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Vol. 86, No. 24 

Monday, February 8, 2021 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Notice of Intent To Request Revision 

and Extension of a Currently Approved 

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 intent of the 

National Agricultural Statistics Service 

(NASS) to request revision and 

extension of a currently approved 

information collection to comply with a 

mandate in the 2014 Farm Bill. (. . . the 

Secretary of Agriculture should 

recognize the threat feral swine pose to 

the domestic swine population and the 

entire agriculture industry . . .). 

DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received by April 9, 2021 to be assured 

of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by docket number 0535–0256, 

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: 

Kevin L. Barnes, Associate 

Administrator, National Agricultural 

Statistics Service, U.S. Department of 

Agriculture, (202) 720–2707. Copies of 

this information collection and related 

instructions can be obtained without 

charge from David Hancock, NASS— 

OMB Clearance Officer, at (202) 690– 

2388 or at ombofficer@nass.usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Feral Swine Survey. 

OMB Control Number: 0535–0256. 

Type of Request: Intent to Seek 

Approval to Revise and Extend an 

Information Collection for three Years. 

Abstract: On Feb 3, 1999, Executive 

Order 13112 was signed, establishing 

the National Invasive Species Council. 

This Executive Order requires that a 

Council of Departments dealing with 

invasive species be created. This Order 

was enhanced by Executive Order 13751 

which was signed on Dec. 5, 2016. 

Currently there are 16 Departments and 

Agencies on the Council. https://

www.doi.gov/invasivespecies/aboutnisc. 

On April 2, 2014 the USDA kicked off 

a national effort to reduce the 

devastating damage caused by feral 

swine. In 2015 the benchmark survey 

was conducted in 11 States (Alabama, 

Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, 

Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North 

Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas) to 

measure the amount of damage feral 

hogs caused to specific crops in these 

states. The target population within 

these states consisted of farm operations 

who have historically produced one or 

more of the following crops: Corn, 

soybeans, wheat, rice, peanuts, or 

sorghum (Texas only). The results of 

this benchmark survey shows that in the 

11 surveyed States, there was damage to 

an estimated $190 million in crops for 

the six target crops. The published 

findings from this benchmark survey 

can be found at http://

www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/

pii/S0261219416301557. 

In 2017, this survey was conducted in 

the following 13 States: Alabama, 

Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, 

Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North 

Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, 

Tennessee, and Texas, to measure the 

damage to livestock that is associated 

with the presence of feral swine. These 

States were chosen because they had 

high feral swine densities and a 

significant presence of cattle, hogs, 

sheep and/or goats. When extrapolated 

to livestock producers across the 13- 

state region, APHIS Wildlife Services 

estimated that damages sum to an 

annual cost of about $40 million. The 

findings from this survey can be found 

at https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/

viewcontent.cgi?article=3249&

context=icwdm_usdanwrc. 

In 2019 the survey was conducted in 

12 States: Alabama, Arkansas, 

California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, 

Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, 

Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas. 

The operators in 11 of the States will be 

selected from operations that recently 

produced hay/haylage, tree nuts, 

melons, sugar cane, sweet potatoes, or 

cotton. In California, operators will be 

selected from operations that produced 

hay/haylage, tree nuts, grapes, sod, 

carrots, lettuce, or strawberries. APHIS 

Wildlife Services extrapolated crop 

damage estimates to the state-level in 12 

states with reportable damage yielded 

an estimated crop loss of $272 million/ 

yr. The findings from this survey can be 

found at https://

digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/view

content.cgi?article=3308

&context=icwdm_usdanwrc. 

In 2021, this survey will be conducted 

in the following 13 States: Alabama, 

Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, 

Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North 

Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, 

Tennessee, and Texas, to measure the 

damage to livestock that is associated 

with the presence of feral swine. These 

States were chosen because they had 

high feral swine densities and a 

significant presence of cattle (dairy and/ 

or beef), hogs, sheep and/or goats. 

The Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife 

Services’ (WS) National Wildlife 

Research Center (NWRC) is the only 

Federal research organization devoted 

exclusively to resolving conflicts 

between people and wildlife through 

the development of effective, selective, 

and socially responsible methods, tools, 

and techniques. As increased 

urbanization leads to a loss of 

traditional wildlife habitat, the potential 

for conflicts between people and 

wildlife increases. Such conflicts can 

take many forms, including property 

and natural resource damage, human 

health and safety concerns, and disease 

transmission among wildlife, livestock, 

and humans. 

Free-ranging populations of feral 

swine exist in at least 35 states, and the 

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approximately 6 million animals. Feral 

swine damage: Pastures, agricultural 

crops, lawns, landscaping, and natural 

areas due to feeding, rooting, wallowing, 

grazing, and trampling activities. Feral 

swine are reservoirs of many diseases 

and act as a host to parasites that can 

negatively impact agricultural animals, 

especially swine. 

Authority: These data will be 

collected under the authority of 7 U.S.C. 

2204(a). The eradication of feral swine 

is authorized by the Animal Health 

Protection Act (Title 7 U.S.C. 8301 et 

seq.) and the 2014 Farmbill. The $20 

million program aims to help states deal 

with a rapidly expanding population of 

invasive feral swine. 

Individually identifiable data 

collected under this authority are 

governed by Section 1770 of the Food 

Security Act of 1985, as amended, 7 

U.S.C. 2276, which requires USDA to 

afford strict confidentiality to nonaggregated data provided by 

respondents. This Notice is submitted in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 Public Law 104– 

13 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) and Office 

of Management and Budget regulations 

at 5 CFR part 1320. 

NASS also complies with OMB 

Implementation Guidance, 

‘‘Implementation Guidance for Title V 

of the E-Government Act, Confidential 

Information Protection and Statistical 

Efficiency Act of 2002 (CIPSEA),’’ 

Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 115, June 

15, 2007, p. 33362. 

Estimate of Burden: Reporting burden 

for this collection of information is 

estimated to average 30 minutes per 

response. This was determined by our 

Survey Methodologists, who conducted 

19 cognitive interviews in seven states. 

They also took into account the 

projected number of farmers who will 

skip some sections of the questionnaire 

due to the presence or absence of 

damage due to feral swine. NASS will 

be utilizing several pieces of publicity 

and informational materials to 

encourage respondents to participate in 

this important survey. Publicity 

materials and instruction sheets will 

account for 10 minutes of additional 

burden per respondent. Respondents 

who refuse to complete a survey will be 

allotted 2 minutes of burden per attempt 

to collect the data. 

NASS will conduct the survey 

initially by mail and then followed up 

with phone attempts for non-response. 

Respondents: Farm and Ranch 

Operators. 

Estimated Annual Number of 

Respondents: 18,000. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 9,700 hours. 

Comments: Comments are invited on: 

(a) Whether the proposed collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

agency, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate

of the burden of the proposed collection

of information including the validity of

the methodology and assumptions used;

(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,

and clarity of the information to be

collected; and (d) 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,

technological or other forms of

information technology collection

methods.

All responses to this notice will 

become a matter of public record and be 

summarized in the request for OMB 

approval. 

Signed at Washington, DC, January 29, 

2021. 

Kevin L. Barnes, 

Associate Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2021–02487 Filed 2–5–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–20–P 

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 

Notice of Public Meeting of the Georgia 

Advisory Committee to the U.S. 

Commission on Civil Rights 

AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil 

Rights. 

ACTION: Announcement of meeting. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, 

pursuant to the provisions of the rules 

and regulations of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights (Commission) and the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act that 

the Georgia Advisory Committee 

(Committee) will hold a meeting via 

web conference on Tuesday, March 23, 

2021, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time for 

reviewing testimony regarding civil 

asset forfeiture and preparing for 

additional hearing(s). 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. 

Eastern Time. 

Public Access Information: Register 

online (audio/visual): https://bit.ly/ 

2O0vOrr. 

Join by phone (audio only): 

• 800–360–9505 USA Toll Free

• Access code: 199 508 2605

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at

mwojnaroski@usccr.gov or 202–618–

4158.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members 

of the public can listen to the 

discussion. This meeting is available to 

the public through the above listed tollfree number. An open comment period 

will be provided to allow members of 

the public to make a statement as time 

allows. Callers can expect to incur 

regular charges for calls they initiate 

over wireless lines, according to their 

wireless plan. The Commission will not 

refund any incurred charges. Callers 

will incur no charge for calls they 

initiate over land-line connections to 

the toll-free telephone number. Persons 

with hearing impairments may also 

follow the proceedings by first calling 

the Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877– 

8339 and providing the Service with the 

conference call number and conference 

ID number. 

Members of the public are also 

entitled to submit written comments; 

the comments must be received in the 

regional office within 30 days following 

the meeting. Written comments may be 

emailed to Melissa Wojnaroski at 

mwojnaroski@usccr.gov in the Regional 

Program Unit Office/Advisory 

Committee Management Unit. Persons 

who desire additional information may 

contact the Regional Programs Unit 

Office at 202–618–4158. 

Records generated from this meeting 

may be inspected and reproduced at the 

Regional Programs Unit Office, as they 

become available, both before and after 

the meeting. Records of the meeting will 

be available via https://

www.facadatabase.gov under the 

Commission on Civil Rights, Georgia 

Advisory Committee link. Persons 

interested in the work of this Committee 

are also directed to the Commission’s 

website, http://www.usccr.gov, or may 

contact the Regional Programs Unit 

office at the above email or phone 

number. 

Agenda 

Welcome and Roll Call 

Discussion: Civil Rights in Georgia 

(Civil Asset Forfeiture) 

Public Comment 

Adjournment 

Dated: February 3, 2021. 

David Mussatt, 

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. 

[FR Doc. 2021–02534 Filed 2–5–21; 8:45 am] 

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