Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Brucellosis and Bovine Tuberculosis: Importation of Cattle and Bison, 19238-19239 [2023-06720]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS–CN–22–0084]
Advisory Committee on Universal
Cotton Standards
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice; intent to reestablish
committee and request for nominations.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) intends to
reestablish the Advisory Committee on
Universal Cotton Standards
(Committee). The Committee is
necessary and in the public interest. The
Committee reviews official Universal
Standards for American Upland cotton
prepared by USDA and would make
recommendations to the Secretary of
Agriculture regarding the establishment
or revision of standards. USDA also
seeks nominations of individuals to be
considered for appointment by the
Secretary as Committee members.
DATES: Written nominations must be
received on or before May 1, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Nominations and
applications materials should be sent to
Gretchen Deatherage, Designated
Federal Official, Cotton & Tobacco
Program, AMS, USDA, 3275 Appling
Road, Room 5, Memphis, TN 38133 or
by email to Gretchen.Deatherage@
usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gretchen Deatherage, Designated
Federal Official; Phone: (901) 384–3030;
Email: Gretchen.Deatherage@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(5 U.S.C. 10), notice is hereby given that
the Secretary of Agriculture intends to
reestablish the Committee for two years
and the Committee would be composed
of foreign and domestic representatives
of the cotton industry. The purpose of
the Committee would be to review
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official Universal Standards for U.S.
Upland cotton prepared by USDA and
make recommendations to the Secretary
of Agriculture regarding establishment
or revision of the standards established
under the United States Cotton
Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 51 et seq.). The
Deputy Administrator of the
Agricultural Marketing Service’s Cotton
and Tobacco Program will serve as the
Committee’s Executive Secretary.
Industry members will be appointed
by the Secretary of Agriculture and
serve two (2) year terms. Membership
will consist of representatives from the
cotton industry. The U.S. cotton
industry’s membership would comprise
twelve (12) producers and ginners, six
(6) representatives of merchandising
firms, and six (6) representatives of
textile manufacturers. These
representatives would be appointed by
the Secretary of Agriculture. Each
member would have one vote.
Accordingly, voting privileges will be
divided as follows: U.S. cotton
producers and ginners—twelve (12)
votes; U.S. merchandising firms—six (6)
votes; U.S. textile manufacturers—six
(6) votes. There would be two
committee members designated from
each of the foreign signatory
associations. These committee members
would be designated by the respective
associations. Voting privileges would be
divided as follows: foreign signatory
merchant associations—six (6) votes;
foreign signatory spinner associations—
six (6) votes. The members of the reestablished Committee will elect a
Chairperson of the Committee.
The Secretary of Agriculture invites
those individuals, organizations, and
groups affiliated with the categories
listed above to nominate individuals for
membership on the re-established
Committee. Nominations should
describe and document the proposed
member’s qualifications for membership
to the Committee and list their name,
title, address, telephone, and fax
number. The Secretary of Agriculture
seeks a diverse group of members that
represent a broad spectrum of persons
interested in providing suggestions and
ideas on how USDA can tailor its
programs to meet the needs of the cotton
industry.
All individuals must submit the
following to nominate yourself or
someone else to the Advisory
Committee on Universal Cotton
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Standards: a resume or curriculum vitae
(required), a USDA Advisory Committee
Membership Background Information
Form AD–755—available online at
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/
files/documents/ad-755.pdf (required), a
cover letter (required), and a list of
endorsements or letters of
recommendation (optional). The resume
or curriculum vitae must be limited to
five one-sided pages and should include
a summary of the following information:
Current and past organization
affiliations; areas of expertise;
education; career positions held; and
any other notable positions held.
More information on USDA Advisory
Committees may be found at https://
www.usda.gov/whlo/apply.
Equal opportunity practices in
accordance with USDA policies will be
followed in all appointments to the
Committee. To ensure that the
recommendations of the Committee
have taken into account the needs of the
diverse groups served by USDA,
membership will include, to the extent
possible, individuals with demonstrated
ability to represent minorities, women,
and persons with disabilities.
Dated: March 24, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023–06684 Filed 3–30–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2023–0025]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Brucellosis and Bovine Tuberculosis:
Importation of Cattle and Bison
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 governing importation of
cattle and bison, specifically with regard
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to classification of regions at designated
status levels for bovine tuberculosis and
brucellosis, and establishing conditions
for the importation of cattle and bison
from regions with the various
classifications.
We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before May 30,
2023.
DATES:
You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov. Enter APHIS–
2023–0025 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–2023–0025, 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 the regulations for
bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis
regionalization and associated
importation of cattle and bison, contact
Dr. Kari Coulson, Import Risk Analyst,
Regionalization Evaluation Services, VS,
APHIS, 920 Main Campus Drive,
Raleigh, NC 27606; (919) 480–9876;
email: AskRegionalization@usda.gov.
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: Brucellosis and Bovine
Tuberculosis: Importation of Cattle and
Bison.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0442.
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 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
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within the United States of livestock
diseases and pests. To carry out this
mission, APHIS regulates the
importation of animals and animal
products into the United States. APHIS’
Veterinary Services is the program
responsible for regulating these
importations.
The regulations in 9 CFR part 93
contain, among other things, provisions
that address the risk that imported
bovines (cattle or bison) may introduce
or disseminate brucellosis or bovine
tuberculosis (TB) within the United
States. On September 17, 2020, APHIS
published in the Federal Register (85
FR 57944–57956) a final rule 1 that
amended these regulations to establish a
system to classify foreign regions at
designated status levels for bovine TB
and brucellosis; to establish provisions
for modifying the TB or brucellosis
classification of a foreign region; and to
establish conditions for the importation
of cattle and bison from regions with the
various classifications.
TB is a contagious disease of both
animals and humans. Bovine TB, caused
by Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis), can
be transmitted from livestock to humans
and other animals. Brucellosis is an
infectious disease of animals and
humans caused by the bacteria of the
genus Brucella. The disease is
characterized by abortions and impaired
fertility in its principal animal hosts.
Brucellosis is mainly a disease of cattle,
bison, and swine; Brucella abortus is
associated with the disease in cattle and
bison. There is no economically feasible
treatment for brucellosis in livestock.
The activities associated with the
regulations include the request for
regional classification and additional
information about a region, an
application for recognition of regional
classification (TB and brucellosis),
maintaining classification and
reclassification, and the official
identification and certification.
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;
1 To see the final rule, go to www.regulations.gov.
Enter APHIS–2011–0044 in the Search field.
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(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 14.6 hours per
response.
Respondents: Foreign animal health
officials, importers, and exporters.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 21.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 3.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 62.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 907 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 27th day of
March 2023.
Michael Watson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2023–06720 Filed 3–30–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
[Docket No. RBS–22–Business–0029]
Notice of Solicitation of Applications
for the Rural Energy for America
Program for Fiscal Years 2023 and
2024
Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Rural BusinessCooperative Service (the Agency) is
issuing a second Notice of Solicitation
of Applications (Notice) under the Rural
Energy for America Program (REAP) as
referenced in the notice that was
published in the Federal Register on
December 16, 2022. This second notice
announces the availability of $1.055
billion in Inflation Reduction Act funds
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2023-0025]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Brucellosis and Bovine Tuberculosis: Importation of Cattle
and Bison
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 governing importation of
cattle and bison, specifically with regard
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to classification of regions at designated status levels for bovine
tuberculosis and brucellosis, and establishing conditions for the
importation of cattle and bison from regions with the various
classifications.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before May
30, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov.
Enter APHIS-2023-0025 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-2023-0025, 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 the regulations for
bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis regionalization and associated
importation of cattle and bison, contact Dr. Kari Coulson, Import Risk
Analyst, Regionalization Evaluation Services, VS, APHIS, 920 Main
Campus Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606; (919) 480-9876; email:
[email protected]. 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: Brucellosis and Bovine Tuberculosis: Importation of Cattle
and Bison.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0442.
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 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
this mission, APHIS regulates the importation of animals and animal
products into the United States. APHIS' Veterinary Services is the
program responsible for regulating these importations.
The regulations in 9 CFR part 93 contain, among other things,
provisions that address the risk that imported bovines (cattle or
bison) may introduce or disseminate brucellosis or bovine tuberculosis
(TB) within the United States. On September 17, 2020, APHIS published
in the Federal Register (85 FR 57944-57956) a final rule \1\ that
amended these regulations to establish a system to classify foreign
regions at designated status levels for bovine TB and brucellosis; to
establish provisions for modifying the TB or brucellosis classification
of a foreign region; and to establish conditions for the importation of
cattle and bison from regions with the various classifications.
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\1\ To see the final rule, go to www.regulations.gov. Enter
APHIS-2011-0044 in the Search field.
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TB is a contagious disease of both animals and humans. Bovine TB,
caused by Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis), can be transmitted from
livestock to humans and other animals. Brucellosis is an infectious
disease of animals and humans caused by the bacteria of the genus
Brucella. The disease is characterized by abortions and impaired
fertility in its principal animal hosts. Brucellosis is mainly a
disease of cattle, bison, and swine; Brucella abortus is associated
with the disease in cattle and bison. There is no economically feasible
treatment for brucellosis in livestock.
The activities associated with the regulations include the request
for regional classification and additional information about a region,
an application for recognition of regional classification (TB and
brucellosis), maintaining classification and reclassification, and the
official identification and certification.
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 14.6 hours per response.
Respondents: Foreign animal health officials, importers, and
exporters.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 21.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 3.
Estimated annual number of responses: 62.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 907 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 27th day of March 2023.
Michael Watson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-06720 Filed 3-30-23; 8:45 am]
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