81 FR 35294 - Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection for the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 106 (June 2, 2016)
Agricultural Marketing Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 106 (June 2, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-13019 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 106 (Thursday, June 2, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 35294-35295] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-13019] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. AMS-LPS-16-0035] Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection for the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of a currently approved information collection 0581-0263: National Sheep Industry Improvement Center (NSIIC). DATES: Comments must be received by August 1, 2016. Additional Information or Comments: Interested persons are invited to submit comments concerning this information collection document. Comments should be submitted online at www.regulations.gov. Comments received will be posted without change, including any personal information provided. All comments should reference docket number AMS- LPS-16-0035 and note the date of submission and the page number of this issue in the Federal Register. Comments may also be sent to Kenneth R. Payne, Director, Research and Promotion Division, Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Room 2610-S, STOP 0249, Washington, DC 20250-0249; or by telephone (202) 720-5705 or fax: (202) 720-1125. Comments will be made available for public inspection at the above address during regular business hours or via the Web site at www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth R. Payne, Research and Promotion Division, Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program, AMS, USDA; 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Room 2610-S, STOP 0249, Washington, DC 20250-0249; or by telephone to (202) 720-5705 or fax to (202) 720-1125. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: National Sheep Industry Improvement Center. OMB Number: 0581-0263. Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2016. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The information collection requirements in this request are essential to carry out the intent of the NSIIC. The NSIIC was initially authorized under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (Act), whose primary objective was to assist the U.S. sheep industry by strengthening and enhancing the production and marketing of sheep and their products in the United States. The information collection requirements in the request are essential to carry out the intent of the enabling legislation. The Act, as amended, was passed as part of the 1996 Farm Bill (Pub. L. 104-127, 110 Stat. 888). The initial legislation included a provision that privatized the NSIIC 10 years after its ratification or once the full appropriation of $50 million was disbursed. Subsequently, the NSIIC was privatized on September 30, 2006, and the NSIIC's office was closed in early 2007. In 2008, the NSIIC was re-established under Title XI of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-246), also known as the 2008 Farm Bill. The 2008 Farm Bill [[Page 35295]] repealed the requirement in section 375(e)(6) of the Act to privatize the NSIIC. Additionally, the 2008 Farm Bill provided for $1 million in mandatory funding for fiscal year 2008 from the Commodity Credit Corporation for the NSIIC to remain available until expended. NSIIC has expended the $1 million authorized under the 2008 Farm Bill. On October 7, 2014, as provided under the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-79), also known as the 2014 Farm Bill, NSIIC was awarded $1.475 million under the Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program. Currently, NSIIC awards funds annually to organizations designed to strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in the United States including the improvement of infrastructure business, resource development, and the development of innovative approaches to solve long-term needs. AMS accepts nominations for membership on the NSIIC Board of Directors (Board) from national organizations that (1) consist primarily of active sheep or goat producers in the United States, and (2) have the primary interest of sheep or goat production in the United States. The forms used in this collection are: Nominations for Appointments; AD-755 Background Information Form (OMB No. 0505-0001); and Nominee's Agreement to Serve. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.21 hour per response. Respondents: National organizations submitting nominations to the Board who (1) consist primarily of active sheep or goat producers in the United States, and (2) have the primary interest of sheep or goat production in the United States. Estimated Number of Respondents: 10. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1 per year per form. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 30. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 6.25 hours. Comments are invited on: (1) 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; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. 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. Dated: May 27, 2016. Elanor Starmer, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2016-13019 Filed 6-1-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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Public Law 104–13 on or after the date of almonds to reduce the potential for collection document. Comments should
of publication of this notice. Comments Salmonella bacteria prior to shipment. be submitted online at
are requested regarding (1) whether the Need and Use of the Information: www.regulations.gov. Comments
collection of information is necessary Almond handlers are required to submit received will be posted without change,
for the proper performance of the annual treatment plans to the board and including any personal information
functions of the agency, including inspection agency to ensure such plans provided. All comments should
whether the information will have are complete and auditable regarding reference docket number AMS–LPS–16–
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the how they plan to treat their almonds to 0035 and note the date of submission
agency’s estimate of burden including reduce the potential for Salmonella. The and the page number of this issue in the
the validity of the methodology and plan will be approved by the Board and Federal Register. Comments may also
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance must address specific parameters for the be sent to Kenneth R. Payne, Director,
the quality, utility and clarity of the handler to ship almonds. The Board also Research and Promotion Division,
information to be collected; and (4) gathers information from entities Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program,
ways to minimize the burden of the interested in being almond process AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave.
collection of information on those who authorities that validate technologies, to SW., Room 2610–S, STOP 0249,
are to respond, including through the accept and further process untreated Washington, DC 20250–0249; or by
use of appropriate automated, almonds and entities interested in being telephone (202) 720–5705 or fax: (202)
electronic, mechanical, or other auditors. The information collected 720–1125. Comments will be made
technological collection techniques or would be used only by authorized available for public inspection at the
other forms of information technology representatives of USDA, including the above address during regular business
should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit hours or via the Web site at
Agriculture, Office of Information and and Vegetable Programs’ regional and www.regulations.gov.
Regulatory Affairs, Office of headquarters’ staff, and authorized FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Management and Budget (OMB), New employees and agents of the board.
Executive Office Building, Washington, Kenneth R. Payne, Research and
Description of Respondents: Business Promotion Division, Livestock, Poultry,
DC; New Executive Office Building, 725 or other for-profit; Individuals.
17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. and Seed Program, AMS, USDA; 1400
Number of Respondents: 175. Independence Ave. SW., Room 2610–S,
Commenters are encouraged to submit Frequency of Responses:
their comments to OMB via email to: STOP 0249, Washington, DC 20250–
Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually; 0249; or by telephone to (202) 720–5705
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax On occasion.
(202) 395–5806 and to Departmental or fax to (202) 720–1125.
Total Burden Hours: 4,200.
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– Charlene Parker, Title: National Sheep Industry
7602. Departmental Information Collection Improvement Center.
Comments regarding these Clearance Officer. OMB Number: 0581–0263.
information collections are best assured [FR Doc. 2016–12991 Filed 6–1–16; 8:45 am] Expiration Date of Approval:
of having their full effect if received by BILLING CODE 3410–02–P September 30, 2016.
July 5, 2016. Copies of the submission(s) Type of Request: Extension of a
may be obtained by calling (202) 720– currently approved information
8681. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE collection.
An agency may not conduct or Abstract: The information collection
sponsor a collection of information Agricultural Marketing Service requirements in this request are
unless the collection of information essential to carry out the intent of the
[Doc. No. AMS–LPS–16–0035]
displays a currently valid OMB control NSIIC. The NSIIC was initially
number and the agency informs Notice of Request for Extension of a authorized under the Consolidated Farm
potential persons who are to respond to Currently Approved Information and Rural Development Act (Act),
the collection of information that such Collection for the National Sheep whose primary objective was to assist
persons are not required to respond to Industry Improvement Center the U.S. sheep industry by
the collection of information unless it strengthening and enhancing the
displays a currently valid OMB control AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, production and marketing of sheep and
number. USDA. their products in the United States. The
ACTION: Notice and request for information collection requirements in
Agricultural Marketing Service comments. the request are essential to carry out the
Title: Almonds Grown in California (7 intent of the enabling legislation. The
CFR part 981). SUMMARY: In accordance with the Act, as amended, was passed as part of
OMB Control Number: 0581–0242. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 the 1996 Farm Bill (Pub. L. 104–127,
Summary of Collection: Marketing U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice 110 Stat. 888). The initial legislation
Order No. 981 (7 CFR part 981) regulates announces the Agricultural Marketing included a provision that privatized the
the handling of almonds grown in Service’s (AMS) intention to request NSIIC 10 years after its ratification or
California and emanates from the approval from the Office of Management once the full appropriation of $50
Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act and Budget (OMB) for an extension of million was disbursed. Subsequently,
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of 1937, (Act) Secs. 1–19, 48 Stat. 31, as a currently approved information the NSIIC was privatized on September
amended (7 U.S.C. 601–674) to provide collection 0581–0263: National Sheep 30, 2006, and the NSIIC’s office was
the respondents the type of service they Industry Improvement Center (NSIIC). closed in early 2007.
request, and to administer the California DATES: Comments must be received by In 2008, the NSIIC was re-established
almond marketing order program. The August 1, 2016. under Title XI of the Food,
board has developed forms as a means Additional Information or Comments: Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
for persons to file required information Interested persons are invited to submit (Pub. L. 110–246), also known as the
with the board relating to the treatment comments concerning this information 2008 Farm Bill. The 2008 Farm Bill
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repealed the requirement in section collected; and (4) ways to minimize the from Shayla Watson at the above
375(e)(6) of the Act to privatize the burden of the collection of information address.
NSIIC. Additionally, the 2008 Farm Bill on those who are to respond, including FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
provided for $1 million in mandatory the use of appropriate automated, Shayla Watson; (202) 690–2350. Persons
funding for fiscal year 2008 from the electronic, mechanical, or other with disabilities who require alternative
Commodity Credit Corporation for the technological collection techniques or means for communication should
NSIIC to remain available until other forms of information technology. contact the USDA Target Center at (202)
expended. NSIIC has expended the $1 All responses to this notice will be 720–2600 (voice).
million authorized under the 2008 Farm summarized and included in the request
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Bill. for OMB approval. All comments will
On October 7, 2014, as provided become a matter of public record. Description of Information Collection
under the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Pub. Dated: May 27, 2016. Title: Online Registration for FSA-
L. 113–79), also known as the 2014
Elanor Starmer, hosted Events and Conferences.
Farm Bill, NSIIC was awarded $1.475 OMB Number: 0560–0226.
million under the Sheep Production and Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service. Expiration Date of Approval: August
Marketing Grant Program. 31, 2016.
Currently, NSIIC awards funds [FR Doc. 2016–13019 Filed 6–1–16; 8:45 am]
Type of Request: Extension with a
annually to organizations designed to BILLING CODE 3410–02–P
Revision.
strengthen and enhance the production Abstract: The collection of
and marketing of sheep and sheep information is necessary for people to
products in the United States including DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
register online to make payment and
the improvement of infrastructure Farm Service Agency reservations to attend conferences and
business, resource development, and the events. They can register on FSA’s
development of innovative approaches Information Collection; Online Online Registration site on the Internet.
to solve long-term needs. Registration for FSA-Hosted Events Respondents who do not have access to
AMS accepts nominations for and Conferences the Internet can register by mail or fax.
membership on the NSIIC Board of
AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA. The information is collected by the FSA
Directors (Board) from national
employees who host the conferences
organizations that (1) consist primarily ACTION: Notice; request for comment. and events. FSA is collecting common
of active sheep or goat producers in the
SUMMARY: In accordance with the elements from interested respondents
United States, and (2) have the primary
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the such as name, organization, address,
interest of sheep or goat production in
Farm Service Agency (FSA) is country, phone number, email address,
the United States.
The forms used in this collection are: requesting comments from all interested State, city or town, payment options
Nominations for Appointments; AD–755 individuals and organizations on an (credit card, check), special
Background Information Form (OMB extension with a revision of the accommodations requests and how the
No. 0505–0001); and Nominee’s information collection associated with respondent learned of the conference.
Agreement to Serve. online registration for FSA-hosted The information collection element also
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting events and conferences. The include race, ethnicity, gender and
burden for this collection of information information collection is needed for veteran status. The respondents are
is estimated to average 0.21 hour per FSA to obtain information from the mainly individuals who will attend the
response. respondents who register on the Internet FSA-hosted conferences or events. The
Respondents: National organizations to make payment and reservations to information is used to collect payment,
submitting nominations to the Board attend any FSA-hosted conferences and if applicable, from the respondents and
who (1) consist primarily of active events. make hotel reservations and other
sheep or goat producers in the United special arrangements as necessary.
DATES: We will consider comments that There are no changes to the burden
States, and (2) have the primary interest we receive by August 1, 2016.
of sheep or goat production in the hours since the last OMB approval. FSA
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit is adding new elements in the online
United States.
Estimated Number of Respondents: comments on the notice. In your registration format to assist individuals
10. comments, include date, OMB control and to gather information to provide an
Estimated Number of Responses per number, volume, and page number of appropriate FSA-hosted conference and
Respondent: 1 per year per form. this issue of the Federal Register. You events. The new elements include:
Estimated Total Annual Responses: may submit comments by any of the Specifying a request for a type of
30. following methods: disability services, identifying how they
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 6.25 • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to learned about the event, providing
hours. http://regulations.gov. Follow the online additional names to invite to the event,
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether instructions for submitting comments. waiver for liability, and demographic
the proposed collection of information • Mail: Farm Service Agency, USDA, information including gender, race, and
is necessary for the proper performance Stakeholder Engagement Specialist, ethnicity. The new elements will not
of the functions of the agency, including Shayla Watson, 1400 Independence increase the burden hours because it is
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whether the information will have Avenue, Mail Stop 0539, SW., all self-explanatory for the respondent
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the Washington, DC 20250. to complete the online format.
agency’s estimate of the burden of the You may also send comments to the The formula used to calculate the
proposed collection of information Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of total burden hour is estimated average
including the validity of the Information and Regulatory Affairs, time per responses hours times total
methodology and assumptions used; (3) Office of Management and Budget, responses.
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Washington, DC 20503. Copies of the Estimate of Annual Burden: 15
clarity of the information to be information collection may be obtained minutes.
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| Contact | Kenneth R. Payne, Research and Promotion Division, Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program, AMS, USDA; 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Room 2610-S, STOP 0249, Washington, DC 20250-0249; or by telephone to (202) 720-5705 or fax to (202) 720-1125. | |
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