Addition of Bangladesh, Montenegro, and Albania to the List of Regions Affected by African Swine Fever, 68580-68581 [2024-19177]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 68580 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 27, 2024 / Notices conjunction with the renewal of OMB Control Number 0584–0006, FNS decided to request a new OMB control number for the collections related to the rule and later merge them into the existing information collections that are related to these requirements. By the time of the final rule, however, OMB Control Number 0584–0006 was renewed, so FNS decided to switch to revisions of the existing collections, rather than requesting a new OMB control number. OMB reviewed the proposed submission as ‘‘filed with comment’’ on March 21, 2023, and assigned the preliminary OMB Control Number 0584–0679 to the collection. However, because FNS decided to submit revisions to the existing information collections instead, this preliminary OMB control number was not used for the final rule submission. Need and Use of the Information: The revisions to this ongoing information collection are due to the final rule, ‘‘Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans’’, which amends Program regulations and introduces new recordkeeping requirements into this collection. Staff at the SFA level must maintain the information required by this rule. This final rule encompasses both mandatory and required to obtain or retain a benefit information requirements. The SFAs are responsible for maintaining documentation and records to demonstrate their compliance with the Buy American provisions, the flexibility for SFAs or its schools which are tribally operated, operated by the Bureau of Indian Education, or serve primarily American Indian or Alaska Native students to serve vegetables in place of grains, and to maintain menu records that reflect the updated nutrition specifications in accordance with the final rule. FNS will use this information to ensure compliance with the final rule requirements. Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 105,700. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping: On occasion; Annually, Other (every 3 years). Total Burden Hours: 4,036,508. Rachelle Ragland-Greene, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–19140 Filed 8–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:14 Aug 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2024–0005] Addition of Bangladesh, Montenegro, and Albania to the List of Regions Affected by African Swine Fever Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: We are advising the public that we have added Bangladesh, Montenegro, and Albania to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) list maintained on the APHIS website of regions considered to be affected by African swine fever (ASF). We have taken this action because of the confirmation of ASF in these countries. DATES: Bangladesh, Montenegro, and Albania were added to the list of regions APHIS considers to be affected with ASF, effective respectively on December 26, 2023, January 22, 2024, and March 1, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Bangladesh and Albania: Dr. La’Toya Lane, APHIS Veterinary Services, Regionalization Evaluation Services, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737; phone: (301) 550–1671; email: AskRegionalization@usda.gov. For Montenegro: Dr. Heather Sriranganathan, APHIS Veterinary Services, Regionalization Evaluation Services, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737; phone: (717) 818–3582, email: AskRegionalization@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations in 9 CFR part 94 (referred to below as the regulations) govern the importation of certain animals and animal products into the United States to prevent the introduction of various animal diseases, including African swine fever (ASF). ASF is a highly contagious disease of wild and domestic swine that can spread rapidly with extremely high rates of morbidity and mortality. A list of regions where ASF exists or is reasonably believed to exist is maintained on the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animaland-animal-product-importinformation/animal-health-status-ofregions/. This list is referenced in § 94.8(a)(2) of the regulations. Section 94.8(a)(3) of the regulations states that APHIS will add a region to the list referenced in § 94.8(a)(2) upon determining ASF exists in the region or having reason to believe the disease SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 exists in the region, based on reports APHIS receives of outbreaks of the disease from veterinary officials of the exporting country, from the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH),1 or from other sources the Administrator determines to be reliable, or upon determining that there is reason to believe the disease exists in the region. Section 94.8(a)(1) of the regulations specifies the criteria on which the Administrator bases the reason to believe ASF exists in a region. Section 94.8(b) prohibits the importation of pork and pork products from regions listed in accordance with § 94.8 except if processed and treated in accordance with the provisions specified in that section or consigned to an APHIS-approved establishment for further processing. Section 96.2 restricts the importation of swine casings that originated in or were processed in a region where ASF exists, as listed under § 94.8(a). On December 21, 2023, the veterinary authorities of Bangladesh reported to the WOAH the occurrence of ASF in that country. In response to that report, on December 26, 2023, APHIS added Bangladesh to the list of regions where ASF exists or the Administrator has reason to believe that ASF exists, in compliance with § 94.8(a)(3). This notice serves as an official record and public notification of that action. On January 17, 2024, the veterinary authorities of Montenegro reported to the WOAH the occurrence of ASF in that country. In response to that report, on January 22, 2024, APHIS added Montenegro to the list of regions where ASF exists or the Administrator has reason to believe that ASF exists, in compliance with § 94.8(a)(3). This notice serves as an official record and public notification of that action. On February 26, 2024, the veterinary authorities of Albania reported to the WOAH the occurrence of ASF in that country. In response to that report, on March 1, 2024, APHIS added Albania to the list of regions where ASF exists or the Administrator has reason to believe ASF exist, in compliance with § 94.8(a)(3). This notice serves as an official record and public notification of that action. As a result, pork and pork products from Bangladesh, Montenegro, and Albania, including casings, are subject to APHIS import restrictions designed to 1 The World Organization for Animal Health internationally follows a British English spelling of ‘‘organisation’’ in its name; also, it was formerly the Office International des Epizooties, or OIE, but on May 28, 2022, the Organization announced that the acronym was changed from OIE to WOAH. E:\FR\FM\27AUN1.SGM 27AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 27, 2024 / Notices mitigate the risk of ASF introduction into the United States. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1633, 7701–7772, 7781–7786, and 8301–8317; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4. Done in Washington, DC, this 6th day of August 2024. Michael Watson, Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2024–19177 Filed 8–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2024–0044] Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Foot-andMouth Disease: Prohibition on Importation of Farm Equipment 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 importation of used farm equipment into the United States from regions affected with foot-andmouth disease. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before October 28, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov. Enter APHIS– 2024–0044 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–2024–0044, 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 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:14 Aug 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 foot and mouth disease and the prohibition on importation of farm equipment, contact Dr. Lisa Dixon, National Director, Animal Product Import and Export, Strategy and Policy, Veterinary Services, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–3373; email: lisa.m.dixon@usda.gov. For more information on the information collection process, contact Mr. Joseph Moxey, APHIS’ Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator, at (301) 851–2533; joseph.moxey@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Prohibition on Importation of Farm Equipment. OMB Control Number: 0579–0195. 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 is authorized, among other things, to prohibit or restrict the importation of animals, animal products, and other articles into the United States to prevent the introduction of animal diseases and pests. The regulations for the importation of animals, animal products, and other articles into the United States are contained in 9 CFR parts 93 through 98. In part 94, § 94.1(c) prohibits the importation of used farm equipment into the United States from regions where APHIS considers foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) to exist unless the equipment has been steam-cleaned prior to export to the United States so that it is free of exposed dirt and other particulate matter. Such equipment must be accompanied by an original certificate, signed by an authorized official of the national animal health service of the exporting region, stating that the farm equipment, after its last use and prior to export, was steamcleaned free of all exposed dirt and other particulate matter. 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: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 68581 (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 0.2 hours per response. Respondents: Exporters of farm equipment and foreign animal health authorities from regions where FMD exists. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 77. Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 5. Estimated Annual Number of Responses: 390. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 78 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 8th day of August 2024. Michael Watson, Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2024–19207 Filed 8–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Fremont and Winema Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: The Fremont and Winema Resource Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting according to the details shown below. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 27, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68580-68581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19177]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2024-0005]


Addition of Bangladesh, Montenegro, and Albania to the List of 
Regions Affected by African Swine Fever

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: We are advising the public that we have added Bangladesh, 
Montenegro, and Albania to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS) list maintained on the APHIS website of regions 
considered to be affected by African swine fever (ASF). We have taken 
this action because of the confirmation of ASF in these countries.

DATES: Bangladesh, Montenegro, and Albania were added to the list of 
regions APHIS considers to be affected with ASF, effective respectively 
on December 26, 2023, January 22, 2024, and March 1, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Bangladesh and Albania: Dr. 
La'Toya Lane, APHIS Veterinary Services, Regionalization Evaluation 
Services, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737; phone: (301) 550-1671; 
email: [email protected]. For Montenegro: Dr. Heather 
Sriranganathan, APHIS Veterinary Services, Regionalization Evaluation 
Services, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737; phone: (717) 818-3582, 
email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations in 9 CFR part 94 (referred 
to below as the regulations) govern the importation of certain animals 
and animal products into the United States to prevent the introduction 
of various animal diseases, including African swine fever (ASF). ASF is 
a highly contagious disease of wild and domestic swine that can spread 
rapidly with extremely high rates of morbidity and mortality. A list of 
regions where ASF exists or is reasonably believed to exist is 
maintained on the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) 
website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/animal-health-status-of-regions/. This list is referenced in Sec.  94.8(a)(2) of the 
regulations.
    Section 94.8(a)(3) of the regulations states that APHIS will add a 
region to the list referenced in Sec.  94.8(a)(2) upon determining ASF 
exists in the region or having reason to believe the disease exists in 
the region, based on reports APHIS receives of outbreaks of the disease 
from veterinary officials of the exporting country, from the World 
Organization for Animal Health (WOAH),\1\ or from other sources the 
Administrator determines to be reliable, or upon determining that there 
is reason to believe the disease exists in the region. Section 
94.8(a)(1) of the regulations specifies the criteria on which the 
Administrator bases the reason to believe ASF exists in a region. 
Section 94.8(b) prohibits the importation of pork and pork products 
from regions listed in accordance with Sec.  94.8 except if processed 
and treated in accordance with the provisions specified in that section 
or consigned to an APHIS-approved establishment for further processing. 
Section 96.2 restricts the importation of swine casings that originated 
in or were processed in a region where ASF exists, as listed under 
Sec.  94.8(a).
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    \1\ The World Organization for Animal Health internationally 
follows a British English spelling of ``organisation'' in its name; 
also, it was formerly the Office International des Epizooties, or 
OIE, but on May 28, 2022, the Organization announced that the 
acronym was changed from OIE to WOAH.
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    On December 21, 2023, the veterinary authorities of Bangladesh 
reported to the WOAH the occurrence of ASF in that country. In response 
to that report, on December 26, 2023, APHIS added Bangladesh to the 
list of regions where ASF exists or the Administrator has reason to 
believe that ASF exists, in compliance with Sec.  94.8(a)(3). This 
notice serves as an official record and public notification of that 
action.
    On January 17, 2024, the veterinary authorities of Montenegro 
reported to the WOAH the occurrence of ASF in that country. In response 
to that report, on January 22, 2024, APHIS added Montenegro to the list 
of regions where ASF exists or the Administrator has reason to believe 
that ASF exists, in compliance with Sec.  94.8(a)(3). This notice 
serves as an official record and public notification of that action.
    On February 26, 2024, the veterinary authorities of Albania 
reported to the WOAH the occurrence of ASF in that country. In response 
to that report, on March 1, 2024, APHIS added Albania to the list of 
regions where ASF exists or the Administrator has reason to believe ASF 
exist, in compliance with Sec.  94.8(a)(3). This notice serves as an 
official record and public notification of that action.
    As a result, pork and pork products from Bangladesh, Montenegro, 
and Albania, including casings, are subject to APHIS import 
restrictions designed to

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mitigate the risk of ASF introduction into the United States.
    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1633, 7701-7772, 7781-7786, and 8301-8317; 21 
U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 6th day of August 2024.
Michael Watson,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-19177 Filed 8-26-24; 8:45 am]
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