101550 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 241 / Monday, December 16, 2024 / Notices 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

The Department of Agriculture has 

submitted the following information 

collection requirement(s) to OMB for 

review and reinstatement 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 January 15, 2025 

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. 

Rural Business-Cooperative Service 

Title: Rural Energy for America 

Program. 

OMB Control Number: 0570–0067. 

Summary of Collection: The Rural 

Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or 

the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) 

agency of the United States Department 

of Agriculture (USDA), administers the 

Rural Energy for America program 

(REAP). The REAP program helps 

agricultural producers and rural small 

business reduce energy cost and 

consumption, develop new income 

streams, and help meet the nation’s 

critical energy needs. The REAP 

program is authorized under 7 U.S.C. 

8107 and is implemented by 7 CFR part 

4280 subpart B (grants) and 7 CFR part 

5001 (guaranteed loans). The Inflation 

Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 provides 

additional authorities for REAP Public 

Law 117–169 section 22002. Subtitle C, 

section 2202 of the IRA authorized the 

REAP Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) 

program. 

Need and Use of the Information: 

Agricultural producers and rural small 

businesses that wish to apply for a RES/ 

EEI, EA, or TAG grant will have to 

submit applications with specified 

forms or project proposal with specified 

information, certifications, and 

agreements to the Agency. This 

information will be used to determine 

applicant eligibility, project eligibility 

and technical merit, ensure that grantees 

operate on a sound basis and use funds 

for authorized purposes. 

Description of Respondents: Business 

or other for-profit; Individuals; State, 

local government, or Tribal. 

Number of Respondents: 4,615. 

Frequency of Responses: 

Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 

Monthly; Annually. 

Total Burden Hours: 258,643. 

Levi S. Harrell, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

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 January 15, 2025 

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. 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

Title: On Farm Monitoring of 

Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in 

U.S. Broiler Production. 

OMB Control Number: 0579–0481. 

Summary of Collection: 7 U.S.C. 391, 

the Animal Industry Act of 1884, directs 

USDA to collect and disseminate animal 

health data and information. 7 U.S.C. 

8308 of the Animal Health Protection 

Act, ‘‘Detection, Control, and 

Eradication of Diseases and Pests,’’ May 

13, 2002, further directs USDA to 

examine and report on animal disease 

control methods. APHIS’s mission is to 

protect and improve American 

agriculture’s productivity and 

competitiveness. Realizing this mission 

relies, in large part, on collecting, 

analyzing, and disseminating livestock 

and poultry health information. 

APHIS is making this submission to 

continue the National Animal Health 

Monitoring System’s (NAHMS’) Onfarm Monitoring of Antimicrobial Use 

and Resistance in U.S. Broiler 

Production study. This study is an 

information collection conducted by 

APHIS through a cooperative agreement 

with the University of Minnesota. This 

longitudinal study monitors U.S. broiler 

chicken operations for antimicrobial use 

(AMU), antimicrobial resistance (AMR), 

animal health and production practices, 

and the relationship between them and 

changes over time. 

Need and Use of the Information: 

This study provides U.S. poultry 

producers and animal health 

professionals information about the 

relationship between AMU, AMR, 

animal health and production, and 

changes in each over time. This 

information is essential for effectively 


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responding to the global health threat 

posed to animals and humans of 

increasing antimicrobial resistance. 

APHIS uses the forms NAHMS 470 and 

NAHMS 471 to collect the information 

for the study. Without this survey, 

APHIS will have limited information by 

which to make decisions related to 

AMU and AMR as they relate to the U.S. 

poultry industry. 

Description of Respondents: 

Businesses or other for-profits. 

Number of Respondents: 30. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting; 

On occasion; Quarterly. 

Total Burden Hours: 869. 

Rachelle Ragland-Greene, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

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BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

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 January 15, 2025 

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. 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

Title: Highly Pathogenic Avian 

Influenza (HPAI); Testing, Surveillance, 

and Reporting of HPAI in Livestock; 

Dairy Herd Certification. 

OMB Control Number: 0579–0494. 

Summary of Collection: The Animal 

Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 2002 is 

the primary Federal law governing the 

protection of animal health. The law 

gives the Secretary of Agriculture broad 

authority to detect, control, or eradicate 

pests or diseases of livestock or poultry. 

The Secretary may also prohibit or 

restrict import or export of any animal 

or related material if required to prevent 

the spread of any livestock or poultry 

pest or disease. Part of the mission of 

APHIS’ Veterinary Services (VS) 

business unit is preventing foreign 

animal disease outbreaks in the United 

States, and monitoring, controlling, and 

eliminating a disease outbreak should 

one occur. 

High Path Aviation Influenza (HPAI) 

is a contagious viral disease of domestic 

poultry and wild birds, and is deadly to 

domestic poultry, wiping out entire 

flocks within a matter of days. It has 

now been detected in dairy cattle. In 

April 2024, APHIS published a Federal 

Order to assist with limiting the spread 

of H5N1 in dairy cattle. 

Need and Use of the Information: The 

Federal Order requires testing lactating 

dairy cattle prior to interstate movement 

and mandatory reporting from 

laboratories of positive Influenza A 

cases in livestock. It also requires 

infected dairy cattle premises to not 

move lactating dairy cattle interstate for 

30 days and to provide epidemiological 

information, including animal 

movement tracing, via a questionnaire. 

Other data collection requirements 

include inspections and sampling, 

implementation of biosecurity plans, 

State response and containment plans, 

and support agreements. APHIS is 

working with State and industry 

partners to encourage farmers and 

veterinarians to report cattle illnesses 

quickly so that APHIS can monitor new 

cases and minimize the impact to 

farmers, consumers, and other animals. 

Description of Respondents: 

Businesses or other for-profits, State 

animal health officials. 

Number of Respondents: 6,052. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting; 

On occasion; Quarterly. 

Total Burden Hours: 503,000. 

Rachelle Ragland-Greene, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Census Bureau 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Submission to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

Review and Approval; Comment 

Request; Military Panel Topical 4 

Operation 

On August 31, 2023, the Department 

of Commerce received clearance from 

the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) in accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to 

conduct the Census Household Panel 

recruitment and first topical operation 

(OMB No. 0607–1027, Exp. 8/31/26). On 

July 15, 2024, the Department of 

Commerce received subsequent 

clearance from the OMB to conduct the 

second and third topical operations. The 

Military Panel is designed to ensure 

availability of frequent data collection 

for nationwide estimates on a variety of 

topics for active-duty service members 

and spouses of active-duty service 

members. 

Content for Topical 4 will consist of 

topics including food security readiness, 

voting, and harassment and 

discrimination. Topical 4 data will be 

collected in January 2025. The 

Department of Commerce will submit 

the following information collection 

request to the OMB for review and 

clearance in accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or 

after the date of publication of this 

notice. We invite the general public and 

other Federal agencies to comment on 

proposed, and continuing information 

collections, which helps us assess the 

impact of our information collection 

requirements and minimize the public’s 

reporting burden. Public comments 

were previously requested via the 

Federal Register on July 3, 2023, during 

a 30-day comment period. This notice 

allows for an additional 30 days for 

public comments. 

Agency: U.S. Census Bureau, 

Commerce. 

Title: Military Panel. 

OMB Control Number: 0607–1027. 

Form Number(s): Not yet determined. 

Type of Request: Request for a 

Revision of a Currently Approved 

Collection. 


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