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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Research Service
Notice of Intent To Renew a Currently
Approved Information Collection
Agricultural Research Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act and Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
regulations, this notice announces the
intention of the Agricultural Research
Service (ARS) to seek approval to collect
information in support of research and
related activities.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received on or September 27, 2021 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments
concerning this notice to Jill Lake, ARS
Webmaster, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue,
Beltsville, Maryland 20705.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill
Lake, ARS Webmaster, jill.lake@
usda.gov.
SUMMARY:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Web Forms for Research Data,
Models, Materials, and Publications as
well as Study and Event Registration.
Type of Request: Extension and
Revision of a Currently Approved
Information Collection.
OMB Number: 0518–0032.
Expiration Date: February 28, 2022.
Abstract: Sections 1703 and 1705 of
the Government Paperwork Elimination
Act (GPEA), (Pub. L. 105–277) Title
XVII, require agencies by October 21,
2003, to provide the public with the
option of electronic submission of
information. To advance GPEA goals,
online forms are needed to allow the
public to request from ARS research
data, models, materials, and
publications and to register for scientific
studies and events. For the convenience
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of the public, the forms itemize the
information needed to provide a timely
response. Information from forms will
be used by ARS only for the purposes
identified.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 3 minutes per
response (range: 1–5 minutes).
Respondents: Agricultural
researchers; students; teachers;
businesspeople; members of service
organizations; community groups; other
Federal, State, and local government
agencies; and the general public.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
11,600. This is an increase of 2,850 from
the 8,750 estimated respondents in the
previous Approved Information
Collection due to an annual increase in
actual respondents since the 2018
estimate, as well as 10 more software
models available for download. As of
July 2021, 157 software models were
available for download through the ARS
website https://www.ars.usda.gov/
research/software/.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 580 hours.
Copies of forms used in this
information collection can be obtained
from Jill Lake, ARS Webmaster,
jill.lake@usda.gov.
The information collection extension
requested by ARS is for a period of 3
years.
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 will
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 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
through use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
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for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
Simon Y. Liu,
Acting Administrator, ARS.
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Withdrawal of an Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No
Significant Impact for High
Pathogenicity Avian Influenza Control
in Commercial Poultry Operations—A
National Approach
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We are advising the public
that we are withdrawing a final
environmental assessment and finding
of no significant impact that the Animal
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prepared under the National
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national approach for the control of
highly pathogenic avian influenza
outbreaks within the United States. We
are withdrawing the final environmental
assessment and the associated finding of
no significant impact pending further
evaluation.
SUMMARY:
Ms.
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Environmental Engineer, APHIS
Veterinary Services, 4700 River Road,
Unit 41, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301)
851–3512.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Highly
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infectious and often fatal disease of
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discovered in the United States. These
viruses were subsequently detected in
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poultry and affected domestic poultry
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statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Research Service
Notice of Intent To Renew a Currently Approved Information
Collection
AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, this notice announces the
intention of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to seek approval
to collect information in support of research and related activities.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or September 27,
2021 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Jill Lake,
ARS Webmaster, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, Maryland 20705.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill Lake, ARS Webmaster,
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Web Forms for Research Data, Models, Materials, and
Publications as well as Study and Event Registration.
Type of Request: Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved
Information Collection.
OMB Number: 0518-0032.
Expiration Date: February 28, 2022.
Abstract: Sections 1703 and 1705 of the Government Paperwork
Elimination Act (GPEA), (Pub. L. 105-277) Title XVII, require agencies
by October 21, 2003, to provide the public with the option of
electronic submission of information. To advance GPEA goals, online
forms are needed to allow the public to request from ARS research data,
models, materials, and publications and to register for scientific
studies and events. For the convenience of the public, the forms
itemize the information needed to provide a timely response.
Information from forms will be used by ARS only for the purposes
identified.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 3 minutes per response (range: 1-5
minutes).
Respondents: Agricultural researchers; students; teachers;
businesspeople; members of service organizations; community groups;
other Federal, State, and local government agencies; and the general
public.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 11,600. This is an increase of
2,850 from the 8,750 estimated respondents in the previous Approved
Information Collection due to an annual increase in actual respondents
since the 2018 estimate, as well as 10 more software models available
for download. As of July 2021, 157 software models were available for
download through the ARS website https://www.ars.usda.gov/research/software/.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 580 hours.
Copies of forms used in this information collection can be obtained
from Jill Lake, ARS Webmaster, [email protected].
The information collection extension requested by ARS is for a
period of 3 years.
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 will 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 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 through use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology. 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.
Simon Y. Liu,
Acting Administrator, ARS.
[FR Doc. 2021-16055 Filed 7-27-21; 8:45 am]
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