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may be viewed at http:// 

www.regulations.gov/ 

#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2012-0057 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 Cooperative StateFederal Brucellosis Eradication 

Program, contact Dr. Debbi Donch, 

Brucellosis Program Manager, VS, 

APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 43, 

Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–3559. 

For copies of more detailed information 

on the information collection, contact 

Mrs. Celeste Sickles, APHIS’ 

Information Collection Coordinator, at 

(301) 851–2908. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: State-Federal Brucellosis 

Eradication Program. 

OMB Number: 0579–0047. 

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 Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service (APHIS) of the United States 

Department of Agriculture is authorized, 

among other things, to prohibit or 

restrict the importation and interstate 

movement of animals and animal 

products to prevent the introduction 

into and dissemination within the 

United States of animal diseases and 

pests and for eradicating such diseases 

when feasible. 

Brucellosis is a contagious disease 

that primarily affects cattle, bison, and 

swine. It causes the loss of young 

through spontaneous abortion or birth of 

weak offspring, reduced milk 

production, and infertility. The 

continued presence of brucellosis in a 

herd seriously threatens the health of 

other animals. Brucellosis has caused 

devastating losses to farmers in the 

United States over the last century. 

The State-Federal Brucellosis 

Eradication Program, a national 

cooperative program, is working to 

eradicate this serious disease of 

livestock from the United States. The 

program uses a system of State and area 

classifications, movement restrictions, 

surveillance programs, extensive 

epidemiological investigations, and 

other measures to prevent its spread and 

eradicate the disease. 

These measures require the use of 

many information collection activities 

and associated forms, including 

applications for validated brucellosisfree herd or brucellosis classification or 

reclassification of a State or area; 

monthly reports of brucellosis 

eradication activities and surveillance 

activities; quarterly reports of swine 

brucellosis eradication activities; 

brucellosis test records; reports of 

backtags applied; brucellosis ring test 

rack charts and patron lists; calfhood 

vaccination records; field investigations 

of brucellosis market test reactors; logs 

for market cattle test reactors; reports of 

epidemiologic investigations of 

brucellosis reactor herds; permits for 

movement of animals; appraisals and 

indemnity claims for animals destroyed; 

justifications for herd depopulation; and 

agreements for complete herd 

depopulation. 

These information collection 

activities are essential in determining 

the brucellosis status of an area and 

helping herd owners by allowing the 

timely detection and elimination of a 

serious disease. 

We are asking the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) to 

approve our use of these information 

collection activities for an additional 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 

0.260594393 hours per response. 

Respondents: Commercial livestock 

farm owners and/or managers; animal 

agriculture-related business owners 

and/or managers; accredited 

veterinarians; animal agriculture-related 

agencies and organizations; breed 

registry agencies; agriculture extension 

agents; fair and exhibition officials; 

owners, operators, and/or managers of 

livestock markets; livestock dealers, 

owners, operators, and/or managers of 

slaughter establishments and dairy 

plants; and State animal health officials 

and laboratory personnel. 

Estimated annual number of 

respondents: 89,464. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses per respondent: 10.79981892. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses: 966,195. 

Estimated total annual burden on 

respondents: 251,785 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 12th day of 

July 2012. 

Kevin Shea, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–17544 Filed 7–17–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

[Docket No. APHIS–2012–0045] 

General Conference Committee of the 

National Poultry Improvement Plan; 

Solicitation for Membership 

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of solicitation for 

membership. 

SUMMARY: We are giving notice that the 

Secretary of Agriculture is soliciting 

nominations for the election of regional 

membership for the General Conference 

Committee of the National Poultry 

Improvement Plan. 

DATES: Consideration will be given to 

nominations received on or before 

September 4, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Completed nomination 

forms should be sent to the person listed 

under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

C. Stephen Roney, Senior Coordinator, 

National Poultry Improvement Plan, VS, 

APHIS, 1506 Klondike Road, Suite 300, 

Conyers, GA 30094–5173, (770) 922– 

3496. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

General Conference Committee (the 

Committee) of the National Poultry 

Improvement Plan (NPIP) is the 


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Secretary’s Advisory Committee on 

poultry health. The Committee serves as 

a forum for the study of problems 

relating to poultry health and, as 

necessary, makes specific 

recommendations to the Secretary 

concerning ways the U.S. Department of 

Agriculture may assist the industry in 

addressing these problems. The 

Committee assists the Department in 

planning, organizing, and conducting 

the Biennial Conference of the NPIP. 

The Committee recommends whether 

new proposals should be considered by 

the delegates to the Biennial Conference 

and serves as a direct liaison between 

the NPIP and the United States Animal 

Health Association. 

Terms will expire for current regional 

members of the Committee in 

September 2012. We are soliciting 

nominations from interested 

organizations and individuals to replace 

members on the Committee for the 

South Atlantic Region (Delaware, 

District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, 

Maryland, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, 

South Carolina, Virginia, and West 

Virginia), South Central Region 

(Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, 

Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, 

Tennessee, and Texas), and West North 

Central Region (Iowa, Kansas, 

Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North 

Dakota, and South Dakota). There must 

be at least two nominees for each 

position. Nomination forms are 

available on the Internet at http:// 

www.ocio.usda.gov/forms/doc/AD– 

755.pdf or may be obtained from the 

person listed under FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT. To ensure the 

recommendations of the Committee 

have taken into account the needs of the 

diverse groups served by the 

Department, membership should 

include, to the extent practicable, 

individuals with demonstrated ability to 

represent underrepresented groups 

(minorities, women, and persons with 

disabilities). At least one nominee from 

each of the three regions must be from 

an underrepresented group. The voting 

will be by secret ballot of official 

delegates from the respective region, 

and the results will be recorded. 

Done in Washington, DC, this 12th day of 

July 2012. 

Kevin Shea, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–17534 Filed 7–17–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Rural Housing Service 

Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) 

of Applications for Section 514 Farm 

Labor Housing Loans and Section 516 

Farm Labor Housing Grants for OffFarm Housing for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 

AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This Notice announces the 

timeframe to submit pre-applications for 

Section 514 Farm Labor Housing (FLH) 

loans and Section 516 FLH grants for 

the construction of new off-farm FLH 

units and related facilities for domestic 

farm laborers and for the purchase and 

substantial rehabilitation of an existing 

non-farm labor housing (FLH) property. 

The intended purpose of these loans 

and grants is to increase the number of 

available housing units for domestic 

farm laborers. This Notice describes the 

method used to distribute funds, the 

application process, and submission 

requirements. 

DATES: The deadline for receipt of all 

applications in response to this Notice 

is 5:00 p.m., local time to the 

appropriate Rural Development State 

Office on September 17, 2012. The 

application closing deadline is firm as 

to date and hour. Rural Development 

will not consider any application that is 

received after the closing deadline 

unless date and time is extended by 

another Notice published in the Federal 

Register. Applicants intending to mail 

applications must provide sufficient 

time to permit delivery on or before the 

closing deadline. Acceptance by a post 

office or private mailer does not 

constitute delivery. Facsimile (FAX) and 

postage due applications will not be 

accepted. 

Applicants wishing to apply for 

assistance must contact the Rural 

Development State Office serving the 

State of the proposed off-farm labor 

housing project in order to receive 

further information and copies of the 

application package. Rural Development 

will date and time stamp incoming 

applications to evidence timely receipt 

and, upon request, will provide the 

applicant with a written 

acknowledgment of receipt. A listing of 

Rural Development State Offices, their 

addresses, telephone numbers, and 

person to contact is under Section VII of 

this Notice. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mirna Reyes-Bible, Finance and Loan 

Analyst, Multi-Family Housing 

Preservation and Direct Loan Division, 

STOP 0781 (Room 1243–S), USDA, 

Rural Development, 1400 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250– 

0781, telephone: (202) 720–1753 (This is 

not a toll free number), or via email: 

Mirna.ReyesBible@wdc.usda.gov. If you 

have questions regarding Net Zero 

Energy Consumption and Energy 

Generation please contact Carlton 

Jarratt, Finance and Loan Analyst, 

Multi-Family Housing Preservation and 

Direct Loan Division at (804) 287–1524 

or via email: 

carlton.jarrat@wdc.usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

The reporting requirements contained 

in this Notice have been approved by 

the Office of Management and Budget 

under Control Number 0575–0189. 

Overview Information 

Federal Agency Name: Rural 

Development. 

Funding Opportunity Title: NOFA for 

Section 514 Farm Labor Housing Loans 

and Section 516 Farm Labor Housing 

Grants for Off-Farm Housing for Fiscal 

Year 2012. 

Announcement Type: Initial Notice 

inviting applications from qualified 

applicants for Fiscal Year 2012. 

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 

Numbers (CFDA): 10.405 and 10.427. 

DATES: The deadline for receipt of all 

applications in response to this is 5 

p.m., local time to the appropriate Rural 

Development State Office on September 

17, 2012. The application closing 

deadline is firm as to date and hour. 

Rural Development will not consider 

any application that is received after the 

closing deadline unless the date and 

time is extended by another Notice 

published in the Federal Register. 

Applicants intending to mail 

applications must provide sufficient 

time to permit delivery on or before the 

closing deadline. Acceptance by a post 

office or private mailer does not 

constitute delivery. Facsimile (FAX) and 

postage due applications will not be 

accepted. 

I. Funding Opportunities Description 

The funds available for FY 2012 OffFarm Labor Housing are $20,790,629.57 

for Section 514 loans, up to $7,100,000 

for Section 516 grants, and $2,500,000 

for FLH Rental Assistance. 

II. Award Information 

Applications for FY 2012 will only be 

accepted through the date and time 

listed in this Notice. Depending on the 

feasibility of the loan underwriting, 

final loan and grant levels may fluctuate 

from the initial amount considered with 


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