Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; National Veterinary Accreditation Program, 23619-23620 [2023-08151]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 74 / Tuesday, April 18, 2023 / Notices May 18, 2023. 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. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 National Agricultural Statistics Service Title: Cotton Ginning Survey. OMB Control Number: 0535–0220. Summary of Collection: The National Agricultural Statistics Service’s (NASS) primary function is to prepare and issue state and national estimates of crop and livestock production, disposition and prices as well as specialty agricultural and environmental statistics. The Cotton Ginning Survey provides statistics concerning cotton ginning for specific dates and geographic regions and aids in forecasting cotton production. The Cotton Ginning surveys obtain data mandated under U.S.C. Title 13, Section 42(a). General authority for these data collection activities is granted under U.S. Code Title 7, section 2204. Need and use of the Information: The majority of data are collected by Computer-Aided Self-Administered Interview (CASI), telephone, mail, and fax. All active gins for a given crop season are included in the survey. This includes gins in all 17 cotton producing states. The survey begins on August 1st for the current production year. The sample size increases as the amount of cotton harvested and ginned increases. The peak number of gins that are surveyed will occur in November. The sample size will decline after that to coincide with the completion of harvesting and ginning in some States. The ‘‘End of Season’’ questionnaire is sent to each gin as they complete their ginning for the year, the summarized end of season data will be published in May. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 575. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Monthly, Annually. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:08 Apr 17, 2023 Jkt 259001 Total Burden Hours: 1,218. Levi S. Harrell, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–08150 Filed 4–17–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–20–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2023–0031] Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; National Veterinary Accreditation Program 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 the National Veterinary Accreditation Program application form. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before June 20, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov. Enter APHIS– 2023–0031 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–2023–0031, 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 National Veterinary Accreditation Program application form, contact Dr. Todd Behre, Veterinary Medical Officer, National Veterinary Accreditation Program, VS, APHIS, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 23619 4700 River Road, Unit 64, Riverdale, MD 20737; (518)–281–2157; todd.h.behre@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: National Veterinary Accreditation Program. OMB Control Number: 0579–0297. Type of Request: Revision to and 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 U.S. livestock by preventing the introduction and interstate spread of serious diseases and pests of livestock and for eradicating such diseases from the United States when feasible. This authority has been delegated to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). In connection with this mission, the U.S. Department of Agriculture established the National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP) so that accredited private practitioners can assist Federal veterinarians in controlling animal diseases and facilitating the movement of animals. Regulations concerning the accreditation of veterinarians and the suspension and revocation of accreditation are in 9 CFR parts 160 through 162. NVAP is a voluntary program that is administered by APHIS. As part of this program, APHIS uses an NVAP application form to collect information regarding an applicant’s eligibility for accreditation and, among other things, to update an individual’s contact information and renew or revise his or her accreditation status. We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve our use of this information collection activity, 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; E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1 23620 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 74 / Tuesday, April 18, 2023 / Notices (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 0.40 hours per response. Respondents: Veterinarians. Estimated annual number of respondents: 24,820. Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1. Estimated annual number of responses: 24,821. Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 9,929 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 12th day of April 2023. Michael Watson, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The benefits that may stem from conducting production activity under FTZ procedures are explained in the background section of the Board’s website—accessible via www.trade.gov/ ftz. The proposed finished products include finished industrial woven and spiral link belts (duty rate—3.8%) used in liquid and solid separation. The proposed foreign-status materials and components include rolls of woven polyester belt material, rolls of spiral polyphenylene sulfide belt material, and adhesive tape (duty rate ranges from 3.8% to 8%). The request indicates that certain materials/components are subject to duties under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (section 301), depending on the country of origin. The applicable section 301 decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41). Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions shall be addressed to the Board’s Executive Secretary and sent to: ftz@trade.gov. The closing period for their receipt is May 30, 2023. A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection in the ‘‘Online FTZ Information System’’ section of the Board’s website. For further information, contact Diane Finver at Diane.Finver@trade.gov. Dated: April 13, 2023. Elizabeth Whiteman, Acting Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–08151 Filed 4–17–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P [FR Doc. 2023–08185 Filed 4–17–23; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–26–2023] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 204, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; GSM Engineered Fabrics, LLC; (Industrial Belts); Kingsport, Tennessee Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–63–2022] The Tri-Cities Airport Authority, grantee of FTZ 204, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) on behalf of GSM Engineered Fabrics, LLC, located in Kingsport, Tennessee within FTZ 204. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board’s regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on April 12, 2023. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would be limited to the specific foreign-status material(s)/ component(s) and specific finished product(s) described in the submitted notification (summarized below) and subsequently authorized by the Board. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:08 Apr 17, 2023 Jkt 259001 Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 9; Authorization of Limited Production Activity; Par Hawaii Refining, LLC; (Renewable Fuels); Kapolei, Hawaii On December 14, 2022, Par Hawaii Refining, LLC submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility within Subzone 9A, in Kapolei, Hawaii. The notification was processed in accordance with the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (87 FR 79857–79858, December 28, 2022). On April 13, 2023, the applicant was notified of the FTZ Board’s decision that authorized the production activity described in the notification for a period of five years PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 from the date of approval (until April 13, 2028), subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.14. Dated: April 13, 2023. Elizabeth Whiteman, Acting Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–08184 Filed 4–17–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security In the Matter of: Gustavo Cavazos, 1117 Cherokee Dr., Pasadena, TX 77506; Order Denying Export Privileges On November 19, 2020, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Gustavo Cavazos (‘‘Cavazos’’) was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. 554(a). Specifically, Cavazos was convicted of smuggling firearms from the United States to Mexico without the required licenses. As a result of his conviction, the Court sentenced Cavazos to time served, three years of supervised release and a $100 assessment. Pursuant to Section 1760(e) of the Export Control Reform Act (‘‘ECRA’’),1 the export privileges of any person who has been convicted of certain offenses, including, but not limited to, 18 U.S.C. 554, may be denied for a period of up to ten (10) years from the date of his/her conviction. 50 U.S.C. 4819(e). In addition, any Bureau of Industry and Security (‘‘BIS’’) licenses or other authorizations issued under ECRA, in which the person had an interest at the time of the conviction, may be revoked. Id. BIS received notice of Cavazos’s conviction for violating 18 U.S.C. 554. As provided in Section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations (‘‘EAR’’ or the ‘‘Regulations’’), BIS provided notice and opportunity for Cavazos to make a written submission to BIS. 15 CFR 766.25.2 BIS has not received a written submission from Cavazos. Based upon my review of the record and consultations with BIS’s Office of Exporter Services, including its Director, and the facts available to BIS, I have decided to deny Cavazos’s export privileges under the Regulations for a period of five years from the date of 1 ECRA was enacted on August 13, 2018, as part of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, and as amended is codified at 50 U.S.C. 4801–4852. 2 The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730– 774 (2022). E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23619-23620]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08151]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2023-0031]


Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an 
Information Collection; National Veterinary Accreditation Program

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 the National Veterinary 
Accreditation Program application form.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before June 
20, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov. 
Enter APHIS-2023-0031 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-2023-0031, 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 National 
Veterinary Accreditation Program application form, contact Dr. Todd 
Behre, Veterinary Medical Officer, National Veterinary Accreditation 
Program, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 64, Riverdale, MD 20737; 
(518)-281-2157; [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: National Veterinary Accreditation Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0297.
    Type of Request: Revision to and 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 U.S. livestock by preventing the introduction and interstate spread 
of serious diseases and pests of livestock and for eradicating such 
diseases from the United States when feasible. This authority has been 
delegated to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). In 
connection with this mission, the U.S. Department of Agriculture 
established the National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP) so 
that accredited private practitioners can assist Federal veterinarians 
in controlling animal diseases and facilitating the movement of 
animals. Regulations concerning the accreditation of veterinarians and 
the suspension and revocation of accreditation are in 9 CFR parts 160 
through 162.
    NVAP is a voluntary program that is administered by APHIS. As part 
of this program, APHIS uses an NVAP application form to collect 
information regarding an applicant's eligibility for accreditation and, 
among other things, to update an individual's contact information and 
renew or revise his or her accreditation status.
    We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve 
our use of this information collection activity, 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;

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    (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 0.40 hours per response.
    Respondents: Veterinarians.
    Estimated annual number of respondents: 24,820.
    Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.
    Estimated annual number of responses: 24,821.
    Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 9,929 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 12th day of April 2023.
Michael Watson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-08151 Filed 4-17-23; 8:45 am]
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