82 FR 60949 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 246 (December 26, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-27722
Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 246 (Tuesday, December 26, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 20, 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 December 
26, 2017 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: 
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs,

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Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office Building, 
725--17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20502. 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. 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.

Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Gypsy Moth Identification Worksheet.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0104.
    Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 
7701-- et seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture either independently or 
in cooperation with the States, is authorized to carry out operations 
or measures to detect, eradicate, suppress, control, prevent, or retard 
the spread of plant pest new to the United States or not widely 
distributed throughout the United States. The Plant Protection and 
Quarantine (PPQ), a program within the Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service (APHIS), is responsible for implementing the intent 
of this Act, and does so through the enforcement of its Domestic 
Quarantine Regulations contained in Title 7 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR) Part 301. The European gypsy moth is one of the most 
destructive pests of fruit and ornamental trees as well as hardwood 
forests. The Asian gypsy moth is an exotic strain of gypsy moth that is 
closely related to the European variety already established in the U.S. 
Due to significant behavioral differences, this strain is considered to 
pose an even greater threat to trees and forested areas. In order to 
determine the presence and extent of a European gypsy moth or an Asian 
gypsy moth infestation, APHIS sets traps in high-risk areas to collect 
specimens.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information 
from the Specimens for Determination, PPQ Form 391, to identify and 
track specific specimens that are sent to the Otis Development Center 
for identification tests based on DNA analysis. This information 
collected is vital to APHIS' ability to monitor, detect, and eradicate 
gypsy moth infestations and the worksheet is completed only when traps 
are found to contain specimens.
    Information on the worksheet includes the name of the submitter, 
the submitter's agency, the date collected, the trap number, the trap's 
location (including the nearest port of entry), the number of specimens 
in the trap, and the date the specimen was sent to the laboratory. 
APHIS will also use the Gypsy Moth Checklist and Record Your Self-
Inspection, PPQ Form 377 to collect information on required inspection 
of outdoor household articles that are to be moved from a gypsy moth 
quarantined area to a non-quarantined area to ensure that they are free 
of all life stages of gypsy moth.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; State, Local 
or Tribal Government; and Business.
    Number of Respondents: 2,500,100.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting; On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,711,543.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Karnal Bunt; Revision of Regulations for Importing Wheat.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0240.
    Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 
7701-7772), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to prohibit or 
restrict the importation, entry, or movement of plants and plant pests 
to prevent the introduction of plant pests into the United States or 
their dissemination within the United States. The Animal and Plant 
Health Inspection Service (APHIS), domestic Karnal bunt regulations are 
contained in Subpart-Karnal Bunt (7 CFR 301.89-1 through 301.89-16). 
Karnal bunt is a fungal disease of wheat. Karnal bunt is caused by the 
smut fungus Tilletia indica (Mitra) Mundkur and is spread by spores, 
primarily through the movement of infected seed.
    Need and Use of the Information: In order for APHIS to verify that 
the articles are being imported in compliance with the regulations, the 
articles would have to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate 
issued by the national plant protection organization of the region of 
origin. The certificate must include a declaration stating that the 
regulated articles originated in areas where Karnal bunt is not known 
to occur, as attested to either by survey resulting or by testing for 
bunted karnals or spores.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 4.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 150.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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insurance companies, entities or other the quality, utility and clarity of the any) and to provide a name and contact
persons. Public Law 96–365 provided information to be collected; and (4) information for the respondent’s
for nationwide expansion of a ways to minimize the burden of the representative (if any). A brief
comprehensive crop insurance program. collection of information on those who description of who was involved with
The Federal Crop Insurance Act, as are to respond, including through the the alleged discriminatory action, what
amended, expanded the role of the crop use of appropriate automated, occurred and when, is requested. The
insurance to be the principal tool for electronic, mechanical, or other program discrimination complaint filing
risk management by producers of farm technological collection techniques or information, which is voluntarily
products and required that the crop other forms of information technology. provided by the respondent, will be
insurance program operate on an Comments regarding this information used by the staff of USDA OASCR to
actuarially sound basis. It provides for collection received by January 25, 2018 investigate, attempt resolution and settle
independent reviews of insurance will be considered. Written comments the case. If information regarding
products by persons experienced as should be addressed to: Desk Officer for alleged discrimination is not collected
actuaries and in underwriting. The Act Agriculture, Office of Information and from the individual who believes he/she
was further amended in 2008 to provide Regulatory Affairs, Office of has experienced discrimination in a
the opportunity for the submission of a Management and Budget (OMB), New USDA program, it would not be possible
concept proposal to the FCIC Board of Executive Office Building, 725 17th for the USDA to address and rectify the
Directors (Board) for approval for Street NW, Washington, DC 20502. alleged discrimination.
advance payment of estimated research Commenters are encouraged to submit Description of Respondents:
and development expenses. their comments to OMB via email to: Individuals or households; Business or
Need and Use of the Information: An OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or other for-profit; and Not-for-profit
applicant has the option to submit a fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental institutions.
concept proposal or a submission Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Number of Respondents: 141.
package for a crop insurance product Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
and have it presented to the Board. The 7602. Copies of the submission(s) may Annually.
Board will review an applicant’s be obtained by calling (202) 720–8958. Total Burden Hours: 141.
submissions to determine, if the An agency may not conduct or Ruth Brown,
interests of agricultural producers and sponsor a collection of information Departmental Information Collection
taxpayers are protected; the submission unless the collection of information Clearance Officer.
is actuarially appropriate; appropriate displays a currently valid OMB control [FR Doc. 2017–27709 Filed 12–22–17; 8:45 am]
insurance principles are followed; the number and the agency informs
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requirements of the Act are met; and potential persons who are to respond to
that sound, reasonable and appropriate the collection of information that such
underwriting principals are followed. If persons are not required to respond to DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
the information is incomplete, the the collection of information unless it
submission will be disapproved. displays a currently valid OMB control Submission for OMB Review;
Description of Respondents: Business number. Comment Request
or other-for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 195. Office of the Assistant Secretary for December 20, 2017.
Frequency of Responses: Civil Rights The Department of Agriculture has
Recordkeeping: Reporting; Other. Title: USDA Program Discrimination submitted the following information
Total Burden Hours: 44,947. Complaint Form. collection requirement(s) to OMB for
OMB Control Number: 0508–0002. review and clearance under the
Ruth Brown,
Summary of Collection: Under 7 CFR Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Departmental Information Clearance Officer.
15.6 ‘‘any person who believes himself Public Law 104–13. Comments are
[FR Doc. 2017–27708 Filed 12–22–17; 8:45 am] or any specific class of individuals to be requested regarding (1) whether the
BILLING CODE 3410–08–P subjected to discrimination . . . may by collection of information is necessary
himself or by an authorized for the proper performance of the
representative file a written complaint functions of the agency, including
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
based on the ground of such whether the information will have
Submission for OMB Review; discrimination.’’ The collection of this practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
Comment Request information is the avenue by which the agency’s estimate of burden including
individual or his representative may file the validity of the methodology and
December 20, 2017. such a complaint. The requested assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
The Department of Agriculture has information is necessary in order for the the quality, utility and clarity of the
submitted the following information Office of Civil Rights to address the information to be collected; and (4)
collection requirement(s) to OMB for alleged discriminatory action. ways to minimize the burden of the
review and clearance under the Need and Use of the Information: The collection of information on those who
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, requested information which can be are to respond, including through the
Public Law 104–13. Comments are submitted by filling out the Program use of appropriate automated,
requested regarding (1) whether the Discrimination Form or by submitting a electronic, mechanical, or other
collection of information is necessary letter, is necessary in order for the technological collection techniques or
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for the proper performance of the USDA Office of the Assistant Secretary other forms of information technology.
functions of the agency, including for Civil Rights (OASCR) to address the Comments regarding this information
whether the information will have alleged discriminatory action. The collection received by December 26,
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the respondent is asked to provide his/her 2017 will be considered. Written
agency’s estimate of burden including name, mailing address, property address comments should be addressed to: Desk
the validity of the methodology and (if different from mailing address), Officer for Agriculture, Office of
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance telephone number, email address (if Information and Regulatory Affairs,

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Office of Management and Budget information collected is vital to APHIS’ Number of Respondents: 4.
(OMB), New Executive Office Building, ability to monitor, detect, and eradicate Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
725—17th Street NW, Washington, DC gypsy moth infestations and the On occasion.
20502. Commenters are encouraged to worksheet is completed only when traps Total Burden Hours: 150.
submit their comments to OMB via are found to contain specimens.
Ruth Brown,
email to: OIRA_Submission@ Information on the worksheet
OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395–5806 includes the name of the submitter, the Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
and to Departmental Clearance Office, submitter’s agency, the date collected,
USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, the trap number, the trap’s location [FR Doc. 2017–27722 Filed 12–22–17; 8:45 am]
Washington, DC 20250–7602. Copies of (including the nearest port of entry), the BILLING CODE 3410–34–P

the submission(s) may be obtained by number of specimens in the trap, and
calling (202) 720–8958. the date the specimen was sent to the
An agency may not conduct or laboratory. APHIS will also use the COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
sponsor a collection of information Gypsy Moth Checklist and Record Your
unless the collection of information Self-Inspection, PPQ Form 377 to collect Notice of Public Meeting of the Indiana
displays a currently valid OMB control information on required inspection of Advisory Committee to the U.S.
number and the agency informs outdoor household articles that are to be Commission on Civil Rights
potential persons who are to respond to moved from a gypsy moth quarantined AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil
the collection of information that such area to a non-quarantined area to ensure Rights.
persons are not required to respond to that they are free of all life stages of
the collection of information unless it ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
gypsy moth.
displays a currently valid OMB control Description of Respondents: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
number. Individuals or households; State, Local pursuant to the provisions of the rules
Animal & Plant Health Inspection or Tribal Government; and Business. and regulations of the U.S. Commission
Service Number of Respondents: 2,500,100. on Civil Rights (Commission) and the
Frequency of Responses:
Title: Gypsy Moth Identification Federal Advisory Committee Act that
Recordkeeping; Reporting; On occasion.
Worksheet. Total Burden Hours: 2,711,543. the Indiana Advisory Committee
OMB Control Number: 0579–0104. (Committee) will hold a meeting on
Summary of Collection: Under the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Friday January 5, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. EST
Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701— et Service for the purpose of preparing for its
seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture either Title: Karnal Bunt; Revision of public meeting on voting rights issues in
independently or in cooperation with Regulations for Importing Wheat. the state.
the States, is authorized to carry out OMB Control Number: 0579–0240. DATES: The meeting will be held on
operations or measures to detect, Summary of Collection: Under the Friday, January 5, 2018, at 3:00 p.m.
eradicate, suppress, control, prevent, or Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701– EST.
retard the spread of plant pest new to 7772), the Secretary of Agriculture is PUBLIC CALL INFORMATION: Dial: 877–
the United States or not widely authorized to prohibit or restrict the 879–6207, Conference ID: 5031484.
distributed throughout the United importation, entry, or movement of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
States. The Plant Protection and plants and plant pests to prevent the
Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at
Quarantine (PPQ), a program within the introduction of plant pests into the
mwojnaroski@usccr.gov or 312–353–
Animal and Plant Health Inspection United States or their dissemination
8311.
Service (APHIS), is responsible for within the United States. The Animal
implementing the intent of this Act, and and Plant Health Inspection Service SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members
does so through the enforcement of its (APHIS), domestic Karnal bunt of the public can listen to the
Domestic Quarantine Regulations regulations are contained in Subpart- discussion. This meeting is available to
contained in Title 7 of the Code of Karnal Bunt (7 CFR 301.89–1 through the public through the above listed toll
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 301. The 301.89–16). Karnal bunt is a fungal free number. Any interested member of
European gypsy moth is one of the most disease of wheat. Karnal bunt is caused the public may call this number and
destructive pests of fruit and ornamental by the smut fungus Tilletia indica listen to the meeting. An open comment
trees as well as hardwood forests. The (Mitra) Mundkur and is spread by period will be provided to allow
Asian gypsy moth is an exotic strain of spores, primarily through the movement members of the public to make a
gypsy moth that is closely related to the of infected seed. statement as time allows. The
European variety already established in Need and Use of the Information: In conference call operator will ask callers
the U.S. Due to significant behavioral order for APHIS to verify that the to identify themselves, the organization
differences, this strain is considered to articles are being imported in they are affiliated with (if any), and an
pose an even greater threat to trees and compliance with the regulations, the email address prior to placing callers
forested areas. In order to determine the articles would have to be accompanied into the conference room. Callers can
presence and extent of a European by a phytosanitary certificate issued by expect to incur regular charges for calls
gypsy moth or an Asian gypsy moth the national plant protection they initiate over wireless lines,
infestation, APHIS sets traps in high- organization of the region of origin. The according to their wireless plan. The
risk areas to collect specimens. certificate must include a declaration Commission will not refund any
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Need and Use of the Information: stating that the regulated articles incurred charges. Callers will incur no
APHIS will collect information from the originated in areas where Karnal bunt is charge for calls they initiate over land-
Specimens for Determination, PPQ not known to occur, as attested to either line connections to the toll-free
Form 391, to identify and track specific by survey resulting or by testing for telephone number. Persons with hearing
specimens that are sent to the Otis bunted karnals or spores. impairments may also follow the
Development Center for identification Description of Respondents: Business proceedings by first calling the Federal
tests based on DNA analysis. This or other for-profit; Federal Government. Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339 and

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Section		Notices
FR Citation		82 FR 60949