83 FR 33192 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 137 (July 17, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-15184

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 137 (Tuesday, July 17, 2018)

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 12, 2018.
    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 August 
16, 2018 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: Study of School Food Authority (SFA) Procurement Practices.
    OMB Control Number: 0584--NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The purpose of the Study of SFA Procurement 
Practices is to describe and assess the practices of SFAs related to 
procuring

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goods and services for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School 
Breakfast Program (SBP), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), 
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), and Child and Adult Care Food 
Program (CACFP) and to better understand how SFAs make decisions that 
lead to these procurement practices. Study findings will describe 
similarities and differences in how SFAs procure goods and services and 
explain key issues and experiences of SFAs. Using a nationally 
representative sample of SFAs, this study will be one of the first Food 
and Nutrition Service (FNS) studies of SFA procurement practices for 
Child Nutrition (CN) meal programs that comprehensively examines the 
use of Food Service Management Companies and Cooperative Purchasing 
Agreements, recordkeeping, local purchases, and food purchase 
specifications. Procurement for CN meal programs can be affected by 
federal regulations (such as the Richard B. Russell National School 
Lunch Act, which set procurement requirements for NSLP and SBP in 
2014), policy memos, program guidance, and grant funding, in addition 
to State and local policies.
    Additionally, there are government-wide regulations under 7 CFR 
210.21, 220.16, 225.17, 226.22, and 2 CFR 200 that also apply to these 
procurements. SFA procurement procedures must adhere to CN program and 
government-wide regulations and guidance, and State and local policies 
related to procurement.
    Need and Use of the Information: This study will collect data on a 
voluntary basis from SFAs using a web survey and in-depth interviews. 
FNS will use the information collected through this study to better 
understand how SFAs make decisions that lead to their procurement 
practices for CN programs, to assist SFAs in understanding FNS 
regulations and complying with program requirements, to provide more 
effective policy guidance, and to provide supplemental training.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 760.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One-time.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,268.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER An agency may not conduct or DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
contains documents other than rules or sponsor a collection of information
proposed rules that are applicable to the unless the collection of information Submission for OMB Review;
public. Notices of hearings and investigations, displays a currently valid OMB control Comment Request
committee meetings, agency decisions and number and the agency informs
rulings, delegations of authority, filing of July 12, 2018.
petitions and applications and agency
potential persons who are to respond to
The Department of Agriculture has
statements of organization and functions are the collection of information that such
submitted the following information
examples of documents appearing in this persons are not required to respond to
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
section. the collection of information unless it
review and clearance under the
displays a currently valid OMB control
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
number.
Public Law 104–13. Comments are
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service requested regarding (1) whether the
Submission for OMB Review; collection of information is necessary
Title: Field Crops Production. for the proper performance of the
Comment Request
OMB Control Number: 0535–0002. functions of the agency, including
July 11, 2018. Summary of Collection: The primary whether the information will have
The Department of Agriculture will functions of the National Agricultural practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
submit the following information Statistics Services’ (NASS) are to agency’s estimate of burden including
collection requirement(s) to OMB for prepare and issue State and national the validity of the methodology and
review and clearance under the estimates of crop and livestock assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, production, disposition, and prices and the quality, utility and clarity of the
Public Law 104–13 on or after the date to collect information on related information to be collected; and (4)
of publication of this notice. Comments environmental and economic factors. ways to minimize the burden of the
are requested regarding: (1) Whether the The Field Crops Production Program collection of information on those who
collection of information is necessary consists of probability field crops are to respond, including through the
for the proper performance of the surveys and supplemental panel use of appropriate automated,
functions of the agency, including surveys. These surveys are extremely electronic, mechanical, or other
whether the information will have valuable for commodities where acreage technological collection techniques or
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the and yield are published at the county other forms of information technology.
agency’s estimate of burden including level. NASS will use surveys to collect Comments regarding this information
the validity of the methodology and information through a combination of collection received by August 16, 2018
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the internet, mail, telephone, and will be considered. Written comments
the quality, utility and clarity of the personnel interviews. The general should be addressed to: Desk Officer for
information to be collected; and (4) authority for these data collection Agriculture, Office of Information and
ways to minimize the burden of the activities is granted under U.S. Code Regulatory Affairs, Office of
collection of information on those who Title 7, Section 2204. Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_
are to respond, including through the Need and Use of the Information: Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax (202)
use of appropriate automated, NASS collects information on field 395–5806 and to Departmental
electronic, mechanical, or other crops to monitor agricultural Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail
technological collection techniques or developments across the country that Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250–
other forms of information technology may impact on the nation’s food supply. 7602. Copies of the submission(s) may
should be addressed to: Desk Officer for The Secretary of Agriculture uses be obtained by calling (202) 720–8958.
Agriculture, Office of Information and estimates of crop production to An agency may not conduct or
Regulatory Affairs, Office of administer farm program legislation and sponsor a collection of information
Management and Budget (OMB), New import and export programs. Collecting unless the collection of information
Executive Office Building, Washington, this information less frequently would displays a currently valid OMB control
DC; New Executive Office Building, 725 eliminate the data needed to keep the number and the agency informs
17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. Department abreast of changes at the potential persons who are to respond to
Commenters are encouraged to submit State and national level. the collection of information that such
their comments to OMB via email to: Description of Respondents: Farms; persons are not required to respond to
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax Business or other for-profits. the collection of information unless it
(202) 395–5806 and to Departmental displays a currently valid OMB control
Number of Respondents: 626,115. number.
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Annually. Food and Nutrition Service
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7602. Title: Study of School Food Authority
Total Burden Hours: 181,411.
Comments regarding these (SFA) Procurement Practices.
information collections are best assured Ruth Brown, OMB Control Number: 0584—NEW.
of having their full effect if received by Departmental Information Collection Summary of Collection: The purpose
August 16, 2018. Copies of the Clearance Officer. of the Study of SFA Procurement
submission(s) may be obtained by [FR Doc. 2018–15162 Filed 7–16–18; 8:45 am] Practices is to describe and assess the
calling (202) 720–8681. BILLING CODE 3410–20–P practices of SFAs related to procuring

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goods and services for the National DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Title: Importation of Fruits and
School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Vegetables.
Breakfast Program (SBP), Fresh Fruit Animal and Plant Health Inspection OMB Control Number: 0579–0264.
and Vegetable Program (FFVP), Summer Service Type of Request: Revision to and
Food Service Program (SFSP), and Child [Docket No. APHIS–2018–0040] extension of approval of an information
and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) collection.
and to better understand how SFAs Notice of Request for Revision to and Abstract: The Plant Protection Act
make decisions that lead to these Extension of Approval of an (PPA, 7 U .S.C. 7701 et seq.) authorizes
procurement practices. Study findings Information Collection; Importation of the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict
will describe similarities and Fruits and Vegetables the importation, entry, or interstate
differences in how SFAs procure goods movement of plants, plant products, and
and services and explain key issues and AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health other articles to prevent the
experiences of SFAs. Using a nationally Inspection Service, USDA. introduction of plant pests into the
representative sample of SFAs, this ACTION: Revision to and extension of United States or their dissemination
study will be one of the first Food and approval of an information collection; within the United States. This authority
Nutrition Service (FNS) studies of SFA comment request. has been delegated to the Animal and
procurement practices for Child Plant Health Inspection Service, which
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Nutrition (CN) meal programs that administers regulations to implement
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
comprehensively examines the use of the PPA.
notice announces the Animal and Plant
Food Service Management Companies Health Inspection Service’s intention to The regulations in ‘‘Subpart—Fruits
and Cooperative Purchasing request a revision to and extension of and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56–1
Agreements, recordkeeping, local approval of an information collection through 319.56–83) allow a number of
purchases, and food purchase associated with the regulations for the fruits and vegetables to be imported into
specifications. Procurement for CN meal importation of fruits and vegetables into the United States, under specified
programs can be affected by federal the United States. conditions, from certain parts of the
regulations (such as the Richard B. world while continuing to protect
DATES: We will consider all comments
Russell National School Lunch Act, against the introduction of pests into the
that we receive on or before September United States. Under these regulations,
which set procurement requirements for 17, 2018.
NSLP and SBP in 2014), policy memos, the importation of a variety of fruits and
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments vegetables from specified countries
program guidance, and grant funding, in
by either of the following methods: require the use of information collection
addition to State and local policies.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to activities such as phytosanitary
Additionally, there are government- http://www.regulations.gov/#!docket certificates, trapping records,
wide regulations under 7 CFR 210.21, Detail;D=APHIS-2018-0040. compliance agreements, application of
220.16, 225.17, 226.22, and 2 CFR 200 • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: sterile insect technique, monitoring,
that also apply to these procurements. Send your comment to Docket No. safeguarding, emergency action
SFA procurement procedures must APHIS–2018–0040, Regulatory Analysis notifications, and notices of arrival.
adhere to CN program and government- and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station We are asking the Office of
wide regulations and guidance, and 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, Management and Budget (OMB) to
State and local policies related to Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. approve our use of these information
procurement. Supporting documents and any collection activities, as described, for an
Need and Use of the Information: comments we receive on this docket additional 3 years.
This study will collect data on a may be viewed at http:// The purpose of this notice is to solicit
voluntary basis from SFAs using a web www.regulations.gov/#!docket comments from the public (as well as
survey and in-depth interviews. FNS Detail;D=APHIS-2018-0040 or in our affected agencies) concerning our
will use the information collected reading room, which is located in room information collection. These comments
through this study to better understand 1141 of the USDA South Building, 14th will help us:
how SFAs make decisions that lead to Street and Independence Avenue SW,
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of
their procurement practices for CN Washington, DC. Normal reading room
information is necessary for the proper
programs, to assist SFAs in hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
performance of the functions of the
understanding FNS regulations and through Friday, except holidays. To be
Agency, including whether the
complying with program requirements, sure someone is there to help you,
information will have practical utility;
to provide more effective policy please call (202) 799–7039 before
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our
guidance, and to provide supplemental coming.
estimate of the burden of the collection
training. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For of information, including the validity of
Description of Respondents: State, information on the regulations for the the methodology and assumptions used;
Local, or Tribal Government. importation of fruits and vegetables into (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
the United States, contact Mr. Juan clarity of the information to be
Number of Respondents: 760. Román, Senior Regulatory Policy collected; and
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Specialist, RCC, RPM, PHP, PPQ, (4) Minimize the burden of the
One-time. APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, collection of information on those who
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Total Burden Hours: 1,268. Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–2242. are to respond, through use, as
For copies of more detailed information appropriate, of automated, electronic,
Ruth Brown, on the information collection, contact mechanical, and other collection
Departmental Information Collection Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS’ technologies; e.g., permitting electronic
Clearance Officer. Information Collection Coordinator, at submission of responses.
[FR Doc. 2018–15184 Filed 7–16–18; 8:45 am] (301) 851–2483. Estimate of burden: The public
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Section		Notices
FR Citation		83 FR 33192