81_FR_59765 81 FR 59597 - Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection Under the Clear Title Program

81 FR 59597 - Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection Under the Clear Title Program

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 168 (August 30, 2016)

Page Range59597-59598
FR Document2016-20730

This notice announces the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration's (GIPSA) intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of a currently approved information collection in support of the reporting and recordkeeping requirements under the ``Clear Title'' regulations as authorized by Section 1324 of the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended (Act). This approval is required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 168 (Tuesday, August 30, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 168 (Tuesday, August 30, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59597-59598]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20730]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection Under the Clear Title Program

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the Grain Inspection, Packers and 
Stockyards Administration's (GIPSA) intention to request approval from 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of a 
currently approved information collection in support of the reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements under the ``Clear Title'' regulations as 
authorized by Section 1324 of the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended 
(Act). This approval is required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (PRA).

DATES: We will consider comments that we receive by October 31, 2016.

ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this notice. You may 
submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Internet: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
online instructions for submitting comments.
     Hardcopy: Mail, hand deliver, or courier to Dexter Thomas, 
GIPSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 2530-S, Washington, DC 
20250-3604.
     Fax: (202) 690-2173.
    Instructions: All comments should refer the date and page number of 
this issue of the Federal Register. The comments and other documents 
relating to this action will be available for public inspection during 
regular business hours.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine M. Grasso, Program Analyst, 
Litigation and Economic Analysis Division at (202) 720-7201, or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GIPSA administers the Clear Title Program 
under the Act (7 U.S.C. 1631) for the Secretary of Agriculture 
(Secretary). Regulations implementing the Clear

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Title Program require that states implementing a central filing system 
for notification of liens on farm products have such systems certified 
by the Secretary. These regulations are contained in 9 CFR 205, ``Clear 
Title--Protection for Purchasers of Farm Products.'' Nineteen states 
have certified central filing systems currently.
    Title: ``Clear Title'' Regulations to implement section 1324 of the 
Food Security Act of 1985.
    OMB Number: 0580-0016.
    Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2017.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The information is needed to carry out the Secretary's 
responsibility for certifying a state's central filing system under 
section 1324 of the Act. Section 1324 of the Act enables states to 
establish central filing systems to notify potential buyers, commission 
merchants, and selling agents of security interests (liens) against 
farm products. The Secretary has delegated authority to GIPSA for 
certifying these systems. Currently, 19 states have certified central 
filing systems. The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from 
the public concerning our information collection.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting and recordkeeping burden for 
this collection of information is estimated to be 5 to 40 hours per 
response (amendments to certified systems require less time, new 
certifications require more time).
    Respondents (Affected Public): States seeking certification of 
central filing systems to notify buyers of farm products of any 
mortgages or liens on the products.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: Less than 1 per year. However, 
since the enactment of the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, 
otherwise known as the 2008 Farm Bill, which amended the Act to allow 
states to maintain master debtor lists with social security numbers or 
taxpayer identification numbers that are encrypted for security 
purposes, we have had 3 requests for amendments.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 5-40 hours.
    As required by the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) and its 
implementing regulations (5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1)(i)), GIPSA specifically 
requests comments 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.

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506 and 5 CFR 1320.8.

Larry Mitchell,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-20730 Filed 8-29-16; 8:45 am]
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59597 Notices Federal Register Vol. 81, No. 168 Tuesday, August 30, 2016 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE contains documents other than rules or Diane L. Olson, RAC Coordinator, by proposed rules that are applicable to the phone at 907–228–4105 or via email at Grain Inspection, Packers and public. Notices of hearings and investigations, Stockyards Administration dianelolsongfs.fed.us. committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of Individuals who use Request for Extension and Revision of petitions and applications and agency telecommunication devices for the deaf a Currently Approved Information statements of organization and functions are (TDD) may call the Federal Information Collection Under the Clear Title examples of documents appearing in this Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 section. Program between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and through Friday. Stockyards Administration, USDA. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ACTION: Notice and request for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The comments. Forest Service purpose of the meeting is to: SUMMARY: This notice announces the Ketchikan Resource Advisory 1. Update members on past RAC Committee Grain Inspection, Packers and projects, and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 2. Propose new RAC projects. intention to request approval from the ACTION: Notice of meeting. The meeting is open to the public. Office of Management and Budget The agenda will include time for people (OMB) for an extension of a currently SUMMARY: The Ketchikan Resource approved information collection in to make oral statements of three minutes Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in support of the reporting and Ketchikan, Alaska. The committee is or less. Individuals wishing to make an oral statement should request in writing recordkeeping requirements under the authorized under the Secure Rural ‘‘Clear Title’’ regulations as authorized Schools and Community Self- by September 16, 2016, to be scheduled on the agenda. Anyone who would like by Section 1324 of the Food Security Determination Act (the Act) and Act of 1985, as amended (Act). This operates in compliance with the Federal to bring related matters to the attention approval is required under the Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee may file written Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 of the committee is to improve statements with the committee staff (PRA). collaborative relationships and to before or after the meeting. Written provide advice and recommendations to comments and requests for time to make DATES: We will consider comments that the Forest Service concerning projects oral comments must be sent to Diane L. we receive by October 31, 2016. and funding consistent with Title II of Olson, RAC Coordinator, Ketchikan ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit the Act. RAC information can be found Misty Fiords Ranger District, 3031 comments on this notice. You may at the following Web site: https:// Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan, Alaska submit comments by any of the www.fs.usda.gov/main/pts. 99901; by email to dianelolsongfsled.us, following methods: DATES: The meeting will be held on or via facsimile to 907–225–8738. • Internet: Go to http:// September 21, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. www.regulations.gov. Follow the online Meeting Accommodations: If you are instructions for submitting comments. All RAC meetings are subject to a person requiring reasonable • Hardcopy: Mail, hand deliver, or cancellation. For status of meeting prior to attendance, please contact the person accommodation, please make requests courier to Dexter Thomas, GIPSA, listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION in advance for sign language USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue CONTACT. interpreting, assistive listening devices, SW., Room 2530–S, Washington, DC or other reasonable accommodation. For 20250–3604. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at access to the facility or proceedings, • Fax: (202) 690–2173. the Ketchikan Misty Fiords Ranger Instructions: All comments should please contact the person listed in the District, 3031 Tongass Avenue, refer the date and page number of this section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Ketchikan, Alaska. A conference line is issue of the Federal Register. The CONTACT. All reasonable set up for those who would like to listen comments and other documents relating in by telephone. For the conference call accommodation requests are managed on a case by case basis. to this action will be available for public number, please contact the person listed inspection during regular business under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Dated: August 18, 2016. hours. CONTACT. Daryl Bingham, Written comments may be submitted FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Acting District Ranger. as described under SUPPLEMENTARY Catherine M. Grasso, Program Analyst, [FR Doc. 2016–20385 Filed 8–29–16; 8:45 am] Litigation and Economic Analysis INFORMATION. All comments, including mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES names and addresses when provided, BILLING CODE 3411–15–M Division at (202) 720–7201, or are placed in the record and are Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov. available for public inspection and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GIPSA copying. The public may inspect administers the Clear Title Program comments received at Ketchikan Misty under the Act (7 U.S.C. 1631) for the Fiords Ranger District. 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59598 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 168 / Tuesday, August 30, 2016 / Notices Title Program require that states (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate username and password prior to implementing a central filing system for of the burden of the proposed collection applying. notification of liens on farm products of information including the validity of • Submit Comments Using the have such systems certified by the the methodology and assumptions used; Internet: Go to Regulations.gov (http:// Secretary. These regulations are (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, www.regulations.gov). Instructions for contained in 9 CFR 205, ‘‘Clear Title— and clarity of the information to be submitting and reading comments are Protection for Purchasers of Farm collected; and (4) ways to minimize the detailed on the site. Products.’’ Nineteen states have burden of the collection of information • Mail, Courier or Hand Delivery: certified central filing systems currently. on those who are to respond, including Sharon Lathrop, Compliance Officer, Title: ‘‘Clear Title’’ Regulations to the use of appropriate automated, USDA, GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, 10383 implement section 1324 of the Food electronic, mechanical, or other North Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, Security Act of 1985. technological collection techniques or MO 64153. OMB Number: 0580–0016. other forms of information technology. • Fax: Sharon Lathrop, 816–872– Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, All responses to this notice will be 1257. 2017. summarized and included in the request • Email: FGIS.QACD@usda.gov. Type of Request: Extension and for OMB approval. All comments will Read Applications and Comments: revision of a currently approved become a matter of public record. All applications and comments will be information collection. available for public inspection at the Abstract: The information is needed Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506 and 5 CFR office above during regular business to carry out the Secretary’s 1320.8. hours (7 CFR 1.27(c)). responsibility for certifying a state’s Larry Mitchell, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: central filing system under section 1324 Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Sharon Lathrop, 816–891–0415 or of the Act. Section 1324 of the Act Stockyards Administration. FGIS.QACD@usda.gov enables states to establish central filing [FR Doc. 2016–20730 Filed 8–29–16; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section systems to notify potential buyers, BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P 79(f) of the United States Grain commission merchants, and selling Standards Act (USGSA) authorizes the agents of security interests (liens) Secretary to designate a qualified against farm products. The Secretary has DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE applicant to provide official services in delegated authority to GIPSA for a specified area after determining that certifying these systems. Currently, 19 Grain Inspection, Packers and the applicant is better able than any states have certified central filing Stockyards Administration other applicant to provide such official systems. The purpose of this notice is to services (7 U.S.C. 79(f)). Under section solicit comments from the public Opportunity for Designation in Belmond, IA; Minnesota; New Jersey; 79(g) of the USGSA, designations of concerning our information collection. official agencies are effective for no Estimate of Burden: Public reporting and New York Areas; Request for Comments on the Official Agency longer than five years, unless terminated and recordkeeping burden for this Servicing These Areas by the Secretary, and may be renewed collection of information is estimated to according to the criteria and procedures be 5 to 40 hours per response AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and prescribed in section 79(f) of the (amendments to certified systems Stockyards Administration, USDA. USGSA. require less time, new certifications require more time). ACTION: Notice. Areas Open for Designation Respondents (Affected Public): States seeking certification of central filing SUMMARY: The designation of the official Schaal systems to notify buyers of farm agency listed below will end on Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the products of any mortgages or liens on September 30, 2016. We are asking United States Grain Standards Act, the the products. persons or governmental agencies following geographic area, in the States Estimated Number of Respondents: interested in providing official services of Iowa, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Less than 1 per year. However, since the in the areas presently served by this New York, is assigned to this official enactment of the Food Conservation and agency to submit an application for agency. Energy Act of 2008, otherwise known as designation. In addition, we are asking for comments on the quality of services In Iowa the 2008 Farm Bill, which amended the Act to allow states to maintain master provided by the following designated Bounded on the North by the northern debtor lists with social security numbers agency: D.R. Schaal Agency, Inc. Kossuth County line from U.S. Route or taxpayer identification numbers that (Schaal). 169; the northern Winnebago, Worth, are encrypted for security purposes, we DATES:Applications and comments and Mitchell County lines; have had 3 requests for amendments. must be received by September 29, Bounded on the East by the eastern Estimated Number of Responses per 2016. Mitchell County line; the eastern Floyd Respondent: 1. County line south to B60; B60 west to Estimated Total Annual Burden on ADDRESSES: Submit applications and T64; T64 south to State Route 188; State Respondents: 5–40 hours. comments concerning this Notice using Route 188 south to C33; As required by the PRA (44 U.S.C. any of the following methods: Bounded on the South by C33 west to 3506(c)(2)(A)) and its implementing • Applying for Designation on the T47; T47 north to C23; C23 west to S56; mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES regulations (5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1)(i)), Internet: Use FGISonline (https:// S56 south to C25; C25 west to U.S. GIPSA specifically requests comments fgis.gipsa.usda.gov/default_home_ Route 65; U.S. Route 65 south to State on: (1) Whether the proposed collection FGIS.aspx) and then click on the Route 3; State Route 3 west to S41; S41 of information is necessary for the Delegations/Designations and Export south to C55; C55 west to Interstate 35; proper performance of the functions of Registrations (DDR) link. 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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesWe will consider comments that we receive by October 31, 2016.
ContactCatherine M. Grasso, Program Analyst, Litigation and Economic Analysis Division at (202) 720-7201, or [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 59597 
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