Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 78841 [2024-22051]

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• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 187 (Thursday, September 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 78841]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22051]


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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 187 / Thursday, September 26, 2024 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
are requested regarding; 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; the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 regarding this information collection received by October 
28, 2024 will be considered. 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.

Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service

    Title: APHIS National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training 
and Exercise Program (NTEP).
    OMB Control Number: 0579-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 
2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal 
health. Under APHIS Directive 1810.2, APHIS National Incident 
Management System (NIMS) Training and Exercise Program, APHIS is 
assuming responsibility for providing the following FEMA related 
training to APHIS employees. Seats not filled by APHIS employees will 
be made available to state, local and tribal government respondents. 
The information collected from the respondents will include an 
application email and a course evaluation sheet. The course roster 
(affidavit) confirming attendance will be completed by the instructor.
    The NIMS training consists of subjects, such as, the Introduction 
to the Incident Command System (ICS), ICS for Initial Response, ICS for 
Expanding Incidents, and advanced training to employees who require 
advanced knowledge of the ICS. The training will also provide an 
overview for Executives and Senior Officials with and introduction and 
overview of ICS. Additional training includes an overview of NIMS and 
the National Response Framework focusing especially on those who are 
involved in delivering and applying the response core capabilities.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS uses the following 
information collection activities to support the APHIS National 
Incident Management System (NIMS) Training and Exercise:

Course Enrollment; (APHIS Directive 1810.2); (State; Local; Tribal)

    Respondents desiring to enroll into an APHIS-offered NIMS course 
must submit a course enrollment request, with their name and contact 
email, to [email protected]. Slots are available on a first-come 
first-serve basis after APHIS employee requests are filled.

Course Roster; (APHIS Form 353); (Federal)

    The course roster is considered an affidavit and is not reportable 
as an activity.

NIMS Course Evaluation (APHIS Form 354); (APHIS Directive 1810.2); 
(State; Local; Tribal)

    At the conclusion of each course, student participants will be 
asked to complete a NIMS Course Evaluation Sheet to provide feedback on 
course effectiveness, instructor preparation, and facility provisions.

NIMS Course Evaluation (APHIS Form 354); (APHIS Directive 1810.2); 
(State; Local; Tribal)

    At the conclusion of each course, student participants will be 
asked to complete a NIMS Course Evaluation Sheet to provide feedback on 
course effectiveness, instructor preparation, and facility provisions.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, and Tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 300.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Recordkeeping: 
Annual.
    Total Burden Hours: 75.

Rachelle Ragland-Greene,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-22051 Filed 9-25-24; 8:45 am]
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