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ending September 25, 2023. We
received one comment on the draft
supplemental EA by that date. Besides
commenting on specific outbreak
information not included in the draft
supplemental EA and the timeliness of
publication, the commenter raised
several concerns regarding the draft
supplemental EA. These concerns
included whether APHIS appropriately
consulted with other Federal agencies as
required by the Endangered Species Act;
that APHIS has not considered the
significant effects that outbreak
response actions will cause to the
natural environment, nearby
communities, wildlife and ecological
resources, particularly threatened and
endangered wildlife populations; and
that reasonable alternatives were not
considered, especially restricting certain
disposal options that the commenter felt
would limit the potential exposure of
threatened and endangered species to
HPAI-infected domestic poultry.
We reviewed and considered the
concerns raised by the commenter. We
have both revised the draft
supplemental EA where appropriate and
provided responses to concerns
expressed. Our full responses can be
found in Appendix E of the final
supplemental EA.
We are also advising the public of our
final FONSI regarding the final
supplemental EA for our emergency
response activities for HPAI in the
United States migratory bird flyways.
The FONSI, which is based on the final
supplemental EA, reflects our
determination that the methods used as
part of HPAI emergency outbreak
response activities will not have a
significant impact on the quality of the
human environment.
The final supplemental EA and
FONSI may be viewed on the
Regulations.gov website (see footnote 4).
Copies of the final supplemental EA and
FONSI are also available for public
inspection in our reading room located
in Room 1620 of the USDA South
Building, 14th Street and Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250.
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. In addition, copies
may be obtained by calling or writing to
the individual listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
The final supplemental EA and
FONSI were prepared in accordance
with: (1) the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), (2) the Council
on Environmental Quality’s NEPA
Implementing Regulations (40 CFR parts
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1500 through 1508) in effect prior to
July 1, 2024, (3) USDA’s NEPAimplementing regulations (7 CFR part
1b), and (4) APHIS’ NEPA Implementing
Procedures (7 CFR part 372).
Done in Washington, DC, this 3rd day of
December 2024.
Michael Watson,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2024–30256 Filed 12–18–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2024–0048]
Notice of Request for Reinstatement of
an Information Collection; National
Animal Health Monitoring System;
Poultry 2025 Small Enterprise Study
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Reinstatement 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 the reinstatement of an
information collection associated with
conducting the National Animal Health
Monitoring System’s small enterprise
poultry study in 2025.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before February
18, 2025.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov. Enter APHIS–
2024–0048 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–2024–0048, Regulatory Analysis
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
2C–10.16, 4700 River Road, Unit 25,
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
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
holidays. To be sure someone is there to
help you, please call (202) 799–7039
before coming.
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For
information on the Poultry 2025 Small
Enterprise Study, contact Ms. Nia
Washington-Plaskett, Program Analyst,
Center for Epidemiology and Animal
Health, VS, APHIS, 2150 Centre Ave.,
Bldg. B, Fort Collins, CO 80524; phone:
(866) 907–8190; email: nia.washingtonplaskett@usda.gov or vs.sp.ceah.pci@
usda.gov. For more detailed information
on the information collection process,
contact Mr. Joseph Moxey, APHIS’
Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator,
at (301) 851–2533, or email:
joseph.moxey@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Animal Health
Monitoring System; Poultry 2025 Small
Enterprise Study.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0260.
Type of Request: Reinstatement of a
previously approved information
collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.),
the Secretary of Agriculture 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, and for eradicating
such diseases from the United States
when feasible. This authority has been
delegated to the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS).
In connection with this mission,
APHIS operates the National Animal
Health Monitoring System (NAHMS),
which collects on a national basis
statistically valid and scientifically
sound data on the prevalence and
economic importance of livestock,
poultry, and aquaculture disease risk
factors.
NAHMS’ studies have evolved into a
collaborative industry and government
initiative to help determine the most
effective means of preventing and
controlling diseases of poultry. NAHMS
is the only agency responsible for
collecting data on poultry health.
Participation in any NAHMS study is
voluntary, and all data are confidential.
NAHMS plans to conduct the Poultry
2025 Small Enterprise Study as part of
an ongoing series of NAHMS studies on
the U.S. poultry population. This study
will support the following objectives: (1)
Establish baselines for animal health
and management practices on U.S.
poultry operations with 1,000 to 74,999
table egg layers inventory, 1,000 to
99,999 broilers sold or moved annually,
and 1,000 to 29,999 meat turkeys sold
or moved annually; (2) describe
management and biosecurity practices
of small enterprise operations with a
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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focus on operations in areas of high
poultry density and, given the outcome
of the sampling, operations in close
proximity (less than 1-mile radius) to
larger commercial operations; and (3)
describe producer preparedness for
animal health emergencies, including
highly pathogenic avian influenza.
The study will consist of one phase in
collaboration with the National
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
A survey will be administered to small
enterprise chicken table egg layers,
broilers, and meat turkey operations in
all States, with a focus on smaller
poultry operations in close proximity to
large commercial operations. The survey
will be administered with three options
for completion, which are mail, web
(internet), or telephone call by NASS
enumerators.
The information collected through the
study will be analyzed and organized
into a descriptive report. Several
information sheets will be derived from
these reports and disseminated by
NAHMS to producers, stakeholders,
academia, veterinarians, and other
interested parties. The collected data
will be used to: (1) Establish national
and regional production measures for
producer, veterinary, and industry
references; (2) predict or detect national
and regional trends in disease
emergence and movement; (3) address
emerging issues; (4) aid in disease
preparedness; (5) evaluate biosecurity
practices of small enterprise producers
and determine what sort of
informational resources may be most
useful for this population; (6) provide
estimates of both outcome (disease or
other parameters) and exposure (risks
and components) variables that can be
used in analytic studies in the future by
NAHMS; (7) provide input into the
design of surveillance systems for
specific diseases; and (8) provide
parameters for animal disease spread
models.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of these information
collection activities for 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;
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(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 0.35 hours per
response.
Respondents: Small enterprise
chicken table-egg layer, chicken broiler,
and turkey operations. This includes
chicken table-egg layer operations with
inventories of 1,000 to 74,999 head,
chicken broiler operations that sold or
moved 1,000 to 99,999 head in the last
year, and turkey operations that sold or
moved 1,000 to 29,999 head in the last
year.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 5,525.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 1.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 5,525.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 1,947 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 3rd day of
December 2024.
Michael Watson,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2024–30251 Filed 12–18–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Economic Research Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request
Economic Research Service
(ERS), US Department of Agriculture
(USDA).
ACTION: Notice of intent to request
renewal of currently approved
information collection; request to
comment.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (Pub.
L. 104–12), this notice announces the
intention of the Economic Research
Service (ERS) to request extension of a
SUMMARY:
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currently approved information
collection, the Generic Clearance for
Survey Research Studies, OMB Number
0536–0073.
DATES: Written comments on this notice
must be received by February 18, 2025
to be assured of consideration.
Comments received after that date will
be considered to the extent practicable.
Send comments to the address below.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments
concerning this notice to julie.parker3@
usda.gov and ers.pra@usda.gov
identified by docket number 0536–0073.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection
should be directed to Julie Parker at
julie.parker3@usda.gov or 202–868–
7945.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of collection: Generic Clearance
for Survey Research Studies.
OMB Control Number: 0536–0073.
Expiration Date of Approval: April 30,
2025.
Type of Request: Intent to Seek
Approval to Extend an Information
Collection for 3 Years.
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
from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for a generic clearance
that will allow ERS to rigorously
develop, test, and evaluate its survey
methodologies, instruments, and
administration. The mission of ERS is to
provide economic and other social
science information and analysis for
public and private decisions on
agriculture, food, natural resources, and
rural America. This request is part of an
on-going initiative to improve ERS data
product quality, as recommended by
both its own guidelines and those of
OMB. The purpose of this generic
clearance is to allow ERS to evaluate,
adopt, and use state-of-the-art and
multi-disciplinary research to improve
and enhance the quality of its current
data collections. This clearance will also
be used to aid in the development of
new surveys. It will help to ensure that
requested data can be provided in the
desired format, reporting burden (time
and financial resources) is minimized,
collection instruments are clearly
understood, and the impact of collection
requirements on respondents can be
properly assessed. ERS envisions using
a variety of survey improvement
techniques, as appropriate to the
individual project under investigation.
These include focus groups, market
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2024-0048]
Notice of Request for Reinstatement of an Information Collection;
National Animal Health Monitoring System; Poultry 2025 Small Enterprise
Study
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Reinstatement 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 the reinstatement of an information collection
associated with conducting the National Animal Health Monitoring
System's small enterprise poultry study in 2025.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
February 18, 2025.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov.
Enter APHIS-2024-0048 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-2024-0048, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD,
APHIS, Station 2C-10.16, 4700 River Road, Unit 25, 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
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 the Poultry 2025
Small Enterprise Study, contact Ms. Nia Washington-Plaskett, Program
Analyst, Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health, VS, APHIS, 2150
Centre Ave., Bldg. B, Fort Collins, CO 80524; phone: (866) 907-8190;
email: [email protected] or [email protected]. For
more detailed information on the information collection process,
contact Mr. Joseph Moxey, APHIS' Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator,
at (301) 851-2533, or email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Animal Health Monitoring System; Poultry 2025 Small
Enterprise Study.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0260.
Type of Request: Reinstatement of a previously approved information
collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et
seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture 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, and for eradicating such diseases from
the United States when feasible. This authority has been delegated to
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).
In connection with this mission, APHIS operates the National Animal
Health Monitoring System (NAHMS), which collects on a national basis
statistically valid and scientifically sound data on the prevalence and
economic importance of livestock, poultry, and aquaculture disease risk
factors.
NAHMS' studies have evolved into a collaborative industry and
government initiative to help determine the most effective means of
preventing and controlling diseases of poultry. NAHMS is the only
agency responsible for collecting data on poultry health. Participation
in any NAHMS study is voluntary, and all data are confidential.
NAHMS plans to conduct the Poultry 2025 Small Enterprise Study as
part of an ongoing series of NAHMS studies on the U.S. poultry
population. This study will support the following objectives: (1)
Establish baselines for animal health and management practices on U.S.
poultry operations with 1,000 to 74,999 table egg layers inventory,
1,000 to 99,999 broilers sold or moved annually, and 1,000 to 29,999
meat turkeys sold or moved annually; (2) describe management and
biosecurity practices of small enterprise operations with a
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focus on operations in areas of high poultry density and, given the
outcome of the sampling, operations in close proximity (less than 1-
mile radius) to larger commercial operations; and (3) describe producer
preparedness for animal health emergencies, including highly pathogenic
avian influenza.
The study will consist of one phase in collaboration with the
National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). A survey will be
administered to small enterprise chicken table egg layers, broilers,
and meat turkey operations in all States, with a focus on smaller
poultry operations in close proximity to large commercial operations.
The survey will be administered with three options for completion,
which are mail, web (internet), or telephone call by NASS enumerators.
The information collected through the study will be analyzed and
organized into a descriptive report. Several information sheets will be
derived from these reports and disseminated by NAHMS to producers,
stakeholders, academia, veterinarians, and other interested parties.
The collected data will be used to: (1) Establish national and regional
production measures for producer, veterinary, and industry references;
(2) predict or detect national and regional trends in disease emergence
and movement; (3) address emerging issues; (4) aid in disease
preparedness; (5) evaluate biosecurity practices of small enterprise
producers and determine what sort of informational resources may be
most useful for this population; (6) provide estimates of both outcome
(disease or other parameters) and exposure (risks and components)
variables that can be used in analytic studies in the future by NAHMS;
(7) provide input into the design of surveillance systems for specific
diseases; and (8) provide parameters for animal disease spread models.
We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve
our use of these information collection activities for 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 0.35 hours per response.
Respondents: Small enterprise chicken table-egg layer, chicken
broiler, and turkey operations. This includes chicken table-egg layer
operations with inventories of 1,000 to 74,999 head, chicken broiler
operations that sold or moved 1,000 to 99,999 head in the last year,
and turkey operations that sold or moved 1,000 to 29,999 head in the
last year.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 5,525.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.
Estimated annual number of responses: 5,525.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 1,947 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 3rd day of December 2024.
Michael Watson,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-30251 Filed 12-18-24; 8:45 am]
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