Notice of Request for Approval of an Existing Information Collection in Use Without an Office of Management and Budget Control Number, 65023-65024 [2022-23400]

Download as PDF 65023 Notices Federal Register Vol. 87, No. 207 Thursday, October 27, 2022 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 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. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2022–0016] Notice of Withdrawal of Select Agent Regulatory Exclusions for Two Strains of African Swine Fever Virus Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of withdrawal of select agent regulatory exclusions. AGENCY: We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has withdrawn the select agent regulatory exclusions for two African swine fever virus strains, ASFV–G–DMGF and ASFV–G–D9GL/DMGF. Possession, use, and transfer of these strains must now comply with APHIS’ select agent and toxin regulations. APHIS withdrew the select agent regulatory exclusions for these strains because it has evaluated new information and determined that they have the potential to pose a severe threat to animal health or animal products. SUMMARY: As of January 7, 2022, the subject select agent exclusions were withdrawn. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Randy Capsel, Science Officer, Division of Agricultural Select Agents and Toxins, Emergency and Regulatory Compliance Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, Maryland 20737; Telephone: (301) 851–3402; email: Randy.T.Capsel@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES DATES: Background The Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8401, referred to below as the Act) provides for the regulation of certain biological agents and toxins that have the potential to pose a severe threat to animal and VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:55 Oct 26, 2022 Jkt 259001 plant health, or to animal and plant products. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has the primary responsibility for implementing the provisions of the Act within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In accordance with the Act, APHIS promulgated the select agent and toxin regulations found in 7 CFR part 331 and 9 CFR part 121. Paragraph (e) in § 121.3 states that an attenuated strain of a select agent or a select toxin modified to be less potent or toxic may be excluded from the requirements of this part based upon a determination by the Administrator that the attenuated strain or modified toxin does not pose a severe threat to animal health or animal products. African swine fever virus (ASFV) is listed as a select agent in § 121.3(b) of the select agent and toxin regulations. APHIS approved the initial select agent regulatory exclusions of two ASFV strains, ASFV–G–DMGF and ASFV–G– D9GL/DMGF, based on applications submitted in accordance with the select agent and toxin regulations and with review and recommendations from the Agriculture Interagency Select Agents and Toxins Technical Advisory Committee (Ag–ISATTAC) at meetings on January 27, 2020, and April 8, 2021. Pursuant to § 121.3(e)(1), APHIS listed the exclusions on the National Select Agent Registry website at https:// www.selectagents.gov. On January 7, 2022, APHIS withdrew the previously approved select agent regulatory exclusions for the ASFV–G– DMGF and ASFV–G–D9GL/DMGF strains and removed them from the list on the National Select Agent Registry website. In addition, APHIS notified all entities that were known to have the previously excluded ASFV strains that possession, use, and transfer of these ASFV strains must now comply with the select agent and toxin regulations in part 121. APHIS based the decision to withdraw the exclusions on newly acquired information regarding safety and genome instability potentially leading to reversion of virulence that was either unavailable or not provided to either APHIS or Ag–ISATTAC during either the January 2020 or April 2021 discussions for regulatory exclusion. More specifically, among other sources, two journal articles published in 2020 and 2021 from China’s Harbin Veterinary Research Institute identified PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 instability within the MGF genome segments. With the publication of this notice, we are informing the public that we withdrew the previously approved select agent regulatory exclusions for the ASFV–G–DMGF and ASFV–G– D9GL/DMGF strains, effective on January 7, 2022, and that the possession, use, and transfer of these ASFV strains must now comply with the select agent and toxin regulations in part 121. This notice serves as an official record and public notification of these actions. Congressional Review Act Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs designated this action as not a major rule, as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8401; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4. Done in Washington, DC, this 13th day of October 2022. Anthony Shea, Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2022–23446 Filed 10–26–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Foreign Agricultural Service Notice of Request for Approval of an Existing Information Collection in Use Without an Office of Management and Budget Control Number Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of Information Collection; request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to request approval for an existing collection in use without an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number for the International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 27, 2022 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by OMB Control Number 0551-New, by any of the following methods: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27OCN1.SGM 27OCN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 65024 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 207 / Thursday, October 27, 2022 / Notices • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. This portal enables respondents to enter short comments or attach a file containing lengthier comments. • Email: FAS.FellowshipPrograms@ usda.gov. Include OMB Control Number 0551-New in the subject line of the message. • Mail, Courier, or Hand Delivery: Giovanna Casas Reyes, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 6609, Washington, DC 20250. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency names and OMB Control Number for this notice. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Giovanna Casas Reyes, 202–720–9207, FAS.FellowshipPrograms@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program application. OMB Number: 0551–New. Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval date. Type of Request: Existing collection in use without an OMB control number. Abstract: The International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program (IAEFP) was established in 2020. IAEFP provides opportunities to eligible U.S. citizens to assist developing countries in establishing school-based agricultural education and youth extension programs under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. The intention of the IAEFP is to develop globally minded United States agriculturalists with experience living abroad, focus on meeting the food and fiber needs of the domestic population of eligible countries, and strengthen and enhance trade linkages between eligible countries and the United States agricultural industry. To achieve its objectives, IAEFP relies on the solicitation for qualified program applicants through a written application. FAS Posts across Africa provide this application to potential Fellows to assist in determining the adequacy of their candidacy alongside FAS Washington. The application is designed to capture the professional status of the applicant, the applicant’s personal contact information, and the applicant’s suitability for the program. Thus, the IAEFP application is an integral tool to Fellowship Programs Division and FAS’ strategic goals at large. In addition to information related to program objectives, the IAEFP VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:55 Oct 26, 2022 Jkt 259001 application collects information that may be considered Personal Identifiable Information (PII), including the following: first name, middle name, last name, gender, salutation, birth date, birth city, citizenship country, country of residence, work phone, permanent home address, work address, personal email, work email, and emergency contact information (family contact: name, relationship, home phone, cell phone, and email). Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for each respondent resulting from information collection under IAEFP varies in direct relation to the number of fellowships that each respondent participates in. Type of Respondents: Individuals. Estimated Number of Respondents: 25 per annum. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1 per annum. Estimated Total Annual Burden of Respondents: 13 hours per annum. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Dacia Rogers, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at Dacia.Rogers@usda.gov. Request for Comments: Send comments regarding (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 collection of information including validity of the methodology and assumption 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 automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. All comments received in response to this notice, including names and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. Comments will be available without change, including any personal information provided, for inspection online at https:// www.regulations.gov and at the mail address listed above between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for OMB approval. Persons with disabilities who require an alternative means for communication of information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact FASReasonableAccommodation@usda.gov or Felice Robinson (Senior Reasonable PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Accommodations Specialist), Felice.Robinson@usda.gov. Brooke Jamison, Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service. [FR Doc. 2022–23400 Filed 10–26–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–10–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Foreign Agricultural Service Notice of Request for Approval of an Existing Information Collection in Use Without an Office of Management and Budget Control Number Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to request approval for an existing collection in use without an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number for the Faculty Exchange Program. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 27, 2022 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by OMB Control Number 0551-New, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. This portal enables respondents to enter short comments or attach a file containing lengthier comments. • Email: FAS.FellowshipPrograms@ usda.gov. Include OMB Control Number 0551–New in the subject line of the message. • Mail, Courier, or Hand Delivery: Giovanna Casas Reyes, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 6609, Washington, DC 20250. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency names and OMB Control Number for this notice. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Giovanna Casas Reyes, 202–720–9207, FAS.FellowshipPrograms@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Faculty Exchange Program application. OMB Number: 0551–New. Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval date. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27OCN1.SGM 27OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 207 (Thursday, October 27, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65023-65024]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23400]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Notice of Request for Approval of an Existing Information 
Collection in Use Without an Office of Management and Budget Control 
Number

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the intention of the Foreign Agricultural Service 
(FAS) to request approval for an existing collection in use without an 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number for the 
International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 27, 2022 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0551-New, by any of the following methods:

[[Page 65024]]

     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
This portal enables respondents to enter short comments or attach a 
file containing lengthier comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include OMB 
Control Number 0551-New in the subject line of the message.
     Mail, Courier, or Hand Delivery: Giovanna Casas Reyes, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Room 6609, Washington, DC 20250.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency 
names and OMB Control Number for this notice. All comments received 
will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including 
any personal information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Giovanna Casas Reyes, 202-720-9207, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program 
application.
    OMB Number: 0551-New.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval date.
    Type of Request: Existing collection in use without an OMB control 
number.
    Abstract: The International Agricultural Education Fellowship 
Program (IAEFP) was established in 2020. IAEFP provides opportunities 
to eligible U.S. citizens to assist developing countries in 
establishing school-based agricultural education and youth extension 
programs under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. The intention 
of the IAEFP is to develop globally minded United States 
agriculturalists with experience living abroad, focus on meeting the 
food and fiber needs of the domestic population of eligible countries, 
and strengthen and enhance trade linkages between eligible countries 
and the United States agricultural industry.
    To achieve its objectives, IAEFP relies on the solicitation for 
qualified program applicants through a written application. FAS Posts 
across Africa provide this application to potential Fellows to assist 
in determining the adequacy of their candidacy alongside FAS 
Washington. The application is designed to capture the professional 
status of the applicant, the applicant's personal contact information, 
and the applicant's suitability for the program. Thus, the IAEFP 
application is an integral tool to Fellowship Programs Division and 
FAS' strategic goals at large.
    In addition to information related to program objectives, the IAEFP 
application collects information that may be considered Personal 
Identifiable Information (PII), including the following: first name, 
middle name, last name, gender, salutation, birth date, birth city, 
citizenship country, country of residence, work phone, permanent home 
address, work address, personal email, work email, and emergency 
contact information (family contact: name, relationship, home phone, 
cell phone, and email).
    Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for each respondent 
resulting from information collection under IAEFP varies in direct 
relation to the number of fellowships that each respondent participates 
in.
    Type of Respondents: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25 per annum.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1 per annum.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden of Respondents: 13 hours per annum.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Dacia 
Rogers, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at 
[email protected].
    Request for Comments: Send comments regarding (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 collection of information 
including validity of the methodology and assumption 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 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    All comments received in response to this notice, including names 
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. 
Comments will be available without change, including any personal 
information provided, for inspection online at https://www.regulations.gov and at the mail address listed above between 8:00 
a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.
    Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for OMB 
approval.
    Persons with disabilities who require an alternative means for 
communication of information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) 
should contact [email protected] or Felice Robinson 
(Senior Reasonable Accommodations Specialist), 
[email protected].

Brooke Jamison,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-23400 Filed 10-26-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-10-P


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