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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES
March 13, 2008.
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
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the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Foreign Agricultural Service
Title: Sugar Imported for Exports as
Refined Sugar or as a Sugar-Containing
Product, or Used in Production of
Certain Polyhydric Alcohols.
Omb Control Number: 0551–0015.
Summary of Collection: Regulation 7
CFR Part 1530 authorizes the Foreign
Agricultural Service (FAS) to issue
import licenses to enter raw cane sugar
(exempt from the tariff-rate quota for the
raw cane sugar imports and the related
requirements) on the condition that an
equivalent quantity of refined sugar be:
(1) Exported as refined sugar; (2)
exported as an ingredient in sugar
containing products; or (3) used in
production of certain polyhydric
alcohols. The purpose of the sugar
import-licensing program is to assist
U.S. sugar manufacturers, refiners, and
processors in making U.S. products
price competitive on the world market;
and facilitate the use of domestic
refining capacity.
Need and Use of the Information: FAS
will collect information to verify that
the world-priced sugar is actually
exported and not diverted onto the
domestic market, thereby undermining
the objectives of politically sensitive
U.S. sugar policies. This collection
enables USDA to regularly monitor the
status of program participants in an
effort to ensure that they remain within
Program parameters. Without the
collection, there would be increased
opportunity to purposely divert sugar
onto the domestic market.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 200.
Frequency Of Responses: Reporting;
Quarterly; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 717.
Foreign Agricultural Service
Title: Specialty Sugar Import
Certificates.
Omb Control Number: 0551–0025.
Summary of Collection: The Secretary
of Agriculture each year announces the
U.S. sugar import quantity that will be
subject to the tariff-rate quotas,
including specialty sugars for each fiscal
year (October 1–September 30). In order
to grant licenses, ensure that imported
specialty sugar does not disrupt the
current domestic support program, and
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maintain administrative control over the
program, an application with certain
specific information must be collected
from those who wish to participate in
the program established by the
regulation. Importers are required to
supply specific information to the
Secretary and the Foreign Agricultural
Service (FAS), in order to be granted a
certificate to import specialty sugar. The
information is supplied to U.S. Customs
officials in order to certify that the sugar
being imported is ‘‘specialty sugar.’’
Need and Use of the Information: The
collected information will be used to:
(1) Determine whether applicants for the
program meet the regulation’s eligibility
criteria; (2) ensure that sugar to be
imported is specialty sugar and meets
the requirements of the regulation; (3)
audit participants’ compliance with the
regulation; and (4) prevent entry of
world-priced program sugar from
entering the domestic commercial
market instead of domestic specialty
sugar market. Without the collection of
this information the Certifying
Authority would not have any basis on
which to make a decision on whether a
certificate should be granted, and would
not have the ability to monitor sugar
imports under this program.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 25.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 30.
Foreign Agricultural Service
Title: Export Assistance Programs.
Omb Control Number: 0551–0031.
Summary of Collection: The Office of
Trade Program (OTP) provides vital
services within the Foreign Agricultural
Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture. It facilitates trade contacts
between U.S. exporters and foreign
buyers seeking U.S. food and
agricultural products. All of the
assistance offered is designed to
promote U.S. agricultural exports by
helping American exporters make
contact with export agents, trading
companies, importers and foreign
buyers thus creating opportunities to
sell their products in overseas markets.
The specific programs covered by this
request for OMB information collection
authority are: U.S. Suppliers List, Buyer
Alert, Trade Shows, Foreign Buyers List,
Export Directory of U.S. Food
Distribution Companies, Madigan
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Award. The authority for these program
falls under 7 U.S. C. Part 1761, 7 U.S.C.
Part 5693 and 7 U.S.C. part 1765b. FAS
will collect information using a
combination of forms and telephone
interviews.
Need and Use of the Information: FAS
will collect information on contact
names, mailing addresses, telephones,
fax, email, and websites. The main
purpose for collecting the information is
to foster trade contacts in an effort to
facilitate greater export of U.S.
agriculture food, forestry, and fishery
products. The databases are used to
recruit U.S. exporters, importers, and
buyers to participate in market
development activities sponsored by
USDA. These databases must be
updated periodically to maintain the
integrity and usefulness to the trade
community.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 31,910.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 3,632.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8–5393 Filed 3–17–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES
March 13, 2008
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),
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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.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Tobacco Reports.
OMB Control Number: 0581–0004.
Summary of Collection: 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,
growers’ cooperative associations, and
others with the exception of the original
growers of the tobacco. The information
furnished under the provisions of this
Act shall be used only for statistical
purposes for which it is supplied.
Need and Use of the Information: 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 is also used
for the calculation of production quotas
for individual types of tobacco and for
price support calculations. Without the
information USDA would not be able to
disseminate marketing information as
directed and authorized in the Act.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 57.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Quarterly.
Total Burden Hours: 204.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
March 13, 2008.
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.
Forest Service
Title: Prince William Sound User
Experience Survey.
Omb Control Number: 0596–NEW.
Summary of Collection: Prince
William Sound (PWS), the geographic
heart of the Chugach National Forest
(CNF), was severely impacted by the
Exxon Valdez oil spill (EVOS) in 1989.
In the aftermath of the spill, a council
of federal and state trustees (EVOS
Trustee Council) was awarded criminal
and civil restitution funds to help with
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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.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
March 13, 2008.
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 the collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number.
Foreign Agricultural Service
Title: Sugar Imported for Exports as Refined Sugar or as a Sugar-
Containing Product, or Used in Production of Certain Polyhydric
Alcohols.
Omb Control Number: 0551-0015.
Summary of Collection: Regulation 7 CFR Part 1530 authorizes the
Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to issue import licenses to enter
raw cane sugar (exempt from the tariff-rate quota for the raw cane
sugar imports and the related requirements) on the condition that an
equivalent quantity of refined sugar be: (1) Exported as refined sugar;
(2) exported as an ingredient in sugar containing products; or (3) used
in production of certain polyhydric alcohols. The purpose of the sugar
import-licensing program is to assist U.S. sugar manufacturers,
refiners, and processors in making U.S. products price competitive on
the world market; and facilitate the use of domestic refining capacity.
Need and Use of the Information: FAS will collect information to
verify that the world-priced sugar is actually exported and not
diverted onto the domestic market, thereby undermining the objectives
of politically sensitive U.S. sugar policies. This collection enables
USDA to regularly monitor the status of program participants in an
effort to ensure that they remain within Program parameters. Without
the collection, there would be increased opportunity to purposely
divert sugar onto the domestic market.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 200.
Frequency Of Responses: Reporting; Quarterly; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 717.
Foreign Agricultural Service
Title: Specialty Sugar Import Certificates.
Omb Control Number: 0551-0025.
Summary of Collection: The Secretary of Agriculture each year
announces the U.S. sugar import quantity that will be subject to the
tariff-rate quotas, including specialty sugars for each fiscal year
(October 1-September 30). In order to grant licenses, ensure that
imported specialty sugar does not disrupt the current domestic support
program, and maintain administrative control over the program, an
application with certain specific information must be collected from
those who wish to participate in the program established by the
regulation. Importers are required to supply specific information to
the Secretary and the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), in order to
be granted a certificate to import specialty sugar. The information is
supplied to U.S. Customs officials in order to certify that the sugar
being imported is ``specialty sugar.''
Need and Use of the Information: The collected information will be
used to: (1) Determine whether applicants for the program meet the
regulation's eligibility criteria; (2) ensure that sugar to be imported
is specialty sugar and meets the requirements of the regulation; (3)
audit participants' compliance with the regulation; and (4) prevent
entry of world-priced program sugar from entering the domestic
commercial market instead of domestic specialty sugar market. Without
the collection of this information the Certifying Authority would not
have any basis on which to make a decision on whether a certificate
should be granted, and would not have the ability to monitor sugar
imports under this program.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 25.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 30.
Foreign Agricultural Service
Title: Export Assistance Programs.
Omb Control Number: 0551-0031.
Summary of Collection: The Office of Trade Program (OTP) provides
vital services within the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the
U.S. Department of Agriculture. It facilitates trade contacts between
U.S. exporters and foreign buyers seeking U.S. food and agricultural
products. All of the assistance offered is designed to promote U.S.
agricultural exports by helping American exporters make contact with
export agents, trading companies, importers and foreign buyers thus
creating opportunities to sell their products in overseas markets. The
specific programs covered by this request for OMB information
collection authority are: U.S. Suppliers List, Buyer Alert, Trade
Shows, Foreign Buyers List, Export Directory of U.S. Food Distribution
Companies, Madigan
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Award. The authority for these program falls under 7 U.S. C. Part 1761,
7 U.S.C. Part 5693 and 7 U.S.C. part 1765b. FAS will collect
information using a combination of forms and telephone interviews.
Need and Use of the Information: FAS will collect information on
contact names, mailing addresses, telephones, fax, email, and websites.
The main purpose for collecting the information is to foster trade
contacts in an effort to facilitate greater export of U.S. agriculture
food, forestry, and fishery products. The databases are used to recruit
U.S. exporters, importers, and buyers to participate in market
development activities sponsored by USDA. These databases must be
updated periodically to maintain the integrity and usefulness to the
trade community.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 31,910.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 3,632.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-5393 Filed 3-17-08; 8:45 am]
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