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Environment of the National Science
and Technology Council (NSTC) under
the Office of Science and Technology
Policy in the Executive Office of the
President [National Aquaculture Act of
1980 (Pub. L. 96–362. 94 Stat. 1198, 16
U.S.C. 2801, et seq.) and the National
Aquaculture Improvement Act of 1985
(Pub. L. 99–198, 99 Stat. 1641)]. In May
of 2020, the SCA established a Task
Force charged with developing the
SPAED, and this Task Force is seeking
public comment on a draft outline
regarding the goals and objectives to be
included. The draft outline is available
at https://www.ars.usda.gov/SCA/.
In addition, the National Aquaculture
Act of 1980 required select federal
agencies to develop, and update as
necessary, the NADP. Last completed in
1983, the NADP describes aquacultureassociated technologies, problems, and
opportunities in the United States and
its territories. It recommends actions to
solve problems, and analyzes the social,
environmental, and economic impacts
of growth in aquaculture. As announced
in the Federal Register in August 2021,
the SCA is updating the NADP, which
will incorporate by reference the final
and any subsequent updated versions of
the National Strategic Plan for
Aquaculture Research (NSPAR), the
Strategic Plan to Enhance Regulatory
Efficiency in Aquaculture (SPEREA),
and the SPAED. The NSPAR and the
SPEREA are in the final stages of
review. Draft versions can be found at
www.ars.usda.gov/sca, where final
versions will be posted once approved.
The SCA is seeking comments on
additional topics to be covered in the
NADP.
DATES: Comments must be received by
April 1, 2022, to be assured of
consideration.
ADDRESSES: The draft outline of the
SPAED can be downloaded at
www.ars.usda.gov/sca/. Address all
comments concerning the SPAED and
topics to be covered in the NADP to:
• Electronic Submissions: Submit
electronic public comments to
AquacultureEcoDev@usda.gov; or
• Mail: Gabriela McMurtry, Attn:
Aquaculture Economic Development
Plan Comments, Office of Policy, F/AQ,
1315 East-West Highway, 14th Floor,
Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Comments sent by any other method,
to any other address or individual, or
received after the end of the comment
period, may not be considered. All
comments received are part of the
public record and will be made
available for public viewing upon
request. All personal identifying
information (e.g., name, address, etc.),
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confidential business information, or
other sensitive information submitted
voluntarily by the sender will be
publicly accessible.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Deputy Director, Office of Aquaculture,
NOAA Fisheries—David O’Brien,
david.obrien@noaa.gov, 301–427–8337.
Assistant Deputy Administrator, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Rural
Development—Andy Jermolowicz,
andrew.jermolowicz@usda.gov, 202–
690–0361.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Type of Request: Seeking public
review and comment on the draft
outline of a Strategic Plan for Economic
Development through Aquaculture and
input on additional topics to be covered
in the National Aquaculture
Development Plan.
Abstract: The Subcommittee on
Aquaculture (SCA)—previously known
as the Interagency Working Group on
Aquaculture (IWGA) and the Joint
Subcommittee on Aquaculture (JSA)—is
a statutory subcommittee that operates
under the Committee on Environment of
the National Science and Technology
Council (NSTC) under the Office of
Science and Technology Policy in the
Executive Office of the President
[National Aquaculture Act of 1980 (Pub.
L. 96–362. 94 Stat. 1198, 16 U.S.C. 2801,
et seq.); the National Aquaculture
Improvement Act of 1985 (Pub. L. 99–
198, 99 Stat. 1641)]. The SCA is cochaired by the Department of
Agriculture, Department of Commerce,
and the White House Office of Science
and Technology Policy. Members
include the Department of Agriculture,
Department of Commerce, Army Corps
of Engineers, Department of the Interior,
Food and Drug Administration,
Environmental Protection Agency, and
the Office of Management and Budget.
The SCA serves as the Federal
interagency coordinating group to
increase the overall effectiveness and
productivity of Federal aquaculture
research, regulation, technology
transfer, and assistance programs. This
interagency coordinating group has been
functioning since before the National
Aquaculture Act was signed into law in
1980.
In 2020, the SCA established an
Economic Development Task Force
charged with developing a strategic plan
to support a robust, resilient, and
environmentally sustainable domestic
aquaculture sector. The plan seeks to
support the viability and expansion of
existing operations, encourage new
entrants, and maximize the effectiveness
of existing federal policies and
programs, while strengthening the
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public-private partnerships with federal
stakeholders. This Task Force includes
federal employees from the Department
of Agriculture, Department of
Commerce, Department of the Interior,
the State Department, the Department of
Health & Human Services, the Small
Business Administration, and
Environmental Protection Agency.
The NAA of 1980 requires, in revising
the NADP, that the Secretary of
Agriculture consult with the Secretary
of Commerce and the Secretary of the
Interior, other appropriate Federal
officers, States, regional fishery
management councils established under
the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and
representatives of the aquaculture
industry. In addition, the Act requires
the Secretary of Agriculture to give
interested persons and organizations an
opportunity to comment during the
development of the Plan. The NADP is
required to include all the elements
listed in National Aquaculture Act of
1980; and additionally, identify legal/
regulatory constraints and solutions,
and specifically those associated with
use rights. The main elements of the
NADP are described in Sec. 2303(b)(1)
through (6) of the National Aquaculture
Act of 1980.
The SCA believes that much of the
required content of the NADP was
developed either within the former Joint
Subcommittee on Aquaculture, the
current SCA, or individually by
agencies. As described in this notice,
the NSPAR and SPEREA are in their
final stages of review, and the SPAED is
under development. The SCA believes
that much of the required content of the
NADP will be contained within these
three strategic plans. The SCA seeks
public comment on additional topics to
be addressed in the NADP that are not
covered in the NSPAR, SPEREA, and
SPAED.
All comments received will become a
matter of public record.
Simon Y. Liu,
Associate Administrator, ARS.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Research Service
Notice of Intent To Seek Renewal of an
Information Collection
Agricultural Research Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
the office of Management and Budget
(OMB) regulations, this notice
announces the Agricultural Research
Service’s (ARS) intent to seek
reinstatement of the ARS Animal Health
National Program Assessment Survey.
This voluntary information collection
will give beneficiaries of ARS research
the opportunity to provide input on the
impact of the research conducted by
ARS in the last National Program cycle.
This input will be used for planning the
research agenda for the next 5-year
program cycle.
DATES: Comments must be received by
May 2, 2022 to be assured of
consideration.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments
concerning this notice to Ms. Janice
Boarman, Program Analyst, Agricultural
Research Service, Office of National
Programs, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue,
GWCC, Room 2–2035, Beltsville,
Maryland 20705–5138. Submit
electronic comments to
Janice.Boarman@usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Janice Boarman at (301) 504–4764.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: ARS Animal Health National
Program Assessment Evaluation Form.
OMB Number: 0518–0042.
Expiration Date: September 30, 2022.
Type of Request: Approval to seek
reinstatement of the ARS Animal Health
National Program Assessment Survey.
This voluntary information collection
will give beneficiaries of ARS research
the opportunity to provide input on the
impact of the research conducted by
ARS in the last National Program cycle
for the Animal Health National Program.
This survey seeks input from
beneficiaries of research conducted by
ARS for program planning and ensures
alignment of the ARS National Programs
with the needs of our customers,
partners, and stakeholders.
Abstract: ARS research covers the
span of nutrition, food safety and
quality, animal and plant production
and protection, and natural resources
and sustainable agricultural systems. It
is organized into fifteen National
Programs addressing specific areas of
this research. These National Programs
serve to bring coordination,
communication, and prioritization to
approximately 660 research projects
carried out by ARS and focus on the
relevance, impact, and quality of ARS
research. The requested voluntary
electronic evaluation survey will give
beneficiaries of ARS research the
opportunity to provide input on the
impact of the ARS Animal Health
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National Program. For the purpose of
this National Program Assessment,
impact is defined as research that has
influenced or will significantly
influence the area covered by the
National Program; has created or will
create information, best practices, and/
or economic opportunities for the
National Program’s customers, partners,
and stakeholders; or has enabled or will
enable action and regulatory agencies to
formulate policies and regulations to
support American agriculture. The
electronic evaluation form will be
available online through a dedicated
URL. The input provided through the
completion of the evaluation form will
be shared with customers, partners,
stakeholders, and ARS Administrators
as part of the National Program’s
assessment process. ARS National
Program Assessments are conducted
every 5 years as part of ARS’ National
Program planning cycle to ensure the
relevance, quality, and impact of ARS
research. The assessment serves as both
a retrospective evaluation and as the
foundation for future priority setting for
the Agency. The electronic evaluation
form will allow ARS to outreach to its
many customers, partners and
stakeholders that are unable to
participate in planned assessment
meetings and also ensures an efficient
means of obtaining the greatest amount
of input on the impact and direction of
the ARS Animal Health National
Program.
Estimate of Burden: Completing the
electronic evaluation form is estimated
to average 15 minutes per response.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
600.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 150 hours.
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 the assumptions used;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the input provided by a
wide array of customers, and; (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection
of information on those who respond,
including the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technology. Comments should be
sent to the address in the preamble. All
responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
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for OMB approval. All comments will
become a matter of public record.
Simon Y. Liu,
Associate Administrator, ARS.
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Comment Request
February 28, 2022.
The Department of Agriculture has
submitted the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. Comments are
requested regarding; 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; the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; ways to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and 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 regarding this information
collection received by April 4, 2022 will
be considered. Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be
submitted within 30 days of the
publication of this notice on the
following website www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain. Find this
particular information collection by
selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day
Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or
by using the search function.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a currently valid OMB control
number and the agency informs
potential persons who are to respond to
the collection of information that such
persons are not required to respond to
the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
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Eligibility, and Certification Study
(APEC IV).
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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Notice of Intent To Seek Renewal of an Information Collection
AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, USDA.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and the
office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, this notice
announces the Agricultural Research Service's (ARS) intent to seek
reinstatement of the ARS Animal Health National Program Assessment
Survey. This voluntary information collection will give beneficiaries
of ARS research the opportunity to provide input on the impact of the
research conducted by ARS in the last National Program cycle. This
input will be used for planning the research agenda for the next 5-year
program cycle.
DATES: Comments must be received by May 2, 2022 to be assured of
consideration.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Ms. Janice
Boarman, Program Analyst, Agricultural Research Service, Office of
National Programs, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, GWCC, Room 2-2035,
Beltsville, Maryland 20705-5138. Submit electronic comments to
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Janice Boarman at (301) 504-4764.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: ARS Animal Health National Program Assessment Evaluation
Form.
OMB Number: 0518-0042.
Expiration Date: September 30, 2022.
Type of Request: Approval to seek reinstatement of the ARS Animal
Health National Program Assessment Survey. This voluntary information
collection will give beneficiaries of ARS research the opportunity to
provide input on the impact of the research conducted by ARS in the
last National Program cycle for the Animal Health National Program.
This survey seeks input from beneficiaries of research conducted by ARS
for program planning and ensures alignment of the ARS National Programs
with the needs of our customers, partners, and stakeholders.
Abstract: ARS research covers the span of nutrition, food safety
and quality, animal and plant production and protection, and natural
resources and sustainable agricultural systems. It is organized into
fifteen National Programs addressing specific areas of this research.
These National Programs serve to bring coordination, communication, and
prioritization to approximately 660 research projects carried out by
ARS and focus on the relevance, impact, and quality of ARS research.
The requested voluntary electronic evaluation survey will give
beneficiaries of ARS research the opportunity to provide input on the
impact of the ARS Animal Health National Program. For the purpose of
this National Program Assessment, impact is defined as research that
has influenced or will significantly influence the area covered by the
National Program; has created or will create information, best
practices, and/or economic opportunities for the National Program's
customers, partners, and stakeholders; or has enabled or will enable
action and regulatory agencies to formulate policies and regulations to
support American agriculture. The electronic evaluation form will be
available online through a dedicated URL. The input provided through
the completion of the evaluation form will be shared with customers,
partners, stakeholders, and ARS Administrators as part of the National
Program's assessment process. ARS National Program Assessments are
conducted every 5 years as part of ARS' National Program planning cycle
to ensure the relevance, quality, and impact of ARS research. The
assessment serves as both a retrospective evaluation and as the
foundation for future priority setting for the Agency. The electronic
evaluation form will allow ARS to outreach to its many customers,
partners and stakeholders that are unable to participate in planned
assessment meetings and also ensures an efficient means of obtaining
the greatest amount of input on the impact and direction of the ARS
Animal Health National Program.
Estimate of Burden: Completing the electronic evaluation form is
estimated to average 15 minutes per response.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 150 hours.
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 the assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the input provided by a wide array of
customers, and; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who respond, including the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technology. Comments should
be sent to the address in the preamble. All responses to this notice
will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All
comments will become a matter of public record.
Simon Y. Liu,
Associate Administrator, ARS.
[FR Doc. 2022-04443 Filed 3-2-22; 8:45 am]
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