Notice of Meetings of the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee for Trade and the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees for Trade, 80038-80039 [2010-31969]
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Comments received by February
22, 2011 will be considered.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS:
Interested persons are invited to submit
written comments concerning this
proposal to Shethir Riva, Chief,
Research and Promotion, Cotton and
Tobacco Programs, Agricultural
Marketing Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Room 2635–S,
Washington, DC 20250–0224.
Comments should be submitted in
triplicate. Comments may also be
submitted electronically through https://
www.regulations.gov. All comments
should reference the docket number and
page number of this issue of the Federal
Register. All comments received will be
made available for public inspection at
https://www.regulations.gov or at the
Cotton and Tobacco Programs, AMS,
USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., SW.,
Room 2635–S, Washington, DC 20250
during regular business hours.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shethir Riva, Chief, Research and
Promotion, Cotton and Tobacco
Programs, Agricultural Marketing
Service, USDA, 1400 Independence
Ave., SW., Room 2635–S, Washington,
DC 20250–0224, telephone (202) 720–
3193, facsimile (202) 690–1718, or
e-mail at Shethir.riva@ams.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Tobacco Report.
OMB Number: 0581–0004.
Expiration Date of Approval: 06/30/
2011.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Tobacco Statistics Act
of 1929 (7 U.S.C. 501–508) provides for
the collection and publication of
statistics of tobacco by USDA with
regard to quantity of leaf tobacco in all
forms in the United States and Puerto
Rico, owned by or in the possession of
dealers, manufacturers, and others with
the exception of the original growers of
the tobacco.
The statistics shall show the quantity
of the tobacco in such detail as to types,
as USDA shall deem to be practical and
necessary and shall be summarized as of
January 1, April 1, July 1, and October
1 of each year and are due within 15
days of the summarized dates.
The information furnished under the
provisions of this Act shall be used only
for statistical purposes for which it is
supplied. No publication shall be made
by USDA whereby the data furnished by
any particular establishment can be
identified, nor shall anyone other than
the sworn employees of USDA be
allowed to examine the individual
reports.
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The regulations governing the
Tobacco Stocks and Standards Act (7
CFR part 30) issued under the Tobacco
Statistics Act (7 U.S.C. 501–508)
specifically address the reporting
requirements. Tobacco in leaf form or
stems is reported by types of tobacco
and whether stemmed or unstemmed.
Tobacco in sheet form shall be
segregated as to whether for cigar
wrapper, cigar binder, for cigarettes, or
for other products.
Tobacco stocks reporting is
mandatory. The basic purpose of the
information collection is to ascertain the
total supply of unmanufactured tobacco
available to domestic manufacturers and
to calculate the amount consumed in
manufactured tobacco products. This
data was also used for the calculation of
production quotas for individual types
of tobacco and for price support
calculations until repealed in 2005.
The Quarterly Report of Manufacture
and Sales of Snuff, Smoking and
Chewing Tobacco is voluntary. Prior to
1965, information on the manufacture
and sale of snuff, smoking and chewing
tobacco products was available from
Treasury Department publications on
the collection of taxes. With repeal of
the Federal tax in 1965, the industry
requested that the collection of basic
data be continued to maintain the
statistical series and all major
manufacturers agreed to furnish
information. Federal taxes were reimposed in 1985 for snuff and chewing
tobacco and the Treasury Department
began reporting data on these products,
but not in the detail desired by the
industry. Data from this report was also
used in calculations to determine the
production quotas of types of tobacco
used in these products until repealed in
2005.
The Agricultural Marketing Act of
1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621–1627) directs and
authorizes USDA to collect, tabulate and
disseminate statistics on marketing
agricultural products including market
supplies, storage stocks, quantity,
quality, and condition of such products
in various positions in the marketing
channel, utilization of sub-products,
shipments, and unloads.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 0.90 hours per
response.
Respondents: Primarily tobacco
dealers and manufacturers including
small businesses or organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
57.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
228.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 4.
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Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 204.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether
the proposed 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 the burden of the
proposed collection of information
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
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments may be submitted
electronically through https://
www.regulations.gov. Comments also
may be sent to Shethir Riva, Chief,
Research and Promotion, Cotton and
Tobacco Programs, Agricultural
Marketing Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Room 2635–S,
Washington, DC 20250–0224. All
comments received will be available for
public inspection during regular
business hours at the same address or
through https://www.regulations.gov.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
become a matter of public record.
Dated: December 15, 2010.
Robert C. Keeney,
Acting Associate Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Meetings of the Agricultural
Policy Advisory Committee for Trade
and the Agricultural Technical
Advisory Committees for Trade
Foreign Agricultural Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice of a closed meeting.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the Agricultural Policy Advisory
Committee for Trade (APAC) and the
Agricultural Technical Advisory
Committees for Trade (ATAC) will hold
closed meetings on January 13, 2011.
The advisory committees are
administered by USDA and the Office of
the United States Trade Representative
(USTR). The meetings are closed to the
public in accordance with the Trade Act
SUMMARY:
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of 1974, 19 U.S.C. 2155(f)(2), and the
Government in the Sunshine Act, 5
U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (6). USTR has
determined that public access to this
meeting would seriously compromise
the development by the U.S.
Government of trade policy priorities,
negotiating objectives, or bargaining
positions with respect to the operation
of trade agreements and other matters
arising in connection with the
development, implementation, and
administration of the trade policy of the
United States. Topics will include Doha
Round negotiations in the World Trade
Organization (WTO), WTO accession
negotiations, and negotiations in
bilateral and regional free trade
agreements.
The meetings are scheduled for
January 13, 2011, unless otherwise
notified.
DATES:
The meetings will be held at
the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lorie Fitzsimmons by phone at (202)
720–3430 or by e-mail at:
lorie.fitzsimmons@fas.usda.gov.
ADDRESSES:
The APAC
is authorized by sections 135(c)(1) and
(2) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended
(Pub. L. 93–618, 19 U.S.C. 2155). The
purpose of the committee is to advise
the Secretary of Agriculture and the
USTR concerning agricultural trade
policy. The committee is intended to
ensure that representative elements of
the private sector have an opportunity
to express their views to the U.S.
Government.
The ATACs are comprised of six
committees covering the following
commodity sectors: Animals and
Animal Products; Fruits and Vegetables;
Grains, Feed and Oilseeds; Processed
Foods; Sweeteners and Sweetener
Products; and Tobacco, Cotton, Peanuts
and Planting Seeds. Each is authorized
by sections 135(c)(1) and (2) of the
Trade Act of 1974, as amended (Pub. L.
93–618, 19 U.S.C. 2155). These
committees address the technical
aspects of issues and provide advice to
the benefit of the Secretary of
Agriculture and the USTR.
The Committees meet at the call of the
Secretary of Agriculture and the USTR
through the respective Designated
Federal Officers depending on the level
of activity in trade agreement
negotiations and/or other matters
concerning the administration of trade
policy, the needs of the Secretary of
Agriculture and the USTR, and the
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activity of the technical-level
committees.
Dated: December 14, 2010.
John D. Brewer,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
The Manufacturing Council: Meeting of
the Manufacturing Council
International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of an Open Meeting.
AGENCY:
The Manufacturing Council
will hold a meeting to discuss
competitiveness, clean energy, export/
import issues and workforce
development issues affecting the U.S.
manufacturing sector and to receive
briefings from the Departments of
Commerce, the Treasury, Labor, and
Energy on their activities relating to the
U.S. manufacturing sector.
DATES: January 12, 2011.
Time: 10–11:30 a.m.
ADDRESSES: Hilton Garden Inn, 6165
Levis Commons Boulevard, Perrysburg,
OH 43551. All guests are requested to
register in advance. This program will
be physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Seating is limited and will
be on a first come, first served basis.
Requests for sign language
interpretation, other auxiliary aids, or
pre-registration, should be submitted no
later than January 5, 2011, to Jennifer
Pilat, the Manufacturing Council, Room
4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC, 20230, telephone 202–
482–4501, jennifer.pilat@trade.gov. Last
minute requests will be accepted, but
may be impossible to fill.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Pilat, the Manufacturing
Council, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230,
telephone: 202–482–4501, e-mail:
jennifer.pilat@trade.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Council was re-chartered on April 8,
2010, to advise the Secretary of
Commerce on matters relating to the
U.S. manufacturing industry.
No time will be available for oral
comments from members of the public
attending the meeting. Any member of
the public may submit pertinent written
comments concerning the Council’s
affairs at any time before or after the
meeting. Comments may be submitted
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to Jennifer Pilat at the contact
information indicated above. To be
considered during the meeting,
comments must be received no later
than 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 5,
2011, to ensure transmission to the
Council prior to the meeting. Comments
received after that date will be
distributed to the members but may not
be considered at the meeting.
Copies of Council meeting minutes
will be available within 90 days of the
meeting.
Dated: December 15, 2010.
Jennifer Pilat,
Executive Secretary, The Manufacturing
Council.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory
Board: Meeting of the U.S. Travel and
Tourism Advisory Board
International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of an Open Meeting.
AGENCY:
This notice sets forth the
schedule and agenda for an open
meeting of the U.S. Travel and Tourism
Advisory Board (Board). The agenda
may change to accommodate Board
business. The final agenda will be
posted on the Department of Commerce
Web site for the Board at https://
tinet.ita.doc.gov/TTAB/
TTAB_Home.html.
DATES: February 1, 2011, 8:30 a.m.–
11:30 a.m. Eastern Standard time (EST)
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC, Room 4830.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Pilat, the U.S. Travel and
Tourism Advisory Board, Room 4043,
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230, telephone: 202–
482–4501, e-mail:
jennifer.pilat@trade.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The Board was rechartered in September 2009, to advise
the Secretary of Commerce on matters
relating to the U.S. travel and tourism
industries.
Topics to be considered: During the
meeting, the Board will hear updates
from three Board subcommittees on
Advocacy; Marketing, Outreach &
Coordination; and Research.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Meetings of the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee
for Trade and the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees for Trade
AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of a closed meeting.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Agricultural Policy Advisory
Committee for Trade (APAC) and the Agricultural Technical Advisory
Committees for Trade (ATAC) will hold closed meetings on January 13,
2011. The advisory committees are administered by USDA and the Office
of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). The meetings are
closed to the public in accordance with the Trade Act
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of 1974, 19 U.S.C. 2155(f)(2), and the Government in the Sunshine Act,
5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (6). USTR has determined that public access to
this meeting would seriously compromise the development by the U.S.
Government of trade policy priorities, negotiating objectives, or
bargaining positions with respect to the operation of trade agreements
and other matters arising in connection with the development,
implementation, and administration of the trade policy of the United
States. Topics will include Doha Round negotiations in the World Trade
Organization (WTO), WTO accession negotiations, and negotiations in
bilateral and regional free trade agreements.
DATES: The meetings are scheduled for January 13, 2011, unless
otherwise notified.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorie Fitzsimmons by phone at (202)
720-3430 or by e-mail at: lorie.fitzsimmons@fas.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The APAC is authorized by sections 135(c)(1)
and (2) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (Pub. L. 93-618, 19 U.S.C.
2155). The purpose of the committee is to advise the Secretary of
Agriculture and the USTR concerning agricultural trade policy. The
committee is intended to ensure that representative elements of the
private sector have an opportunity to express their views to the U.S.
Government.
The ATACs are comprised of six committees covering the following
commodity sectors: Animals and Animal Products; Fruits and Vegetables;
Grains, Feed and Oilseeds; Processed Foods; Sweeteners and Sweetener
Products; and Tobacco, Cotton, Peanuts and Planting Seeds. Each is
authorized by sections 135(c)(1) and (2) of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (Pub. L. 93-618, 19 U.S.C. 2155). These committees address the
technical aspects of issues and provide advice to the benefit of the
Secretary of Agriculture and the USTR.
The Committees meet at the call of the Secretary of Agriculture and
the USTR through the respective Designated Federal Officers depending
on the level of activity in trade agreement negotiations and/or other
matters concerning the administration of trade policy, the needs of the
Secretary of Agriculture and the USTR, and the activity of the
technical-level committees.
Dated: December 14, 2010.
John D. Brewer,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
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