83 FR 5239 - Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 25 (February 6, 2018)
Foreign Agricultural Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 25 (February 6, 2018)
| Page Range | 5239-5240 | |
| FR Document | 2018-02267 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 5239-5240] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-02267] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Foreign Agricultural Service Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) intends to request a revision for a currently approved information collection procedure for Sugar Import Licensing Programs. DATES: Comments should be received on or before April 9, 2018 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments as requested in this document. 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. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Mail, hand delivery, or courier: William Janis, International Economist, Import Policies and Programs Division, [[Page 5240]] Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 1021, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250-1021; Email: [email protected]; or Telephone: (202) 720-2194. Comments will be available for inspection online at http://www.regulations.gov and at the mail address listed above between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. 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: William Janis, (202) 720-2194, [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Sugar Imported for Export as Refined Sugar or as a Sugar- Containing Product, or used in the Production of Certain Polyhydric Alcohols. OMB Number: 0551-0015. Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2018. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The primary objective of the Sugar Import Licensing Program is to permit entry of raw cane sugar, unrestricted by the quantitative limit established by the sugar tariff-rate quota, for re- export in refined form or in a sugar containing product or for the production of certain polyhydric alcohols. These programs are in use by as many as 250 licensees currently eligible to participate. Under 7 CFR part 1530, licensees are required to submit the following: (1) ``Application for a license'' information required for participation as set forth in section 1530.104; (2) ``Regular reporting'' of import, export, transfer, or use for charges and credits to licenses under section 1530.109; and (3) ``Miscellaneous submission'' of bonds or letters of credit under section 1530.107, appeals to determinations by the licensing authority under section 1530.112, or requests to the licensing authority for waivers under section 1530.113. In addition, each participant must maintain records on all program reports as set forth in section 1530.110. The information collected is used by the licensing authority to manage, plan, evaluate, and account for program activities. The reports and records are required to ensure the proper operations of these programs. Estimate of Burden: (1) ``Application for a license'' would require 20 hours per response; (2) ``Regular reporting'' would require between 10 and 15 minutes per transaction with the number of transactions varying per respondent; and (3) ``miscellaneous submission'' would require between 1 to 2 hours per bond or letter of credit, 2 to 10 hours per waiver request, and 10 to 100 hours per appeal. Respondents: Sugar refiners, manufacturers of sugar containing products, and producers of polyhydric alcohol. Estimated Number of Respondents: 270. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: New/Renew License: 1; Regular reporting: 75 transactions, total; Miscellaneous: Bonds/letters of credit: 1; Waiver requests: 1; Appeals: 1. Estimated Total Burden Hours on Respondents: 1,653 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 Office of Management and Budget 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: January 29, 2018. Bobby Richey, Jr., Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service. [FR Doc. 2018-02267 Filed 2-5-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-10-P
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Dated: January 25, 2018. Title: Specialty Sugar Certificate technological collection techniques or
Brandon Lipps, Application. other forms of information technology.
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. OMB Number: 0551–0025. Copies of this information collection
[FR Doc. 2018–02379 Filed 2–5–18; 8:45 am]
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, can be obtained from Connie Ehrhart,
2018. the Agency Information Collection
BILLING CODE 3410–30–P
Type of Request: Revision of a Coordinator, at (202) 690–1578 or email
currently approved information at Connie.Ehrhart@fas.usda.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE collection. All comments received in response to
Abstract: The quota system this notice, including names and
Foreign Agricultural Service established by Presidential addresses when provided, will be a
Proclamation 4941 of May 5, 1982, matter of public record. Comments will
Notice of Request for Revision of a prevented imports of certain sugars used be summarized and included in the
Currently Approved Information for specialized purposes which submission for Office of Management
Collection originated in countries without quota and Budget approval.
allocations. Therefore, the regulation at
AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, 15 CFR part 2011 (Allocation of Tariff- E-Government Act Compliance
USDA. Rate Quota on Imported Sugars, Syrups FAS is committed to complying with
ACTION: Notice and request for and Molasses, subpart B—Specialty the E-Government Act, to promote the
comments. Sugar) established terms and conditions use of the internet and other
under which certificates are issued information technologies to provide
SUMMARY: In accordance with the permitting U.S. importers holding increased opportunities for citizen
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this certificates to enter specialty sugars access to Government information and
notice announces that the Foreign from specialty sugar source countries services, and for other purposes.
Agricultural Service (FAS) intends to under the sugar tariff-rate quotas (TRQ).
request a revision for a currently Dated: January 19, 2018.
Nothing in this subpart affects the Bobby Richey Jr.,
approved information collection ability to enter specialty sugars at the
procedure for entry of specialty sugars Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural
over-TRQ duty rates. Applicants for Service.
into the United States. certificates for the import of specialty
[FR Doc. 2018–02266 Filed 2–5–18; 8:45 am]
DATES: Comments should be received on sugars must supply the information
or before April 9, 2018 to be assured of BILLING CODE 3410–10–P
required by 15 CFR 2011.205 to be
consideration. eligible to receive a specialty sugar
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit certificate. The specific information DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
comments as requested in this required on an application must be
document. In your comment, include collected from those who wish to Foreign Agricultural Service
the volume, date, and page number of participate in the program in order to
this issue of the Federal Register. You grant specialty sugar certificates, ensure Notice of Request for Revision of a
may submit comments by any of the that imported specialty sugar does not Currently Approved Information
following methods: disrupt the current domestic sugar Collection
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to program, and administer the issuance of
AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service,
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the the certificates effectively.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting USDA.
online instructions for submitting
burden for this collection of information ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
comments.
• Mail, hand delivery, or courier: is estimated to average 2 hours per
William Janis, International Economist, response. SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Import Policies and Programs Division, Respondents: Importers. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Estimated Number of Respondents:
notice announces that the Foreign
Department of Agriculture, Stop 1021, 60.
Estimated Number of Responses per Agricultural Service (FAS) intends to
1400 Independence Ave. SW, request a revision for a currently
Washington, DC 20250–1021; Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on approved information collection
• Email: William.Janis@fas.usda.gov; procedure for Sugar Import Licensing
Respondents: 120 hours.
or Request for Comments: We are Programs.
• Telephone: (202) 720–2194. requesting comments on all aspects of DATES: Comments should be received on
Comments will be available for this information collection to help us to: or before April 9, 2018 to be assured of
inspection online at http:// (1) Evaluate whether the collection of consideration.
www.regulations.gov and at the mail information is necessary for the proper ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit
address listed above between 8:00 a.m. performance of FAS’s functions,
and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, comments as requested in this
including whether the information will document. In your comment, include
except holidays. have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the
Persons with disabilities who require the volume, date, and page number of
accuracy of FAS’s estimate of burden this issue of the Federal Register. You
an alternative means for communication including the validity of the
of information (e.g., Braille, large print, may submit comments by any of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) following methods:
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audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s Enhance the quality, utility and clarity • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
Target Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice of the information to be collected; and http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
and TDD). (4) Minimize the burden of the online instructions for submitting
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: collection of information on those who comments.
William Janis, (202) 720–2194, are to respond, including through the • Mail, hand delivery, or courier:
William.Janis@fas.usda.gov. use of appropriate automated, William Janis, International Economist,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: electronic, mechanical, or other Import Policies and Programs Division,
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Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Estimate of Burden: (1) ‘‘Application Dated: January 29, 2018.
Department of Agriculture, Stop 1021, for a license’’ would require 20 hours Bobby Richey, Jr.,
1400 Independence Ave. SW, per response; (2) ‘‘Regular reporting’’ Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural
Washington, DC 20250–1021; would require between 10 and 15 Service.
• Email: William.Janis@fas.usda.gov; minutes per transaction with the [FR Doc. 2018–02267 Filed 2–5–18; 8:45 am]
or number of transactions varying per BILLING CODE 3410–10–P
• Telephone: (202) 720–2194. respondent; and (3) ‘‘miscellaneous
Comments will be available for submission’’ would require between 1 to
inspection online at http:// 2 hours per bond or letter of credit, 2 to DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
www.regulations.gov and at the mail 10 hours per waiver request, and 10 to
address listed above between 8:00 a.m. 100 hours per appeal. Commodity Credit Corporation
and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except holidays. Respondents: Sugar refiners, Natural Resources Conservation
Persons with disabilities who require manufacturers of sugar containing Service
an alternative means for communication products, and producers of polyhydric
alcohol. [Docket No. NRCS–2018–0001]
of information (e.g., Braille, large print,
audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s Estimated Number of Respondents: Notice of Request for an Extension of
Target Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice 270. Existing Information Collection
and TDD). Estimated Number of Responses per Package
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Respondent: New/Renew License: 1;
William Janis, (202) 720–2194, AGENCY: Natural Resources
Regular reporting: 75 transactions, total; Conservation Service (NRCS) and the
William.Janis@fas.usda.gov. Miscellaneous: Bonds/letters of credit: Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC),
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1; Waiver requests: 1; Appeals: 1. United States Department of Agriculture
Title: Sugar Imported for Export as Estimated Total Burden Hours on (USDA).
Refined Sugar or as a Sugar-Containing Respondents: 1,653 hours. ACTION: Notice and request for
Product, or used in the Production of
Certain Polyhydric Alcohols. Request for Comments: We are comments.
OMB Number: 0551–0015. requesting comments on all aspects of
this information collection to help us to: SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
2018. (1) Evaluate whether the collection of
notice announces that NRCS will
Type of Request: Revision of a information is necessary for the proper
request an extension for a currently
currently approved information performance of FAS’s functions,
approved information collection for
collection. including whether the information will
long-term contracting forms.
Abstract: The primary objective of the have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the
accuracy of FAS’s estimate of burden DATES: Comments must be received 60
Sugar Import Licensing Program is to
permit entry of raw cane sugar, including the validity of the days after publication in the Federal
unrestricted by the quantitative limit methodology and assumptions used; (3) Register to be assured of consideration.
established by the sugar tariff-rate quota, Enhance the quality, utility and clarity FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim
for re-export in refined form or in a of the information to be collected; and Berns, Easement Programs Division,
sugar containing product or for the (4) Minimize the burden of the Room 5241–S, U.S. Department of
production of certain polyhydric collection of information on those who Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave.
alcohols. These programs are in use by are to respond, including through the SW, Washington, DC 20250; telephone
as many as 250 licensees currently use of appropriate automated, (202) 720–5074.
eligible to participate. Under 7 CFR part electronic, mechanical, or other SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1530, licensees are required to submit technological collection techniques or Title: Long-Term Contracting.
the following: (1) ‘‘Application for a other forms of information technology. OMB Number: 0578–0013.
license’’ information required for Copies of this information collection Expiration Date of Approval: 3 years
participation as set forth in section can be obtained from Connie Ehrhart, from approval date.
1530.104; (2) ‘‘Regular reporting’’ of the Agency Information Collection Type of Request: Extension of a
import, export, transfer, or use for Coordinator, at (202) 690–1578 or email currently approved information
charges and credits to licenses under at Connie.Ehrhart@fas.usda.gov. collection.
section 1530.109; and (3) Abstract: The primary objective of
‘‘Miscellaneous submission’’ of bonds or All comments received in response to NRCS is to work in partnership with the
letters of credit under section 1530.107, this notice, including names and American people and the farming and
appeals to determinations by the addresses when provided, will be a ranching community to protect,
licensing authority under section matter of public record. Comments will conserve, and sustain our Nation’s
1530.112, or requests to the licensing be summarized and included in the natural resources on privately owned
authority for waivers under section submission for Office of Management land. The purpose of the long-term
1530.113. and Budget approval. contracting information collection is to
In addition, each participant must E-Government Act Compliance allow for programs to provide Federal
maintain records on all program reports technical and financial cost-sharing
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as set forth in section 1530.110. The FAS is committed to complying with assistance through long-term contracts
information collected is used by the the E-Government Act, to promote the to eligible producers, landowners, and
licensing authority to manage, plan, use of the internet and other entities. These long-term contracts
evaluate, and account for program information technologies to provide provide for making land use changes
activities. The reports and records are increased opportunities for citizen and installing conservation measures
required to ensure the proper operations access to Government information and and practices to protect, conserve,
of these programs. services, and for other purposes. develop, and use the soil, water, and
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| FR Citation | 83 FR 5239 |
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