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Summary of Collection: The majority 

of Forest Service’s (FS) financial records 

are in databases stored at the National 

Finance Center (NFC). The Federal 

Information Security Reform Act of 

2002 (Pub. L. 107–347) and Information 

Technology Management Reform Act of 

1996 (Pub. L. 104–106) authorize the 

Forest Service to obtain information 

necessary for contracted employees to 

access and maintain these records. 

Need and Use of the Information: The 

Forest Service uses a paper and 

electronic version of its form FS–6500– 

214 to gather name, work email, work 

telephone number, job title etc. for a 

specific contracted employee to apply to 

NFC for access. Prior to filling out the 

firm, contractors must first complete 

specific training before a user may 

request access to certain financial 

systems. NFC grants access to users only 

at the request of Client Security Officers. 

The unit’s Client Security Officer is 

responsible for management of access to 

computers and coordinates all requests 

for NFC. The information collected is 

shared with those managing or 

overseeing the financial systems used by 

the FS, this includes auditors. 

Description of Respondents: 

Contracted employees. 

Number of Respondents: 415. 

Frequency of Reponses: Reporting: 

Yearly. 

Total Burden Hours: 1,132. 

Charlene Parker, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2014–02770 Filed 2–7–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3411–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

[Docket No. APHIS–2013–0103] 

Notice of Request for Revision to and 

Extension of Approval of an 

Information Collection; Johne’s 

Disease 

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 interstate movement 

of animals affected with Johne’s disease. 

DATES: We will consider all comments 

that we receive on or before April 11, 

2014. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by either of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov/#!document

Detail;D=APHIS-2013-0103-0001. 

• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: 

Send your comment to Docket No. 

APHIS–2013–0103, 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-2013-0103 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 interstate movement 

of animals affected with Johne’s disease, 

contact Dr. Dean Goeldner, Senior Staff 

Veterinarian, Cattle Health Center, VS, 

APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 43, 

Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–3511. 

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: Johne’s Disease. 

OMB Control Number: 0579–0338. 

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 U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 

(USDA’s) Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service (APHIS) is 

authorized, among other things, to 

prevent the introduction and interstate 

spread of serious diseases and pests of 

livestock and for eradicating such 

diseases and pests from the United 

States when feasible. In support of this 

mission, APHIS’ Veterinary Services 

(VS) prohibits or restricts the interstate 

movement of livestock that have, or 

have been exposed to, certain diseases. 

Johne’s disease, also known as 

paratuberculosis, is caused by 

Mycobacterium avium subspecies 

paratuberculosis and primarily affects 

cattle, sheep, goats, and other domestic, 

exotic, and wild ruminants. The disease 

is a chronic and contagious enteritis that 

results in progressive wasting and 

eventual death. It is nearly always 

introduced into a healthy herd by an 

infected animal that is not showing 

symptoms of the disease. 

The regulations in 9 CFR, chapter I, 

subchapter C, govern the interstate 

movement of animals to prevent the 

dissemination of livestock and poultry 

diseases in the United States. 

Subchapter C, part 71, contains general 

provisions for the interstate movement 

of animals, poultry, and their products, 

while part 80 pertains specifically to the 

interstate movement of domestic 

animals that are positive to an official 

test for Johne’s disease. These 

regulations provide that cattle, sheep, 

goats, and other domestic animals that 

are positive to an official test for Johne’s 

disease may generally be moved 

interstate only to a recognized 

slaughtering establishment or to an 

approved livestock facility for sale to 

such an establishment. They may also 

be moved for purposes other than 

slaughter under certain conditions. 

APHIS previously supplemented 

these regulations with standards 

outlined in the document, ‘‘Uniform 

Program Standards for the Voluntary 

Bovine Johne’s Disease Control 

Program’’ (VBJDCP). However, in 2012, 

APHIS discontinued the VBJDCP and 

States began conducting their own 

Johne’s disease monitoring programs 

and using their own forms rather than 

those required by APHIS and previously 

approved by the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) under OMB control 

number 0579–0338. As a result, APHIS 

has revised the information collection 

activities for the Johne’s disease 

program to only require a USDA–APHIS 

VS Permit for Movement of Restricted 

Animals (VS Form 1–27) and official ear 

tags. 

Due to the reduction in the number of 

forms required by APHIS, the estimated 

annual number of respondents has 

decreased from 9,125 to 3, the estimated 

annual number of responses has 

decreased from 66,105 to 6, and the 

estimated total annual burden on 

respondents has decreased from 38,187 

hours to 3 hours. 

We are asking OMB to approve our 

use of these information collection 

activities, as described, 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 

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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 0.5 

hours per response. 

Respondents: Accredited 

veterinarians, herd owners, and 

livestock shippers. 

Estimated annual number of 

respondents: 3. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses per respondent: 2. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses: 6. 

Estimated total annual burden on 

respondents: 3 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 3rd day of 

February 2014. 

Kevin Shea, 

Administrator, Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–02761 Filed 2–7–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

[Docket No. APHIS–2013–0099] 

Notice of Request for Approval of an 

Information Collection; National 

Animal Health Laboratory Network 

Qualification Checklist for Membership 

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service, USDA. 

ACTION: New 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 approval of a new information 

collection associated with the National 

Animal Health Laboratory Network 

qualification checklist for membership. 

DATES: We will consider all comments 

that we receive on or before April 11, 

2014. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by either of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov/#!document

Detail;D=APHIS-2013-0099-0001. 

• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: 

Send your comment to Docket No. 

APHIS–2013–0099, 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-2013-0099 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 National Animal 

Health Laboratory Network qualification 

checklist, contact Mrs. Kelly Burkhart, 

Microbiologist, National Animal Health 

Laboratory Network, NVSL, VS, APHIS, 

1920 Dayton Road, Ames, IA 50010; 

(515) 337–7731. 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: National Animal Health 

Laboratory Network Qualification 

Checklist for Membership. 

OMB Control Number: 0579–XXXX. 

Type of Request: Approval of a new 

information collection. 

Abstract: The National Animal Health 

Laboratory Network (NAHLN) is a 

cooperative effort between two agencies 

within the U.S. Department of 

Agriculture (USDA), the Animal and 

Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) 

and the National Institute of Food and 

Agriculture (NIFA). NAHLN was 

established to coordinate the testing 

capacities of Federal veterinary 

diagnostic laboratories with the 

extensive infrastructure of State and 

university veterinary diagnostic 

laboratories. This network enhances the 

United States’ early detection of and 

response to animal health emergencies, 

including bioterrorists events, newly 

emerging disease, and foreign animal 

disease agents that could threaten the 

nation’s food supply and public health. 

In 2002, NAHLN was created when 

APHIS and NIFA entered into 

cooperative agreements with 12 State 

and university veterinary diagnostic 

laboratories. APHIS has since contracted 

with additional State and university 

diagnostic laboratories to assist with 

testing and surveillance, and NAHLN 

currently consists of 56 State and 

university laboratories as well as other 

Federal laboratories. 

At the Federal level, APHIS’ National 

Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) 

serves as the national veterinary 

diagnostic reference and confirmatory 

laboratory. NVSL coordinates activities, 

participates in methods validation, and 

provides training, proficiency testing, 

assistance, materials, and prototypes for 

diagnostic testing. NVSL also reviews 

the qualifications of non-USDA 

laboratories for approval to participate 

in NAHLN surveillance activities. 

As part of the approval process, 

APHIS requires the use of certain 

information collection activities, 

including instructions, policy 

documentation, quality document 

verification, documentation of 

accreditation, documentation of 

implemented quality system, and 

approval certificates and cover letters. 

We are asking the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) to 

approve our use of these information 

collection activities 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 

8.483 hours per response. 

Respondents: Laboratory directors 

and State animal health officials. 

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