83 FR 30399 - Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 125 (June 28, 2018)

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Foreign Agricultural Service to request a revision of a currently approved information collection for the Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 125 (Thursday, June 28, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30399-30400]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13910]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 
this notice announces the intention of the Foreign Agricultural Service 
to request a revision of a currently approved information collection 
for the Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by August 27, 2018 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: FAS invites interested persons to submit comments on this 
notice. In your comment, include the volume, date, and page number of 
this issue of the Federal Register. You may submit comments by any of 
the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. This website provides the ability to type short 
comments directly into the comment field on this web page or attach a 
file for lengthier comments. Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
     Mail, hand delivery, or courier: Peter W. Burr, Foreign 
Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW, Room 5531, Mailstop 1021, Washington, DC 20250.
     Email: [email protected]. Include Agency Name and the OMB 
Control Number in the subject line of the message.
    Instructions: All submissions submitted by mail or electronic mail 
must include the Agency name and OMB Control Number. Comments received 
in response to this docket will be made available for public inspection 
and posted without change, including any personal information, to 
http://www.regulations.gov.
    Persons with disabilities who require an alternative means for 
communication of information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, 
etc.) should contact USDA's Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and 
TDD).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter W. Burr, (202) 720-8877, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund.
    OMB Control Number: 0551-0045.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2018.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: This information collection is required for affidavits 
submitted to FAS for claims against the Agriculture Wool Apparel 
Manufacturers Trust Fund. Claimants of the Agriculture Wool Apparel 
Manufacturers Trust Fund will be required to submit electronically a 
notarized affidavit and information pertaining to the production of 
worsted wool suits, suit-type jackets, or trousers for boys and men; or 
the weaving of wool yarn, wool fiber, or wool top. This electronic 
filing would be in lieu of the current paper document submission.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average approximately 2 hours per response 
for affidavits related to the Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers 
Trust Fund.
    Type of Respondents: Under the Agriculture Wool Apparel 
Manufacturers Trust Fund there are four groups of potential 
respondents, as authorized by Section 12315 of Act (Pub. L. 113-79): 
(1) Persons in the United States who produced worsted wool suits, suit-
type jackets, or trousers for men and boys in the year prior to the 
application using worsted wool fabric of the kind described in headings 
9902.51.11, 9902.51.15, or who wove worsted wool fabrics suitable for 
use in making men and boys suits under heading 9902.51.16 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States; (2) Persons in the 
United States who processed wool yarn, wool fiber, or wool top of the 
kind described in headings 9902.51.13 or 9902.51.14 of

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the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States in the year prior 
to the application; (3) Persons in the United States who wove worsted 
wool fabrics of the kind described in headings 9902.51.11 and or 
9902.51.15 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States in 
the year prior to the application and in the years 1999, 2000, and 
2001; (4) Persons in the United States who manufactured certain wool 
articles made with certain imported wool products during calendar years 
2000, 2001, and 2002; received a 2005 payment under section 505 of the 
Trade and Development Act of 2000; and who continue to be a 
manufacturer in the United States as provided for in Section 505(a) of 
the Trade and Development Act of 2000.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 95.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 95.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 190 hours.
    Request for Comments: We are requesting comments on all aspects of 
this information collection to help us to: (1) Evaluate whether the 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
FAS's functions, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of FAS's estimate of burden 
including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) 
Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (4) 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. Copies of this 
information collection can be obtained from Connie Ehrhart, the Agency 
Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 690-1578 or email at 
[email protected].
    All comments received in response to this notice, including names 
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. 
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for the 
Office of Management and Budget's approval.

E-Government Act Compliance

    FAS is committed to complying with the E-Government Act, to promote 
the use of the internet and other information technologies to provide 
increased opportunities for citizen access to Government information 
and services, and for other purposes.

    Dated: June 18, 2018.
Ken Isley,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-13910 Filed 6-27-18; 8:45 am]
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