81 FR 87905 - Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the USDA Grain Inspection Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 234 (December 6, 2016)

Page Range		87905-87906
FR Document		2016-29229

The Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the USDA Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee). The Advisory Committee meets twice annually to advise GIPSA on the programs and services it delivers under the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA). Recommendations by the Advisory Committee help GIPSA better meet the needs of its customers who operate in a dynamic and changing marketplace.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 234 (Tuesday, December 6, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 6, 2016)]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-29229]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the USDA Grain 
Inspection Advisory Committee

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

ACTION: Notice to solicit nominees.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Grain Inspection, 
Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is seeking nominations 
for individuals to serve on the USDA Grain Inspection Advisory 
Committee (Advisory Committee). The Advisory Committee meets twice 
annually to advise GIPSA on the programs and services it delivers under 
the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA). Recommendations by the Advisory 
Committee help GIPSA better meet the needs of its customers who operate 
in a dynamic and changing marketplace.

DATES: GIPSA will consider nominations received by January 20, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations for the Advisory Committee by completing 
form AD-755 and mail to:
     Terri L. Henry, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 
Independence Ave. SW., Rm. 2542-S, Mail Stop 3611, Washington, DC 
20250-3611, or
     FAX: 202-690-2173.
    Form AD-755 may be obtained via USDA's Web site: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/fgis/forms-fgis/ad755.pdf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terri L. Henry, telephone (202) 205-
8281 or email [email protected].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by section 21 of the USGSA (7 
U.S.C. 87j), as amended, the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) 
established the Advisory Committee on September 29, 1981, to provide 
advice to the GIPSA Administrator on implementation of the USGSA. As 
specified in the USGSA, each member's term is 3 years and no member may 
serve successive terms.
    The Advisory Committee consists of 15 members, appointed by the 
Secretary, who represent the interests of grain producers, processors, 
handlers, merchandisers, consumers, exporters, and scientists with 
expertise in research related to the policies in section 2 of the USGSA 
(7 U.S.C. 74). While members of the Advisory Committee serve without 
compensation, USDA reimburses them for travel expenses, including per 
diem in lieu of subsistence, for travel away from their homes or 
regular places of business in performance of Advisory Committee service 
(see 5 U.S.C. 5703).
    A list of current Advisory Committee members and other relevant 
information are available on the GIPSA at http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/fgis/adcommit.html.
    GIPSA is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the 
Advisory Committee to replace seven members whose terms will expire 
April 1, 2017.
    Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race, 
color, religion, gender, national origin, age, mental or physical 
disability, marital status, or sexual orientation. To ensure that 
recommendations of the Advisory Committee take into account the needs 
of the diverse groups served by the USDA, membership shall include, to 
the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to 
represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
    The final selection of Advisory Committee members and alternates is 
made by the Secretary.

Larry Mitchell,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-29229 Filed 12-5-16; 8:45 am]
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ACTION: Extension of approval of an import health requirements of other Estimated Annual Number of
information collection; comment countries for animals and animal Responses per Respondent: 4.25.
request. products exported from the United Estimated Annual Number of
States. The regulations for export Responses: 184,737.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the certification of animals and animal Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this products are contained in 9 CFR parts Respondents: 59,117 hours. (Due to
notice announces the Animal and Plant 91 and 156. averaging, the total annual burden hours
Health Inspection Service’s intention to Many countries that import animal may not equal the product of the annual
request an extension of approval of an products from the United States require number of responses multiplied by the
information collection associated with a certification from APHIS that the reporting burden per response.)
the export of animal products from the United States is free of certain diseases. All responses to this notice will be
United States. These countries may also require that summarized and included in the request
DATES: We will consider all comments our certification statement contain for OMB approval. All comments will
that we receive on or before February 6, additional declarations regarding the also become a matter of public record.
2017. U.S. animal products being exported. Done in Washington, DC, this 30th day of
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments This certification must carry the USDA November 2016.
by either of the following methods: seal and be endorsed by an APHIS Kevin Shea,
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to representative (e.g., a Veterinary Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
http://www.regulations.gov/ Medical Officer). The certification Inspection Service.
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0085. process involves the use of information [FR Doc. 2016–29172 Filed 12–5–16; 8:45 am]
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: collection activities, including an BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
Send your comment to Docket No. animal products export certificate and
APHIS–2016–0085, Regulatory Analysis request for a hearing. An exporter can
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station request a hearing to appeal a decision if DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, a request for a certificate is not granted
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. due to an exporter not meeting certain Grain Inspection, Packers and
Supporting documents and any requirements in part 156 or if a Stockyards Administration
comments we receive on this docket certificate is denied or withdrawn by Solicitation of Nominations for
may be viewed at http:// Veterinary Services if it is determined Members of the USDA Grain Inspection
www.regulations.gov/ that an issued certificate has been Advisory Committee
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0085 or altered or parts imitated.
in our reading room, which is located in We are asking the Office of AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and
room 1141 of the USDA South Building, Management and Budget (OMB) to Stockyards Administration, USDA.
14th Street and Independence Avenue approve our use of these information ACTION: Notice to solicit nominees.
SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading collection activities for an additional 3
room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., years. SUMMARY: The Department of
Monday through Friday, except The purpose of this notice is to solicit Agriculture’s (USDA) Grain Inspection,
holidays. To be sure someone is there to comments from the public (as well as Packers and Stockyards Administration
help you, please call (202) 799–7039 affected agencies) concerning our (GIPSA) is seeking nominations for
before coming. information collection. These comments individuals to serve on the USDA Grain
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For will help us: Inspection Advisory Committee
information on the export of animal (1) Evaluate whether the collection of (Advisory Committee). The Advisory
products from the United States, contact information is necessary for the proper Committee meets twice annually to
Dr. Dawn Hunter, Director, Export performance of the functions of the advise GIPSA on the programs and
Products, National Import Export Agency, including whether the services it delivers under the U.S. Grain
Services, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road information will have practical utility; Standards Act (USGSA).
Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) (2) Evaluate the accuracy of our Recommendations by the Advisory
851–3333. For copies of more detailed estimate of the burden of the collection Committee help GIPSA better meet the
information on the information of information, including the validity of needs of its customers who operate in a
collection, contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy, the methodology and assumptions used; dynamic and changing marketplace.
APHIS’ Information Collection (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and DATES: GIPSA will consider
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2483. clarity of the information to be nominations received by January 20,
collected; and 2017.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Export Health Certificate for (4) Minimize the burden of the ADDRESSES: Submit nominations for the
Animal Products. collection of information on those who Advisory Committee by completing
OMB Control Number: 0579–0256. are to respond, through use, as form AD–755 and mail to:
Type of Request: Extension of appropriate, of automated, electronic, • Terri L. Henry, U.S. Department of
approval of an information collection. mechanical, and other collection Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave.
Abstract: The export of agricultural technologies; e.g., permitting electronic SW., Rm. 2542–S, Mail Stop 3611,
commodities, including animals and submission of responses. Washington, DC 20250–3611, or
animal products, is a major business in Estimate of Burden: The public • FAX: 202–690–2173.
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the United States and contributes to a reporting burden for this collection of Form AD–755 may be obtained via
favorable balance of trade. To facilitate information is estimated to average 0.32 USDA’s Web site: http://
the export of U.S. animals and animal hours per response. www.gipsa.usda.gov/fgis/forms-fgis/
products, U.S. Department of Respondents: Exporters of U.S. animal ad755.pdf.
Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Animal and products. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Estimated Annual Number of Terri L. Henry, telephone (202) 205–
maintains information regarding the Respondents: 43,467. 8281 or email Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE the Department issued supplemental
required by section 21 of the USGSA (7 questionnaires to Sunbeauty, to which it
U.S.C. 87j), as amended, the Secretary of International Trade Administration responded in a timely manner.6
Agriculture (Secretary) established the [A–570–863] Petitioner submitted comments on
Advisory Committee on September 29, Sunbeauty’s questionnaire response
1981, to provide advice to the GIPSA Honey From the People’s Republic of between March and September 2016.7
Administrator on implementation of the China: Preliminary Intent To Rescind Sunbeauty submitted rebuttal comments
USGSA. As specified in the USGSA, New Shipper Review to Petitioner’s comments between
each member’s term is 3 years and no March and September 2016.8
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
member may serve successive terms. International Trade Administration, Scope of the Order
The Advisory Committee consists of Department of Commerce. The products covered by this order
15 members, appointed by the SUMMARY: The Department is conducting are natural honey, artificial honey
Secretary, who represent the interests of a new shipper review (‘‘NSR’’) covering containing more than 50 percent natural
grain producers, processors, handlers, the period of review (‘‘POR’’) of honey by weight, preparations of natural
merchandisers, consumers, exporters, December 1, 2014, through November honey containing more than 50 percent
and scientists with expertise in research 30, 2015. Because the sales made by natural honey by weight and flavored
related to the policies in section 2 of the Shanghai Sunbeauty Trading Co., Ltd. honey. The subject merchandise
USGSA (7 U.S.C. 74). While members of (‘‘Sunbeauty’’) are not bona fide, we includes all grades and colors of honey
the Advisory Committee serve without have preliminarily determined to whether in liquid, creamed, comb, cut
compensation, USDA reimburses them rescind this NSR. comb, or chunk form, and whether
for travel expenses, including per diem DATES: Effective December 6, 2016. packaged for retail or in bulk form.
in lieu of subsistence, for travel away FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The merchandise subject to this order
Kabir Archuletta or Carrie Bethea, AD/ is currently classifiable under
from their homes or regular places of
CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement subheadings 0409.00.00, 1702.90.90 and
business in performance of Advisory
and Compliance, International Trade 2106.90.99 of the Harmonized Tariff
Committee service (see 5 U.S.C. 5703).
Administration, U.S. Department of Schedule of the United States
A list of current Advisory Committee Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue (‘‘HTSUS’’). Although the HTSUS
members and other relevant information NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: subheadings are provided for
are available on the GIPSA at http:// (202) 482–2593 or (202) 482–1491, convenience and customs purposes, the
www.gipsa.usda.gov/fgis/ respectively. Department’s written description of the
adcommit.html. merchandise under order is dispositive.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
GIPSA is seeking nominations for Methodology
individuals to serve on the Advisory Background
The Department is conducting this
Committee to replace seven members In response to a December 17, 2015 review in accordance with section
whose terms will expire April 1, 2017. request from Sunbeauty,1 on February 3, 751(a)(2)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
Nominations are open to all 2016, the Department published the amended (‘‘the Act’’), and 19 CFR
individuals without regard to race, notice of initiation of a new shipper 351.214. For a full description of the
review of honey for the period methodology underlying our
color, religion, gender, national origin,
December 1, 2014 to November 30, conclusions, see the Preliminary
age, mental or physical disability,
2015.2 On June 14, 2016, the Decision Memorandum.
marital status, or sexual orientation. To Department extended the deadline for
ensure that recommendations of the The Preliminary Decision
issuing the preliminary results by 120 Memorandum is a public document and
Advisory Committee take into account days to November 30, 2016.3
the needs of the diverse groups served is on file electronically via Enforcement
The Department sent the NSR and Compliance’s Antidumping and
by the USDA, membership shall antidumping duty questionnaire to
include, to the extent practicable, Countervailing Duty Centralized
Sunbeauty on February 3, 2016,4 to Electronic Service System (‘‘ACCESS’’).
individuals with demonstrated ability to which it responded in a timely manner.5 ACCESS is available to registered users
represent minorities, women, and Between March 2016 and August 2016, at http://access.trade.gov and in the
persons with disabilities.
1 See
Department’s Central Records Unit,
The final selection of Advisory Request for NSR.
2 See Initiation Notice.
room B8024 of the main Department of
Committee members and alternates is 3 See Memorandum to Christian Marsh, Deputy Commerce building. In addition, a
made by the Secretary. Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Operations, through James C. 6 See, e.g., Letter to Shanghai Sunbeauty Co., Ltd.,
Larry Mitchell, Doyle, Director, Office V, Antidumping and regarding, ‘‘Antidumping Duty New Shipper
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Countervailing Duty Operations ‘‘Honey from the Review of Honey from the People’s Republic of
Stockyards Administration. People’s Republic of China: Extension of Deadline China—Supplemental Section AC Questionnaire,’’
for Preliminary Results of New Shipper Review’’ dated July 7, 2016.
[FR Doc. 2016–29229 Filed 12–5–16; 8:45 am] (June 14, 2016). 7 Petitioner is the American Honey Producers
4 See Letter to Shanghai Sunbeauty Co., Ltd. from Association and Sioux Honey Association. See, e.g.,
BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P
Catherine Bertrand, Program Manager, Office V, Letter to the Secretary from Petitioners, regarding,
regarding, ‘‘New Shipper Questionnaire,’’ dated ‘‘Honey from the People’s Republic of China—
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February 3, 2016. Petitioners’ Submission of New Factual Information
5 See Letter to the Secretary from Shanghai to Rebut, Clarify, or Correct, Information Contained
Sunbeauty Trading Co., Ltd., regarding, ‘‘Honey in Sunbeauty’s Importer-Specific Questionnaire,’’
from the People’s Republic of China: Shanghai dated August 8, 2016.
Sunbeauty Section A Response,’’ dated March 2, 8 See, e.g., Letter to the Secretary from Shanghai

2016; Letter to the Secretary from Shanghai Sunbeauty Trading Co., Ltd., regarding, ‘‘Honey
Sunbeauty Trading Co., Ltd., regarding, ‘‘Honey from the People’s Republic of China: Rebuttal
from the People’s Republic of China: Response to Comments on CBP Entry Documentation,’’ dated
Importer-Specific Questions,’’ dated March 2, 2016. March 28, 2016.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice to solicit nominees.
Dates		GIPSA will consider nominations received by January 20, 2017.
Contact		Terri L. Henry, telephone (202) 205- 8281 or email [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 87905

81 FR 87905 - Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the USDA Grain Inspection Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREGrain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 234 (December 6, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration