[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 9502-9503] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-4707] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Foreign Agricultural Service Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Agency
Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA.
Action
Notice and request for comments.
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Summary
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Foreign Agricultural Service's (FAS) intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the regulations governing the entry of speciality sugar under the tariff-rate quota into the United States.
Dates
Comments on this notice must be received by April 27, 1998 to be assured consideration.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Mail or deliver comments to Stephen C. Hammond, Director, Import Policies and Programs Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 1021, Washington, DC 20250-1021, (202) 720-1061.
Supplementary Information
Title: Speciality Sugar Import Licensing. OMB Number: 0551-0025. Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 1998. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The quota system established by Presidential Proclamation No. 4941 prevented the importation of certain refined sugars used for specialized purposes originating in countries which did not have quota allocations. Therefore, the Department of Agriculture published the regulations at 15 CFR part 2011--Allocation of Tariff-Rate Quota on Imported Sugars, Syrups and Molasses, Subpart B--Speciality Sugar, requiring certificates of quota eligibility for entering specialty sugar. Applicants must supply the information required by 15 CFR 2011.205 to apply for a speciality sugar certificate. In order to grant the certificates, ensure that imported specialty sugar does not disrupt the current domestic sugar support program, and effectively administer the issuance of the certificates, certain specific information on an application must be collected from those who wish to participate in the program established by the regulation. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 hours per response. Respondents: Importers. Estimated Number of Respondents: 30. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 60 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Valerie Countiss, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 720- 6713.
Request for Comments
Send comments regarding the accuracy of the burden estimate, ways to minimize the burden including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, or any other aspect of this collection of information, to: Stephen C. Hammond, Director, Import Policies and Programs Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 1021, Washington, DC 20250-1021, and to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. Comments on the issues covered by the Paperwork Reduction Act are most useful to OMB if received within 30 days of publication of the Notice and Request for Comments, but must be submitted no later than 60 days from the date of publication to be assured of consideration. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record.
Signed at Washington, DC. February 4, 1998. Lon Hatamiya, Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service. [FR Doc. 98-4707 Filed 2-24-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-10-M