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2024–0036 in the Search field. Select
the Documents tab, then select the
Comment button in the list of
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APHIS–2024–0036, Regulatory Analysis
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
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information on National Veterinary
Services Laboratories request forms,
contact Ms. Lori Swiderski, Program
Coordinator, National Veterinary
Services Laboratories, Diagnostics and
Biologics, VS, APHIS, 1920 Dayton
Ave., Ames, IA 50010; (515) 337–7405;
email: lori.d.swiderski@usda.gov. For
more information on the information
collection reporting process, contact Mr.
Joseph Moxey, APHIS’ Paperwork
Reduction Act Coordinator, at (301)
851–2533; joseph.moxey@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Veterinary Services
Laboratories Request Forms.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0430.
Type of Request: Revision to and
extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: The Animal Health
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.)
provides the Secretary of Agriculture
broad authority to prohibit or restrict,
through orders and regulations, the
importation or entry of any animal,
article, or means of conveyance if the
U.S. Department of Agriculture
determines that the prohibition or
restriction is necessary to prevent the
introduction or spread of any pest or
disease of livestock within the United
States. Disease prevention is the most
effective method for maintaining a
healthy animal population.
As an element of the Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
disease prevention mission, the
National Veterinary Services
Laboratories (NVSL) safeguard U.S.
animal health by ensuring that timely
and accurate laboratory support is
provided through a nationwide animal
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health diagnostic system. NVSL’s work
necessitates the use of several
information collection activities
including requests for reagents or
supplies, NVSL contact information
updates, NVSL applications for
laboratory training, and the ability to
order NVSL laboratory kits and
instruments.
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 0.25 hours per
response.
Respondents: Domestic and foreign
diagnostic laboratories (Federal, State,
university, or private), researchers
(academia, private, government), and
private veterinary practitioners.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 970.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 4.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 4,079.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 1,013 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.
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Done in Washington, DC, this 11th day of
July, 2024.
Donna Lalli,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2024–15568 Filed 7–15–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Economic Research Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request
Economic Research Service
(ERS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the
Economic Research Service’s (ERS) to
request a renewal to a currently
approved information collection on
supplemental food security questions in
the Current Population Survey (CPS).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by September 16, 2024 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments
concerning this notice to julie.parker3@
usda.gov and ers.pra@usda.gov
identified by docket number 0536–0043.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection
should be directed to Julie Parker at
ers.pra@usda.gov or 202–868–7945.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Current Population Survey Food
Security Supplement.
OMB Number: 0536–0043.
Expiration Date of Approval: March
31, 2025.
Type of Request: Renewal of currently
approved information collection.
Abstract: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13) and OMB regulations at 5
CFR part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29,
1995), this notice announces the ERS
intention to request renewal of approval
for an annual information collection.
The U.S. Census Bureau supplements
the December CPS with questions
regarding household food shopping, use
of food and nutrition assistance
programs, food sufficiency, and
difficulties in meeting household food
needs.
ERS is one of the 13 principal
statistical agencies of the federal
government and is responsible for
conducting studies and producing
statistics on food security in U.S.
households. The data collected by the
SUMMARY:
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food security supplement will be used
to monitor the prevalence of food
security and the prevalence and severity
of food insecurity among the Nation’s
households. The prevalence of these
conditions as well as year-to-year trends
in their prevalence will be estimated at
the national level and for population
subgroups. The data will also be used to
monitor the amounts that households
spend for food and their use of
community food pantries and other
community food assistance. These
statistics along with research based on
the data will be used to identify the
causes and consequences of food
insecurity, and to assess the need for,
and performance of, domestic food and
nutrition assistance programs. The data
will also be used to improve the
measurement of food security and to
develop measures of additional aspects
and dimensions of food security. This
consistent measurement of the extent
and severity of food insecurity will aid
in policy decision-making.
The supplemental survey instrument
was developed in conjunction with food
security experts nationwide as well as
survey method experts within the
Census Bureau and was reviewed in
2006 by the Committee on National
Statistics of the National Research
Council.
Authority: Legislative authority for
the planned data collection are 7 U.S.C.
2204(a) and 7 CFR 2.67. These statutes
and regulations authorize the Secretary
of Agriculture and the Administrator of
the Economic Research Service to
conduct research and collect statistics
on the U.S. food system, consumers, and
human nutrition.
Confidentiality: The Census Bureau
collects data for the Current Population
Survey under the authority of Title 13,
U.S. Code, section 8b, which allows the
Census Bureau to undertake surveys for
other government agencies. Under Title
13, U.S. Code, section 9 the Census
Bureau holds all information in strict
confidence. Information reported in the
survey which would permit the
identification of a household or any of
its members is not reported to anyone
outside of the Census Bureau. Any
Census Bureau employee who violates
these provisions is subject to a fine of
up to $250,000, a Federal prison
sentence of up to five years, or both.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 7.1 minutes per
response.
Respondents: Households.
Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 51,937.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 6,108 hours.
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Comments: Comments are invited on:
(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 proposed
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology. Comments
should be sent to the address in the
preamble. 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.
Spiro Stefanou,
Administrator, Economic Research Service,
United States Department of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2024–15635 Filed 7–15–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: 2027 Farm to School
Census
Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and
other public agencies to comment on
this proposed information collection.
This collection is a revision of a
currently approved collection (OMB
Number 0584–0646) for the 2027 Farm
to School Census.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before September 16,
2024.
SUMMARY:
Comments may be sent to:
Amy Rosenthal, Food and Nutrition
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Braddock Metro Center II, 1320
Braddock Place, 5th Floor, Alexandria,
VA 22314. Comments may also be sent
via email to Amy Rosenthal at
amy.rosenthal@usda.gov. Comments
will also be accepted through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to
https://www.regulations.gov, and follow
ADDRESSES:
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the online instructions for submitting
comments electronically.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for Office of Management and Budget
approval. All comments will be a matter
of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection
should be directed to Amy Rosenthal at
amy.rosenthal@usda.gov, 703–305–
2245.
Comments
are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions that were
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 use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Title: 2027 Farm to School Census.
OMB Number: 0584–0646.
Expiration Date: 5/31/25.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Section 18 of the Richard B.
Russell National School Lunch Act
authorized and funded USDA to
establish a farm to school program in
order to assist eligible entities, through
grants and technical assistance, in
implementing farm to school programs
that improve food and agriculture
education as well as access to local
foods in schools. This work is housed
within the FNS Community Food
Systems Division. As part of the Farm
to School Program’s authorization,
CFSD collects and disseminates
information on farm to school activity
throughout the country. CFSD
conducted a national census of farm to
school activity in 2013, 2015, 2019, and
2023. The Farm to School Census
provides the only nationallyrepresentative data available on farm to
school participation and activities in the
United States.
The 2027 Farm to School Census
(Census) will collect and synthesize
data from a national census of SFAs to
better understand the characteristics of
SFAs participating in farm to school and
the scope and details of the activities
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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[FR Doc No: 2024-15635]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Economic Research Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
AGENCY: Economic Research Service (ERS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the Economic Research Service's (ERS)
to request a renewal to a currently approved information collection on
supplemental food security questions in the Current Population Survey
(CPS).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 16, 2024
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to
[email protected] and [email protected] identified by docket number
0536-0043.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection should be directed to Julie
Parker at [email protected] or 202-868-7945.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Current Population Survey Food Security Supplement.
OMB Number: 0536-0043.
Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 2025.
Type of Request: Renewal of currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(Pub. L. 104-13) and OMB regulations at 5 CFR part 1320 (60 FR 44978,
August 29, 1995), this notice announces the ERS intention to request
renewal of approval for an annual information collection. The U.S.
Census Bureau supplements the December CPS with questions regarding
household food shopping, use of food and nutrition assistance programs,
food sufficiency, and difficulties in meeting household food needs.
ERS is one of the 13 principal statistical agencies of the federal
government and is responsible for conducting studies and producing
statistics on food security in U.S. households. The data collected by
the
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food security supplement will be used to monitor the prevalence of food
security and the prevalence and severity of food insecurity among the
Nation's households. The prevalence of these conditions as well as
year-to-year trends in their prevalence will be estimated at the
national level and for population subgroups. The data will also be used
to monitor the amounts that households spend for food and their use of
community food pantries and other community food assistance. These
statistics along with research based on the data will be used to
identify the causes and consequences of food insecurity, and to assess
the need for, and performance of, domestic food and nutrition
assistance programs. The data will also be used to improve the
measurement of food security and to develop measures of additional
aspects and dimensions of food security. This consistent measurement of
the extent and severity of food insecurity will aid in policy decision-
making.
The supplemental survey instrument was developed in conjunction
with food security experts nationwide as well as survey method experts
within the Census Bureau and was reviewed in 2006 by the Committee on
National Statistics of the National Research Council.
Authority: Legislative authority for the planned data collection
are 7 U.S.C. 2204(a) and 7 CFR 2.67. These statutes and regulations
authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator of the
Economic Research Service to conduct research and collect statistics on
the U.S. food system, consumers, and human nutrition.
Confidentiality: The Census Bureau collects data for the Current
Population Survey under the authority of Title 13, U.S. Code, section
8b, which allows the Census Bureau to undertake surveys for other
government agencies. Under Title 13, U.S. Code, section 9 the Census
Bureau holds all information in strict confidence. Information reported
in the survey which would permit the identification of a household or
any of its members is not reported to anyone outside of the Census
Bureau. Any Census Bureau employee who violates these provisions is
subject to a fine of up to $250,000, a Federal prison sentence of up to
five years, or both.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 7.1 minutes per response.
Respondents: Households.
Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 51,937.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 6,108 hours.
Comments: Comments are invited on: (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 proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments should be
sent to the address in the preamble. 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.
Spiro Stefanou,
Administrator, Economic Research Service, United States Department of
Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2024-15635 Filed 7-15-24; 8:45 am]
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