Notice2022-23537
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Case-Control Study on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Poultry
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October 28, 2022
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Agriculture DepartmentAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with the case-control study on highly pathogenic avian influenza in U.S. commercial poultry flocks.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 208 (Friday, October 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65186-65187]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23537]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2022-0054]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Case-Control Study on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in
Poultry
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval 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 an extension of approval of an information
collection associated with the case-control study on highly pathogenic
avian influenza in U.S. commercial poultry flocks.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
December 27, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
Enter APHIS-2022-0054 in the Search field. Select the Documents tab,
then select the Comment button in the list of documents.
<bullet> Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2022-0054, 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 <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> 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 this HPAI in
poultry study, contact Dr. Alice Green, Veterinary Medical Officer,
Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health, VS, APHIS, 2150 Centre
Avenue, Building B, Fort Collins, CO 80526; (970) 494-7528. For more
detailed information on the information collection, contact Mr. Joseph
Moxey, APHIS' Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator, at (301) 851-2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Case-Control Study on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in
Poultry.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0483.
Type of Request: Extension of approval of an 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 livestock, poultry, and aquaculture populations in the United States
by preventing the introduction and interstate spread of serious
diseases and pests of livestock, poultry, and aquaculture, and for
eradicating such diseases within the United States when feasible. This
authority has been delegated to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS).
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is an infectious and fatal
disease of poultry. Between February and June 2022, APHIS mobilized
over 1,125 employees to respond to outbreaks of HPAI within the United
States. As of the end of May 2022, nearly $800 million in Federal
expenditures has been authorized to support emergency response work in
relation to HPAI, which affected over 40 million birds.
Avian influenza viruses vary in transmissibility and ability to
cause disease symptoms. Evidence suggests that the predominance of
infections in 2022 have been due to independent wild bird
introductions. As the risk of a resurgence of new infections increases,
it is critical to identify current risk factors to mitigate future
outbreaks.
APHIS initiated an HPAI study in 2022 and will continue the study
as needed to generate up-to-date information for determining current
risk factors for infection with this environmentally hardy foreign
animal disease pathogen. Current information on risk factors is
critical for science-based updates to prevention and control
recommendations.
The information collection activity associated with this study
consists of a multi-question survey administered to commercial poultry
producers.
APHIS requested and was granted emergency approval to use this
information collection activity for 6 months. We are asking the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve our use of this information
collection activity for an additional 3 years in the event the study
needs to be extended because of unanticipated outbreaks.
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.
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Estimate of burden: The public burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.45 hours per response.
Respondents: State agricultural officials and poultry producers.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 270.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.289.
Estimated annual number of responses: 348.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 155 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 25th day of October 2022.
Anthony Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-23537 Filed 10-27-22; 8:45 am]
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