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The Flathead Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold virtual meetings from March 8 to March 11, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time each day. The committee aims to enhance collaboration and provide advice to the Forest Service on projects and funding under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act. Public participation is welcome, and those interested in making oral statements must request time in writing before March 5. For more details, contact Janette Turk via phone or email.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking to reinstate an information collection process related to the interstate movement of certain nursery plants to prevent the spread of citrus diseases like citrus canker and citrus greening. This notice invites public comments by April 13, 2021, about the necessity and effectiveness of these information collection activities. The collected data will focus on regulated nursery stock from quarantined areas, ensuring they meet specific labeling and inspection requirements. APHIS estimates that the information collection could involve around 1,901 respondents and result in approximately 2.4 million total annual burden hours.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is modifying a records system called the APHIS Veterinary Services User Fee System to be renamed as the APHIS User Fee System. This system helps track and process fees for services APHIS provides, such as inspections, through a user fee collection method. The modifications will include updating system management details, expanding covered categories, and enhancing security measures. Individuals affected by these changes must submit comments by May 12, 2025.

The Department of Agriculture has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget for approval of information collection requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Rural Business-Cooperative Service is conducting an annual survey to gather data about farmer cooperatives, which includes statistics on business volume, net income, and financial status. Additionally, they have a voluntary labeling program for biobased products aimed at promoting renewable fuels. The information collected will help determine eligibility for grants and improve service and analysis. Comments on these information collections are invited until February 5, 2025.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced plans to update an information collection process concerning the importation of undenatured inedible products and samples for research and testing. This proposal aims to make the forms more user-friendly, thus reducing the time and burden on importers by 8,818 hours. Comments on these changes are welcomed until April 21, 2025, via multiple submission methods including online or mail. The main goal is to ensure the safe import of these products without them being mixed with goods intended for sale.

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the USDA has issued a notice seeking public comments on the proposed revision of an information collection related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This collection aims to gather data for quality control, specifically looking at negative case actions. The need for comments is to ensure that the information collected effectively supports the agency's functions while minimizing the burden on respondents. The document outlines details such as the estimated number of respondents, total annual burden hours, and recordkeeping requirements.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comments on a proposed new information collection related to testing and reporting SARS-CoV-2 in animals. This initiative aims to gather data from laboratories and state animal health officials to monitor the emergence and spread of the virus in animals. The feedback from the public will help APHIS assess the necessity, utility, and efficiency of this information collection process and its impact, ensuring compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments are due by March 5, 2021, and all submitted comments will become a public record.

The Forest Service, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has announced a virtual meeting of the Saguache—Upper Rio Grande Resource Advisory Committee on February 23, 2021. This committee, established under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, aims to improve collaboration and offer advice on projects and funding. The meeting will review committee guidelines, accept public input on projects, and discuss new Title II projects. The public is invited to attend and may submit comments or request time to speak during the meeting.

The Ottawa National Forest Resource Advisory Committee (RAC), authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, will hold a public meeting on January 22, 2025, in Watersmeet, Michigan. The meeting aims to enhance collaboration, provide advice on funding and projects, and discuss recreation fee proposals for the Ottawa National Forest. Individuals who wish to provide oral or written comments must register or submit them by January 15, 2025. The meeting is accessible to people with disabilities, and the USDA ensures equal opportunity in its programs and activities.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the USDA proposes to classify the State of Sonora, Mexico, as Level 1 for brucellosis. This proposal is based on their evaluation of Sonora for bovine brucellosis classification. APHIS is seeking public comments on this proposal until April 26, 2021, and the evaluation and related documents can be accessed online or in their reading room. After the comment period ends, APHIS will announce their final decision regarding the classification.