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Vol. 77, No. 175
Monday, September 10, 2012
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
Determination of Total Amounts of
Fiscal Year 2013 Tariff-Rate Quotas for
Raw Cane Sugar and Certain Sugars,
Syrups and Molasses; and the Fiscal
Year 2013 Overall Allotment Quantity
Under the Sugar Marketing Allotment
Program
Office of the Secretary, USDA.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Office of the Secretary of
the Department of Agriculture
announces the establishment of the
Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 (October 1, 2012–
September 30, 2013) in-quota aggregate
quantity of the raw, as well as, refined
and specialty sugar Tariff-Rate Quotas
(TRQ). The FY 2013 raw cane sugar
TRQ is established at 1,117,195 metric
tons raw value (MTRV). In addition, the
in-quota aggregate quantity of the
refined and specialty sugar TRQ is
established at 117,254 MTRV for certain
sugars, syrups, and molasses
(collectively referred to as refined sugar)
that may be entered during FY 2013.
The Office of the Secretary of the
Department of Agriculture also
announces the establishment of the FY
2013 Overall Allotment Quantity (OAQ)
at 9,711,250 short tons, raw value
(STRV). As required by the Agricultural
Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended,
the sugar beet sector was allotted
5,278,064 STRV (54.35 percent of the
OAQ), and the cane sugar sector was
allotted 4,433,186 STRV (45.65 percent
of the OAQ). CCC will distribute the
sector allotments among domestic sugar
beet and sugarcane processors according
to the regulations in 7 CFR part 1435 in
a press release before September 30,
2012.
DATES: Effective Date: September 10,
2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Souleymane Diaby, Import Policies and
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Export Reporting Division, Foreign
Agricultural Service, Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue
SW., AgStop 1021, Washington, DC
20250–1021; by telephone (202) 720–
2916; by fax (202) 720–0876; or by email
souleymane.diaby@fas.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
provisions of paragraph (a)(i) of the
Additional U.S. Note 5, Chapter 17 in
the HTS authorize the Secretary of
Agriculture to establish the in-quota
TRQ amounts (expressed in terms of
raw value) for imports of raw cane sugar
and certain sugars, syrups, and molasses
that may be entered under the
subheadings of the HTS subject to the
lower tier of duties of the TRQs for entry
during each fiscal year. The Office of the
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is
responsible for the allocation of these
quantities among supplying countries
and areas.
Section 359(k) of the Agricultural
Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended,
requires that at the beginning of the
quota year the Secretary of Agriculture
establish the TRQs for raw cane sugar
and refined sugars at the minimum
levels necessary to comply with
obligations under international trade
agreements, with the exception of
specialty sugar.
Notice is hereby given that I have
determined, in accordance with
paragraph (a)(i) of the Additional U.S.
Note 5, Chapter 17 in the HTS and
section 359(k) of the 1938 Act, that an
aggregate quantity of up to 1,117,195
MTRV of raw cane sugar may be entered
or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption during FY 2013. This is
the minimum amount to which the
United States is committed under the
WTO Uruguay Round Agreements. I
have further determined that an
aggregate quantity of 117,254 MTRV of
sugars, syrups, and molasses may be
entered or withdrawn from warehouse
for consumption during FY 2013. Of
this quantity of 117,254 MTRV, the
quantity of 96,910 MTRV is reserved for
the importation of specialty sugars as
defined by the USTR. The total of
117,254 MTRV includes the 22,000
MTRV minimum level necessary to
comply with U.S. WTO Uruguay Round
commitments, of which 1,656 MTRV is
reserved for specialty sugar. Because the
specialty sugar TRQ is first-come, firstserved, tranches are needed to allow for
orderly marketing throughout the year.
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The FY 2013 specialty sugar TRQ will
be opened in five tranches. The first
tranche, totaling 1,656 MTRV, will open
October 12, 2012. All specialty sugars
are eligible for entry under this tranche.
The second tranche will open on
October 26, 2012, and be equal to 35,245
MTRV. The remaining tranches will
each be equal to 20,003 MTRV, with the
third opening on January 11, 2013; the
fourth, on April 11, 2013; and the fifth,
on July 11, 2013. The second, third,
fourth, and fifth tranches will be
reserved for organic sugar and other
specialty sugars not currently produced
commercially in the United States or
reasonably available from domestic
sources.
Section 359c of the Agricultural
Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended,
requires that the OAQ be established at
not less than 85 percent of the estimated
quantity of sugar for domestic human
consumption for the crop year, and that
fixed percentages of the OAQ be
assigned to the beet sector and cane
sector. The OAQ for FY 2013 is being
established at the minimum quantity of
9,711,250 STRV. Based on the required
beet sector and cane sector percentages
of 54.35 and 46.65 respectively, the
sugar beet sector is allotted 5,278,064
STRV and cane sector is allotted
4,433,186 STRV for FY 2013.
The cane sector allotment is allocated
to the sugarcane States according to
provisions in the sugar program, as
follows: Hawaii—245,499 STRV;
Florida—2,250,786 STRV; Louisiana—
1,741,236 and Texas—195,665 STRV.
Company allocations will be announced
in a press release before September 30,
2012.
* Conversion factor: 1 metric ton =
1.10231125 short tons.
Dated: August 24, 2012.
Michael T. Scuse,
Under Secretary, Farm and Foreign
Agricultural Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Research Service
Notice of Intent To Request an
Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY:
Agricultural Research Service,
USDA.
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Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Agricultural
Research Service’s (ARS) intention to
request an extension of a currently
approved information collection, Form
AD–761, USDA Patent License
Application for Government Invention
that expires February 28, 2013.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before November 9, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to
June Blalock, USDA, ARS, Office of
Technology Transfer, 5601 Sunnyside
Avenue, Room 4–1174, Beltsville,
Maryland 20705–5131; Telephone
Number 301–504–5989.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: June
Blalock, USDA, ARS, Office of
Technology Transfer, 301–504–5989.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: USDA Patent License
Application for Government Invention.
OMB Number: 0518–0003.
Expiration Date of Approval: February
28, 2013.
Type of Request: To extend a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The USDA patent licensing
program grants patent licenses to
qualified businesses and individuals
who wish to commercialize inventions
arising from federally supported
research. The objective of the program is
to use the patent system to promote the
utilization of inventions arising from
such research. The licensing of federally
owned inventions must be done in
accordance with the terms, conditions
and procedures prescribed under 37
CFR part 404. Application for a license
must be addressed to the Federal agency
having custody of the invention.
Licenses may be granted only if the
license applicant has supplied the
Federal agency with a satisfactory plan
for the development and marketing of
the invention and with information
about the applicant’s capability to fulfill
the plan. 37 CFR 404.8 sets forth the
information which must be provided by
a license applicant. For the convenience
of the applicant, USDA has itemized the
information needed on Form AD–761,
and instructions for completing the form
are provided to the applicant. The
information submitted is used to
determine whether the applicant has
both a complete and sufficient plan for
developing and marketing the invention
and the necessary manufacturing,
marketing, technical, and financial
resources to carry out the submitted
plan.
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Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 3 hours per
response.
Description of Respondents:
Businesses or other for profit
individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
75.
Frequency of Responses: One time per
invention.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 225 hours.
This data will be collected under the
authority of 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
Copies of this information collection
and related instructions can be obtained
without charge from June Blalock,
USDA, ARS, Office of Technology
Transfer by calling 301–504–5989.
Comments are invited on (a) 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; (b) 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; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, such as
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g. permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Comments may be sent to USDA,
ARS, Office of Technology Transfer,
5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Room 4–1174,
Beltsville, Maryland 20705–5131. 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.
Richard J. Brenner,
Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2012–22201 Filed 9–7–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Lynn Canal-Icy Strait Resource
Advisory Committee
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Lynn Canal-Icy Strait
Resource Advisory Committee (LC–IS
RAC) will meet in Juneau, AK. The
committee is authorized under the
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Secure Rural Schools and Community
Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 112–
141) (the Act) and operates in
compliance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act. The purpose of the
committee is to improve collaborative
relationships and to provide advice and
recommendations to the Forest Service
concerning projects and funding
consistent with the Title II of the Act.
The meeting is open to the public. The
purpose of the meeting is to review and
recommend project proposals that will
meet the purposes of improving or
maintaining existing infrastructure
(roads & trails), implementing
stewardship objectives that enhance
forested ecosystems, and/or restoring
and improving land health and water
quality on National Forest System lands.
DATES: The meeting will be held
September 20, 2012, 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in
the upper conference room, Admirality
National Monument Office, 8510
Mendenhall Loop Road, Juneau, AK
99801. The public may attend the
meeting via Video Teleconference (VTC)
at the Hoonah Ranger District office,
430A Airport Road, Hoonah, AK 99829.
Written comments may be submitted as
described under Supplementary
Information. All comments, including
names and addresses when provided,
are placed in the record and are
available for public inspection and
copying. The public may inspect
comments received at the Admirality
National Monument Office, 8510
Mendenhall Loop Road, Juneau, AK
99801. Please call ahead to (907) 586–
8800 to facilitate entry into the building
to view comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shane King, RAC Coordinator, 8510
Mendenhall Loop Road, Juneau, AK
99801; (907) 789–6286; email
shaneking@fs.fed.us. Individuals who
use telecommunication devices for the
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8
p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday
through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
following business will be conducted:
review and status updates on Title II
projects, review the status of funds to be
allocated, discuss acquisition
management instruments for
implementation of projects, review
monitoring report, review and approve
administrative costs, provide
opportunity for proponents to present
proposals (5 minutes each), provide LC–
IS RAC members an opportunity to ask
questions about proposals (3 minutes
each), review the proposal
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Research Service
Notice of Intent To Request an Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, USDA.
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ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Agricultural Research Service's (ARS) intention to
request an extension of a currently approved information collection,
Form AD-761, USDA Patent License Application for Government Invention
that expires February 28, 2013.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 9, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to June Blalock, USDA, ARS, Office of
Technology Transfer, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Room 4-1174, Beltsville,
Maryland 20705-5131; Telephone Number 301-504-5989.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: June Blalock, USDA, ARS, Office of
Technology Transfer, 301-504-5989.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: USDA Patent License Application for Government Invention.
OMB Number: 0518-0003.
Expiration Date of Approval: February 28, 2013.
Type of Request: To extend a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The USDA patent licensing program grants patent licenses
to qualified businesses and individuals who wish to commercialize
inventions arising from federally supported research. The objective of
the program is to use the patent system to promote the utilization of
inventions arising from such research. The licensing of federally owned
inventions must be done in accordance with the terms, conditions and
procedures prescribed under 37 CFR part 404. Application for a license
must be addressed to the Federal agency having custody of the
invention. Licenses may be granted only if the license applicant has
supplied the Federal agency with a satisfactory plan for the
development and marketing of the invention and with information about
the applicant's capability to fulfill the plan. 37 CFR 404.8 sets forth
the information which must be provided by a license applicant. For the
convenience of the applicant, USDA has itemized the information needed
on Form AD-761, and instructions for completing the form are provided
to the applicant. The information submitted is used to determine
whether the applicant has both a complete and sufficient plan for
developing and marketing the invention and the necessary manufacturing,
marketing, technical, and financial resources to carry out the
submitted plan.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 3 hours per response.
Description of Respondents: Businesses or other for profit
individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 75.
Frequency of Responses: One time per invention.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 225 hours.
This data will be collected under the authority of 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A).
Copies of this information collection and related instructions can
be obtained without charge from June Blalock, USDA, ARS, Office of
Technology Transfer by calling 301-504-5989.
Comments are invited on (a) 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; (b) 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; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who
are to respond, such as through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g. permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Comments may be sent to USDA, ARS, Office of Technology Transfer,
5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Room 4-1174, Beltsville, Maryland 20705-5131.
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.
Richard J. Brenner,
Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2012-22201 Filed 9-7-12; 8:45 am]
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