Notice2026-01043
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Nomination Request Form; Animal Disease Training
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Published
January 21, 2026
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Agriculture DepartmentAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Abstract
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 training related to animal diseases.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 13 (Wednesday, January 21, 2026)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01043]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2025-0934]
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Nomination Request Form; Animal Disease
Training
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision to and 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 a revision to and extension of approval of an
information collection associated with training related to animal
diseases.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before March
23, 2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Enter APHIS-2025-0934 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-2025-0934, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD,
APHIS, 5601 Sunnyside Ave., #AP760, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may
be viewed at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.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 training related to
animal diseases, contact Ms. Alicia D. Love, Program Specialist,
Professional People Training Staff, Veterinary Services, APHIS, 5601
Sunnyside Ave., Beltsville, MD 20705, or at 301-851-3425. For
information on the information collection process, contact Ms. Sheniqua
Harris, APHIS' Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator, at (301) 851-2528;
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Nomination Request Form; Animal Disease Training.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0353.
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
protect the health of U.S. livestock and poultry populations by
preventing the introduction and interstate spread of serious diseases
and pests of livestock and by eradicating such diseases from the United
States when feasible. In connection with this mission, APHIS'
Veterinary Services (VS) program provides vital animal disease
training.
VS Professional People Training provides training on responses to
animal disease events, sample collection procedures, and disease
mitigation and eradication activities to private veterinarians and
State, Tribal, military, international, industry, and university
personnel. The courses are designed to prepare participants for
activities dealing with a U.S. animal disease incident. Individuals who
wish to attend animal disease-related training must submit a Nomination
Request Form (VS Form 1-5) to VS to help the program coordinate courses
and select participants. VS develops rosters with course participants'
names and contact information to notify them of future training courses
and to encourage contact among participants throughout their careers.
We are asking OMB to approve our use of these information
collection activities, as described, for an additional 3 years. Since
the last extension of approval for this information collection
activity, APHIS has not seen an increase or decrease in any burden
activities; however, we are now reporting state, business, and
individual respondents separately.
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 0.334 hours per response.
Respondents: State, Tribal, Military, International, University,
and industry personnel.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 350.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.
Estimated annual number of responses: 350.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 117 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 15th day of January.
Michael Watson,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-01043 Filed 1-20-26; 8:45 am]
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