82 FR 14198 - Tobacco Report: Notice of Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 51 (March 17, 2017)

Page Range		14198-14199
FR Document		2017-05297

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget, for an extension of the currently approved information collection for Tobacco Report (OMB No. 0581-0004).

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[AMS-CN-17-0012]


Tobacco Report: Notice of Request for an Extension of a Currently 
Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing 
Service's (AMS) intention to request approval, from the Office of 
Management and Budget, for an extension of the currently approved 
information collection for Tobacco Report (OMB No. 0581-0004).

DATES: Comments received by May 16, 2017 will be considered.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted to the addresses specified 
below. All comments will be made available to the public. Please do not 
include personally identifiable information (such as name, address, or 
other contact information) or confidential business information that 
you do not want publically disclosed. All comments may be posted on the 
Internet and can be retrieved by most Internet search engines. Comments 
may be submitted anonymously.
    Comments, identified by AMS-CN-17-0012, may be submitted 
electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. Please follow the instructions for submitting 
comments. In addition, comments may be submitted by mail or hand 
delivery to Cotton Research and Promotion, Cotton and Tobacco Program, 
AMS, USDA, 100 Riverside Parkway, Suite 101, Fredericksburg, Virginia 
22406. Comments should be submitted in triplicate. All comments 
received will be made available for public inspection at Cotton and 
Tobacco Program, AMS, USDA, 100 Riverside Parkway, Suite 101, 
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22406. A copy of this document may be found 
at: www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shethir M. Riva, Director, Research 
and Promotion, Cotton and Tobacco Program, AMS, USDA, 100 Riverside 
Parkway, Suite 101, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22406, telephone (540) 
361-2726, facsimile (540) 361-1199, or email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Tobacco Report.
    OMB Number: 0581-0004.
    Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 2017.
    Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Information 
Collection.
    Abstract: The Tobacco Statistics Act of 1929 (7 U.S.C. 501-508) 
provides for the collection and publication of tobacco statistics by 
USDA with regard to quantities of leaf tobacco in all forms in the 
United States and Puerto Rico, owned by or in the possession of 
dealers, manufacturers, and others, with the exception of the original 
growers of the tobacco.
    Inventory information about different tobacco products is reported 
on a quarterly basis, as of January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1 
of each year, and is due within 15 days of those dates.
    The information furnished under the provisions of this Act is used 
only for the statistical purposes for which it is supplied. No 
publication shall be made by USDA whereby the data furnished by any 
particular establishment can be identified, nor shall anyone other than 
the sworn employees of USDA be allowed to examine the individual 
reports.
    The regulations governing the Tobacco Stocks and Standards Act (7 
CFR part 30) issued under the Tobacco Statistics Act (7 U.S.C. 501-508) 
specifically address the reporting requirements. Tobacco in leaf form 
or stems is reported by types of tobacco and whether it is stemmed or 
unstemmed. Tobacco in sheet form is segregated as to whether it is to 
be used for cigar wrappers, cigar binders, for cigarettes, or for other 
products.
    Tobacco stocks reporting is mandatory. The basic purpose of the 
information collection is to ascertain the total supply of 
unmanufactured tobacco available to domestic manufacturers and to 
calculate the amount consumed in manufactured tobacco products.
    The Quarterly Report of Manufacture and Sales of Snuff, Smoking and 
Chewing Tobacco is voluntary. Information on the manufacture and sale 
of snuff, smoking and chewing tobacco products is available from 
Treasury Department publications based on the collection of taxes, but 
not in the detail desired by the industry. All major tobacco 
manufacturers agreed to furnish information to AMS for this report.
    The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) directs 
and authorizes USDA to collect, tabulate and disseminate statistics on 
marketing agricultural products including market supplies, storage 
stocks, quantity, quality, condition of such products in various 
positions in the marketing channel, utilization of sub-products, 
shipments, and unloads.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 0.87 hours per response.
    Respondents: Primarily tobacco dealers and manufacturers, including 
small businesses or organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 30.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 120.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 4.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 104.
    Comments are invited 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.

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Comments may be sent to Shethir M. Riva, Director, Research and 
Promotion, Cotton and Tobacco Program, AMS, USDA, 100 Riverside 
Parkway, Suite 101, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22406, telephone (540) 
361-2726, facsimile (540) 361-1199, or email at 
[email protected].
    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.

    Dated: March 13, 2017.
Bruce Summers,
Acting Administrator.
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Comments may be sent to Shethir M. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Meeting Accommodations: If you are
Riva, Director, Research and Promotion, the supervisor’s office for the Helena- a person requiring reasonable
Cotton and Tobacco Program, AMS, Lewis and Clark National Forest (NF) accommodation, please make requests
USDA, 100 Riverside Parkway, Suite Supervisor’s Office, Elk/Tizer Meeting in advance for sign language
101, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22406, Room, 2880 Skyway Drive, Helena, interpreting, assistive listening devices,
telephone (540) 361–2726, facsimile Montana. or other reasonable accommodation. For
(540) 361–1199, or email at Written comments may be submitted access to the facility or proceedings,
Shethir.Riva@ams.usda.gov. as described under SUPPLEMENTARY please contact the person listed in the
All responses to this notice will be INFORMATION. All comments, including section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
summarized and included in the request names and addresses when provided, CONTACT. All reasonable
for OMB approval. All comments will are placed in the record and are accommodation requests are managed
become a matter of public record. available for public inspection and on a case by case basis.
copying. The public may inspect
Dated: March 13, 2017. Dated: March 2, 2017.
comments received at the Helena-Lewis
Bruce Summers, Jeanne M. Higgins,
and Clark NF Supervisor’s Office. Please
Acting Administrator. call ahead to facilitate entry into the Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National
[FR Doc. 2017–05297 Filed 3–16–17; 8:45 am] building. Forest System.
BILLING CODE 3410–02–P [FR Doc. 2017–05295 Filed 3–16–17; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Dave Cunningham, RAC Coordinator, by
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE phone at 406–791–7754 or via email at
dcunningham01@fs.fed.us.
Forest Service Individuals who use
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
telecommunication devices for the deaf
Missouri River Resource Advisory (TDD) may call the Federal Information Economic Development Administration
Committee Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Notice of Petitions by Firms for
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. Eastern Standard Time, Monday Determination of Eligibility To Apply
ACTION: Notice of meeting. through Friday. for Trade Adjustment Assistance
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
SUMMARY: The Missouri River Resource AGENCY: Economic Development
purpose of the meeting is to:
Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in 1. Select a chairperson, Administration, Department of
Helena, Montana. The committee is 2. Approve operating guidelines, and Commerce.
authorized under the Secure Rural 3. Review and make reccomendations ACTION: Notice and Opportunity for
Schools and Community Self- on projects proposals for Title II funds. Public Comment.
Determination Act (the Act) and The meeting is open to the public.
operates in compliance with the Federal The agenda will include time for people Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade
Advisory Committee Act. The purpose to make oral statements of three minutes Act 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2341
of the committee is to improve or less. Individuals wishing to make an et seq.), the Economic Development
collaborative relationships and to oral statement should request in writing Administration (EDA) has received
provide advice and recommendations to by April 3, 2017, to be scheduled on the petitions for certification of eligibility to
the Forest Service concerning projects agenda. Anyone who would like to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance
and funding consistent with the Act. bring related matters to the attention of from the firms listed below.
RAC information can be found at the the committee may file written Accordingly, EDA has initiated
following Web site: www.fs.fed.us/r1/ statements with the committee staff investigations to determine whether
helena/. before or after the meeting. Written increased imports into the United States
DATES: The meeting will be held on comments and requests for time to make of articles like or directly competitive
April 10, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. oral comments must be sent to Dave with those produced by each of these
All RAC meetings are subject to Cunningham, RAC Coordinator, 1220 firms contributed importantly to the
cancellation. For status of meeting prior 38th Street, Great Falls, Montana, total or partial separation of the firm’s
to attendance, please contact the person 59405; by email to dcunningham01@ workers, or threat thereof, and to a
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to (406) 731– decrease in sales or production of each
CONTACT. 5302. petitioning firm.

LIST OF PETITIONS RECEIVED BY EDA FOR CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE
[3/8/2017 through 3/13/2017]

Date accepted for
Firm name Firm address Product(s)
investigation

Atlantic Fluid Power, Inc. d/b/ 90 Precision Drive, Shirley, 3/10/2017 The firm manufactures custom controls and hydraulic sys-
a Atlantic Industrial Tech- NY 11967. tems.
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

nologies, Inc.
Pierce Industries, LLC ........... 465 Pierce, Industries, LLC, 3/10/2017 The firm manufactures cylindrical rollers, re-manufacturing
Rochester, NY 14624. and assembly of printing machines, coatings.
Fiberplex Technologies, LLC 10840–412 Guilford Road, 3/13/2017 The firm manufactures an array of video, Ethernet, and
Annapolis Junction, MD audio to fiber conversion products.
20701.

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Comments received by May 16, 2017 will be considered.
Contact		Shethir M. Riva, Director, Research and Promotion, Cotton and Tobacco Program, AMS, USDA, 100 Riverside Parkway, Suite 101, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22406, telephone (540) 361-2726, facsimile (540) 361-1199, or email at [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 14198

82 FR 14198 - Tobacco Report: Notice of Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREAgricultural Marketing Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 51 (March 17, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service