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exceeding 0.3 percent is considered
marijuana, which remains classified as
a schedule I controlled substance
regulated by the Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) under the
Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Under
the Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm
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Hemp is a commodity that can be
used for numerous industrial and
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paper, construction materials, food
products, cosmetics, production of
cannabinoids (such as cannabidiol or
CBD), and other products.
In determining the type of data that
would need to be collected and the
frequency of the data collections, NASS
management attended a joint meeting
with representatives from the USDA’s
Economic Research Service (ERS), Farm
Service Agency (FSA), Risk
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Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS),
and the Office of the Secretary.
Need and Use of the Information: The
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authority of Title 7 U.S.C. 2204(a).
Individually identifiable data collected
under this authority are governed by
Section 1770 of the Food Security Act
of 1985 as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2276,
which requires USDA to afford strict
confidentiality to non-aggregated data
provided by respondents. This Notice is
submitted in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et
seq.), and Office of Management and
Budget regulations at 5 CFR part 1320.
Description of Respondents: Farms;
Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 8,525.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 2,918.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2024–0018]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Control and Eradication of African
Swine Fever; Conditions for Payment
of Indemnity Claims
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 payment of indemnity claims related
to African swine fever.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before August 5,
2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov. Enter APHIS–
2024–0018 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–2024–0018, 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 foreign quarantine
notices, contact Ms. Lecresha King,
Program Analyst, National Preparedness
and Incident Coordination, Strategy and
Policy, VS, APHIS, 920 Main Campus
Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606; email:
FAD.PReP.Comments@usda.gov; phone:
(515) 380–5535. For more detailed
information on the information
collection process, contact Mr. Joseph
Moxey, APHIS’ Paperwork Reduction
Act Coordinator, at (301) 851–2533.
SUMMARY:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Control and Eradication of
African Swine Fever; Conditions for
Payment of Indemnity Claims.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0491.
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 the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) is authorized to
protect the health of the 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 and pests from
the United States, when feasible. Within
the USDA, this authority and mission is
delegated to the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS).
Part of the mission of the Veterinary
Services (VS) business unit of APHIS is
preventing foreign animal disease
outbreaks in the United States, and
monitoring, controlling, and eliminating
a disease outbreak should one occur. In
the past several years, there have been
significant worldwide outbreaks of
African swine fever (ASF). ASF is a
highly contagious and deadly viral
disease affecting both domestic and feral
(wild) pigs. Herd mortality can reach
100 percent and animals contracting the
disease can die in as little as a week,
necessitating a rapid response. The
disease is also highly resistant to the
environment, meaning it can easily be
spread by being on clothes, shoes,
wheels, or other materials, or in pork
products. If ASF entered the United
States, it could halt U.S. pork exports,
as trading partners would not accept
products from a country with ASF; cut
pork and hog prices by up to 50 percent;
and cause widespread disruptions in
hog and pork production.
The disease has not been detected in
the United States; however, USDA is
committed to working with State and
industry partners to keep the virus out
of the country. In the event of an ASF
detection, USDA will declare an
extraordinary emergency and establish
an animal movement standstill to
coordinate a national control and
eradication approach. USDA will work
with States and industry to depopulate
infected premises, compensate affected
owners, and institute herd plans.
To accomplish this, APHIS will
implement various information
collection activities related to an
outbreak such as processing appraisal
and indemnity requests and appraisal
and indemnity claims, assisting with
preparing worksheets for calculating
proceeds from animals or materials sold
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for slaughter, approving domestic herd
plans and financial plans, and
administering an ASF response
epidemiology questionnaire.
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 4.882 hours per
response.
Respondents: Agricultural producers,
animal scientists and technicians,
agricultural inspectors, and State animal
health officials.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 40,050.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 13.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 519,950.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 2,538,300 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 2nd day of
May 2024.
Michael Watson,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Solicitation of Nominations for
Membership for the Pacific Northwest
Region Recreation Resource Advisory
Committee
Forest Service, Agriculture
(USDA).
ACTION: Solicitation of nominations for
membership.
AGENCY:
The United States Department
of Agriculture is seeking nominations
for the Pacific Northwest Region
Recreation Resource Advisory
Committee (Pacific Northwest Region
Recreation RAC) pursuant to the
authority of the Federal Lands
Recreation Enhancement Act and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), as amended. The Pacific
Northwest Region Recreation RAC will
provide recommendations to the
Secretary of Agriculture on recreation
fees on lands and waters managed by
the Forest Service and the Department
of the Interior’s Bureau of Land
Management in the regions covered by
each committee. The Pacific Northwest
Region Recreation RAC will be governed
by the provisions of FACA. Duration of
the Pacific Northwest Region Recreation
RAC is for two years unless renewed by
the Secretary.
DATES: Nominations must be submitted
via email or postmarked by June 28,
2024.
SUMMARY:
Nominations and resumes
may be submitted to the Secretary of
Agriculture through the Forest Service
Recreation Resource Advisory
Committee, Pacific Northwest Regional
Office, Edith Green—Wendell Wyatt
Federal Building, 1220 SW 3rd Ave.,
Portland, OR 97204 or via email to
sm.fs.r6_rrac@usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Inquiries may be sent to Nicole LaGioia,
Recreation Resource Advisory
Committee, Pacific Northwest Region,
Pacific Northwest Regional Office, Edith
Green—Wendell Wyatt Federal
Building, 1220 SW 3rd Ave., Portland,
OR 97204; by phone at 360–765–2227 or
via email to sm.fs.r6_rrac@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to Federal Lands Recreation
Enhancement Act (Pub. L. 108–447) and
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. 10), notice is hereby given the
Secretary of Agriculture’s intent to
solicit members. Additional information
on the Pacific Northwest Region
Recreation RAC can be found by visiting
the committee website at https://
ADDRESSES:
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Pacific Northwest Region Recreation
RAC Membership
The Pacific Northwest Region
Recreation RAC will be comprised of 11
members approved by the Secretary of
Agriculture where each member will
serve a two or three-year term.
Memberships shall include
representation from the following
interest areas:
1. Five persons who represent:
a. Winter motorized recreation such
as snowmobiling;
b. Winter non-motorized recreation
such cross-country skiing or
snowshoeing;
c. Summer motorized recreation such
as motorcycling, boating, and offhighway vehicle driving;
d. Summer non-motorized recreation
such as hiking, horseback riding,
mountain biking, canoeing, and rafting;
and
e. Hunting and fishing.
2. Three persons who represent:
a. Motorized outfitters and guides;
b. Non-motorized outfitters and
guides; and
c. Local environmental groups.
3. Three persons who represent:
a. State tourism official representing
the State;
b. A representative of affected Indian
tribes; and
c. A representative of affected local
government interests.
Membership Nomination Information
The appointment of members to the
Pacific Northwest Region Recreation
RAC will be made by the Secretary of
Agriculture, or their designee. Any
interested person or organization may
nominate qualified individuals for
membership. Interested candidates may
nominate themselves. Individuals who
wish to be considered for membership
on the committee must submit a
nomination with information, including
a background disclosure form (Form
AD–755; https://www.usda.gov/sites/
default/files/documents/ad-755.pdf).
Nominations should be typed and
include the following information:
1. If nominating an individual, a brief
summary, no more than two pages,
explaining the nominee’s qualifications
to serve on the committee and
addressing the membership composition
and criteria described above.
2. A resume providing the nominee’s
background, experience, and
educational qualifications.
3. A completed background disclosure
form (Form AD–755) signed by the
nominee.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2024-0018]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Control and Eradication of African Swine Fever; Conditions
for Payment of Indemnity Claims
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 payment of indemnity claims related to
African swine fever.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
August 5, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov.
Enter APHIS-2024-0018 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-2024-0018, 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 foreign quarantine
notices, contact Ms. Lecresha King, Program Analyst, National
Preparedness and Incident Coordination, Strategy and Policy, VS, APHIS,
920 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606; email:
[email protected]; phone: (515) 380-5535. For more detailed
information on the information collection process, contact Mr. Joseph
Moxey, APHIS' Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator, at (301) 851-2533.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Control and Eradication of African Swine Fever; Conditions
for Payment of Indemnity Claims.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0491.
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 the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is
authorized to protect the health of the 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
and pests from the United States, when feasible. Within the USDA, this
authority and mission is delegated to the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS).
Part of the mission of the Veterinary Services (VS) business unit
of APHIS is preventing foreign animal disease outbreaks in the United
States, and monitoring, controlling, and eliminating a disease outbreak
should one occur. In the past several years, there have been
significant worldwide outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF). ASF is a
highly contagious and deadly viral disease affecting both domestic and
feral (wild) pigs. Herd mortality can reach 100 percent and animals
contracting the disease can die in as little as a week, necessitating a
rapid response. The disease is also highly resistant to the
environment, meaning it can easily be spread by being on clothes,
shoes, wheels, or other materials, or in pork products. If ASF entered
the United States, it could halt U.S. pork exports, as trading partners
would not accept products from a country with ASF; cut pork and hog
prices by up to 50 percent; and cause widespread disruptions in hog and
pork production.
The disease has not been detected in the United States; however,
USDA is committed to working with State and industry partners to keep
the virus out of the country. In the event of an ASF detection, USDA
will declare an extraordinary emergency and establish an animal
movement standstill to coordinate a national control and eradication
approach. USDA will work with States and industry to depopulate
infected premises, compensate affected owners, and institute herd
plans.
To accomplish this, APHIS will implement various information
collection activities related to an outbreak such as processing
appraisal and indemnity requests and appraisal and indemnity claims,
assisting with preparing worksheets for calculating proceeds from
animals or materials sold
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for slaughter, approving domestic herd plans and financial plans, and
administering an ASF response epidemiology questionnaire.
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 4.882 hours per response.
Respondents: Agricultural producers, animal scientists and
technicians, agricultural inspectors, and State animal health
officials.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 40,050.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 13.
Estimated annual number of responses: 519,950.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 2,538,300 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 2nd day of May 2024.
Michael Watson,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-12139 Filed 6-3-24; 8:45 am]
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