82 FR 12925 - Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection for Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico (Marketing Order No. 983)
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 44 (March 8, 2017)
Agricultural Marketing Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 44 (March 8, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-04545 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 8, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 12925-12926] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-04545] ======================================================================== Notices Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 44 / Wednesday, March 8, 2017 / Notices [[Page 12925]] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. AMS-SC-16-0123; SC17-983-1 N] Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection for Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico (Marketing Order No. 983) AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intent to request an extension for and revision to a currently approved information collection for Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico, pursuant to Federal Marketing Order No. 983. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 8, 2017. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments concerning this notice. Comments must be sent to the Docket Clerk, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington, DC 20250- 0237; Fax: (202) 720-8938; or Internet: www.regulations.gov. Comments should reference the docket number and the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register and will be available for public inspection in the Office of the Docket Clerk during regular business hours, or can be viewed at: www.regulations.gov. All comments submitted in response to this notice will be included in the record and will be made available to the public. Please be advised that the identity of individuals or entities submitting the comments will be made public on the internet at the address provided above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fiona Pexton, Marketing Specialist, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 0237, Washington, DC 20250- 0237; Telephone: (202) 720-8139; Fax: (202) 720-8938; or Email: [email protected]. Small businesses may request information on this notice by contacting Richard Lower, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington, DC, 20250-0237; Telephone (202) 720-2491; Fax: (202) 720-8938; or Email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico, Marketing Order No. 983. OMB Number: 0581-0215. Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 2017. Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: Under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 (AMAA), as amended (7 U.S.C. 601-674), fresh fruits, vegetables, and specialty crop industries can enter into marketing order programs which provide an opportunity for producers, in a specified production area, to work together to solve marketing problems that cannot be solved individually. The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to oversee the marketing order's operations and issue regulations recommended by a committee of representatives from each commodity industry. The Specialty Crops Program is part of the larger AMS, and is responsible for overseeing Federal marketing order operations. The Specialty Crops Program was formerly named the Fruit and Vegetable Program. Among other modifications described below to the pistachio marketing order forms is the change of certain form numbers from ``FV'' to ``SC.'' This notice pertains to the Federal marketing order regulating the handling of pistachios grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico (7 CFR part 983), hereinafter referred to as the ``marketing order.'' The marketing order authorizes grade and size requirements, as well as a requirement for aflatoxin testing on domestic shipments only. The Administrative Committee for Pistachios (Committee) locally administers the marketing order. The marketing order requires handlers to submit certain information to the Committee to effectively implement the requirements of the marketing order, fulfill the intent of the AMAA, and assist the industry in carrying out marketing decisions. Only authorized employees of the Committee, and authorized representatives of the USDA have access to information provided on the forms. Requesting public comments on the forms described below is part of the process to obtain approval through the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The forms needing OMB approval are contained in OMB No. 0581-0215 and include Committee nominations and ballots for producers (SC-245 and SC-246) and handlers (SC-245A and SC-244); background statements for Committee nominees (SC-243); marketing agreement (SC-242); and referendum (SC-240A) and continuance ballots (SC-240). There are also forms to report assessment receipts (ACP-1), minimal testing for aflatoxins (ACP-5), inter-handler transfer (ACP-6), inventory shipments (ACP-7), producer delivery (ACP-8), exemptions for handlers (ACP-4), and failed lot notifications (ACP-2) and failed lot dispositions (ACP- 3). In this renewal, AMS has identified modifications to the forms to meet the pistachio industry's evolving needs. Forms noted with ``FV'' have been revised to ``SC'' due to the change in the agency's name. AMS submitted a justification of change to OMB to convert the Imported Pistachios--Failed Lot Notification Report (SC-249) into an electronic form as a result of the International Trade Data System initiative. The Import Pistachios--Rework and Failed Lot Disposition Report (SC-251) has become obsolete, since the information collected on this form can now be obtained from other sources. This form is being removed and is not included in the OMB No. 0581-0215 renewal package. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information [[Page 12926]] is estimated to average 0.26 hours per response. Respondents: Pistachio producers, handlers, and testing laboratories. Estimated Number of Respondents: 821. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.30. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 488.68 hours. Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of the 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 through 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 also become a matter of public record. Dated: March 3, 2017. Bruce Summers, Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. 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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER be made public on the internet at the authorizes grade and size requirements,
contains documents other than rules or address provided above. as well as a requirement for aflatoxin
proposed rules that are applicable to the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: testing on domestic shipments only.
public. Notices of hearings and investigations,
Fiona Pexton, Marketing Specialist, The Administrative Committee for
committee meetings, agency decisions and
rulings, delegations of authority, filing of Marketing Order and Agreement Pistachios (Committee) locally
petitions and applications and agency Division, Specialty Crops Program, administers the marketing order. The
statements of organization and functions are AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence marketing order requires handlers to
examples of documents appearing in this Avenue SW., Stop 0237, Washington, submit certain information to the
section. DC 20250–0237; Telephone: (202) 720– Committee to effectively implement the
8139; Fax: (202) 720–8938; or Email: requirements of the marketing order,
fiona.pexton@ams.usda.gov. fulfill the intent of the AMAA, and
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Small businesses may request assist the industry in carrying out
information on this notice by contacting marketing decisions. Only authorized
Agricultural Marketing Service Richard Lower, Marketing Order and employees of the Committee, and
[Doc. No. AMS–SC–16–0123; SC17–983–1 Agreement Division, Specialty Crops authorized representatives of the USDA
N] Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 have access to information provided on
Independence Avenue SW., STOP 0237, the forms.
Notice of Request for Extension and Washington, DC, 20250–0237; Requesting public comments on the
Revision of a Currently Approved Telephone (202) 720–2491; Fax: (202) forms described below is part of the
Information Collection for Pistachios 720–8938; or Email: Richard.Lower@ process to obtain approval through the
Grown in California, Arizona, and New ams.usda.gov. Office of Management and Budget
Mexico (Marketing Order No. 983) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (OMB).
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, Title: Pistachios Grown in California, The forms needing OMB approval are
USDA. Arizona, and New Mexico, Marketing contained in OMB No. 0581–0215 and
Order No. 983. include Committee nominations and
ACTION: Notice and request for
OMB Number: 0581–0215. ballots for producers (SC–245 and SC–
comments. Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 246) and handlers (SC–245A and SC–
SUMMARY: In accordance with the 2017. 244); background statements for
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this Type of Request: Extension and Committee nominees (SC–243);
notice announces the Agricultural revision of a currently approved marketing agreement (SC–242); and
Marketing Service’s (AMS) intent to information collection. referendum (SC–240A) and continuance
Abstract: Under the Agricultural
request an extension for and revision to ballots (SC–240). There are also forms to
Marketing Agreement Act of 1937
a currently approved information report assessment receipts (ACP–1),
(AMAA), as amended (7 U.S.C. 601–
collection for Pistachios Grown in minimal testing for aflatoxins (ACP–5),
674), fresh fruits, vegetables, and
California, Arizona, and New Mexico, inter-handler transfer (ACP–6),
specialty crop industries can enter into
pursuant to Federal Marketing Order inventory shipments (ACP–7), producer
marketing order programs which
No. 983. delivery (ACP–8), exemptions for
provide an opportunity for producers, in
DATES: Comments on this notice must be handlers (ACP–4), and failed lot
a specified production area, to work
received by May 8, 2017. notifications (ACP–2) and failed lot
together to solve marketing problems
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
dispositions (ACP–3).
that cannot be solved individually. The
invited to submit written comments Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to In this renewal, AMS has identified
concerning this notice. Comments must oversee the marketing order’s operations modifications to the forms to meet the
be sent to the Docket Clerk, Marketing and issue regulations recommended by pistachio industry’s evolving needs.
Order and Agreement Division, a committee of representatives from Forms noted with ‘‘FV’’ have been
Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, each commodity industry. revised to ‘‘SC’’ due to the change in the
1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP The Specialty Crops Program is part agency’s name. AMS submitted a
0237, Washington, DC 20250–0237; Fax: of the larger AMS, and is responsible for justification of change to OMB to
(202) 720–8938; or Internet: overseeing Federal marketing order convert the Imported Pistachios—Failed
www.regulations.gov. Comments should operations. The Specialty Crops Lot Notification Report (SC–249) into an
reference the docket number and the Program was formerly named the Fruit electronic form as a result of the
date and page number of this issue of and Vegetable Program. Among other International Trade Data System
the Federal Register and will be modifications described below to the initiative. The Import Pistachios—
available for public inspection in the pistachio marketing order forms is the Rework and Failed Lot Disposition
Office of the Docket Clerk during regular change of certain form numbers from Report (SC–251) has become obsolete,
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business hours, or can be viewed at: ‘‘FV’’ to ‘‘SC.’’ since the information collected on this
www.regulations.gov. All comments This notice pertains to the Federal form can now be obtained from other
submitted in response to this notice will marketing order regulating the handling sources. This form is being removed and
be included in the record and will be of pistachios grown in California, is not included in the OMB No. 0581–
made available to the public. Please be Arizona, and New Mexico (7 CFR part 0215 renewal package.
advised that the identity of individuals 983), hereinafter referred to as the Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
or entities submitting the comments will ‘‘marketing order.’’ The marketing order burden for this collection of information
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is estimated to average 0.26 hours per intention to request approval to was learned in real world experiences in
response. establish a new information collection which they develop leadership skills
Respondents: Pistachio producers, and record keeping requirement for the using their voices, work, ideas and/or
handlers, and testing laboratories. National 4–H Conference (N4HC). behavior to make a difference in their
Estimated Number of Respondents: DATES: Written comments on this notice community, country and world.
821. must be received by May 8, 2017, to be The National 4–H Conference
Estimated Number of Responses per assured of consideration. Comments organizers propose an information
Respondent: 2.30. received after that date will be collection and record keeping
Estimated Total Annual Burden on requirement for adult and youth
considered to the extent practicable.
Respondents: 488.68 hours. conference leadership team applicants,
Comments: Comments are invited on: ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
submitted by any of the following program evaluation of conference
(1) Whether the proposed collection of
methods: Email: rmartin@nifa.usda.gov; participants, and health forms for youth
the information is necessary for the
Mail: Office of Information Technology delegates. The records to be maintained
proper performance of the functions of
(OIT), NIFA, USDA, STOP 2216, 1400 and the information collected will allow
the agency, including whether the
Independence Avenue SW., for better oversight and assessment of
information will have practical utility;
Washington, DC 20250–2216. the program. Each new requirement is
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
described in detail below.
of the burden of the proposed collection FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
of information, including the validity of Robert Martin, Records Officer; Email: (1) Youth Leadership Team Application
the methodology and assumptions used; rmartin@nifa.usda.gov.
Need and Use of the Records:
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Approximately six former National 4–H
and clarity of the information to be Title: National 4–H Conference Conference delegates who are still in
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the applications and forms. high school and 18 years of age or under
burden of the collection of information OMB Number: 0524–new. at the time of the National 4–H
on those who are to respond, including Type of Request: Intent to request Conference are selected to be Youth
through the use of appropriate approval to establish a new information Leadership Team members prior to and
automated, electronic, mechanical, or collection and record keeping during National 4–H Conference. These
other technological collection requirement for three years. Youth Leadership Team members plan
techniques or other forms of information Abstract: In 1927, USDA began and facilitate major components of the
technology. sponsoring the ‘‘National 4–H Club
All responses to this notice will be conference. The members must be
Camp’’. The camp was held on the skilled and prepared. An application for
summarized and included in the request grounds of the National Mall in front of
for OMB approval. All comments will this volunteer position is required to
the USDA in Washington, DC and assure the selection of qualified
also become a matter of public record. served to develop the next generation of applicants. Up to two Youth Leadership
Dated: March 3, 2017. leaders. Delegates attended training Team adult advisors will also be chosen.
Bruce Summers, workshops, became acquainted with
Components of the Record: The Youth
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing government and had the opportunity to
Leadership Team application form
Service. meet with state leaders.
includes: First and last name, grade in
[FR Doc. 2017–04545 Filed 3–7–17; 8:45 am] In 1958, the event name was changed
school, age, city and state, email, cell
to National 4–H Conference and, in
BILLING CODE 3410–02–P phone, home phone, 4–H Land Grant
1959, the meeting moved from the
University associated with, years in 4–
National Mall to the newly founded
H, year attended National 4–H
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE National 4–H Center in Chevy Chase,
Conference, and other national 4–H
MD, where it is still held today.
National Institute of Food and teams served on. The form will have
Currently, the annual National 4–H
Agriculture relevant questions to explain applicant
Conference brings youth delegates
qualifications and skills for the position.
together to accomplish three goals:
Notice of Intent To Request Approval (1) Learn—Provide youth a broad- Method of Collection: The application
To Establish a New Information based learning experience in which they forms will be collected via email
Collection and Record Keeping will acquire practical knowledge and attachment.
Requirement skills to reinforce the attitudes and Frequency of Response: This is a
motivation that will give them a voluntary application process.
AGENCY: National Institute of Food and
Agriculture, USDA. heightened sense of responsibility and Affected Public: High schools
capacity to connect as active members students who are former National 4–H
ACTION: Notice and request for
of their communities, nation and world. Conference delegates and interested
comments. Cooperative Extension State 4–H Office
(2) Practice—Engage youth in hands-
SUMMARY: In accordance with the on educational activities in which they personnel.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and explore, practice and master existing Type of Respondents: High schools
Office of Management and Budget and newly developed skills/knowledge students who are former National 4–H
(OMB) regulations, that implement the in civic engagement, civic education Conference delegates and interested
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this and personal development. Cooperative Extension State 4–H Office
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notice announces the National Institute (3) Apply—Facilitate direct personnel.
of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) opportunities for youth to apply what Estimate of Burden:
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| Contact | Fiona Pexton, Marketing Specialist, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 0237, Washington, DC 20250- 0237; Telephone: (202) 720-8139; Fax: (202) 720-8938; or Email: [email protected] | |
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