Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Restrictions on Importation of Live Poultry, Poultry Meat, and Other Poultry Products From Specified Regions, 51640-51641 [2022-18122]
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Vol. 87, No. 162
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2022–0045]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Restrictions on
Importation of Live Poultry, Poultry
Meat, and Other Poultry Products From
Specified Regions
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 regulations for the
importation of live poultry, poultry
meat, and other poultry products from
specified regions.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before October 24,
2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov. Enter APHIS–
2022–0045 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–2022–0045, 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
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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 about the restrictions on
importation of live poultry from
specified regions, contact Dr. Bettina
Helm, Senior Staff Veterinary Medical
Officer, Live Animal Imports, Strategy &
Policy, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road
Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301)
851–3362. For information about the
restrictions on importation of poultry
meat, and other poultry products from
specified regions, contact Dr. Pamela
Simpson-Diedrick, Senior Staff
Veterinarian, Animal Products Import
and Export, Strategy & Policy, VS,
APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 40,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–3341.
For 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: Restrictions on Importation of
Live Poultry, Poultry Meat, and Other
Poultry Products From Specified
Regions.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0228.
Type of Request: Revision to and
extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: Under the authority of the
Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C.
8301 et seq.), the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of
the U.S. 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 the
mission, APHIS regulates the
importation of animals and animal
products into the United States.
Disease prevention is the most
effective method for maintaining a
healthy animal population and for
enhancing the United States’ ability to
compete in the world market of animal
and animal product trade. APHIS’
Veterinary Services program
administers regulations intended to
prevent the introduction of animal
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diseases into the United States. The
regulations in 9 CFR parts 93 and 94
place certain restrictions on the
importation of live poultry, poultry
meat, and other poultry products from
certain regions to prevent an incursion
of highly pathogenic avian influenza
(HPAI), Newcastle disease (ND), or other
exotic poultry diseases into the United
States.
To ensure live poultry, poultry meat,
and other poultry products from these
areas do not pose a risk of bringing ND,
HPAI, or other exotic poultry diseases
into the United States, APHIS requires
information collection activities that
include an application for import or intransit permit; import or in-transit
permit customs declaration; reports that
the poultry have been offered for
importation; health certificates;
certificates of origin; recordkeeping;
cooperative service agreements; and
certificates for shipment back to the
United States.
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 1 hour per
response.
Respondents: Foreign animal health
authorities; importers of live poultry,
poultry meat, and other poultry
products; pet bird owners; and
zoological facilities.
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Estimated annual number of
respondents: 1,178.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 4.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 4,721.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 4,722 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 18th day of
August 2022.
Anthony Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2022–18122 Filed 8–22–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
[Docket #: RBS–22–BUSINESS–0006]
Notice of Funding Opportunity for the
Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive
Program (HBIIP) for Fiscal Year 2022
Commodity Credit Corporation
and the Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Commodity Credit
Corporation (CCC) and the Rural
Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or
the Agency), a Rural Development
agency of the United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA), announces the
application window and availability of
approximately $100 million in
competitive grants to eligible entities for
activities designed to expand the sales
and use of renewable fuels under the
Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive
Program (HBIIP). Cost-share grants of up
to 50 percent of total eligible project
costs but not more than $5 million will
be made available to assist
transportation fueling and fuel
distribution facilities with converting to
higher blend friendly status for ethanol
(i.e., greater than 10 percent ethanol)
and biodiesel (greater than 5 percent
biodiesel) by sharing the costs related to
the installation, and/or retrofitting, and/
or otherwise upgrading of dispenser/
pumps, related equipment, and
infrastructure.
DATES: Applications for HBIIP will be
accepted from August 23, 2022 through
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established for applicants (owners)
owning the fewest number of
transportation fueling stations/locations
(and owning at least one).
Approximately 40 percent of funds will
be made available for activities/
investments related to upgrading or
installing equipment to make a
transportation fueling facility fully
compatible to dispense/sell higher
blends of fuel ethanol and/or biodiesel.
The Agency expects this Targeted
Assistance to be exhausted by
applicants owning 10 fueling stations/
locations or fewer.
Approximately 80 percent of fuel
sales in the U.S. is sold by convenience
store owners. Moreover, about 58
percent of the stores selling fuel in the
U.S. are ‘‘single store owners.’’ A
significant majority of higher blends
fuel is currently sold/dispensed by large
retail convenience store chains located
in the Midwest and along the East Coast
of the U.S., due in part because these are
the types of businesses and locations
with the highest densities of higher
blends fueling infrastructure. The
Overview
Agency established this Targeted
Federal Agency: The Commodity
Assistance Goal as a means to distribute
Credit Corporation (CCC) and the Rural
a portion of program funds among a
Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS).
greater number of business owners and
Funding Opportunity Title: Higher
Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program perhaps indirectly, across a broader
geographic region, that may not
(HBIIP).
otherwise participate. There is an
Announcement Type: Notice of
underlying expectation that owners/
Funding Opportunity.
participants located in underserved
Assistance Listing Number: 10.754.
Funding Opportunity Number: RBCS– areas today will be positioned as higher
blend fuel market leaders tomorrow.
22–01–HBIIP.
Due Date for Applications:
C. Consideration for Geographic
Applications for HBIIP will be accepted Diversity. A consideration for
from August 23, 2022 through
geographical diversity and markets
November 21, 2022. Applications
underserved by higher blends is also
received after 4:30 p.m. eastern time on
afforded to applicants/participants
November 21, 2022 will not be
based on the location of the proposed
considered.
transportation fueling stations/facilities.
Administrative: The following
This consideration is intended to work
considerations apply to this Notice:
in concert with the Targeted Assistance
A. Administration Priorities. The
Goal to distribute program funds more
Agency encourages applicants to
broadly across a greater number of states
consider projects that will advance the
that may not otherwise participate.
following key priorities (more details
D. First Time Applicants. A
available at https://www.rd.usda.gov/
consideration for first time applicants
priority-points):
• Assisting rural communities recover may be given to those without a prior
HBIIP acceptance of a Letter of
economically from the impacts of the
Conditions.
COVID–19 pandemic, particularly
disadvantaged communities.
Items in Supplementary Information
• Ensuring all rural residents have
equitable access to Rural Development
I. Program Overview
II. Federal Award Information
(RD) programs and benefits from RD
III. Eligibility Information
funded projects.
• Reducing climate pollution and
IV. Application and Submission Information
increasing resilience to the impacts of
V. Application Review Information
VI. Federal Award Administration
climate change through economic
Information
support to rural communities.
B. Targeted Assistance Goal. A
VII. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts
targeted assistance goal is also
VIII. Other Information
November 21, 2022. Applications
received after 4:30 p.m. eastern time on
November 21, 2022 will not be
considered.
ADDRESSES: Application Submission:
Instructions and additional resources, to
include an Application Guide, are
available at https://www.rd.usda.gov/
HBIIP, under the ‘‘How To Apply’’ tab.
Electronic submissions: All applicants
must file their application electronically
through the HBIIP Application portal.
Guidance and resources for the
application portal can be found at the
website referenced above.
This funding opportunity will also be
posted to https://www.grants.gov.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeff Carpenter, telephone (402) 318–
8195, email: HigherBlendsGrantsaccess@usda.gov. Persons with
disabilities that require alternative
means for communication should
contact the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) Target Center at
(202) 720–2600 (voice).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2022-0045]
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Restrictions on Importation of Live Poultry,
Poultry Meat, and Other Poultry Products From Specified Regions
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 regulations for the importation
of live poultry, poultry meat, and other poultry products from
specified regions.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
October 24, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov.
Enter APHIS-2022-0045 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-2022-0045, 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 about the restrictions
on importation of live poultry from specified regions, contact Dr.
Bettina Helm, Senior Staff Veterinary Medical Officer, Live Animal
Imports, Strategy & Policy, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 40,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-3362. For information about the
restrictions on importation of poultry meat, and other poultry products
from specified regions, contact Dr. Pamela Simpson-Diedrick, Senior
Staff Veterinarian, Animal Products Import and Export, Strategy &
Policy, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301)
851-3341. For 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: Restrictions on Importation of Live Poultry, Poultry Meat,
and Other Poultry Products From Specified Regions.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0228.
Type of Request: Revision to and extension of approval of an
information collection.
Abstract: Under the authority of the Animal Health Protection Act
(7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.), the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
(APHIS) of the U.S. 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 the mission, APHIS regulates the importation of
animals and animal products into the United States.
Disease prevention is the most effective method for maintaining a
healthy animal population and for enhancing the United States' ability
to compete in the world market of animal and animal product trade.
APHIS' Veterinary Services program administers regulations intended to
prevent the introduction of animal diseases into the United States. The
regulations in 9 CFR parts 93 and 94 place certain restrictions on the
importation of live poultry, poultry meat, and other poultry products
from certain regions to prevent an incursion of highly pathogenic avian
influenza (HPAI), Newcastle disease (ND), or other exotic poultry
diseases into the United States.
To ensure live poultry, poultry meat, and other poultry products
from these areas do not pose a risk of bringing ND, HPAI, or other
exotic poultry diseases into the United States, APHIS requires
information collection activities that include an application for
import or in-transit permit; import or in-transit permit customs
declaration; reports that the poultry have been offered for
importation; health certificates; certificates of origin;
recordkeeping; cooperative service agreements; and certificates for
shipment back to the United States.
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 1 hour per response.
Respondents: Foreign animal health authorities; importers of live
poultry, poultry meat, and other poultry products; pet bird owners; and
zoological facilities.
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Estimated annual number of respondents: 1,178.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 4.
Estimated annual number of responses: 4,721.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 4,722 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 18th day of August 2022.
Anthony Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-18122 Filed 8-22-22; 8:45 am]
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