Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection; SARS-CoV-2 Testing in Animals Reporting Activities, 50-51 [2020-29014]
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fellowships. Any additional AFRI RFAs
made available in FY 2021 may be
included in this solicitation.
Eligibility for Submitting Topics
Eligible commodity board entities are
those established under a commodity
promotion law, as such term is defined
under 7 U.S.C. 7401(a), or a State
commodity board (or other equivalent
State entity). Language in 7 U.S.C.
7401(a) defines a ‘‘commodity
promotion law’’ as ‘‘a Federal law that
provides for the establishment and
operation of a promotion program
regarding an agricultural commodity
that includes a combination of
promotion, research, industry
information, or consumer information
activities, is funded by mandatory
assessments on producers or processors,
and is designed to maintain or expand
markets and uses for the commodity (as
determined by the Secretary).’’ 7 U.S.C.
7401(a) includes a list of such Federal
laws.
A current list of approved entities is
maintained at https://nifa.usda.gov/
commodity-boards/. Additionally,
entities eligible to submit topics include
State commodity boards (or other
equivalent State entities). This includes
commodity boards authorized by State
law; commodity boards that are not
authorized by State law, but are
organized and operate within a State
and meet the requirements of their
authorizing statute; and commodity
boards that are authorized by a State
and operate within the State for
commodities that have no Federal
program or oversight.
Topic Submission Guidance and
Procedures
Topics may be submitted at any time
and will be evaluated by NIFA on an
annual basis. However, to guarantee
consideration for the proposed fiscal
year 2021 AFRI RFAs, topics must be
received by 5:00 p.m. EDT on March 5,
2021.
Each topic proposed must be
submitted using the topic submission
form provided at: https://nifa.usda.gov/
resource/commodity-board-submissionform. Commodity boards may propose
support for multiple awards for each
topic proposed. For each topic the
commodity board proposes to support,
the minimum amount contributed by
the commodity board must align with
budget guidance for each AFRI area
https://nifa.usda.gov/commodityboards/ and comply with the maximum
amount of $5 million allowed per topic.
NIFA does not intend to match funding
from a single commodity board in
excess of $10 million in any year.
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Commodity boards should only submit
topics that have a strong economic
impact on their industry and U.S.
agriculture, as a whole. Examples of
topics typically supported by AFRI can
be found at https://nifa.usda.gov/
commodity-boards/.
If topics are accepted for funding,
they will be incorporated into AFRI
RFAs, and grants supporting the topic
area may be awarded to AFRI eligible
entities based on a competitive peer
review process. As a condition of
funding grants in a topic, NIFA will
require an agreement by the commodity
board to provide funds in an amount
equal to the amount NIFA is
contributing under the agreed upon
topic. If a topic is selected for inclusion
in an RFA, the commodity board
submitting the topic will be required to
maintain the confidentiality of the topic
until the RFA is issued by NIFA. All
commodity board funds and NIFA funds
must be available at the time projects
are selected for funding; awards are
fully funded at the beginning of the
award. Applications submitted under
topics provided by commodity boards
will be required to include a letter of
support for co-funding from the
commodity board that proposed the
topic.
From those topics received by 5:00
p.m. EDT on March 5, 2021, NIFA will
select the topic(s) that were evaluated
favorably for inclusion in the
appropriate FY 2021 AFRI RFA. NIFA
will notify commodity boards as to
whether their topics will be included by
April 5, 2021. Based on the evaluation,
NIFA reserves the right to negotiate with
commodity boards should changes be
required to accept topics and funding
amounts. Any changes to topics and
funding amounts will be reviewed by
USDA’s AMS to determine if such
changes are consistent with applicable
commodity promotion laws.
NIFA will evaluate topics submitted
after the March 5, 2021 deadline on an
annual basis and notify commodity
boards whether their topics will be
included in subsequent RFAs within
two weeks following the meeting of the
internal evaluation panel, the date of
which will be published on NIFA’s
Commodity Boards web page at (https://
nifa.usda.gov/commodity-boards/).
Done at Washington, DC, this 21st day of
December 2020.
Parag R. Chitnis,
Acting Director, National Institute of Food
and Agriculture, Department of Agriculture.
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Evaluation and Notification Process
NIFA will screen proposed research
topics to ensure eligibility of the
submitting commodity boards. NIFA
will also consult with USDA’s
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to
determine that submissions and
proposed financial contributions are
consistent with commodity promotion
laws and commodity boards’ charters, as
applicable.
Commodity board topics are reviewed
by an internal panel based on evaluation
criteria developed using stakeholder
input from commodity boards and other
stakeholders from government, industry,
and academe. Each topic will be
evaluated based on alignment with one
or more of the statutory AFRI priority
areas (six AFRI priority areas authorized
in the Farm Bill and described in 7 CFR
3430.309); alignment with the
President’s budget proposal for NIFA, as
identified in the Department of
Agriculture’s annual budget submission;
and alignment with the priority areas in
the AFRI RFAs to be released by NIFA
during the fiscal year for which the
commodity board is proposing a topic
for funding (for example, within the
AFRI Foundational and Applied
Science RFA, the AFRI Animal Health
and Production and Animal Products’
‘‘Animal Reproduction’’ priority area).
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2020–0109]
Notice of Request for Approval of an
Information Collection; SARS–CoV–2
Testing in Animals Reporting Activities
New 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 approval of a new information
collection associated with the testing
and reporting of SARS–CoV–2 in
animals.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before March 5,
2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2020-0109.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2020–0109, Regulatory Analysis
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
SUMMARY:
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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-2020-0109 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 testing and reporting of
SARS–CoV–2 in animals, contact Dr.
Laura Miles, Veterinarian
Epidemiologist, Surveillance, Design,
and Analysis Section, Center for
Epidemiology and Animal Health,
Veterinary Services, 2150 Centre Ave.,
Bldg. B, Fort Collins, CO 80526; (970)
494–7246; NLRAD.NAHRS@usda.gov.
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.
[FR Doc. 2020–29014 Filed 12–31–20; 8:45 am]
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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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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2020-0109]
Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection;
SARS-CoV-2 Testing in Animals Reporting Activities
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
associated with the testing and reporting of SARS-CoV-2 in animals.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before March
5, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2020-0109.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2020-0109, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD,
APHIS, Station
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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-
0109 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 testing and
reporting of SARS-CoV-2 in animals, contact Dr. Laura Miles,
Veterinarian Epidemiologist, Surveillance, Design, and Analysis
Section, Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health, Veterinary
Services, 2150 Centre Ave., Bldg. B, Fort Collins, CO 80526; (970) 494-
7246; [email protected]. 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 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 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.
[FR Doc. 2020-29014 Filed 12-31-20; 8:45 am]
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