Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 46267 [2011-19539]

Download as PDF 46267 Notices Federal Register Vol. 76, No. 148 Tuesday, August 2, 2011 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 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES July 27, 2011. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:03 Aug 01, 2011 Jkt 223001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. ACTION: Notice. The Office of the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture is Rural Utility Service providing notice of an increase in the Title: 7 CFR Part 1780, Water and fiscal year (FY) 2011 specialty sugar Waste Loan and Grant Program. tariff-rate quota (TRQ) of 9,072 metric OMB Control Number: 0572–0121. tons raw value (MTRV). The Secretary Summary of Collection: Section 306 of also announces the establishment of the the Consolidated Farm and Rural FY 2012 in-quota aggregate quantity of Development Act (CONACT), 7 U.S.C. the raw, as well as, refined and specialty 1926, authorizes Rural Utilities Service sugar TRQ as required under the U.S. (RUS) to make loans to nonprofit World Trade Organization (WTO) corporations, and state, local and tribal commitments. The FY 2012 raw cane governments, for the development of sugar TRQ is established at 1,117,195 water and waste disposal facilities MTRV that may be entered under primarily servicing rural residents with subheading 1701.11.10 of the U.S. populations up to 10,000 residents. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Need and Use of the Information: during FY 2012 (October 1, 2011– Rural Development’s field offices will September 30, 2012). In addition, the incollect information from applicants/ quota aggregate quantity of the refined borrowers and consultants to determine and specialty sugar TRQ is established eligibility and project feasibility. The at 112,718 MTRV for certain sugars, information will help to ensure syrups, and molasses (collectively borrowers operate on a sound basis and referred to as refined sugar) that may be use loan funds for authorized purposes. entered under subheadings 1701.12.10, There are agency forms required as well 1701.91.10, 1701.99.10, 1702.90.10, and as other requirements that involve 2106.90.44 of the HTS during FY 2012. certifications from the borrower, The Secretary also today announced lenders, and other parties. Failure to that sugar entering the United States collect proper information could result under the FY 2012 raw sugar import in improper determinations of TRQ will be permitted to enter U.S. eligibility, use of funds and or unsound Customs territory beginning September loans. 1, 2011, a month earlier than the usual Description of Respondents: State, first entry date of October 1. This latter Local or Tribal Government; not-foraction is in response to increased profit institutions. tightness in the U.S. raw sugar market. Number of Respondents: 852. Additional U.S. Note 5(a) (iv) of Chapter Frequency of Responses: 17 of the HTS authorizes the Secretary Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; of Agriculture to permit sugar allocated annually and weekly. under a given quota period to be entered Total Burden Hours: 122,062. in a previous or subsequent quota year Charlene Parker, period. Departmental Information Collection DATES: Effective: August 2, 2011. Clearance Officer. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. 2011–19539 Filed 8–1–11; 8:45 am] Angel F. Gonzalez, Import Policies and BILLING CODE 3410–15–P Export Reporting Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Avenue, SW., AgStop 1021, Washington, DC 20250–1021; by Office of the Secretary telephone (202) 720–2916; by fax (202) Increase in Fiscal Year 2011 Specialty 720–0876; or by e-mail Sugar Tariff-Rate Quota; Determination angel.f.gonzalez@fas.usda.gov. of Total Amounts of Fiscal Year 2012 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office Tariff-Rate Quotas for Raw Cane Sugar of the Secretary of the Department of and Certain Sugars, Syrups and Agriculture is providing notice of an Molasses; and Extension of Entry increase in the FY 2011 specialty sugar Period for the Fiscal Year 2012 Raw TRQ of 9,072 MTRV. Entries of specialty Sugar Tariff-Rate Quota sugar under this additional tranche will be permitted beginning August 5, 2011. 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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 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 27, 2011.
    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.

Rural Utility Service

    Title: 7 CFR Part 1780, Water and Waste Loan and Grant Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0121.
    Summary of Collection: Section 306 of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act (CONACT), 7 U.S.C. 1926, authorizes Rural 
Utilities Service (RUS) to make loans to nonprofit corporations, and 
state, local and tribal governments, for the development of water and 
waste disposal facilities primarily servicing rural residents with 
populations up to 10,000 residents.
    Need and Use of the Information: Rural Development's field offices 
will collect information from applicants/borrowers and consultants to 
determine eligibility and project feasibility. The information will 
help to ensure borrowers operate on a sound basis and use loan funds 
for authorized purposes. There are agency forms required as well as 
other requirements that involve certifications from the borrower, 
lenders, and other parties. Failure to collect proper information could 
result in improper determinations of eligibility, use of funds and or 
unsound loans.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government; not-
for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 852.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
annually and weekly.
    Total Burden Hours: 122,062.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-19539 Filed 8-1-11; 8:45 am]
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