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persons are not required to respond to 

the collection of information unless it 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number. 

Foreign Agricultural Service 

Title: Technical Assistance for 

Specialty Crops Program. 

OMB Control Number: 0551–0038. 

Summary of Collection: The 

Technical Assistance for Specialty 

Crops (TASC) program is authorized by 

Section 3205 of the Farm Security and 

Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 

107–171). Regulations governing the 

program appear at 7 CFR part 1487. 

Section 3205 provides that the Secretary 

of Agriculture shall establish a program 

to address unique barriers that prohibit 

or threaten the export of U.S. specialty 

crops. The program was reauthorized by 

the Agricultural Act of 2014, which 

became effective on February 7, 2014. 

The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) 

administers the program for the 

Commodity Credit Corporation. 

Need and Use of the Information: FAS 

collects data for fund allocation, 

program management, planning and 

evaluation. FAS will collect information 

from applicant desiring to receive grants 

under the program to determine the 

viability of requests for funds. The 

program could not be implemented 

without the submission of project 

proposals, which provide the necessary 

information upon which funding 

decisions are based. 

Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; Business or other forprofit; Federal Government; State, Local, 

or Tribal Government. 

Number of Respondents: 50. 

Frequency of Responses: 

Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 

Annually. 

Total Burden Hours: 1,600. 

Ruth Brown, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2014–27864 Filed 11–24–14; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

[Docket No. APHIS–2014–0089] 

Notice of Request for Revision to and 

Extension of Approval of an 

Information Collection; Reporting, 

Herd Monitoring, and Management of 

Swine Enteric Coronavirus Diseases 

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Revision to and extension of 

approval of an information collection; 

comment request. 

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 the reporting, herd 

monitoring, and management of swine 

enteric coronavirus diseases. 

DATES: We will consider all comments 

that we receive on or before January 26, 

2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by either of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov/

#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0089. 

• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: 

Send your comment to Docket No. 

APHIS–2014–0089, 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 http://

www.regulations.gov/

#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0089 or 

in our reading room, which is located in 

Room 1141 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 reporting, herd 

monitoring, and management of swine 

enteric diseases, contact Dr. Troy 

Bigelow, Senior Staff VeterinarianSwine, Surveillance, Preparedness and 

Response Services, VS, APHIS, 210 

Walnut Street, Room 891, Des Moines, 

IA 50309; (515) 284–4121. For copies of 

more detailed information on the 

information collection, contact Ms. 

Kimberly Hardy, APHIS’ Information 

Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851– 

2727. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Reporting, Herd Monitoring, 

and Management of Swine Enteric 

Coronavirus Diseases. 

OMB Control Number: 0579–0416. 

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 prohibit or restrict the 

interstate movement of animals and 

animal products to prevent the 

dissemination within the United States 

of animal diseases and pests of livestock 

and to conduct programs to detect, 

control, and eradicate pests and disease 

of livestock. Disease prevention is the 

most effective method for maintaining a 

healthy animal population. APHIS has 

delegated the authority for prevention of 

animal diseases to Veterinary Services 

(VS). 

On June 5, 2014, VS issued a Federal 

Order to establish reporting, herd 

monitoring, and management 

requirements for two swine enteric 

coronavirus diseases (SECD). Porcine 

epidemic diarrhea virus was identified 

in the United States in May 2013, and 

has spread to at least 31 States. In 

February 2014, a related virus, porcine 

delta coronavirus, was identified in 13 

States. Infections with these swine 

enteric coronaviruses can cause 

significant morbidity and mortality, 

particularly in young piglets. In fact, 

since identification of the porcine 

epidemic diarrhea virus, it has caused 

approximately 7 million piglet deaths. 

These two swine enteric coronavirus 

diseases are transmitted by the fecal-oral 

route from infected swine or 

contaminated materials. Only swine are 

affected. These diseases do not affect 

other animals or people, and are not a 

food safety concern. However, the U.S. 

swine population has minimal 

immunity against these coronaviruses; 

therefore, the entire population remains 

at risk. 

Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus 

minimally affected trade when it was 

first confirmed in May 2013. However, 

as the spread of the disease drew media 

attention, negative trade impacts 

increased. Unfortunately, trading 

partners are beginning to restrict the 

export of not only live animals, but also 

animal-derived products, such as blood 

products and other byproducts. While 

no restrictions have been imposed on 

pork meat exports, some U.S. trading 

partners have begun to discuss such 

restrictions. The lack of sufficient 

information to describe the current 

disease situation and to outline specific 

Federal and State Government actions 

taken to control the disease only 

increases our trading partners’ concern. 

The Federal Government, States, herd 

veterinarians, and industry have 

collaborated to manage these infections 

in the United States. This collaboration 

includes certain information collection 

activities that were approved by the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) on an emergency basis. These 

information collection activities are 


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herd management plans, disease 

reporting, animal movement 

recordkeeping, fee basis agreement and 

statement of work, electronic funds 

transfer agreement, producer 

reimbursement for biosecurity activities 

(Vendor Agreement and Statement of 

Work, Biosecurity Payment Certification 

Sheet, and review of Statement of 

Services Performed (VS 8–18)), 

agreements and workplans that include 

Standard Form (SF) 424 (Application for 

Federal Assistance), Request for 

Advance Reimbursement (SF 270), and 

State control orders or quarantines. 

In addition to the above approved 

information collection activities, we are 

also adding invoicing for herd plan 

completion, a reimbursement form (VS 

8–19), State and Tribal involvement in 

SECD documentation and reporting, and 

declaration of negative (status). 

We are asking OMB to approve these 

information collection activities, as 

described, 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 

reporting burden for this collection of 

information is estimated to average 2.47 

hours per response. 

Respondents: Pork producers, 

accredited veterinarians, State animal 

health officials, and personnel from 

approved laboratories. 

Estimated Annual Number of 

Respondents: 1,500. 

Estimated Annual Number of 

Responses per Respondent: 43. 

Estimated Annual Number of 

Responses: 64,965. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 162,200 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 19th day of 

November 2014. 

Kevin Shea, 

Administrator, Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–27900 Filed 11–24–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Notice of Intent To Request Approval 

To Revise and Extend an Information 

Collection 

AGENCY: National Agricultural Statistics 

Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice announces the intention of the 

National Agricultural Statistics Service 

(NASS) to request approval to revise 

and extend a currently approved 

information collection, the Milk and 

Milk Products Surveys. Revision to 

burden hours will be needed due to 

changes in the size of the target 

population, sample design, and/or 

questionnaire length. 

DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received by January 26, 2015 to be 

assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by docket number 0535–0020, 

by any of the following methods: 

• Email: ombofficer@nass.usda.gov. 

Include docket number above in the 

subject line of the message. 

• Efax: (855) 838–6382. 

• Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD– 

ROM submissions to: David Hancock, 

NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 

South Building, 1400 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250– 

2024. 

• Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand 

deliver to: David Hancock, NASS 

Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of 

Agriculture, Room 5336 South Building, 

1400 Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20250–2024. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: R. 

Renee Picanso, Associate Administrator, 

National Agricultural Statistics Service, 

U.S. Department of Agriculture, (202) 

720–4333. Copies of this information 

collection and related instructions can 

be obtained without charge from David 

Hancock, NASS Clearance Officer, at 

(202) 690–2388 or at ombofficer@

nass.usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Milk and Milk Products 

Surveys. 

OMB Control Number: 0535–0020. 

Expiration Date of Approval: April 30, 

2015. 

Type of Request: To revise and extend 

a currently approved information 

collection for a period of three years. 

Abstract: The primary objective of the 

National Agricultural Statistics Service 

(NASS) is to collect, prepare and issue 

State and national estimates of crop and 

livestock production, prices and 

disposition as well as economic 

statistics, farm numbers, land values, 

on-farm pesticide usage, pest crop 

management practices, as well as the 

Census of Agriculture. The Milk and 

Milk Products Surveys obtain basic 

agricultural statistics on milk 

production and manufactured dairy 

products from farmers and processing 

plants throughout the nation. Data are 

gathered for milk production, dairy 

products, evaporated and condensed 

milk, manufactured dry milk, and 

manufactured whey products. Milk 

production and manufactured dairy 

products statistics are used by the U.S. 

Department of Agriculture (USDA) to 

help administer federal programs and by 

the dairy industry in planning, pricing, 

and projecting supplies of milk and 

milk products. Only minor changes are 

planned for the questionnaires and 

sample sizes. The Milk Production 

Survey will continue to be conducted 

quarterly (January, April, July, and 

October) and monthly estimates for the 

non-quarterly months will still be 

published for the total number of dairy 

cows, the number of cows milked, and 

the total milk produced. Estimates for 

the non-survey months will be 

generated by using a combination of 

administrative data, regression 

modeling, and historic data. In April 

2012 NASS discontinued the collection 

of Dairy Product Prices. This data is 

now collected by the Agricultural 

Marketing Service (AMS) in compliance 

with the Mandatory Price Reporting Act 

of 2010, and the amended section 273(d) 

of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 

1946. 

Authority: Voluntary dairy 

information reporting is conducted 

under authority of 7 U.S.C. 2204(a). 

Individually identifiable data collected 

under this authority are governed by 

section 1770 of the Food Security Act of 

1985 (7 U.S.C. 2276), which requires 

USDA to afford strict confidentiality to 

non-aggregated data provided by 

respondents. 


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