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For additional information about the
information collection process, contact
Mr. Joseph Moxey, APHIS’ Information
Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851–
2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: SARS–CoV–2 Testing in
Animals Reporting Activities.
OMB Control Number: 0579–XXXX.
Type of Request: Approval of a new
information collection.
Abstract: The Animal Health
Protection Act (AHPA) of 2002 is the
primary Federal law governing the
protection of animal health. The AHPA
gives the Secretary of Agriculture broad
authority to detect, control, or eradicate
pests or diseases of agricultural animals
and animal products. The Secretary may
also prohibit or restrict import or export
of any animal or related material if
necessary, to prevent the spread of any
disease. The U.S. Department of
Agriculture has a duty under section
8219 of the Public Health Security and
Bioterrorism Preparedness and
Response Act of 2002 to collaborate and
coordinate with the Department of
Health and Human Services partners in
the surveillance of zoonoses disease.
Collection and dissemination of animal
and poultry health data and information
is mandated by 7 U.S.C. 391, the Animal
Industry Act of 1884, which established
the Bureau of Animal Industry, which
was the precursor of the Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service’s
(APHIS’) Veterinary Services. Legal
requirements for examining and
reporting on animal disease control
methods were further mandated by 21
U.S.C. 119, ‘‘Agents to Examine and
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Report on Methods of Treatment of
Animals, and Means for Suppression of
Diseases,’’ amended February 7, 1928.
Collection, analysis, and
dissemination of animal and poultry
health information is consistent with
the APHIS mission of protecting and
improving American agriculture’s
productivity and competitiveness.
APHIS uses the National Animal Health
Reporting System (NAHRS) for
reporting and tracking the emergence,
prevalence, epidemiology, and
economic importance of diseases in
livestock, poultry, and other animals.
The system facilitates standardization of
disease information throughout the
United States, provides a central point
for the collection of national data, and
assists APHIS in meeting its animal
disease reporting obligations to the
World Organization for Animal Health
(OIE).
To better meet its reporting
requirements about emerging diseases to
the OIE, APHIS is interested in
collecting information as to the
detection of severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS–CoV–2)
in animals. To accomplish this, APHIS
will distribute a request for information
to U.S. laboratories engaged in the
testing of animals for SARS–CoV–2,
develop a questionnaire in NAHRS, and
request that State animal health officials
and U.S. laboratories provide SARS–
CoV–2 animal testing data on a monthly
basis.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of these information
collection activities, as described, 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; e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Estimate of burden: The public
burden for this collection of information
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is estimated to average 1.72 hours per
response.
Respondents: State animal scientists,
U.S. laboratory personnel, and
veterinarians.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 77.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 12.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 949.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 1,626 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.
Michael Watson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request—FNS 245—SNAP
Quality Control Regulations
Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and
other public agencies to comment on
this proposed information collection.
This is a revision of a currently
approved information collection
request.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before March 4, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to
Stephanie Proska, Food and Nutrition
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
1320 Braddock Place, Room 05.5040,
Alexandria, VA 22314. Comments may
also be submitted via email to SNAPHQWEB@fns.usda.gov. Comments will also
be accepted through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://
www.regulations.gov, and follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments electronically. All responses
to this notice will be summarized and
included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval. All
comments will be a matter of public
record.
SUMMARY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection
should be directed to Stephanie Proska
at 703–305–2437.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments
are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions that were
used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
Reg. section
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (d) ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond, including use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Title: Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP).
OMB Number: 0584–0034.
Expiration Date: April 30, 2021.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: The FNS–245, Negative Case
Action Review Schedule, is designed to
Description of
activity
Affected public
Estimated
number of
respondents
Estimated
responses per
respondent
collect quality control (QC) data and
serve as the data entry form for negative
case action QC reviews in the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP). State agencies
complete the FNS–245 for each negative
case in their QC sample. The reporting
and recordkeeping burden associated
with the completion of the FNS–245 has
decreased from approximately
115,514.87 hours to 102,001 hours. The
13,513.87 hour decrease in the total
burden is largely a result of the decrease
in total SNAP negative case selections
from 38,970 cases in FY 2015 to 34,322
cases in FY 2018.
Total annual
responses
Number of
burden hours
per response
Estimated total
burden hours
Reporting Burden
Reporting Burden for State Agencies FNS 245, OMB 0584–0034
275.13 (b) ...........
State Agencies ...
Household Case
Record Review.
Variance identification.
Error analysis .....
53
647.5849
34,322.00
1.75
60,063.50
275.12 (b) ...........
State Agencies ...
53
647.5849
34,322.00
0.6906
23,702.77
275.13 (c) ...........
State Agencies ...
53
647.5849
34,322.00
0.5
17,161.00
Grand Totals Reporting Burden ...................................
53.00
........................
102,966.00
2.9406
100,927.27
Record Keeping Burden
Recordkeeping Burden for State Agencies FNS 245, OMB 0584–0034
275.4 ...................
State Agencies ...
Record Retention
53
647.5849
34,322
0.0236
1,073.73
Overall Grand Total Reporting and Recordkeeping .....
53.00
........................
137,288.00
2.96
102,001.00
Affected Public: State, Local and
Tribal Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 53
State Agencies.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 647.59.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
102,966.
Estimated Time per Response: 2.9406
hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours:
100,927.27.
Number of Record Keepers: 53.
Number of Records per Record
Keeper: 647.59 Records.
Estimated Number of Records/
Response to Keep: 34,322 Records.
Recordkeeping Time per Response:
.0236 hours.
Total Estimated Recordkeeping
Burden Hours: 1,073.73 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Reporting
and Recordkeeping Burden on
Respondents: 137,288 hours.
Pamilyn Miller,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP)
Requirement for National Directory of
New Hires Employment Verification
Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and
other public agencies to comment on
this proposed information collection.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before March 5, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to:
Maribelle Balbes, Food and Nutrition
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria,
Virginia 22314. Comments may also be
submitted via email to SNAPSAB@
FNS.USDA.GOV. Comments will also be
accepted through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://
SUMMARY:
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www.regulations.gov, and follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments electronically. All responses
to this notice will be summarized and
included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval. All
comments will be a matter of public
record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection
should be directed to Evan Sieradzki at
703–605–3212.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
collection is a revision of an expired
collection at 84 FR 11928. In 2016, an
Interim Final Rule titled ‘‘Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program:
Requirement for National Directory of
New Hires Employment Verification
and Annual Program Activity
Reporting,’’ was published in the
Federal Register. This rule codified
section 4013 of the Agricultural Act of
2014, requiring State agencies to access
employment data through the National
Directory of New Hires (NDNH) at the
time of certification, including
recertification, to determine eligibility
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--FNS 245--SNAP Quality Control Regulations
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment
on this proposed information collection. This is a revision of a
currently approved information collection request.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before March 4, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to Stephanie Proska, Food and Nutrition
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1320 Braddock Place, Room
05.5040, Alexandria, VA 22314. Comments may also be submitted via email
to [email protected]. Comments will also be accepted through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov, and
follow the online instructions for submitting comments electronically.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will
be a matter of public record.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection should be directed to Stephanie
Proska at 703-305-2437.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
that were used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including
use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
OMB Number: 0584-0034.
Expiration Date: April 30, 2021.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The FNS-245, Negative Case Action Review Schedule, is
designed to collect quality control (QC) data and serve as the data
entry form for negative case action QC reviews in the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). State agencies complete the FNS-
245 for each negative case in their QC sample. The reporting and
recordkeeping burden associated with the completion of the FNS-245 has
decreased from approximately 115,514.87 hours to 102,001 hours. The
13,513.87 hour decrease in the total burden is largely a result of the
decrease in total SNAP negative case selections from 38,970 cases in FY
2015 to 34,322 cases in FY 2018.
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Estimated Estimated Number of Estimated
Reg. section Affected public Description of number of responses per Total annual burden hours total burden
activity respondents respondent responses per response hours
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Reporting Burden
Reporting Burden for State Agencies FNS 245, OMB 0584-0034
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275.13 (b)...................... State Agencies.... Household Case 53 647.5849 34,322.00 1.75 60,063.50
Record Review.
275.12 (b)...................... State Agencies.... Variance 53 647.5849 34,322.00 0.6906 23,702.77
identification.
275.13 (c)...................... State Agencies.... Error analysis.... 53 647.5849 34,322.00 0.5 17,161.00
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Grand Totals Reporting Burden....................................... 53.00 .............. 102,966.00 2.9406 100,927.27
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Record Keeping Burden
Recordkeeping Burden for State Agencies FNS 245, OMB 0584-0034
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275.4........................... State Agencies.... Record Retention.. 53 647.5849 34,322 0.0236 1,073.73
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Overall Grand Total Reporting and Recordkeeping..................... 53.00 .............. 137,288.00 2.96 102,001.00
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Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 53 State Agencies.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 647.59.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 102,966.
Estimated Time per Response: 2.9406 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 100,927.27.
Number of Record Keepers: 53.
Number of Records per Record Keeper: 647.59 Records.
Estimated Number of Records/Response to Keep: 34,322 Records.
Recordkeeping Time per Response: .0236 hours.
Total Estimated Recordkeeping Burden Hours: 1,073.73 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden on
Respondents: 137,288 hours.
Pamilyn Miller,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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