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# Notices Federal Register 

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Vol. 76, No. 95

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Office of the Secretary**

**Provincial Advisory Committees Charter Re-Establishment** 

**AGENCY :**  Office of the Secretary, USDA.

**ACTION :**  Notice of intent to re-establish the Provincial Advisory Committees.

**SUMMARY :**  The Department of Agriculture, in consultation with theDepartment of the Interior, intends to reestablish the Provincial Advisory Committees (PACs) for the provinces in California, Oregon, and Washington. This re-establishment is in response to the continued need for the PACs to provide advice on coordinating the implementation of the Record of Decision (ROD) of April 13, 1994, forManagement of Habitat for LateSuccession and Old-Growth Forest Related Species within the Range of the Northern Spotted Owl. The PACs also provide advice and recommendations to promote integration and coordination of forest management activities between Federal and non-Federal entities.

**ADDRESSES :**  Copies of the April 13, 1994, Record of Decision can be obtained electronically at http:// www.reo.gov/library/reports/ newsandga.pdf. Paper copies can be obtained from the Office of Strategic Planning, P.O. Box 3623, Portland, OR
97208.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Shandra L. Terry, Regional Public Involvement Coordinator, Office of Public and Legislative Affairs, Forest Service, USDA (503) 808–2242.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given that the Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Department of the Interior, intends to re-establish the Provincial Advisory Committees (PACs), which will advise the Provincial Interagency Executive Committee (PIEC). The purpose of the PIEC is to facilitate the coordinated implementation of the ROD of April 13, 1994, for Management of Habitat for Late-Succession and Old-Growth Forest Related Species within the Range of the Northern Spotted Owl. The PIEC consists of representatives of the following Federal agencies: Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey Biological Resources Division, Environmental Protection Agency, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Ecosystem management at the province level requires improved coordination among governmental entities responsible for land management decisions and the public those agencies serve. Each PAC will provide advice and recommendations regarding implementation to promote integration and coordination of forest management activities between Federal and non-Federal entities. Each PAC will provide advice regarding implementation of a comprehensive ecosystem management strategy for Federal land within a province (provinces are defined in the ROD at E19).

The chair of each PAC will alternate annually between representatives of the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. When the Bureau of Land Management is not represented on the PIEC, the Forest Service representative will serve as chair. The chair, or a designated agency employee, will serve as the Designated Federal Officer under sections 10(e) and (f) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). Any vacancies on the committee will be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.

A meeting notice will be published in the Federal Register within 15 to 45 days before a scheduled meeting date. All meetings are generally open to the public and may include a ‘‘public forum’’ that may offer 5–10 minutes for participants to present comments to the advisory committee. Alternates may choose not to be active during this session on the agenda. The chair of the given committee ultimately makes the decision whether to offer time on the agenda for the public to speak to the general body.

Re-establishment of the PACs does not require an amendment of Bureau of Land Management or Forest Serviceplanning documents because the reestablishment does not affect the standards and guidelines or land allocations. The Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service will provide further notice, as needed, for additional actions or adjustments when implementing interagency coordination, public involvement, and other aspects of the ROD.

Equal opportunity practices will be followed in all appointments to the advisory committee. To ensure that the recommendations of the PACs have taken into account the needs of diverse groups served by the Departments, membership will, to the extent practicable, include individuals with demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.

Dated: April 4, 2011.
Pearlie S. Reed. Assistant Secretary for Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011–11987 Filed 5–16–11; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** 

**[Docket No. APHIS–2011–0008]**

**Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection; National**  **Animal Health Monitoring System; Emergency Epidemiologic**  **Investigations**

**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 initiate Emergency Epidemiologic Investigations, an information collection to support the National Animal Health Monitoring System.

**DATES :**  We will consider all comments that we receive on or before July 18,
2011.


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**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments by either of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/ component/ main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS–
2011–0008 to submit or view comments and to view supporting and related materials available electronically.

• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send one copy of your comment to Docket No. APHIS–2011–0008, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. Please state that your comment refers to Docket No. APHIS–
2011–0008.

Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on this docket in our reading room. The reading room 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) 690–2817 before coming.

Other Information: Additional information about APHIS and its programs is available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For information on the Emergency Epidemiologic Investigations, contact Mr. Chris Quatrano, Industry Analyst, Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health, VS, APHIS, 2150 Centre Avenue, Building B MS 2E7, Fort Collins, CO 80526; (970) 494–7207. 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 Monitoring System; Emergency Epidemiologic Investigations.

OMB Number: 0579–xxxx. Type of Request: Approval of a new 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 protect the health of our Nation’s livestock and poultry populations by preventing the introduction and interstate spread of serious diseases and pests of livestock and for eradicating such diseases from the United States when feasible. In connection with this mission, APHIS is often asked by State and local animal health officials to carry out epidemiological investigations as diseases impact animal health populations. This activity will be used to collect information on:

• Outbreaks of animal diseases with unknown etiology and transmission, which are highly contagious, and which have high case fatality.

• Outbreaks of known animal diseases which are highly contagious, virulent, and have unknown source of infection or mode of transmission.

• Outbreaks of emerging, zoonotic, or foreign animal diseases within the United States.

• Any event with a substantial increase in the number of cases.

The investigations will normally consist of an on-farm questionnaire administered by APHIS-designated data collectors. The information collected through Emergency Epidemiologic Investigations will be analyzed and used
to:

• Identify the scope of the problem.

• Define and describe the affected population and the susceptible population.

• Predict or detect trends in disease emergence and movement.

• Understand the risk factors for disease.

• Estimate the cost of disease control and develop intervention options.

• Make recommendations for disease control.

• Provide parameters for animal disease spread models.

• Provide lessons learned and guidance on the best ways to avoid future outbreaks based on thorough analysis of data from current outbreak(s).

• Identify areas for further research. 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 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 information collection, 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 information collection 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 0.725 hours per response.

Respondents: Livestock owners, State and local animal health officials.

Estimated annual number of respondents: 3,000.

Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.

Estimated annual number of
responses: 3,000.

Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 2,175 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 11th day of May 2011. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2011–12021 Filed 5–16–11; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Forest Service**

**Fresno County Resource Advisory Committee** 

**AGENCY :**  Forest Service, USDA.

**ACTION :**  Notice of meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  The Fresno County Resource Advisory Committee will be meeting in Prather, California, June 29, 2011 and July 27, 2011. The purpose of these meetings will be to receive progress and monitoring reports from previously funded projects and accept and review project proposals for the next funding cycle.

**DATES :**  The meetings will be held from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  The meetings will be held at the High Sierra Ranger District, 29688 Auberry Rd., Prather, CA. Send written comments to Robbin Ekman, Fresno County Resource Advisory Committee Coordinator, c/o Sierra National Forest, High Sierra Ranger District, 29688 Auberry Road, Prather, CA 93651 or electronically to rekman@fs.fed.us.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Robbin Ekman, Fresno County Resource