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Environment of the National Science 

and Technology Council (NSTC) under 

the Office of Science and Technology 

Policy in the Executive Office of the 

President [National Aquaculture Act of 

1980 (Pub. L. 96–362. 94 Stat. 1198, 16 

U.S.C. 2801, et seq.) and the National 

Aquaculture Improvement Act of 1985 

(Pub. L. 99–198, 99 Stat. 1641)]. In May 

of 2020, the SCA established a Task 

Force charged with developing the 

SPAED, and this Task Force is seeking 

public comment on a draft outline 

regarding the goals and objectives to be 

included. The draft outline is available 

at https://www.ars.usda.gov/SCA/. 

In addition, the National Aquaculture 

Act of 1980 required select federal 

agencies to develop, and update as 

necessary, the NADP. Last completed in 

1983, the NADP describes aquacultureassociated technologies, problems, and 

opportunities in the United States and 

its territories. It recommends actions to 

solve problems, and analyzes the social, 

environmental, and economic impacts 

of growth in aquaculture. As announced 

in the Federal Register in August 2021, 

the SCA is updating the NADP, which 

will incorporate by reference the final 

and any subsequent updated versions of 

the National Strategic Plan for 

Aquaculture Research (NSPAR), the 

Strategic Plan to Enhance Regulatory 

Efficiency in Aquaculture (SPEREA), 

and the SPAED. The NSPAR and the 

SPEREA are in the final stages of 

review. Draft versions can be found at 

www.ars.usda.gov/sca, where final 

versions will be posted once approved. 

The SCA is seeking comments on 

additional topics to be covered in the 

NADP. 

DATES: Comments must be received by 

April 1, 2022, to be assured of 

consideration. 

ADDRESSES: The draft outline of the 

SPAED can be downloaded at 

www.ars.usda.gov/sca/. Address all 

comments concerning the SPAED and 

topics to be covered in the NADP to: 

• Electronic Submissions: Submit 

electronic public comments to 

AquacultureEcoDev@usda.gov; or 

• Mail: Gabriela McMurtry, Attn: 

Aquaculture Economic Development 

Plan Comments, Office of Policy, F/AQ, 

1315 East-West Highway, 14th Floor, 

Silver Spring, MD 20910. 

Comments sent by any other method, 

to any other address or individual, or 

received after the end of the comment 

period, may not be considered. All 

comments received are part of the 

public record and will be made 

available for public viewing upon 

request. All personal identifying 

information (e.g., name, address, etc.), 

confidential business information, or 

other sensitive information submitted 

voluntarily by the sender will be 

publicly accessible. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Deputy Director, Office of Aquaculture, 

NOAA Fisheries—David O’Brien, 

david.obrien@noaa.gov, 301–427–8337. 

Assistant Deputy Administrator, U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, Rural 

Development—Andy Jermolowicz, 

andrew.jermolowicz@usda.gov, 202– 

690–0361. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Type of Request: Seeking public 

review and comment on the draft 

outline of a Strategic Plan for Economic 

Development through Aquaculture and 

input on additional topics to be covered 

in the National Aquaculture 

Development Plan. 

Abstract: The Subcommittee on 

Aquaculture (SCA)—previously known 

as the Interagency Working Group on 

Aquaculture (IWGA) and the Joint 

Subcommittee on Aquaculture (JSA)—is 

a statutory subcommittee that operates 

under the Committee on Environment of 

the National Science and Technology 

Council (NSTC) under the Office of 

Science and Technology Policy in the 

Executive Office of the President 

[National Aquaculture Act of 1980 (Pub. 

L. 96–362. 94 Stat. 1198, 16 U.S.C. 2801, 

et seq.); the National Aquaculture 

Improvement Act of 1985 (Pub. L. 99– 

198, 99 Stat. 1641)]. The SCA is cochaired by the Department of 

Agriculture, Department of Commerce, 

and the White House Office of Science 

and Technology Policy. Members 

include the Department of Agriculture, 

Department of Commerce, Army Corps 

of Engineers, Department of the Interior, 

Food and Drug Administration, 

Environmental Protection Agency, and 

the Office of Management and Budget. 

The SCA serves as the Federal 

interagency coordinating group to 

increase the overall effectiveness and 

productivity of Federal aquaculture 

research, regulation, technology 

transfer, and assistance programs. This 

interagency coordinating group has been 

functioning since before the National 

Aquaculture Act was signed into law in 

1980. 

In 2020, the SCA established an 

Economic Development Task Force 

charged with developing a strategic plan 

to support a robust, resilient, and 

environmentally sustainable domestic 

aquaculture sector. The plan seeks to 

support the viability and expansion of 

existing operations, encourage new 

entrants, and maximize the effectiveness 

of existing federal policies and 

programs, while strengthening the 

public-private partnerships with federal 

stakeholders. This Task Force includes 

federal employees from the Department 

of Agriculture, Department of 

Commerce, Department of the Interior, 

the State Department, the Department of 

Health & Human Services, the Small 

Business Administration, and 

Environmental Protection Agency. 

The NAA of 1980 requires, in revising 

the NADP, that the Secretary of 

Agriculture consult with the Secretary 

of Commerce and the Secretary of the 

Interior, other appropriate Federal 

officers, States, regional fishery 

management councils established under 

the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and 

representatives of the aquaculture 

industry. In addition, the Act requires 

the Secretary of Agriculture to give 

interested persons and organizations an 

opportunity to comment during the 

development of the Plan. The NADP is 

required to include all the elements 

listed in National Aquaculture Act of 

1980; and additionally, identify legal/ 

regulatory constraints and solutions, 

and specifically those associated with 

use rights. The main elements of the 

NADP are described in Sec. 2303(b)(1) 

through (6) of the National Aquaculture 

Act of 1980. 

The SCA believes that much of the 

required content of the NADP was 

developed either within the former Joint 

Subcommittee on Aquaculture, the 

current SCA, or individually by 

agencies. As described in this notice, 

the NSPAR and SPEREA are in their 

final stages of review, and the SPAED is 

under development. The SCA believes 

that much of the required content of the 

NADP will be contained within these 

three strategic plans. The SCA seeks 

public comment on additional topics to 

be addressed in the NADP that are not 

covered in the NSPAR, SPEREA, and 

SPAED. 

All comments received will become a 

matter of public record. 

Simon Y. Liu, 

Associate Administrator, ARS. 

[FR Doc. 2022–04444 Filed 3–2–22; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Research Service 

Notice of Intent To Seek Renewal of an 

Information Collection 

AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 


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12076 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 42 / Thursday, March 3, 2022 / Notices 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 

the office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) regulations, this notice 

announces the Agricultural Research 

Service’s (ARS) intent to seek 

reinstatement of the ARS Animal Health 

National Program Assessment Survey. 

This voluntary information collection 

will give beneficiaries of ARS research 

the opportunity to provide input on the 

impact of the research conducted by 

ARS in the last National Program cycle. 

This input will be used for planning the 

research agenda for the next 5-year 

program cycle. 

DATES: Comments must be received by 

May 2, 2022 to be assured of 

consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Address all comments 

concerning this notice to Ms. Janice 

Boarman, Program Analyst, Agricultural 

Research Service, Office of National 

Programs, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, 

GWCC, Room 2–2035, Beltsville, 

Maryland 20705–5138. Submit 

electronic comments to 

Janice.Boarman@usda.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Janice Boarman at (301) 504–4764. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: ARS Animal Health National 

Program Assessment Evaluation Form. 

OMB Number: 0518–0042. 

Expiration Date: September 30, 2022. 

Type of Request: Approval to seek 

reinstatement of the ARS Animal Health 

National Program Assessment Survey. 

This voluntary information collection 

will give beneficiaries of ARS research 

the opportunity to provide input on the 

impact of the research conducted by 

ARS in the last National Program cycle 

for the Animal Health National Program. 

This survey seeks input from 

beneficiaries of research conducted by 

ARS for program planning and ensures 

alignment of the ARS National Programs 

with the needs of our customers, 

partners, and stakeholders. 

Abstract: ARS research covers the 

span of nutrition, food safety and 

quality, animal and plant production 

and protection, and natural resources 

and sustainable agricultural systems. It 

is organized into fifteen National 

Programs addressing specific areas of 

this research. These National Programs 

serve to bring coordination, 

communication, and prioritization to 

approximately 660 research projects 

carried out by ARS and focus on the 

relevance, impact, and quality of ARS 

research. The requested voluntary 

electronic evaluation survey will give 

beneficiaries of ARS research the 

opportunity to provide input on the 

impact of the ARS Animal Health 

National Program. For the purpose of 

this National Program Assessment, 

impact is defined as research that has 

influenced or will significantly 

influence the area covered by the 

National Program; has created or will 

create information, best practices, and/ 

or economic opportunities for the 

National Program’s customers, partners, 

and stakeholders; or has enabled or will 

enable action and regulatory agencies to 

formulate policies and regulations to 

support American agriculture. The 

electronic evaluation form will be 

available online through a dedicated 

URL. The input provided through the 

completion of the evaluation form will 

be shared with customers, partners, 

stakeholders, and ARS Administrators 

as part of the National Program’s 

assessment process. ARS National 

Program Assessments are conducted 

every 5 years as part of ARS’ National 

Program planning cycle to ensure the 

relevance, quality, and impact of ARS 

research. The assessment serves as both 

a retrospective evaluation and as the 

foundation for future priority setting for 

the Agency. The electronic evaluation 

form will allow ARS to outreach to its 

many customers, partners and 

stakeholders that are unable to 

participate in planned assessment 

meetings and also ensures an efficient 

means of obtaining the greatest amount 

of input on the impact and direction of 

the ARS Animal Health National 

Program. 

Estimate of Burden: Completing the 

electronic evaluation form is estimated 

to average 15 minutes per response. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

600. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 1. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 150 hours. 

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 the assumptions used; 

(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 

and clarity of the input provided by a 

wide array of customers, and; (d) ways 

to minimize the burden of the collection 

of information on those who respond, 

including the use of appropriate 

automated, electronic, mechanical, or 

other technology. Comments should be 

sent to the address in the preamble. All 

responses to this notice will be 

summarized and included in the request 

for OMB approval. All comments will 

become a matter of public record. 

Simon Y. Liu, 

Associate Administrator, ARS. 

[FR Doc. 2022–04443 Filed 3–2–22; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

February 28, 2022. 

The Department of Agriculture has 

submitted the following information 

collection requirement(s) to OMB for 

review and clearance under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

Public Law 104–13. Comments are 

requested regarding; 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; the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of burden including 

the validity of the methodology and 

assumptions used; ways to enhance the 

quality, utility and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and 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, or other technological 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. 

Comments regarding this information 

collection received by April 4, 2022 will 

be considered. Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be 

submitted within 30 days of the 

publication of this notice on the 

following website www.reginfo.gov/ 

public/do/PRAMain. Find this 

particular information collection by 

selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day 

Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or 

by using the search function. 

An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor a collection of information 

unless the collection of information 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number and the agency informs 

potential persons who are to respond to 

the collection of information that such 

persons are not required to respond to 

the collection of information unless it 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number. 

Food and Nutrition Service 

Title: Fourth Access, Participation, 

Eligibility, and Certification Study 

(APEC IV). 

OMB Control Number: 0584–0530. 


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