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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS–LPS–16–0089]
Request for Approval of a New
Information Collection for the
Processed Egg and Egg Products
Verification Program
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and Request for
Comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501–3520), this notice
announces the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA),
Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS)
intention to request approval from the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB), for a new information collection
for the Processed Egg and Egg Products
Verification Program. One new form is
introduced in this information
collection.
SUMMARY:
Submit comments on or before
January 23, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit comments concerning
this notice by using the electronic
process available at
www.regulations.gov. Written comments
may also be submitted to Quality
Assessment Division; Livestock,
Poultry, and Seed Program; Agricultural
Marketing Service, USDA; 1400
Independence Avenue SW; Room 3932–
S, Stop 0258; Washington, DC 20250–
0258; or by facsimile to (202) 690–2746.
All comments should reference the
docket number AMS–LPS–16–0089, the
date of submission, and the page
number of this issue of the Federal
Register. All comments received will be
posted without change, including any
personal information provided, at
www.regulations.gov and will be
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included in the record and made
available to the public.
Jeff
Waite, Branch Chief, Auditing Services
Branch, Quality Assessment Division
(QAD); (202) 720–4411; or email
Jeffrey.Waite@ams.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Overview of This Information
Collection
(1) Agency: USDA, AMS.
(2) Title: Processed Egg and Egg
Products Verification Program.
(3) OMB Number: 0581–NEW.
(4) Type of Request: New Information
Collection.
(5) Abstract:
The Agricultural Marketing Act of
1946 (AMA) (7 U.S.C. 1621–1627)
directs and authorizes the USDA to
develop and improve standards of
quality, grades, grading programs, and
certification services which facilitate the
marketing of agricultural products. The
regulation in 7 CFR part 62—Livestock,
Meat, and Other Agricultural
Commodities (Quality Systems
Verification Programs (QSVP)) provides
for voluntary, audit-based, user-fee
funded programs that allow applicants
to have program documentation and
program processes assessed by AMS
auditors and other USDA officials. AMS
also provides other types of voluntary
services under these regulations,
including contract and specification
acceptance services and export
verification services. The Processed Egg
and Egg Products Export Verification
Program is a voluntary export
verification program that aids domestic
food manufacturers in exporting
processed food products containing egg
to other countries. It is a voluntary
program, and respondents request or
apply for the specific service. Once the
verification service is performed, the
respondent is provided documentation
that their product meets export
requirements, in the form of an export
certificate. AMS intends to create an
export certificate specifically for this
program, namely the USDA Processed
Egg and Egg Products Export Certificate,
Form LPS–234. In order to complete the
export certificate, AMS must gather
information from the respondent,
including (but not limited to): Name and
address of product manufacturer;
exporter and importer information;
country of destination; point of entry;
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product origin (state and/or county);
place of loading; means of transport;
dates of pack; type of packing material;
name(s) of product(s); number of
package(s); net weight; and any other
import information requested by the
importing country.
The information collection
requirements in this request are
essential to carry out the intent of AMA,
to provide the respondents the type of
service they request, and to administer
the program.
Upon Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval of the new
Form LPS–234 and the information
collection package, AMS will request
OMB approval to merge the new form
and this information collection into the
currently approved information
collection OMB control number 0581–
0128 approved on July 8, 2014.
(6) Estimate of Burden: Public
reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 12
minutes per response.
(7) Respondents: Exporters of
processed egg and egg products.
(8) Estimated Number of
Respondents: 43.
(9) Estimated Number of Responses
per Respondent: 15.
(10) Estimated Number of Responses:
645.
(11) Estimated Total Annual Burden
on Respondents: 129 hours.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
All responses to this document will
be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All responses
will become a matter of public record,
including any personal information
provided.
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Dated: November 18, 2016.
Elanor Starmer,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
Speekmann, Import-Export SpecialistAquaculture, NIES, VS, APHIS, 4700
River Road Unit 39, Riverdale, MD
20737; (301) 851–3365. For copies of
more detailed information on the
information collection, contact Ms.
Kimberly Hardy, APHIS’ Information
Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851–
2483.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2016–0086]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Spring Viremia of Carp; Import
Restrictions on Certain Live Fish,
Fertilized Eggs, and Gametes
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an
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 an extension of approval of an
information collection associated with
the regulations for the importation of
live fish, fertilized eggs, and gametes to
prevent the introduction of spring
viremia of carp into the United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before January 23,
2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0086.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2016–0086, 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-2016-0086 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 regulations for the
importation of live fish, fertilized eggs,
and gametes, contact Dr. Christa
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Title: Spring Viremia of Carp; Import
Restrictions on Certain Live Fish,
Fertilized Eggs, and Gametes.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0301.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an 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 prohibit or restrict the
importation and interstate movement of
animals and animal products to prevent
the introduction into and dissemination
within the United States of livestock
diseases and pests. To carry out this
mission, APHIS regulates the
importation of animals and animal
products into the United States. These
regulations are contained in 9 CFR parts
92 through 98. Sections 93.900 through
93.906 contain requirements to prevent
the introduction of spring viremia of
carp (SVC) into the United States. SVC
is a disease of certain species of finfish
that is caused by an eponymous
rhabdovirus. The disease is considered
extremely contagious, and there are
currently no U.S.-approved vaccines or
treatments for the virus.
In accordance with the regulations,
APHIS restricts the importation of live
fish, fertilized eggs, and gametes of SVCsusceptible species and the importation
of diagnostic specimens or research
materials containing viable SVC virus.
The regulations involve information
collection activities, including a fish
import permit application, application
for import or in-transit permit,
diagnostic specimen import application,
refusal of entry and order to dispose of
fish, health certificate, cleaning and
disinfection certificate, recordkeeping,
and 72-hour notification to APHIS
before arrival of a shipment in the
United States.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of these information
collection activities for an additional 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:
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(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; e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Estimate of burden: The public
reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average
0.333 hours per response.
Respondents: Fish farmers, brokers,
personnel at aquatic pathogen detection
laboratories, salaried veterinary officers
of the national government of the
exporting region or designated certifying
officials, and importers of SVCsusceptible live fish, fertilized eggs, and
gametes.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 40.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 120.3.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 4,811.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 1,603 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 18th day of
November 2016.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2016–0037]
National Advisory Committee on Meat
and Poultry Inspection; Nominations
for Membership
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice soliciting nominations
for membership.
AGENCY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-LPS-16-0089]
Request for Approval of a New Information Collection for the
Processed Egg and Egg Products Verification Program
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501-3520), this notice announces the United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention
to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), for
a new information collection for the Processed Egg and Egg Products
Verification Program. One new form is introduced in this information
collection.
DATES: Submit comments on or before January 23, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments concerning
this notice by using the electronic process available at
www.regulations.gov. Written comments may also be submitted to Quality
Assessment Division; Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program; Agricultural
Marketing Service, USDA; 1400 Independence Avenue SW; Room 3932-S, Stop
0258; Washington, DC 20250-0258; or by facsimile to (202) 690-2746. All
comments should reference the docket number AMS-LPS-16-0089, the date
of submission, and the page number of this issue of the Federal
Register. All comments received will be posted without change,
including any personal information provided, at www.regulations.gov and
will be included in the record and made available to the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Waite, Branch Chief, Auditing
Services Branch, Quality Assessment Division (QAD); (202) 720-4411; or
email Jeffrey.Waite@ams.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Overview of This Information Collection
(1) Agency: USDA, AMS.
(2) Title: Processed Egg and Egg Products Verification Program.
(3) OMB Number: 0581-NEW.
(4) Type of Request: New Information Collection.
(5) Abstract:
The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (AMA) (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627)
directs and authorizes the USDA to develop and improve standards of
quality, grades, grading programs, and certification services which
facilitate the marketing of agricultural products. The regulation in 7
CFR part 62--Livestock, Meat, and Other Agricultural Commodities
(Quality Systems Verification Programs (QSVP)) provides for voluntary,
audit-based, user-fee funded programs that allow applicants to have
program documentation and program processes assessed by AMS auditors
and other USDA officials. AMS also provides other types of voluntary
services under these regulations, including contract and specification
acceptance services and export verification services. The Processed Egg
and Egg Products Export Verification Program is a voluntary export
verification program that aids domestic food manufacturers in exporting
processed food products containing egg to other countries. It is a
voluntary program, and respondents request or apply for the specific
service. Once the verification service is performed, the respondent is
provided documentation that their product meets export requirements, in
the form of an export certificate. AMS intends to create an export
certificate specifically for this program, namely the USDA Processed
Egg and Egg Products Export Certificate, Form LPS-234. In order to
complete the export certificate, AMS must gather information from the
respondent, including (but not limited to): Name and address of product
manufacturer; exporter and importer information; country of
destination; point of entry; product origin (state and/or county);
place of loading; means of transport; dates of pack; type of packing
material; name(s) of product(s); number of package(s); net weight; and
any other import information requested by the importing country.
The information collection requirements in this request are
essential to carry out the intent of AMA, to provide the respondents
the type of service they request, and to administer the program.
Upon Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the new Form
LPS-234 and the information collection package, AMS will request OMB
approval to merge the new form and this information collection into the
currently approved information collection OMB control number 0581-0128
approved on July 8, 2014.
(6) Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection
of information is estimated to average 12 minutes per response.
(7) Respondents: Exporters of processed egg and egg products.
(8) Estimated Number of Respondents: 43.
(9) Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 15.
(10) Estimated Number of Responses: 645.
(11) Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 129 hours.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology.
All responses to this document will be summarized and included in
the request for OMB approval. All responses will become a matter of
public record, including any personal information provided.
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Dated: November 18, 2016.
Elanor Starmer,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-28250 Filed 11-22-16; 8:45 am]
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