Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Approval of Laboratories for Conducting Aquatic Animal Tests for Export Health Certificates, 1476-1477 [2021-00064]
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Field office
FY 2016
FY 2017
FY 2018
Portland ....................................................
Toledo ......................................................
4,645,754
2,030,506
5,175,459
2,229,920
The local field office administrative
costs for fiscal year 2020 and the fiscal
year 2021 calculated local field office
tonnage fees, prior to the operating
reserve review, are as follows:
FY 2019
4,643,241
1,802,762
2,530,648
1,597,584
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League City ............................................................................................................................................
Portland ..................................................................................................................................................
Toledo ....................................................................................................................................................
(Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k.)
Bruce Summers,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2020–0112]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Approval of
Laboratories for Conducting Aquatic
Animal Tests for Export Health
Certificates
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision to and 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 a revision to and extension of
approval of an information collection
associated with its efforts to certify
certain laboratories that conduct aquatic
animal testing for export activities.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before March 9,
2021.
SUMMARY:
You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/#!docket
Detail;D=APHIS-2020-0112.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2020–0112, 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/#!docket
Detail;D=APHIS-2020-0112 or in our
ADDRESSES:
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3,331,672
948,840
FY 2020 Local
administrative
costs
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Operating reserve. In order to
maintain an operating reserve not less
than 3 and not more than 6 months,
FGIS reviewed the value of the
operating reserve at the end of FY2020
to ensure that an operating reserve of
41⁄2 months is maintained.
The program operating reserve at the
end of fiscal year 2020 was $10,007,544,
with a monthly operating expense of
$2,983,133. The target of 4.5 months of
operating reserve is $13,424,097.
Therefore, the operating reserve is less
than 4.5 times the monthly operating
expenses by $3,416,553. For each
$1,000,000, rounded down, below the
target level, all Schedule A fees must be
increased by 2 percent. The operating
reserve is $3.4 million below the target
level, resulting in a calculated 5 percent
increase, as required by
§ 800.71(b)(2)(ii). Therefore, for 2021,
FGIS is increasing all the 2020 Schedule
A fees for service in Schedule A in
paragraph (a)(1) by 5 percent. All
Schedule A fees for service are rounded
to the nearest $0.10, except for fees
based on tonnage or hundredweight.
The fee Schedule A has been published
on the agency’s public website.
FY 2020
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$1,209,886
574,717
346,941
238,162
5-Year
rolling
average
4,065,355
1,721,922
Calculated FY 2021
local tonnage fee
$0.019
0.056
0.085
0.138
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 conducting aquatic
animal tests for export health
certificates, contact Ms. Janet Warg,
Microbiologist, Diagnostic Virology
Laboratory, National Veterinary Services
Laboratories, 1920 Dayton Avenue, P.O.
Box 844, Ames, IA 50010; (515) 337–
7551. For more information on the
information collection process, contact
Mr. Joseph Moxey, APHIS’ Information
Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851–
2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Approval of Laboratories for
Conducting Aquatic Animal Tests for
Export Health Certificates.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0429.
Type of Request: Revision to and
extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: The Animal Health
Protection Act (AHPA, 7 U.S.C. 8301 et
seq.) 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
livestock or poultry. The Secretary may
also prohibit or restrict import or export
of any animal or related material if
necessary to prevent the spread of any
livestock or poultry pest or disease.
Disease prevention is the most
effective method for maintaining a
healthy animal population and
enhancing the ability of U.S. producers
to compete in the global market of
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animal and animal product trade. To
facilitate the export of U.S. animals and
animal products, the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of
the U.S. Department of Agriculture
maintains information regarding the
import health requirements of other
countries for animals and animal
products, including aquaculture
animals, exported from the United
States.
While APHIS does not currently
require the approval or certification of
laboratories that conduct disease tests
for the export of aquaculture animals,
some countries that import these
animals from the United States require
them to be tested for certain diseases
and the test results recorded on the
export certificates. In addition, the test
results must originate from a laboratory
approved by the competent authority of
the exporting country, which is APHIS
in this case. State, university, and
private laboratories can voluntarily seek
APHIS approval of individual
diagnostic methods. Though APHIS
does not have regulations for the
approval or certification of laboratories
that conduct tests for the export of
aquaculture animals, APHIS provides
this approval as a service to U.S.
exporters who export aquaculture
animals to countries that require this
certification.
APHIS evaluates diagnostic methods
for detecting aquatic animal pathogens
listed by the World Organization for
Animal Health (OIE) in the OIE
diagnostic manual and other supporting
scientific literature. APHIS lists the
laboratories approved to conduct
diagnostic testing in support of export
health certification of aquatic species at
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_
health/lab_info_services/downloads/
ApprovedLabs_Aquaculture.pdf. Once
approved, the laboratories are inspected
by APHIS every 2 years to maintain
their approval.
The approval of laboratories to
conduct tests for the export of
aquaculture animals requires the use of
certain information collection activities
including notification of intent to
request approval, application for APHIS
approval, protocol statement,
submission and recordkeeping of
sample copies of diagnostic reports,
quality assurance/control plans and
their recordkeeping, notification of
proposed changes to assay protocols,
recordkeeping of supporting assay
documentation, and request for removal
of approved status.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of these information
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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 11.4 hours per
response.
Respondents: State, university, and
private laboratory personnel.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 8.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 70.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 560.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 6,382 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 4th day of
January 2021.
Mark Davidson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2019–0068]
Notice of Availability of an
Environmental Assessment for
Release of Lilioceris egena for
Biological Control of Air Potato
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
We are advising the public
that the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service has prepared an
environmental assessment (EA) relative
to permitting the release of an insect,
Lilioceris egena, for the biological
control of air potato (Dioscorea
bulbifera). Based on the environmental
assessment and other relevant data, we
have reached a preliminary
determination that the release of this
control agent within the continental
United States will not have a significant
impact on the quality of the human
environment. We are making the EA
available to the public for review and
comment.
SUMMARY:
We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before February 8,
2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2019-0068.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2019–0068, 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-2019-0068 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: Dr.
Colin D. Stewart, Assistant Director,
Pests, Pathogens, and Biocontrol
Permits, Permitting and Compliance
Coordination, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River
Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737–
1237; (301) 851–2327; colin.stewart@
usda.gov.
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2020-0112]
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Approval of Laboratories for Conducting Aquatic
Animal Tests for Export Health Certificates
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 certify certain
laboratories that conduct aquatic animal testing for export activities.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before March
9, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2020-0112.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2020-0112, 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-
0112 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 conducting aquatic
animal tests for export health certificates, contact Ms. Janet Warg,
Microbiologist, Diagnostic Virology Laboratory, National Veterinary
Services Laboratories, 1920 Dayton Avenue, P.O. Box 844, Ames, IA
50010; (515) 337-7551. For more information on the information
collection process, contact Mr. Joseph Moxey, APHIS' Information
Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Approval of Laboratories for Conducting Aquatic Animal Tests
for Export Health Certificates.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0429.
Type of Request: Revision to and extension of approval of an
information collection.
Abstract: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA, 7 U.S.C. 8301 et
seq.) 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 livestock or
poultry. The Secretary may also prohibit or restrict import or export
of any animal or related material if necessary to prevent the spread of
any livestock or poultry pest or disease.
Disease prevention is the most effective method for maintaining a
healthy animal population and enhancing the ability of U.S. producers
to compete in the global market of
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animal and animal product trade. To facilitate the export of U.S.
animals and animal products, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture maintains
information regarding the import health requirements of other countries
for animals and animal products, including aquaculture animals,
exported from the United States.
While APHIS does not currently require the approval or
certification of laboratories that conduct disease tests for the export
of aquaculture animals, some countries that import these animals from
the United States require them to be tested for certain diseases and
the test results recorded on the export certificates. In addition, the
test results must originate from a laboratory approved by the competent
authority of the exporting country, which is APHIS in this case. State,
university, and private laboratories can voluntarily seek APHIS
approval of individual diagnostic methods. Though APHIS does not have
regulations for the approval or certification of laboratories that
conduct tests for the export of aquaculture animals, APHIS provides
this approval as a service to U.S. exporters who export aquaculture
animals to countries that require this certification.
APHIS evaluates diagnostic methods for detecting aquatic animal
pathogens listed by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) in
the OIE diagnostic manual and other supporting scientific literature.
APHIS lists the laboratories approved to conduct diagnostic testing in
support of export health certification of aquatic species at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/lab_info_services/downloads/
ApprovedLabs_Aquaculture.pdf. Once approved, the laboratories are
inspected by APHIS every 2 years to maintain their approval.
The approval of laboratories to conduct tests for the export of
aquaculture animals requires the use of certain information collection
activities including notification of intent to request approval,
application for APHIS approval, protocol statement, submission and
recordkeeping of sample copies of diagnostic reports, quality
assurance/control plans and their recordkeeping, notification of
proposed changes to assay protocols, recordkeeping of supporting assay
documentation, and request for removal of approved status.
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 11.4 hours per response.
Respondents: State, university, and private laboratory personnel.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 8.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 70.
Estimated annual number of responses: 560.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 6,382 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 4th day of January 2021.
Mark Davidson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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