Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 65937-65938 [E7-22941]

Download as PDF 65937 Notices Federal Register Vol. 72, No. 226 Monday, November 26, 2007 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES November 20, 2007. 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 regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 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 should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 22:03 Nov 23, 2007 Jkt 214001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Food and Nutrition Service Title: Annual Report of State Revenue Matching. OMB Control Number: 0584–0075. Summary Of Collection: The National School Lunch Program is mandated by the National School Lunch Act, 42 U.S.C. 1751 and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, 42 U.S.C. 1771. The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) administer the National School Lunch Program. Under the program, States are required to match 30 percent (or a lesser percent based on per capital income) of the Federal funds made available for the School Lunch Program. Annually, the State agencies are required to report to FNS on FNS–13, Annual Report of State Revenue Matching, the total funds used in order to receive Federal reimbursement for meals served to eligible participants. Need and Use of the Information: The information collected allows FNS to monitor State compliance with the revenue matching requirement. Without the information, States may receive Federal funds, which are not warranted. Monitoring the matching of State funds is essential to preventing fraud, waste, and abuse in the National School Lunch Program. Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 57. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 4,560. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–22940 Filed 11–23–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request November 20, 2007. 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 regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 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 should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720–8681. 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. Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration Title: Regulations and Related Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements—Packers and Stockyards Programs. OMB Control Number: 0580–0015. Summary of Collection: The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) administers the provisions of the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 (7 U.S.C. 181– 229.) and the regulations under the Act. The Act is designed to protect the financial interests of livestock and poultry producers engaged in commerce of livestock and live poultry sold for slaughter. It also protects members of the livestock and poultry marketing, processing, and merchandising industries from unfair competitive E:\FR\FM\26NON1.SGM 26NON1 65938 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 226 / Monday, November 26, 2007 / Notices practices. GIPSA will collect information using several forms. Need and Use of the Information: GIPSA will collect information to monitor and examine financial, competitive and trade practices in the livestock, meatpacking, and poultry industries. Also, the information will help assure that the regulated entities do not engage in unfair, unjustly discriminatory, or deceptive trade practices or anti-competitive behavior. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 21,414. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; third party disclosure; reporting: On occasion; semi-annually; annually. Total Burden Hours: 304,655. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration Title: ‘‘Clear Title’’—Protection for Purchasers of Farm Products. OMB Control Number: 0580–0016. Summary of Collection: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) have the responsibility for the Clear Title Program (Section 1324 of the Food Security Act of 1985. Clear Title Program was enacted to facilitate interstate commerce in farm products and protect purchasers of farm products by enabling States to establish central filing systems. The Clear Title Program purpose is to remove burden on and obstruction to interstate commerce in farm products such as double payment for the products, once at the time of purchase and again when the seller fails to repay the lender. The Food Security Act of 1985 permits the states to establish ‘‘central filing systems’. These central filing systems notify buyers of farm products of any mortgages or liens on the products. There are 19 states that currently have certified central filing systems. Need and Use of the Information: A state submits information one time to GIPSA when applying for certification. GIPSA reviews the information submitted by the states to certify that those central filing systems meet the criteria set forth in section 1324 of the Food Security Act of 1985. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 1. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. VerDate Aug<31>2005 22:03 Nov 23, 2007 Jkt 214001 Total Burden Hours: 80. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–22941 Filed 11–23–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P and regulations of the Commission and the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Dated in Washington, DC, November 20, 2007. Ivy L. Davis, Acting Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit. [FR Doc. E7–22949 Filed 11–23–07; 8:45 am] COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS BILLING CODE 6335–01–P Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Pennsylvania Advisory Committee DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that both an orientation meeting and planning meeting of the Pennsylvania Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will convene at 11:30 a.m. and adjourn at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 19, 2007, in the conference room at the Law Offices of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, 17 North Second Street, 15th Floor, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101–1503. The purpose of the orientation meeting is to inform members about the rules and procedures applicable to members of the SAC, including federal ethics laws and rules of conduct, and to the operations of SAC meetings. The purpose of the planning meeting is to review civil rights issues in the State and plan future projects. Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments. The comments must be received in the Eastern Regional Office by January 4, 2008. The address is 624 Ninth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20425. Persons wishing to e-mail their comments, or who desire additional information should contact Alfreda Greene, Secretary, 202–376–7533, TTY 202– 376–8116, or by e-mail: agreene@usccr.gov. Hearing impaired persons who will attend the meeting and require the service of a sign language interpreter should contact the Regional Office at least (10) working days before the scheduled date of the meeting. Records generated from these meetings may be inspected and reproduced at the Eastern Regional Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Persons interested in the work of this advisory committee are advised to go to the Commission’s Web site, https:// www.usccr.gov, or to contact the Eastern Regional Office at the above e-mail or street address. The meetings will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the rules PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 International Trade Administration Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Request for Revocation in Part Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with October anniversary dates. In accordance with the Department’s regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews. The Department also received a request to revoke one antidumping duty order in part. DATES: Effective Date: November 26, 2007. AGENCY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila E. Forbes, Office of AD/CVD Operations, Customs Unit, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482–4697. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Department has received timely requests, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(b)(2007), for administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with October anniversary dates. The Department also received a timely request to revoke in part the antidumping duty order on Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Canada. Initiation of Reviews In accordance with section 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), we are initiating administrative reviews of the following antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings. We intend to issue the final results of these reviews not later than October 31, 2008. E:\FR\FM\26NON1.SGM 26NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 226 (Monday, November 26, 2007)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 20, 2007.
    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 
regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA--Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
    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.

Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration

    Title: Regulations and Related Reporting and Recordkeeping 
Requirements--Packers and Stockyards Programs.
    OMB Control Number: 0580-0015.
    Summary of Collection: The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration (GIPSA) administers the provisions of the Packers and 
Stockyards Act of 1921 (7 U.S.C. 181-229.) and the regulations under 
the Act. The Act is designed to protect the financial interests of 
livestock and poultry producers engaged in commerce of livestock and 
live poultry sold for slaughter. It also protects members of the 
livestock and poultry marketing, processing, and merchandising 
industries from unfair competitive

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practices. GIPSA will collect information using several forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: GIPSA will collect information to 
monitor and examine financial, competitive and trade practices in the 
livestock, meatpacking, and poultry industries. Also, the information 
will help assure that the regulated entities do not engage in unfair, 
unjustly discriminatory, or deceptive trade practices or anti-
competitive behavior.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 21,414.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; third party disclosure; 
reporting: On occasion; semi-annually; annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 304,655.

Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration

    Title: ``Clear Title''--Protection for Purchasers of Farm Products.
    OMB Control Number: 0580-0016.
    Summary of Collection: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration (GIPSA) have the responsibility for the Clear Title 
Program (Section 1324 of the Food Security Act of 1985. Clear Title 
Program was enacted to facilitate interstate commerce in farm products 
and protect purchasers of farm products by enabling States to establish 
central filing systems. The Clear Title Program purpose is to remove 
burden on and obstruction to interstate commerce in farm products such 
as double payment for the products, once at the time of purchase and 
again when the seller fails to repay the lender. The Food Security Act 
of 1985 permits the states to establish ``central filing systems'. 
These central filing systems notify buyers of farm products of any 
mortgages or liens on the products. There are 19 states that currently 
have certified central filing systems.
    Need and Use of the Information: A state submits information one 
time to GIPSA when applying for certification. GIPSA reviews the 
information submitted by the states to certify that those central 
filing systems meet the criteria set forth in section 1324 of the Food 
Security Act of 1985.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 80.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-22941 Filed 11-23-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-KD-P
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