approved Livestock Facilities, Slaughtering, and 
Rendering Establishments, into this package 0579-0258. These 
collections include the same regulations; therefore, it will be more 
efficient to have them consolidated into one collection. Collection 
0579-0342 will be discontinued once this collection is approved.
    Need and Use of the Information: In order for APHIS' Disease 
prevention program to be effective, its animal identification, 
recordkeeping, and other requirements must be carried out at livestock 
facilities that handle livestock and poultry moving in interstate 
commerce. The individual legally responsible for the day-to-day 
operation of the facility must execute an Approval of Livestock 
Facilities Agreement with APHIS. The information restricts the 
interstate movement of livestock within the United States to control 
diseases of concern and approve livestock facilities and slaughtering 
and rendering establishments that handle livestock moving in interstate 
commerce.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 234.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 604.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-07119 Filed 3-27-15; 8:45 am]
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