Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Swine Hides, Bird Trophies, and Deer Hides, 43988-43989 [2021-17069]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2021–0028]
General Conference Committee of the
National Poultry Improvement Plan;
Virtual Public Meeting
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of virtual public meeting.
AGENCY:
We are giving notice that the
General Conference Committee of the
National Poultry Improvement Plan will
be holding a virtual public meeting.
DATES: The General Conference
Committee virtual public meeting will
be held on Wednesday, September 22,
2021, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight
Time.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Elena Behnke, Senior Coordinator,
National Poultry Improvement Plan, VS,
APHIS, USDA, 1506 Klondike Road,
Suite 101, Conyers, GA 30094; (770)
922–3496; email: Elena.Behnke@
usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
General Conference Committee (the
Committee) of the National Poultry
Improvement Plan (NPIP) is the
Secretary’s Advisory Committee on
poultry health. The Committee serves as
a forum for the study of problems
relating to poultry health and, as
necessary, makes specific
recommendations to the Secretary
concerning ways the U.S. Department of
Agriculture may assist the industry in
addressing these problems.
The Committee has scheduled a
virtual public meeting to be held on
September 22, 2021, at 12:00 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time using Zoom, a
web conferencing service. The meeting
will start with a brief comment by the
NPIP Senior Coordinator and GCC
Chairperson, after which, new
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2021, via email to NPIP Program
Analyst, Penny Kesler, Penny.E.Kesler@
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further instructions on September 1,
2021.
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may be considered, but it may not be
possible to fulfill them.
This notice of meeting is given
pursuant to section 10 of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.
2).
Done in Washington, DC, this 5th day of
August 2021.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
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Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2021–0039]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of
Swine Hides, Bird Trophies, and Deer
Hides
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision to and extension of
approval of an information collection;
comment request.
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 the importation of
swine hides, bird trophies, and deer
hides.
SUMMARY:
We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before October 12,
2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov. Enter APHIS–
2021–0039 in the Search field. Select
the Documents tab, then select the
Comment button in the list of
documents.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2021–0039, 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 regulations.gov 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 the regulations for the
importation of swine hides, bird
trophies, and deer hides, contact Dr.
Linda Kahn-Tobin, Senior Staff
Veterinarian, Animal Products Import,
DATES:
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Strategy and Policy, VS, APHIS, 4700
River Road, Unit 40, Riverdale, MD
20737; (301) 851–3343. For more
information on the information
collection reporting process, contact Mr.
Joseph Moxey, APHIS’ Paperwork
Reduction Act Coordinator, at (301)
851–2483; joseph.moxey@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Swine Hides,
Bird Trophies, and Deer Hides.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0307.
Type of Request: Revision to and
extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.),
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) of the United States
Department of Agriculture is authorized,
among other things, to prohibit or
restrict the importation and interstate
movement of animals and animal
products to prevent the introduction
into and dissemination within the
United States of livestock diseases and
pests. To carry out this mission, APHIS
regulates the importation of animals and
animal products into the United States.
The regulations are contained in 9 CFR
parts 91 through 99.
The regulations in 9 CFR parts 94 and
95 (referred to below as the regulations)
prohibit or restrict the importation of
specified animal products into the
United States to prevent the
introduction into the U.S. livestock
population of certain contagious animal
diseases. Sections 95.16 and 95.17 of the
regulations contain, among other things,
specific processing and certification
requirements for untanned hides and
skins and bird trophies.
The regulations require, among other
things, that shipments of hides be
accompanied by certificates showing
their origin and certifying that the hides
are from areas free of certain animal
diseases. Shipments of ruminant hides
from Mexico must be accompanied by
written statements indicating that the
hides were frozen for 24 hours and
treated for ticks. Shipments of bird
trophies must be accompanied by
certificates of origin certifying that the
trophies are from regions free of
Newcastle disease and highly
pathogenic avian influenza. These
activities help ensure that the products
do not harbor disease or ticks.
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
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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: Public burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average approximately
0.320 hours per response.
Respondents: National government
officials, owners of untanned ruminant
and swine hides, and importers of
untanned ruminant and swine hides.
Estimated number of respondents:
167.
Estimated number of responses per
respondent: 9.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 1,472.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 471 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
August 2021.
Michael Watson,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
[Docket No. RUS–21–WATER–0008]
Notice of Request for Revision of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection; Comments Requested.
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
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Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites
comments on this information
collection for which RUS intends to
request approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by October 12, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Arlette Mussington, Management
Analyst, Rural Development Innovation
Center—Regulations Management
Division, USDA, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW, Room 4227, South
Building, Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 720–2825. Email
arlette.mussington@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires
that interested members of the public
and affected agencies have an
opportunity to comment on information
collection and recordkeeping activities
(see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice
identifies an information collection that
RUS is submitting to OMB for revision.
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 the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Comments may be sent by the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov and, in the lower
‘‘Search Regulations and Federal
Actions’’ box, select ‘‘RUS’’ from the
agency drop-down menu, then click on
‘‘Submit.’’ In the Docket ID column,
select RUS–21–WATER–0008 to submit
or view public comments and to view
supporting and related materials
available electronically. Information on
using Regulations.gov, including
instructions for accessing documents,
submitting comments, and viewing the
docket after the close of the comment
period, is available through the site’s
‘‘User Tips’’ link.
Title: The Rural Alaska Village Grant
(RAVG) Program.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0150.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2021-0039]
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of Swine Hides, Bird Trophies, and
Deer Hides
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 the importation of swine hides,
bird trophies, and deer hides.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
October 12, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov.
Enter APHIS-2021-0039 in the Search field. Select the Documents tab,
then select the Comment button in the list of documents.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2021-0039, 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 regulations.gov 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 the regulations for
the importation of swine hides, bird trophies, and deer hides, contact
Dr. Linda Kahn-Tobin, Senior Staff Veterinarian, Animal Products
Import,
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Strategy and Policy, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 40, Riverdale, MD
20737; (301) 851-3343. For more information on the information
collection reporting process, contact Mr. Joseph Moxey, APHIS'
Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator, at (301) 851-2483;
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Swine Hides, Bird Trophies, and Deer Hides.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0307.
Type of Request: Revision to and extension of approval of an
information collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et
seq.), the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the
United States Department of Agriculture is authorized, among other
things, to prohibit or restrict the importation and interstate movement
of animals and animal products to prevent the introduction into and
dissemination within the United States of livestock diseases and pests.
To carry out this mission, APHIS regulates the importation of animals
and animal products into the United States. The regulations are
contained in 9 CFR parts 91 through 99.
The regulations in 9 CFR parts 94 and 95 (referred to below as the
regulations) prohibit or restrict the importation of specified animal
products into the United States to prevent the introduction into the
U.S. livestock population of certain contagious animal diseases.
Sections 95.16 and 95.17 of the regulations contain, among other
things, specific processing and certification requirements for untanned
hides and skins and bird trophies.
The regulations require, among other things, that shipments of
hides be accompanied by certificates showing their origin and
certifying that the hides are from areas free of certain animal
diseases. Shipments of ruminant hides from Mexico must be accompanied
by written statements indicating that the hides were frozen for 24
hours and treated for ticks. Shipments of bird trophies must be
accompanied by certificates of origin certifying that the trophies are
from regions free of Newcastle disease and highly pathogenic avian
influenza. These activities help ensure that the products do not harbor
disease or ticks.
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: Public burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average approximately 0.320 hours per
response.
Respondents: National government officials, owners of untanned
ruminant and swine hides, and importers of untanned ruminant and swine
hides.
Estimated number of respondents: 167.
Estimated number of responses per respondent: 9.
Estimated annual number of responses: 1,472.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 471 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 August 2021.
Michael Watson,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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