Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; National Veterinary Services Laboratories Request Forms, 59279-59280 [2020-20741]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2020–0085]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; National
Veterinary Services Laboratories
Request Forms
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
AGENCY:
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Revision to and extension of
approval of an information collection;
comment request.
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service’s intention to
request a revision to and extension of
approval of an information collection
associated with its efforts to safeguard
the health of the U.S. livestock and
poultry populations by the use of
National Veterinary Services
Laboratories request forms.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before November
20, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2020-0085.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2020–0085, 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-2020-0085 or
in our reading room, which is located in
room 1620 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 National Veterinary
Services Laboratories request forms,
contact Ms. Lori Swiderski, Program
Coordinator, National Veterinary
Services Laboratories, Diagnostics and
Biologics, VS, APHIS, 1920 Dayton
Ave., Ames, IA 50010; (515) 337–7405.
For more information on the
information collection process, contact
Mr. Joseph Moxey, APHIS’ Information
Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851–
2483.
SUMMARY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Veterinary Services
Laboratories Request Forms.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0430.
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Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 183 / Monday, September 21, 2020 / Notices
Type of Request: Revision to and
extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: The Animal Health
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.)
provides the Secretary of Agriculture
broad authority to prohibit or restrict,
through orders and regulations, the
importation or entry of any animal,
article, or means of conveyance if the
U.S. Department of Agriculture
determines that the prohibition or
restriction is necessary to prevent the
introduction or spread of any pest or
disease of livestock within the United
States. Disease prevention is the most
effective method for maintaining a
healthy animal population.
As an element of the Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
disease prevention mission, the
National Veterinary Services
Laboratories (NVSL) safeguard U.S.
animal health by ensuring that timely
and accurate laboratory support is
provided through a nationwide animal
health diagnostic system. NVSL’s work
necessitates the use of several
information collection activities
including requests for reagents or
supplies, NVSL contact information
updates, and NVSL applications for
laboratory training.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of these information
collection activities, as described, 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:
(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
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 0.25 hours per
response.
Respondents: Domestic and foreign
diagnostic laboratories (Federal, State,
university, or private), researchers
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(academia, private, government), and
private veterinary practitioners.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 1,113.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 4.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 4,837.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 1,213 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 15th day of
September 2020.
Mark Davidson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of Partnerships and Public
Engagement
Notice of Request for Approval—New
Information Collection and Request for
Comments
Office of Partnerships and
Public Engagement (OPPE), Agriculture.
ACTION: Notice of request for approval—
new information collection and request
for comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the
OPPE to request approval for a new
information collection for survey
administration.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by October 21, 2020 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: OPPE invites interested
persons to submit comments on this
notice. Comments may be submitted by
one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: This
website provides the ability to type
short comments directly into the
comment field on this web page or
attach a file for lengthier comments. Go
to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the on-line instructions at that site for
submitting comments. Mail, including
CD–ROMs, etc.: Send to Docket Clerk,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office
of Partnerships and Public Engagement,
Docket Clerk, 1400 Independence Ave
SW, Mail Stop 0601, Room 520–A,
Washington, DC 20250–3700.
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Hand or courier-delivered submittals:
Deliver to 1400 Independence Ave SW,
Room 520–A Washington, DC 20250–
3700. 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.
Instructions: All items submitted by
mail or electronic mail must include the
Agency name and docket number
[USDA–OPPE]. Comments received in
response to this docket will be made
available for public inspection and
posted without change, including any
personal information, to https://
www.regulations.gov.
Docket: For access to background
documents or comments received, send
requests to the OPPE Docket Room at
1400 Independence Ave. SW,
Washington, DC 20250 Mail Stop 3700
between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Attention:
Kenya Nicholas, 1400 Independence
Ave. SW, Mail Stop 0601, Washington,
DC 20250, Office 202–720–6350 and Fax
202–720–7704 or via email at:
2501grants@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Survey—Entities Serving
Socially Disadvantaged/Veteran Farmers
and Ranchers
OMB Number:0503- New
Expiration Date of Approval: Three
years from approval date.
Type of Request: New information
collection.
Abstract: The OPPE has established a
partnership with the Southern Rural
Development Council who will be
conducting a survey with USDA’s
stakeholders including nonprofits,
community-based and nongovernmental organizations, higher
education institutions, and others.
Attendees of upcoming Centers of
Community Prosperity Summits
nationwide will assist communities to
foster hope and opportunity, wealth
creation, and asset building. The
information collected is on a single
form; illustrating a short assessment of:
1. The self-identification of partners,
collaborators, and stakeholders
2. Programmatic feedback—a short
description of challenges faced during
grant administration, outreach, and
training efforts.
3. Participant contact information.
4. Evaluation on the effectiveness of
program delivery.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average .08 hours per
response. [NOTE: To arrive at this
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2020-0085]
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; National Veterinary Services Laboratories
Request Forms
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision to and extension of approval of an 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 a revision to and extension of approval of an
information collection associated with its efforts to safeguard the
health of the U.S. livestock and poultry populations by the use of
National Veterinary Services Laboratories request forms.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
November 20, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2020-0085.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2020-0085, 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-2020-
0085 or in our reading room, which is located in room 1620 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 National Veterinary
Services Laboratories request forms, contact Ms. Lori Swiderski,
Program Coordinator, National Veterinary Services Laboratories,
Diagnostics and Biologics, VS, APHIS, 1920 Dayton Ave., Ames, IA 50010;
(515) 337-7405. For more information on the information collection
process, contact Mr. Joseph Moxey, APHIS' Information Collection
Coordinator, at (301) 851-2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Veterinary Services Laboratories Request Forms.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0430.
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Type of Request: Revision to and extension of approval of an
information collection.
Abstract: The Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.)
provides the Secretary of Agriculture broad authority to prohibit or
restrict, through orders and regulations, the importation or entry of
any animal, article, or means of conveyance if the U.S. Department of
Agriculture determines that the prohibition or restriction is necessary
to prevent the introduction or spread of any pest or disease of
livestock within the United States. Disease prevention is the most
effective method for maintaining a healthy animal population.
As an element of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
(APHIS) disease prevention mission, the National Veterinary Services
Laboratories (NVSL) safeguard U.S. animal health by ensuring that
timely and accurate laboratory support is provided through a nationwide
animal health diagnostic system. NVSL's work necessitates the use of
several information collection activities including requests for
reagents or supplies, NVSL contact information updates, and NVSL
applications for laboratory training.
We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve
our use of these information collection activities, as described, 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:
(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 burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.25 hours per response.
Respondents: Domestic and foreign diagnostic laboratories (Federal,
State, university, or private), researchers (academia, private,
government), and private veterinary practitioners.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 1,113.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 4.
Estimated annual number of responses: 4,837.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 1,213 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 15th day of September 2020.
Mark Davidson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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