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Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2022–0054]
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Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Case-Control Study on Highly
Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Poultry
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
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notice announces the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service’s intention to
request an extension of approval of an
information collection associated with
the case-control study on highly
pathogenic avian influenza in U.S.
commercial poultry flocks.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before December
27, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov. Enter APHIS–
2022–0054 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–2022–0054, 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 this HPAI in poultry
study, contact Dr. Alice Green,
Veterinary Medical Officer, Center for
Epidemiology and Animal Health, VS,
APHIS, 2150 Centre Avenue, Building
B, Fort Collins, CO 80526; (970) 494–
7528. For more detailed information on
the information collection, contact Mr.
Joseph Moxey, APHIS’ Paperwork
Reduction Act Coordinator, at (301)
851–2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Case-Control Study on Highly
Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Poultry.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0483.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.),
the Secretary of Agriculture is
authorized to protect the health of
livestock, poultry, and aquaculture
populations in the United States by
preventing the introduction and
interstate spread of serious diseases and
pests of livestock, poultry, and
aquaculture, and for eradicating such
diseases within the United States when
feasible. This authority has been
delegated to the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS).
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza
(HPAI) is an infectious and fatal disease
of poultry. Between February and June
2022, APHIS mobilized over 1,125
employees to respond to outbreaks of
HPAI within the United States. As of the
end of May 2022, nearly $800 million in
Federal expenditures has been
authorized to support emergency
response work in relation to HPAI,
which affected over 40 million birds.
Avian influenza viruses vary in
transmissibility and ability to cause
disease symptoms. Evidence suggests
that the predominance of infections in
2022 have been due to independent
wild bird introductions. As the risk of
a resurgence of new infections
increases, it is critical to identify current
risk factors to mitigate future outbreaks.
APHIS initiated an HPAI study in
2022 and will continue the study as
needed to generate up-to-date
information for determining current risk
factors for infection with this
environmentally hardy foreign animal
disease pathogen. Current information
on risk factors is critical for sciencebased updates to prevention and control
recommendations.
The information collection activity
associated with this study consists of a
multi-question survey administered to
commercial poultry producers.
APHIS requested and was granted
emergency approval to use this
information collection activity for 6
months. We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of this information
collection activity for an additional 3
years in the event the study needs to be
extended because of unanticipated
outbreaks.
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.
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Estimate of burden: The public
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 0.45 hours per
response.
Respondents: State agricultural
officials and poultry producers.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 270.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 1.289.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 348.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 155 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 25th day of
October 2022.
Anthony Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Request for a Revision of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection
Foreign Agricultural Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces that the Foreign
Agricultural Service (FAS) intends to
request a revision of a currently
approved information collection for the
Refined Sugar Re-Export Program, the
Sugar-Containing Products Re-Export
Program, and the Polyhydric Alcohol
Program.
SUMMARY:
Comments should be received on
or before December 27, 2022 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: FAS invites interested
persons to submit comments on this
notice by any of the following methods:
b Federal eRulemaking Portal: This
website provides the ability to type
short comments directly into the
comment field or attach a file for
lengthier comments. Go to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the on–
line instructions at the site for
submitting comments.
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b Email: William.Janis@usda.gov.
Include OMB Number 0551–0015 in the
subject line of the message.
b Mail, Hand Delivery, or Courier:
William Janis, International Economist,
Multilateral Affairs Division, Trade
Policy and Geographic Affairs, Foreign
Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Room 5550, Stop 1070,
1400 Independence Ave. SW,
Washington, DC 20250–1070.
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:
William Janis at the address stated
above, by telephone at (202) 720–2194
or by email at: FAS.Sugars@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Sugar Imported for Export as
Refined Sugar or as Sugar-Containing
Products or used in the Production of
Certain Polyhydric Alcohols.
OMB Number: 0551–0015.
Expiration Date of Approval:
September 30, 2025.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: As provided in 7 CFR part
1530, the Refined Sugar Re-Export
Program, the Sugar-Containing Products
Re-Export Program, and the Polyhydric
Alcohol Program Sugar Re-Export
Program, collectively referred to as the
‘‘Sugar Re-Export Program,’’ permit
entry of raw cane sugar, unrestricted by
the quantitative limit established by the
sugar tariff-rate quota, for re-export in
refined form or in sugar containing
products or for production of certain
polyhydric alcohols. As many as 200
licensees are currently eligible to
participate in these programs. In early
2023, the Foreign Agricultural Service
(FAS) intends to launch a new data
reporting system called Sugar Unified
Certification Review, Oversight,
Statistics, and Evaluation (SUCROSE)
for the Sugar Re-Export Program, which
will lead to a slight increase in reporting
burden for licensees compared to the
current Sugars Users Group Accounting
and Reporting System (SUGARS).
Estimate of Burden: The public
reporting burden for each respondent
resulting from information collection
under the Sugar Re-Export Program
varies in direct relation to the number
and type of agreements entered into by
such respondent. The estimated average
reporting burden for the Sugar ReExport Program is 0.50 hours per
response. Under 7 CFR part 1530, the
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information collected is used by the
licensing authority to manage, plan,
evaluate, and account for program
activities. The reports and records are
required to ensure the proper operations
of these programs.
Respondents: Sugar refiners,
manufacturers of sugar containing
products, and producers of polyhydric
alcohol.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
325.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 8.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 720 hours.
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 Office of
Management and Budget 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
Accommodations Specialist),
Felice.Robinson@usda.gov.
Brooke Jamison,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2022-0054]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Case-Control Study on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in
Poultry
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 case-control study on highly pathogenic
avian influenza in U.S. commercial poultry flocks.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
December 27, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov.
Enter APHIS-2022-0054 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-2022-0054, 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 this HPAI in
poultry study, contact Dr. Alice Green, Veterinary Medical Officer,
Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health, VS, APHIS, 2150 Centre
Avenue, Building B, Fort Collins, CO 80526; (970) 494-7528. For more
detailed information on the information collection, contact Mr. Joseph
Moxey, APHIS' Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator, at (301) 851-2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Case-Control Study on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in
Poultry.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0483.
Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et
seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to protect the health
of livestock, poultry, and aquaculture populations in the United States
by preventing the introduction and interstate spread of serious
diseases and pests of livestock, poultry, and aquaculture, and for
eradicating such diseases within the United States when feasible. This
authority has been delegated to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS).
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is an infectious and fatal
disease of poultry. Between February and June 2022, APHIS mobilized
over 1,125 employees to respond to outbreaks of HPAI within the United
States. As of the end of May 2022, nearly $800 million in Federal
expenditures has been authorized to support emergency response work in
relation to HPAI, which affected over 40 million birds.
Avian influenza viruses vary in transmissibility and ability to
cause disease symptoms. Evidence suggests that the predominance of
infections in 2022 have been due to independent wild bird
introductions. As the risk of a resurgence of new infections increases,
it is critical to identify current risk factors to mitigate future
outbreaks.
APHIS initiated an HPAI study in 2022 and will continue the study
as needed to generate up-to-date information for determining current
risk factors for infection with this environmentally hardy foreign
animal disease pathogen. Current information on risk factors is
critical for science-based updates to prevention and control
recommendations.
The information collection activity associated with this study
consists of a multi-question survey administered to commercial poultry
producers.
APHIS requested and was granted emergency approval to use this
information collection activity for 6 months. We are asking the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve our use of this information
collection activity for an additional 3 years in the event the study
needs to be extended because of unanticipated outbreaks.
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.
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Estimate of burden: The public burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.45 hours per response.
Respondents: State agricultural officials and poultry producers.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 270.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.289.
Estimated annual number of responses: 348.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 155 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 25th day of October 2022.
Anthony Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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