Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 101551 [2024-29554]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 241 / Monday, December 16, 2024 / Notices responding to the global health threat posed to animals and humans of increasing antimicrobial resistance. APHIS uses the forms NAHMS 470 and NAHMS 471 to collect the information for the study. Without this survey, APHIS will have limited information by which to make decisions related to AMU and AMR as they relate to the U.S. poultry industry. Description of Respondents: Businesses or other for-profits. Number of Respondents: 30. Frequency of Responses: Reporting; On occasion; Quarterly. Total Burden Hours: 869. Rachelle Ragland-Greene, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–29509 Filed 12–13–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 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 January 15, 2025 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 Dec 13, 2024 Jkt 265001 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 and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI); Testing, Surveillance, and Reporting of HPAI in Livestock; Dairy Herd Certification. OMB Control Number: 0579–0494. Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal health. The law gives the Secretary of Agriculture broad authority to detect, control, or eradicate pests or diseases of livestock or poultry. The Secretary may also prohibit or restrict import or export of any animal or related material if required to prevent the spread of any livestock or poultry pest or disease. Part of the mission of APHIS’ Veterinary Services (VS) business unit is preventing foreign animal disease outbreaks in the United States, and monitoring, controlling, and eliminating a disease outbreak should one occur. High Path Aviation Influenza (HPAI) is a contagious viral disease of domestic poultry and wild birds, and is deadly to domestic poultry, wiping out entire flocks within a matter of days. It has now been detected in dairy cattle. In April 2024, APHIS published a Federal Order to assist with limiting the spread of H5N1 in dairy cattle. Need and Use of the Information: The Federal Order requires testing lactating dairy cattle prior to interstate movement and mandatory reporting from laboratories of positive Influenza A cases in livestock. It also requires infected dairy cattle premises to not move lactating dairy cattle interstate for 30 days and to provide epidemiological information, including animal movement tracing, via a questionnaire. Other data collection requirements include inspections and sampling, implementation of biosecurity plans, State response and containment plans, and support agreements. APHIS is working with State and industry partners to encourage farmers and veterinarians to report cattle illnesses quickly so that APHIS can monitor new cases and minimize the impact to farmers, consumers, and other animals. Description of Respondents: Businesses or other for-profits, State animal health officials. Number of Respondents: 6,052. Frequency of Responses: Reporting; On occasion; Quarterly. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 101551 Total Burden Hours: 503,000. Rachelle Ragland-Greene, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–29554 Filed 12–13–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Census Bureau Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Military Panel Topical 4 Operation On August 31, 2023, the Department of Commerce received clearance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to conduct the Census Household Panel recruitment and first topical operation (OMB No. 0607–1027, Exp. 8/31/26). On July 15, 2024, the Department of Commerce received subsequent clearance from the OMB to conduct the second and third topical operations. The Military Panel is designed to ensure availability of frequent data collection for nationwide estimates on a variety of topics for active-duty service members and spouses of active-duty service members. Content for Topical 4 will consist of topics including food security readiness, voting, and harassment and discrimination. Topical 4 data will be collected in January 2025. The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the OMB for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on July 3, 2023, during a 30-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Agency: U.S. Census Bureau, Commerce. Title: Military Panel. OMB Control Number: 0607–1027. Form Number(s): Not yet determined. Type of Request: Request for a Revision of a Currently Approved Collection. E:\FR\FM\16DEN1.SGM 16DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 241 (Monday, December 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 101551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29554]


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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 January 
15, 2025 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 and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI); Testing, 
Surveillance, and Reporting of HPAI in Livestock; Dairy Herd 
Certification.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0494.
    Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 
2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal 
health. The law gives the Secretary of Agriculture broad authority to 
detect, control, or eradicate pests or diseases of livestock or 
poultry. The Secretary may also prohibit or restrict import or export 
of any animal or related material if required to prevent the spread of 
any livestock or poultry pest or disease. Part of the mission of APHIS' 
Veterinary Services (VS) business unit is preventing foreign animal 
disease outbreaks in the United States, and monitoring, controlling, 
and eliminating a disease outbreak should one occur.
    High Path Aviation Influenza (HPAI) is a contagious viral disease 
of domestic poultry and wild birds, and is deadly to domestic poultry, 
wiping out entire flocks within a matter of days. It has now been 
detected in dairy cattle. In April 2024, APHIS published a Federal 
Order to assist with limiting the spread of H5N1 in dairy cattle.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Federal Order requires testing 
lactating dairy cattle prior to interstate movement and mandatory 
reporting from laboratories of positive Influenza A cases in livestock. 
It also requires infected dairy cattle premises to not move lactating 
dairy cattle interstate for 30 days and to provide epidemiological 
information, including animal movement tracing, via a questionnaire. 
Other data collection requirements include inspections and sampling, 
implementation of biosecurity plans, State response and containment 
plans, and support agreements. APHIS is working with State and industry 
partners to encourage farmers and veterinarians to report cattle 
illnesses quickly so that APHIS can monitor new cases and minimize the 
impact to farmers, consumers, and other animals.
    Description of Respondents: Businesses or other for-profits, State 
animal health officials.
    Number of Respondents: 6,052.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting; On occasion; Quarterly.
    Total Burden Hours: 503,000.

Rachelle Ragland-Greene,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-29554 Filed 12-13-24; 8:45 am]
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