81 FR 87017 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 232 (December 2, 2016)

Page Range		87017-87018
FR Document		2016-28963

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 232 (Friday, December 2, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 232 (Friday, December 2, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28963]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 29, 2016.
    The Department of Agriculture will submit the following information 
collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 on or after the date 
of publication of this notice. Comments are requested regarding (1) 
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) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of burden 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 through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and

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Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New 
Executive Office Building, Washington, DC; New Executive Office 
Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Commenters are 
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: 
[email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602.
    Comments regarding these information collections are best assured 
of having their full effect if received by January 3, 2017. Copies of 
the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
    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.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Generic Fruit Crops, Marketing Order and Agreement Division.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0189.
    Summary of Collection: Industries enter into a marketing order 
program under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act (AMAA) of 1937, 
as amended by U.S.C. 601-674. Marketing Order programs provide an 
opportunity for producers of fresh fruits, vegetables and specialty 
crops in specified production areas, to work together to solve 
marketing problems that cannot be solved individually. Order 
regulations help ensure adequate supplies of high quality product and 
adequate returns to producers. Under the market orders, producers and 
handlers are nominated by their respective peers and serve as 
representatives on their respective committees/boards.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is 
essential to provide the respondents the type of service they request. 
The committees and boards have developed forms as a means for persons 
to file required information relating to supplies, shipments, and 
dispositions of their respective commodities. The information is used 
only by the authorized committees employees and representatives of USDA 
including AMS, Specialty Crops Programs' regional and headquarters' 
staff to administer the marketing order programs.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit institutions; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 13,300.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting; on Occasion, 
Quarterly; Biennially; Weekly; Semi-annually; Monthly; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 8,294.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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committee meetings, agency decisions and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the provisions of the oral presentations will be given three (3)
rulings, delegations of authority, filing of
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statements of organization and functions are (FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2), number of participants.
examples of documents appearing in this USDA established an advisory council The OTR will also make the agenda
section. for Native American farmers and available to the public via the OTR Web
ranchers. The CNAFR is a discretionary site http://www.usda.gov/tribalrelations
advisory committee established under no later than 10 business days before the
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE the authority of the Secretary of meeting and at the meeting. The
Agriculture. minutes from the meeting will be posted
Council for Native American Farming The CNAFR will operate under the on the OTR Web site. OTR welcomes
and Ranching: Public Meeting provisions of the FACA and report to the attendance of the public at the
AGENCY: Office of Tribal Relations, the Secretary of Agriculture. The CNAFR meetings and will make every
USDA. purpose of the CNAFR is (1) to advise effort to accommodate persons with
ACTION: Notice of public meeting; the Secretary of Agriculture on issues physical disabilities or special needs. If
correction. related to the participation of Native you require special accommodations
American farmers and ranchers in due to a disability, please notify the
SUMMARY: This notice announces a USDA programs; (2) to transmit Contact Person, at least 10 business days
forthcoming meeting of The Council for recommendations concerning any in advance of the meeting.
Native American Farming and Ranching changes to USDA regulations or internal Josiah Griffin,
(CNAFR), a public advisory committee guidance or other measures that would Acting Designated Federal Officer, Council
of the Office of Tribal Relations (OTR). eliminate barriers to program for Native American & Ranching.
Notice of the meetings are provided in participation for Native American [FR Doc. 2016–28492 Filed 12–1–16; 8:45 am]
accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the farmers and ranchers; (3) to examine
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as BILLING CODE P
methods of maximizing the number of
amended. This will be the first meeting new farming and ranching opportunities
held during fiscal year 2017 and will created by USDA programs through
consist of, but not be limited to: Hearing DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
enhanced extension and financial
public comments, update of USDA literacy services; (4) to examine Submission for OMB Review;
programs and activities, and discussion methods of encouraging Comment Request
of committee priorities. This meeting intergovernmental cooperation to
will be open to the public. mitigate the effects of land tenure and November 29, 2016.
DATES: The meeting will be held on probate issues on the delivery of USDA The Department of Agriculture will
December 8, 2016, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 programs; (5) to evaluate other methods submit the following information
p.m., and December 9, 2016, 8:30 a.m. of creating new farming or ranching collection requirement(s) to OMB for
to 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be open opportunities for Native American review and clearance under the
to the public on both days. Note that a producers; and (6) to address other Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
period for public comment will be held related issues as deemed appropriate. Public Law 104–13 on or after the date
on December 8, 2016, from 2:00 p.m. to The Secretary of Agriculture selected of publication of this notice. Comments
4:00 p.m. a diverse group of members representing are requested regarding (1) whether the
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at a broad spectrum of persons interested collection of information is necessary
the Flamingo Hotel, 3555 S. Las Vegas in providing solutions to the challenges for the proper performance of the
Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, in of the aforementioned purposes. Equal functions of the agency, including
the El Dorado Room. opportunity practices were considered whether the information will have
Written Comments: Written comments in all appointments to the CNAFR in practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
may be submitted to: The CNAFR accordance with USDA policies. The agency’s estimate of burden including
Contact Person, Josiah Griffin, Acting Secretary selected the members in the validity of the methodology and
Designated Federal Officer, USDA/ November 2016. assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
Office of Tribal Relations, 1400 Interested persons may present views, the quality, utility and clarity of the
Independence Ave. SW., Whitten Bldg., orally or in writing, on issues relating to information to be collected; and (4)
501–A; Stop 0160; Washington, DC agenda topics before the CNAFR. ways to minimize the burden of the
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20250; by Fax: (202) 720–1058; or by Written submissions may be submitted collection of information on those who
email: Josiah.Griffin@osec.usda.gov. to the contact person on or before are to respond, including through the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: November 30, 2016. Oral presentations use of appropriate automated,
Questions should be directed to Josiah from the public will be heard from 2:00 electronic, mechanical, or other
Griffin, Acting Designated Federal p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on December 8, 2016. technological collection techniques or
Officer; USDA/Office of Tribal Those individuals interested in making other forms of information technology
Relations, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., formal oral presentations should notify should be addressed to: Desk Officer for
Whitten Bldg., 501–A; Stop 0160; the contact person and submit a brief Agriculture, Office of Information and

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Section		Notices
FR Citation		81 FR 87017