82_FR_11370 82 FR 11336 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

82 FR 11336 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 34 (February 22, 2017)

Page Range11336-11337
FR Document2017-03382

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 34 (Wednesday, February 22, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 34 (Wednesday, February 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11336-11337]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03382]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 15, 2017.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. 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.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by March 
24, 2017 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: 
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), 
[email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-
8958.
    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.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: WIC Food Package Costs and Cost Containment Study.
    OMB Control Number: 0584--NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program 
for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides supplemental foods to 
safeguard the health of low-income pregnant and post-partum women, 
infants, and children up to 5 years of age who are at nutritional risk. 
In an effort to ensure the best use of available funds and to provide 
for participation by eligible individuals, WIC State agencies (SA) are 
responsible for

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implementing food package and other cost containment measures. This 
study will gather information on the cost-containment practices.
    Need and Use of the Information: The purpose of this study is to 
gather information on the major types of cost containment practices 
used by the 90 WIC SAs, assess the effectiveness of various practices, 
and identify those practices that effectively constrain the cost of WIC 
foods with few or no adverse effects on program outcomes. To fulfill 
this purpose, primary and administrative data will be collected from 
WIC SA directors, WIC SA staff, WIC participants, and former WIC 
participants. FNS will use the findings from this study to share with 
WIC SAs food item cost containment practices that are effective at 
reducing WIC food costs, as recommended by the OIG.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households, and State, 
Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 6,565.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,356.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-03382 Filed 2-21-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-30-P

11336 Notices Federal Register Vol. 82, No. 34 Wednesday, February 22, 2017 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER potential persons who are to respond to collection requirement(s) to OMB for contains documents other than rules or the collection of information that such review and clearance under the proposed rules that are applicable to the persons are not required to respond to Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, public. Notices of hearings and investigations, the collection of information unless it Public Law 104–13. Comments are committee meetings, agency decisions and displays a currently valid OMB control requested regarding (1) whether the rulings, delegations of authority, filing of number. collection of information is necessary petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are for the proper performance of the Farm Service Agency examples of documents appearing in this functions of the agency, including section. Title: Organic Certification Cost Share whether the information will have Program (OCCSP). practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the OMB Control Number: 0560—NEW. agency’s estimate of burden including DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Summary of Collection: Organic the validity of the methodology and Certification Cost Share Program assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance Submission for OMB Review; (OCCSP) provides cost share assistance the quality, utility and clarity of the Comment Request to producers and handlers of information to be collected; and (4) agricultural product who are obtaining ways to minimize the burden of the February 15, 2017. or renewing their certification in the collection of information on those who The Department of Agriculture has National Organic Program (NOP). The are to respond, including through the submitted the following information information collection requirements in use of appropriate automated, collection requirement(s) to OMB for the request are needed to implement a electronic, mechanical, or other review and clearance under the part of the Agriculture Act of 2014 and technological collection techniques or Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Crop Insurance Act which other forms of information technology. Public Law 104–13. Comments are authorizes funds for two organic Comments regarding this information required regarding (1) whether the certification cost-share programs, the collection received by March 24, 2017 collection of information is necessary National Organic Certification Cost- will be considered. Written comments for the proper performance of the Share Program (NOCCSP) and the should be addressed to: Desk Officer for functions of the agency, including Agricultural Management Assistance Agriculture, Office of Information and whether the information will have (AMA). Regulatory Affairs, Office of practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the Need and Use of the Information: The Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_ agency’s estimate of burden including Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax (202) the validity of the methodology and cost-share assistance, through FSA 395–5806 and to Departmental assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance county offices and participating state Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail the quality, utility and clarity of the agencies, to organic producers or Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– information to be collected; and (4) handlers. The information collected is 7602. Copies of the submission(s) may ways to minimize the burden of the needed to ensure that organic producers be obtained by calling (202) 720–8958. collection of information on those who or handlers and State agencies are An agency may not conduct or are to respond, including through the eligible for funding and comply with sponsor a collection of information use of appropriate automated, applicable program regulations. Without unless the collection of information electronic, mechanical, or other this collection of information, FSA displays a currently valid OMB control technological collection techniques or would not be able to provide cost-share number and the agency informs other forms of information technology. assistance to eligible producer or potential persons who are to respond to Comments regarding this information handler and state agencies. the collection of information that such collection received by March 24, 2017 Description of Respondents: Farms: persons are not required to respond to will be considered. Written comments State, Local and Tribal Government. the collection of information unless it should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Number of Respondents: 12,056. displays a currently valid OMB control Agriculture, Office of Information and Frequency of Responses: Reporting: number. Regulatory Affairs, Office of Semi-annually; Annually. Management and Budget (OMB), New Total Burden Hours: 57,560. Food and Nutrition Service Executive Office Building, 725 17th Title: WIC Food Package Costs and Ruth Brown, Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Cost Containment Study. Commenters are encouraged to submit Departmental Information Collection OMB Control Number: 0584—NEW. Clearance Officer. their comments to OMB via email to: Summary of Collection: The Special OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or [FR Doc. 2017–03380 Filed 2–21–17; 8:45 am] Supplemental Nutrition Program for fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental BILLING CODE 3410–05–P Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail provides supplemental foods to safeguard the health of low-income sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE pregnant and post-partum women, 7602. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720–8958. Submission for OMB Review; infants, and children up to 5 years of An agency may not conduct or Comment Request age who are at nutritional risk. In an sponsor a collection of information effort to ensure the best use of available unless the collection of information February 15, 2017. funds and to provide for participation displays a currently valid OMB control The Department of Agriculture has by eligible individuals, WIC State number and the agency informs submitted the following information agencies (SA) are responsible for VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:05 Feb 21, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 34 / Wednesday, February 22, 2017 / Notices 11337 implementing food package and other 11th Session of the CCCF and to address Food and Agriculture Organization cost containment measures. This study items on the agenda. (FAO) and the World Health will gather information on the cost- DATES: The public meeting is scheduled Organization (WHO). Through adoption containment practices. for Thursday, March 2, 2017, from 1:00 of food standards, codes of practice, and Need and Use of the Information: The p.m.–4:00 p.m. other guidelines developed by its purpose of this study is to gather ADDRESSES: The public meeting will committees, and by promoting their information on the major types of cost take place at the Food and Drug adoption and implementation by containment practices used by the 90 Administration (FDA), Harvey W. Wiley governments, Codex seeks to protect the WIC SAs, assess the effectiveness of Federal Building, Room 1A–001, Center health of consumers and ensure that fair various practices, and identify those for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, practices are used in the food trade. practices that effectively constrain the 5001 Campus Drive, College Park, MD The CCCF is responsible for: cost of WIC foods with few or no 20740. (a) Establishing or endorsing adverse effects on program outcomes. Documents related to the 11th Session permitted maximum levels, and where To fulfill this purpose, primary and of the CCCF will be accessible via the necessary revising existing guideline administrative data will be collected Internet at the following address: http:// levels for contaminants and naturally from WIC SA directors, WIC SA staff, www.codexalimentarius.org/meetings- occurring toxicants in food and feed; WIC participants, and former WIC (b) Preparing priority lists of reports/en/. participants. FNS will use the findings Dr. Lauren Posnick Robin, U.S. contaminants and naturally occurring from this study to share with WIC SAs Delegate to the 11th Session of the toxicants for risk assessment by the Joint food item cost containment practices CCCF, invites interested U.S. parties to FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food that are effective at reducing WIC food submit their comments electronically to Additives (JECFA); costs, as recommended by the OIG. (c) Considering and elaborating the following email address: henry.kim@ Description of Respondents: methods of analysis and sampling for fda.hhs.gov. Individuals or households, and State, the determination of contaminants and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: naturally occurring toxicants in food Local, or Tribal Government. Registration: Attendees may register Number of Respondents: 6,565. and feed; electronically at the same email address (d) Considering and elaborating Frequency of Responses: Reporting: provided above by February 24, 2017. On occasion. standards or codes of practice for related The meeting will be held in a Federal subjects; and Total Burden Hours: 2,356. building. Early registration is (e) Considering other matters assigned Ruth Brown, encouraged as it will expedite entry into to it by the Codex Alimentarius Departmental Information Collection the building and its parking area. Commission in relation to contaminants Clearance Officer. Attendees should bring photo and naturally occurring toxicants in [FR Doc. 2017–03382 Filed 2–21–17; 8:45 am] identification and plan for adequate food and feed. BILLING CODE 3410–30–P time to pass through security screening The Committee is chaired by the systems. If you require parking, please Netherlands. include the vehicle make and tag DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE number when you register. Person who Issues To Be Discussed at the Public are not able to attend the meeting in Meeting Food Safety and Inspection Service person, but wish to participate, may do The following items on the Agenda so by phone. for the 11th Session of the CCCF will be [Docket No. FSIS–2017–0004] Call–In–Number: If you wish to discussed during the public meeting: Codex Alimentarius Commission: participate in the public meeting for the • Matters referred to the CCCF by the Meeting of the Codex Committee on 11th Session of the CCCF by conference Codex Alimentarius Commission and/or Contaminants in Food call, please use the call-in-number and its subsidiary bodies; the participant code below. • Matters of interest arising from AGENCY: Office of Food Safety, USDA. Call-in-Number: 1–888–844–9904 other international organizations; ACTION: Notice of public meeting and Participant Code: 5126092FOR • Proposed draft annex on ergot and request for comments. FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE 11TH ergot alkaloids in cereal grains (Annex SESSION OF THE CCCF CONTACT: Henry to the Code of Practice for the SUMMARY: The Office of Food Safety, Kim, Ph.D., Office of Food Safety, Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxin U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Center for Food Safety and Applied Contamination in Cereals); and the Food and Drug Administration Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug • Proposed draft revision of (FDA), U.S. Department of Health and Administration, HFS–317, 5001 Campus maximum levels for lead in selected Human Services, are sponsoring a Drive, College Park, MD 20740, fruits and vegetables (fresh and public meeting on March 2, 2017. The Telephone: (240) 402–2023, Email: processed) in the General Standard for objective of the public meeting is to henry.kim@fda.hhs.gov. Contaminants and Toxins in Food and provide information and receive public FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE Feed; comments on agenda items and draft PUBLIC MEETING CONTACT: Henry Kim, • Proposed draft Code of Practice for United States (U.S.) positions that will Ph.D., Office of Food Safety, Center for the Prevention and Reduction of be discussed at the 11th Session of the Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Arsenic Contamination in Rice; Codex Committee on Contaminants in • Proposed draft maximum levels for sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Food and Drug Administration, HFS– Food (CCCF) of the Codex Alimentarius 317, 5001 Campus Drive, College Park, cadmium in chocolate and cocoa- Commission (Codex), taking place in MD 20740, Telephone: (301) 436–2023, derived products; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil April 3–7, 2017. Email: henry.kim@fda.hhs.gov. • Proposed draft Code of Practice for The Office of Food Safety and the FDA the Prevention and Reduction of recognize the importance of providing Background Mycotoxin Contamination in Spices; interested parties the opportunity to The Codex was established in 1963 by • Proposed draft maximum level for obtain background information on the two United Nations organizations, the total aflatoxins in ready to eat peanuts; VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:05 Feb 21, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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FR Citation82 FR 11336 
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