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approval or certification for laboratories
conducting tests for disease
management as well as live animal
interstate movement, import and export.
In the 9 CFR, § 71.22 provides the
requirements for APHIS approval or
certification of laboratories to conduct
official testing for disease management
as well as live animal interstate
movement, import, and export. APHIS
approval is required for State,
university, and private laboratories
conducting official testing for certain
regulated diseases.
APHIS approval or certification
requires various information collection
activities. The regulations facilitate the
approval of additional laboratories in
emergency situations and serve to
simplify regulatory oversight and
compliance by providing defined
application and inspection procedures
using a checklist and approval
agreement. The regulations also set
requirements for testing procedures and
methods, biosecurity measures, the use
of quality systems and controls with
documented guidelines and verification
forms, details regarding training and
reporting, recordkeeping, and program
standards. In addition, laboratories must
conduct testing using APHIS-approved
assay methods and reporting, request
test exemptions if the minimum number
of tests are not performed during two
consecutive reporting periods, and
submit sample copies of diagnostic
reports. The approved laboratories must
maintain approval status and provide
proof of accreditation status and set
forth general terms for probation status,
suspension or rescission of approval,
and appeals. Laboratories may also
request removal of their approved
status.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of these information
collection activities 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
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

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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
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 7.1 hours per
response.
Respondents: State animal health
officials and laboratory directors.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 402.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 13.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 5,306.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 37,697 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 21st day of
July 2022.
Anthony Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
[Docket No. RUS–22–TELECOM–0045]

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Distance Learning and
Telemedicine Loan and Grant
Program; OMB Control No.: 0572–0096
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice; request for comments.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) Rural Utilities Service
announces its’ intention to request an
extension of a currently approved
information collection and invites
comments on this information
collection.

SUMMARY:

Comments on this notice must be
received by September 26, 2022 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted electronically by the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov and, in the
‘‘Search Field’’ box, labeled ‘‘Search for
Rules, Proposed Rules, Notices or
Supporting Documents,’’ enter the
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following docket number: (RUS–22–
TELECOM–0045). To submit or view
public comments, click the ‘‘Search’’
button, select the ‘‘Documents’’ tab,
then select the following document title:
(60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Distance Learning and
Telemedicine Grants Program; OMB
Control No.: 0572–0096) from the
‘‘Search Results’’ and select the
‘‘Comment’’ button. Before inputting
your comments, you may also review
the ‘‘Commenter’s Checklist’’ (optional).
Insert your comments under the
‘‘Comment’’ title, click ‘‘Browse’’ to
attach files (if available). Input your
email address and select ‘‘Submit
Comment.’’
Information on using Regulations.gov,
including instructions for accessing
documents, submitting comments, and
viewing the docket after the close of the
comment period, is available through
the site’s ‘‘FAQ’’ link.
Other Information: Additional
information about Rural Development
and its programs is available on the
internet at https://www.rd.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robin M. Jones, Management Analyst,
Rural Development Innovation Center—
Regulations Management Division,
United States Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue
SW, South Building, Washington, DC
20250–1522. Telephone: (202) 772–
1172. Email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
regulation implementing provisions of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
requires that interested members of the
public and affected agencies have an
opportunity to comment on information
collection and recordkeeping activities.
This notice identifies the following
information collection that Rural
Utilities Service is submitting to OMB
as extension to an existing collection
with Agency adjustment.
Title: Distance Learning and
Telemedicine Grant Program.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0096.
Expiration Date of Approval:
November 30, 2022.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 2.45 hours per
response.
Respondents: Business or other for
profit, not-for-profit institutions, and
State.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
300.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.

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Estimated Number of Responses:
6,840.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 17,814 hours.
Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service’s
(RUS) Distance Learning and
Telemedicine (DLT) Loan and Grant
program provides loans and grants for
advanced telecommunications services
to improve rural areas’ access to
educational and medical services. The
various forms and narrative statements
required are collected from the
applicants (rural community facilities,
such as schools, libraries, hospitals, and
medical facilities, for example). The
purpose of collecting the information is
to determine such factors as eligibility
of the applicant; the specific nature of
the proposed project; the purposes for
which loan and grant funds will be
used; project financial and technical
feasibility; and, compliance with
applicable laws and regulations. In
addition, for grants funded pursuant to
the competitive evaluation process,
information collected facilitates RUS’
selection of those applications most
consistent with DLT goals and
objectives in accordance with the
authorizing legislation and
implementing regulation.
Comments are invited on:
(a) 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;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the collection
of information including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (d) ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Robin M. Jones,
Rural Development Innovation Center—
Regulations Management Division, at
(202) 772–1172. Email: robin.m.jones@
usda.gov.
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.
Christopher A. McLean,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
[Docket No. RUS–22–TELECOM–0044]

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Equipment Contract, RUS
395, for Telecommunications and
Broadband Borrowers; OMB Control
No.: 0572–0149
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice; request for comments.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites
comments on this information
collection for which approval from the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) will be requested.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by September 26, 2022 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted electronically by the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov and, in the
‘‘Search Field’’ box, labeled ‘‘Search for
Rules, Proposed Rules, Notices or
Supporting Documents,’’ enter the
following docket number: (RUS–22–
TELECOM–0044). To submit or view
public comments, click the ‘‘Search’’
button, select the ‘‘Documents’’ tab,
then select the following document title:
(60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Broadband Grant Program;
OMB Control No.: 0572–0149) from the
‘‘Search Results’’ and select the
‘‘Comment’’ button. Before inputting
your comments, you may also review
the ‘‘Commenter’s Checklist’’ (optional).
Insert your comments under the
‘‘Comment’’ title, click ‘‘Browse’’ to
attach files (if available). Input your
email address and select ‘‘Submit
Comment.’’
Information on using Regulations.gov,
including instructions for accessing
documents, submitting comments, and
viewing the docket after the close of the
comment period, is available through
the site’s ‘‘FAQ’’ link.
Other Information: Additional
information about Rural Development
and its programs is available on the
internet at https://www.rd.usda.gov.
All comments will be available for
public inspection online at the Federal
eRulemaking Portal (https://
www.regulations.gov).
SUMMARY:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Robin M. Jones, Management Analyst,
Rural Development Innovation Center—
Regulations Management Division,
United States Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue

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SW, South Building, Washington, DC
20250–1522. Telephone: (202) 772–
1172. Email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR part 1320)
implementing provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13) requires that interested
members of the public and affected
agencies have an opportunity to
comment on information collection and
recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies the
following information collection that
Rural Utilities Service is submitting to
OMB as extension to an existing
collection with Agency adjustment.
Title: Equipment Contract, RUS 395,
for Telecommunications and Broadband
Borrowers.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0149.
Expiration Date of Approval:
December 31, 2022.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 0.71 hours per
response.
Respondents: Business or other for
profit, not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
28.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: .71.
Estimated Number of Responses: 161.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 114 hours.
Abstract: The RUS manages the
Telecommunications loan program and
the Rural Broadband program, to
provide loans and loan guarantees to
fund the cost of construction,
improvement, or acquisition of facilities
and equipment for the provision of
broadband service in eligible rural
communities. RUS has established the
use of certain standardized forms for
materials, equipment, and construction
of electric and telecommunications
systems. The use of standard forms,
construction contracts, and procurement
procedures help to assure that
appropriate standards and specifications
are maintained by the borrower in order
to not adversely affect RUS’s loan
security and ensure that loan and loan
guarantee funds are effectively used for
the intended purpose(s). The reporting
burden covered by this collection of
information consist of forms to support
a request for funding for equipment
contracts for telecommunications and
broadband borrowers.
Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper

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