Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Agriculture Organisms and Vectors; Import and Transport Permits, 63329-63330 [2021-24925]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2021–0072]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Agriculture Organisms and Vectors;
Import and Transport Permits
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: 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 an extension of approval of an
information collection associated with
the regulations for safe importation and
transport of organisms and vectors.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before January 18,
2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov. Enter APHIS–
2021–0072 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–2021–0072, 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 www.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
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holidays. To be sure someone is there to
help you, please call (202) 799–7039
before coming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information regarding the VS permitting
process for organisms and vectors,
contact Dr. Troy T. Bigelow, Senior Staff
Veterinarian, Organisms and Vectors
Permitting, Animal Products Import and
Export, Strategy and Policy, VS, APHIS,
1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010,
(301) 851–3464. 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: Agriculture Organisms and
Vectors; Import and Transport Permits.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0213.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: The Animal Health
Protection Act (AHPA) of 2002 (7 U.S.C.
8301 et seq.) authorizes the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) to
oversee the importation, entry, and
movement in the United States of
animals, pests or diseases, or any
material or tangible object that could
harbor them. Under the AHPA, USDA
regulates certain organisms, vectors, and
animal products that could pose a
severe threat to animal health or to
animal products through the risk of
disease or pest introduction.
The Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS) has the
primary responsibility for implementing
the provisions of the AHPA within
USDA. APHIS regulations for these
activities are contained in 9 CFR part 94
(animals and animal products), 9 CFR
part 95 (animal byproducts), and 9 CFR
part 122 (organisms and vectors). There
is also a requirement for an individual
or entity, unless specifically exempted
under the regulations, to apply for and
be granted, by APHIS, a permit
authorizing specific import or transport
activities for regulated materials prior to
receipt of the requested materials.
The permit application process entails
the use of forms designed to obtain
critical information concerning
individuals or entities seeking a permit,
as well as the specific characteristics of
the material to be permitted. This data
is needed, in part, to allow APHIS to
assess the risk of importing or
transporting the material, as well as the
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biosecurity and biosafety mitigations in
place at the receiving location. This, in
turn, enables APHIS to ensure that
appropriate safeguard, containment, and
disposal requirements commensurate
with the risk of the materials are
implemented during transport, import,
and upon receipt to protect against the
spread or introduction of disease.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of these information
collection activities 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 1.84 hours per
response.
Respondents: Researchers,
universities, research and development
organizations, diagnostic laboratories,
and other interested parties who
possess, use, or transfer select agents or
toxins.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 3,154.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 1.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 3,283.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 6,055 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
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for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
Done in Washington, DC, this 9th day of
November 2021.
Jack Shere,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
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ARCHITECTURAL AND
TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS
COMPLIANCE BOARD
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
Architectural and
Transportation Barriers Compliance
Board.
ACTION: Notice; proposed new system of
records.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the
Architectural and Transportation
Barriers Compliance Board (Access
Board or Board) is proposing to
establish a new system of records titled,
‘‘USAB.001—Reasonable
Accommodation Records.’’ This system
of records covers records related to the
administration, adjudication, and
implementation of reasonable
accommodation requests by agency
employees and applicants for
employment. The Office of Management
and Budget has approved publication of
this Notice after expedited review.
DATES: This Notice is effective on
publication, with the exception of the
routine uses. The routine uses will be
effective 30 days after publication,
unless comments are received that
dictate otherwise. Written comments
should be submitted December 16, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on this notice by any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Email: privacy@access-board.gov.
• Mail: Office of General Counsel,
U.S. Access Board, 1331 F Street NW,
Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004–
1111.
Instructions: All comments received
will be posted without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Wendy Marshall, Attorney-Advisor and
Privacy Officer, (202) 272–0043,
marshall@access-board.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Access Board is publishing this notice
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to inform the public of the creation of
a new system of records relating to
accommodation requests from Access
Board employees and applicants.
Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 requires federal employers to
provide reasonable accommodations to
qualified individuals with disabilities
who are employees or applicants, unless
doing so would cause undue hardship.
29 U.S.C. 791. Similarly, Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires an
employer, once on notice, to reasonably
accommodate an employee whose
sincerely-held religious belief, practice,
or observance conflicts with a work
requirement, unless providing the
accommodation would create an undue
hardship. 42 U.S.C. 2000e. Reasonable
accommodations provide modifications
or adjustments to: (1) The job
application process; (2) the work
environment; and/or (3) the manner in
which a position is customarily
performed. The proposed records
system is necessary to allow the Access
Board to collect and maintain records
on employees or applicants who request
reasonable accommodations based on
either disability or sincerely-held
religious belief, practice, or observance.
Additionally, it will also enable the
Board to track and report the processing
of accommodation requests agency-wide
to comply with applicable laws and
regulations.
SYSTEM NAME:
USAB.001—Reasonable
Accommodation Records.
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
Unclassified.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
U.S. Access Board, 1331 F Street NW,
Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004.
SYSTEM MANAGER:
Director of Administration, U.S.
Access Board, 1331 F Street NW, Suite
1000, Washington, DC 20004.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
5 U.S.C. 301; 29 U.S.C. 791 et seq.; 42
U.S.C. 12101 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 2000e et
seq.; 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq.; 44 U.S.C.
3101; 29 CFR 1605, 1614; Executive
Order (E.).) 13164 (July 28, 2000); and
E.O. 13548 (July 10, 2010).
PURPOSE(S) OF THE SYSTEM:
This system of records is intended to
support the receipt, review, evaluation
of requests made to the Access Board for
reasonable accommodations (regardless
of type of accommodation), the outcome
of such requests, and the
implementation of approved
accommodations. Additionally, this
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record system is also intended to track
and report the processing of requests for
USAB-wide reasonable accommodations
to comply with applicable laws and
regulations.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE
SYSTEM:
Individuals covered by this system
include prospective, current, and former
Access Board employees (including, but
not limited to, full-time and part-time
employees, temporary hires, interns,
and co-op students.) who have
requested reasonable accommodations.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
Name and employment information of
current or prospective employee
needing an accommodation; requester’s
name and contact information (if
different than the employee who needs
an accommodation); date request was
initiated; information concerning the
nature of the disability or religious
belief, practice, or observance and the
need for accommodation, including
appropriate medical or other
documentation; occupational series; pay
grade; essential duties of the position;
details of the accommodation request,
such as: Type of accommodation
requested, how the requested
accommodation would assist in job or
allow job performance while
accommodating the disability or
religious belief, practice, or observance;
the sources of technical assistance
consulted in trying to identify
alternative reasonable accommodation;
any additional information provided by
the requester relating to the processing
of the request; whether the request was
approved or denied; whether the
accommodation was approved for a trial
period; and, documentation between the
employee and his/her supervisor(s)
regarding the accommodation.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
Subject individuals; individual
making the request (if different than the
subject individuals); medical and equal
employment opportunity professionals;
and the subject individuals’
supervisor(s).
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE
SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND
THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
In addition to those disclosures
generally permitted under 5 U.S.C.
552a(b) of the Privacy Act, disclosures
outside the agency may be made as a
routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
552a(b)(3) as follows:
1. Law Enforcement—In the event that
a system of records maintained by the
Access Board to carry out its functions
indicates a violation or potential
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules
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and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings,
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2021-0072]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Agriculture Organisms and Vectors; Import and Transport
Permits
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: 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 an extension of approval of an information
collection associated with the regulations for safe importation and
transport of organisms and vectors.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
January 18, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov.
Enter APHIS-2021-0072 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-2021-0072, 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 www.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 regarding the VS
permitting process for organisms and vectors, contact Dr. Troy T.
Bigelow, Senior Staff Veterinarian, Organisms and Vectors Permitting,
Animal Products Import and Export, Strategy and Policy, VS, APHIS, 1920
Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010, (301) 851-3464. 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: Agriculture Organisms and Vectors; Import and Transport
Permits.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0213.
Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 2002 (7 U.S.C.
8301 et seq.) authorizes the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to
oversee the importation, entry, and movement in the United States of
animals, pests or diseases, or any material or tangible object that
could harbor them. Under the AHPA, USDA regulates certain organisms,
vectors, and animal products that could pose a severe threat to animal
health or to animal products through the risk of disease or pest
introduction.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has the
primary responsibility for implementing the provisions of the AHPA
within USDA. APHIS regulations for these activities are contained in 9
CFR part 94 (animals and animal products), 9 CFR part 95 (animal
byproducts), and 9 CFR part 122 (organisms and vectors). There is also
a requirement for an individual or entity, unless specifically exempted
under the regulations, to apply for and be granted, by APHIS, a permit
authorizing specific import or transport activities for regulated
materials prior to receipt of the requested materials.
The permit application process entails the use of forms designed to
obtain critical information concerning individuals or entities seeking
a permit, as well as the specific characteristics of the material to be
permitted. This data is needed, in part, to allow APHIS to assess the
risk of importing or transporting the material, as well as the
biosecurity and biosafety mitigations in place at the receiving
location. This, in turn, enables APHIS to ensure that appropriate
safeguard, containment, and disposal requirements commensurate with the
risk of the materials are implemented during transport, import, and
upon receipt to protect against the spread or introduction of disease.
We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve
our use of these information collection activities 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 1.84 hours per response.
Respondents: Researchers, universities, research and development
organizations, diagnostic laboratories, and other interested parties
who possess, use, or transfer select agents or toxins.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 3,154.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.
Estimated annual number of responses: 3,283.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 6,055 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
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for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public
record.
Done in Washington, DC, this 9th day of November 2021.
Jack Shere,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-24925 Filed 11-15-21; 8:45 am]
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