Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; National Veterinary Services Laboratories; Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Surveillance Program, 26518 [2023-09140]
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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 83 / Monday, May 1, 2023 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2023–0027]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; National
Veterinary Services Laboratories;
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Surveillance 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 National Veterinary
Services Laboratories diagnostic support
for the bovine spongiform
encephalopathy surveillance program.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before June 30,
2023.
SUMMARY:
You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov. Enter APHIS–
2023–0027 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–2023–0027, 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 www.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 to
prevent the introduction of bovine
spongiform encephalopathy into the
United States, contact Dr. Christina
Loiacono, Coordinator, National Animal
Health Laboratory Network, Veterinary
Services, APHIS, USDA, 1920 Dayton
Road, Ames, IA 50010; (515) 231–2515;
christina.m.loiacono@usda.gov. For
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information on the information
collection process, contact Mr. Joseph
Moxey, APHIS’ Paperwork Reduction
Act Coordinator, at (301) 851–2483;
joseph.moxey@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Veterinary Services
Laboratories; Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy Surveillance Program.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0409.
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 Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA) is authorized,
among other things, to carry out
activities to detect, control, and
eradicate pests and diseases of livestock
within the United States. APHIS’
National Veterinary Services
Laboratories (NVSL) safeguard U.S.
animal health and contribute to public
health by ensuring that timely and
accurate laboratory support is provided
by their nationwide animal health
diagnostic system.
USDA complies with the standard set
by the World Organization for Animal
Health (WOAH) for bovine spongiform
encephalopathy (BSE) surveillance. This
compliance is critical for maintaining
our BSE-risk status with the WOAH.
Our BSE surveillance program requires
information collection activities, such as
completing the USDA BSE Surveillance
Submission form and the USDA BSE
Surveillance Data Collection form.
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.
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Estimate of burden: The public
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 0.159 hours per
response.
Respondents: Slaughter
establishments, offsite collection
facilities for condemned slaughter
cattle, rendering 3D/4D facilities, State
animal health personnel, veterinary
diagnostic laboratories, and accredited
veterinarians.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 178.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 121.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 21,568.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 3,421 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 24th day of
April 2023.
Michael Watson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2023–0014]
National Advisory Committee on
Microbiological Criteria for Foods;
Notice of Public Meeting
Food Safety and Inspection
Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
The National Advisory
Committee on Microbiological Criteria
for Foods (NACMCF) will hold a public
meeting of the full Committee and
Subcommittees from May 16, 2023 to
May 18, 2023. The Committee will
provide updates on the charges related
to Cyclospora cayetanensis in produce
and Cronobacter spp. in Powdered
Infant Formula.
DATES: The full Committee will hold an
in-person and virtual public meeting on
Tuesday, May 16, 2023, from 10 a.m. to
12 p.m. The Subcommittees on
Cyclospora cayetanensis in produce and
on Cronobacter spp. in Powdered Infant
Formula will hold concurrent
Subcommittee meetings on Tuesday,
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2023-0027]
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; National Veterinary Services Laboratories;
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Surveillance 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 National Veterinary Services
Laboratories diagnostic support for the bovine spongiform
encephalopathy surveillance program.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before June
30, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov.
Enter APHIS-2023-0027 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-2023-0027, 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 www.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 to
prevent the introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy into the
United States, contact Dr. Christina Loiacono, Coordinator, National
Animal Health Laboratory Network, Veterinary Services, APHIS, USDA,
1920 Dayton Road, Ames, IA 50010; (515) 231-2515;
[email protected]. For information on the information
collection process, contact Mr. Joseph Moxey, APHIS' Paperwork
Reduction Act Coordinator, at (301) 851-2483; [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Veterinary Services Laboratories; Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy Surveillance Program.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0409.
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 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is authorized, among other
things, to carry out activities to detect, control, and eradicate pests
and diseases of livestock within the United States. APHIS' National
Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) safeguard U.S. animal health
and contribute to public health by ensuring that timely and accurate
laboratory support is provided by their nationwide animal health
diagnostic system.
USDA complies with the standard set by the World Organization for
Animal Health (WOAH) for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)
surveillance. This compliance is critical for maintaining our BSE-risk
status with the WOAH. Our BSE surveillance program requires information
collection activities, such as completing the USDA BSE Surveillance
Submission form and the USDA BSE Surveillance Data Collection form.
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 0.159 hours per response.
Respondents: Slaughter establishments, offsite collection
facilities for condemned slaughter cattle, rendering 3D/4D facilities,
State animal health personnel, veterinary diagnostic laboratories, and
accredited veterinarians.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 178.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 121.
Estimated annual number of responses: 21,568.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 3,421 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 24th day of April 2023.
Michael Watson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-09140 Filed 4-28-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
