Information Collection Activity; Comment Request, 66433-66434 [2012-26889]

Download as PDF WREIER-AVILES on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 214 / Monday, November 5, 2012 / Notices to receive a larger share of consumer’s food dollar. Farmers markets allow consumers to have access to locally grown farm fresh produce; enables farmers the opportunity to develop a personal relationship with their customers; and cultivate consumer loyalty with the farmers. They are also playing an increasing role in encouraging healthier eating. A farmers market operates multiple times per year and is organized for the purpose of facilitating personal connections that create mutual benefits for local farmers, shoppers and communities. To fulfill that objective, farmers markets define the term local, regularly communicate that definition to the public, and implement rules/ guidelines of operation that ensure that the farmers market consists principally of farms selling directly to the public products that the farms have produced. An on-farm market is an area of a facility affiliated with a farm where transactions between a farm market operator and customers take place. A farm market may operate seasonally or year-round. Farm markets are an important component of direct marketing, adding value by offering customers a visit to the farm and the opportunity to purchase products from the people who grew them. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a another type of foodproduction and direct marketing relationship between a farmer or farmers and a group of consumers who purchase ‘‘shares’’ of the season’s harvest in advance of the growing season. The upfront working capital generated by selling shares reduces the financial risk to the farmer(s). Generally farmers receive better prices for their crops and, reduced marketing costs. Consumers benefit by receiving weekly delivery of fresh locally-grown fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs and other produce. They also benefit from the ability to collectively support the sustainability of local farmers. Currently, the USDA farmers market survey is conducted every 4 years and collects information concerning farmers market characteristics. The USDA also collects data on an annual basis to update its listing in the web-based National Farmers Market Directory. There was an overlap in the information that is collected through these two efforts. The revised survey, which will be web-based and data-driven, will collect information not only about farmers markets, but also on on-farm markets and CSAs. This information that the modified survey collects will be used to update the Directory and also to describe the VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:30 Nov 02, 2012 Jkt 229001 characteristics of farmers markets, CSAs and on-farm markets and to identify trends in their communities. Modifying the survey to simultaneously collect information for multiple purposes will increase response rates, reduce duplicity in information collected by respondents, and to add convenience to respondents. Information currently collected as part of USDA annual Directory update will be incorporated as part of the revised farmers market instrument. Additional questions, related to on-farm markets and CSAs, will be added to the survey. The web-based survey will incorporate an advanced GIS mapping capability, the ability to immediately stratify the respondents and direct them to the survey modules relevant to their characteristics. Topic areas in the survey: —Characteristics and history of farmers markets, on-farm markets and CSAs —Types of products sold, including fresh, locally-grown produce —Location of the markets —Programs to encourage healthy eating —Special events —Marketing methods —Participation in federal programs designed to increase consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. —Vendor retention and recruitment —Market growth and enhancement —Contribution to economic development —Awareness and participation in grant and educational programs —What information do farmers market managers have or how do they derive estimates of number of customers, sales, number of vendors, and vendor characteristics Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.317 hours per response. Respondents: Farmers Market Managers, Operators of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA’s), farm operations, farm operators that operate on farm stores. Estimated Number of Respondents: 64,364. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 6,000. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: .093. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,060 hours. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66433 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. The information collected is used only by authorized employees of the USDA, AMS. All responses to this document will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Dated: October 26, 2012. Rex A. Barnes, Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2012–26956 Filed 11–2–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Rural Utilities Service, USDA. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites comments on this information collection for which RUS intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 4, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele L. Brooks, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Development, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., STOP 1522, Room 5162 South Building, Washington, DC 20250–1522. Telephone: (202)690–1078. FAX: (202) 720–8435. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) regulation (5 CFR part 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires that interested members of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05NON1.SGM 05NON1 66434 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 214 / Monday, November 5, 2012 / Notices 1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that RUS is submitting to OMB for extension. 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, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Michele L. Brooks, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., STOP 1522, Room 5162 South Building, Washington, DC 20250–1522. Telephone: (202) 690–1078, FAX: (202) 720–8435. WREIER-AVILES on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Abstract The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the ‘‘Recovery Act’’), Congress appropriated $2.5 billion of budget authority for establishing the Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP) which may extend loans, grants, and loan/grant combinations to facilitate broadband deployment in rural areas. In facilitating the expansion of advanced communications services and infrastructure, the program will advance the objectives of the Recovery Act to spur job creation and stimulate longterm economic growth and opportunity. The collection of information for this program is vital to RUS to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Notice and to fulfill the requirements of the Recovery Act. In summary, the collection of information is necessary in order to implement this program. 1. Reporting and Registration Requirement Under Section 1512 of the Recovery Act a. This award requires the recipient to complete projects or activities which are funded under the Recovery Act and to report on use of Recovery Act funds provided through this award. Information from these reports will be made available to the public. b. The first report is due no later than ten calendar days after the initial calendar quarter in which the recipient receives the assistance award funded in VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:30 Nov 02, 2012 Jkt 229001 whole or in part by the Recovery Act, or by October 10, 2009. Thereafter, reports shall be submitted no later than the tenth day after the end of each calendar quarter. c. Recipients and their first-tier recipients must maintain current registrations in the CCR (https:// www.ccr.gov.) at all times during which they have active federal awards funded with Recovery Act funds. A DUNS number is one of the requirements for registration in the CCR. d. The recipient shall report the information described in section 1512(c) using the reporting instructions and data elements that will be provided online at https:// www.FederalReporting.gov, unless the information is pre-populated. 2. Agencies’ Additional Paperwork Reduction Act Analysis Copies of all forms, regulations, and instructions referenced in this NOFA may be obtained from RUS. Data furnished by the applicants will be used to determine eligibility for program benefits. Furnishing the data is voluntary; however, the failure to provide data could result in program benefits being withheld or denied. The following estimates are based on the average over the past three years the program has been in place. Title: Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP). OMB Control Number: 0572–0142. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information collection. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 3.5 hours per response. Respondents: Business or other for profits; not-for-profit institutions; and State, local, and Tribal. Estimated Number of Respondents: 282. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.5. Estimated Number of Responses: 1,995. Estimated Total Annual Burden (hours) on Respondents: 6,905. 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. Dated: October 26, 2012. John Charles Padalino, Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. 2012–26889 Filed 11–2–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–893] Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From the People’s Republic of China: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With the Final Determination and Amended Final Determination of the Antidumping Duty Investigation Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On October 23, 2012, the United States Court of International Trade (‘‘CIT’’) sustained the Department of Commerce’s (‘‘the Department’’) results of redetermination, pursuant to the CIT’s remand order, in Shantou Red Garden Foodstuff Co., Ltd., v. United States, Slip Op. 12–133 (CIT 2012).1 Consistent with the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (‘‘CAFC’’) in Timken Co. v. United States, 893 F.2d 337 (Fed. Cir. 1990) (‘‘Timken’’), as clarified by Diamond Sawblades Mfrs. Coalition v. United States, 626 F.3d 1374 (Fed. Cir. 2010) (‘‘Diamond Sawblades’’), the Department is notifying the public that the final judgment in this case is not in harmony with the Department’s PRC Final Determination 2 and PRC Amended Final Determination & Order 3 and is amending those final and amended final determinations with respect to Shantou Red Garden Foodstuff Co., Ltd. (‘‘Red Garden’’). DATES: Effective Date: November 2, 2012. AGENCY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Irene Gorelik, Office 9, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–6905. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1 See Final Results Of Redetermination Pursuant To Court Remand, Court No. 05–00080, dated April 26, 2012, available at: https://ia.ita.doc.gov/ remands/12-7.pdf (‘‘Red Garden 2012 Final Remand’’); see also Shantou Red Garden Foodstuff Co., Ltd. v. United States, Consol. Court No. 05– 00080, Slip Op. 12–07 (CIT 2012) (‘‘Remand Opinion and Order’’). 2 See Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Certain Frozen and Canned Warmwater Shrimp From the People’s Republic of China, 69 FR 70997 (December 8, 2004) (‘‘PRC Final Determination’’). 3 See Notice of Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the People’s Republic of China, 70 FR 5149 (February 1, 2005) (‘‘PRC Amended Final Determination & Order’’) E:\FR\FM\05NON1.SGM 05NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 214 (Monday, November 5, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66433-66434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26889]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service


Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) 
invites comments on this information collection for which RUS intends 
to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 4, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele L. Brooks, Director, Program 
Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Development, 1400 
Independence Ave. SW., STOP 1522, Room 5162 South Building, Washington, 
DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202)690-1078. FAX: (202) 720-8435.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) 
regulation (5 CFR part 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) requires that interested members 
of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on 
information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR

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1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that RUS 
is submitting to OMB for extension.
    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, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Michele 
L. Brooks, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural 
Utilities Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence 
Ave. SW., STOP 1522, Room 5162 South Building, Washington, DC 20250-
1522. Telephone: (202) 690-1078, FAX: (202) 720-8435.

Abstract

    The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the ``Recovery 
Act''), Congress appropriated $2.5 billion of budget authority for 
establishing the Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP) which may extend 
loans, grants, and loan/grant combinations to facilitate broadband 
deployment in rural areas. In facilitating the expansion of advanced 
communications services and infrastructure, the program will advance 
the objectives of the Recovery Act to spur job creation and stimulate 
long-term economic growth and opportunity.
    The collection of information for this program is vital to RUS to 
ensure compliance with the provisions of this Notice and to fulfill the 
requirements of the Recovery Act. In summary, the collection of 
information is necessary in order to implement this program.

1. Reporting and Registration Requirement Under Section 1512 of the 
Recovery Act

    a. This award requires the recipient to complete projects or 
activities which are funded under the Recovery Act and to report on use 
of Recovery Act funds provided through this award. Information from 
these reports will be made available to the public.
    b. The first report is due no later than ten calendar days after 
the initial calendar quarter in which the recipient receives the 
assistance award funded in whole or in part by the Recovery Act, or by 
October 10, 2009. Thereafter, reports shall be submitted no later than 
the tenth day after the end of each calendar quarter.
    c. Recipients and their first-tier recipients must maintain current 
registrations in the CCR (https://www.ccr.gov.) at all times during 
which they have active federal awards funded with Recovery Act funds. A 
DUNS number is one of the requirements for registration in the CCR.
    d. The recipient shall report the information described in section 
1512(c) using the reporting instructions and data elements that will be 
provided online at https://www.FederalReporting.gov, unless the 
information is pre-populated.

2. Agencies' Additional Paperwork Reduction Act Analysis

    Copies of all forms, regulations, and instructions referenced in 
this NOFA may be obtained from RUS. Data furnished by the applicants 
will be used to determine eligibility for program benefits. Furnishing 
the data is voluntary; however, the failure to provide data could 
result in program benefits being withheld or denied.
    The following estimates are based on the average over the past 
three years the program has been in place.
    Title: Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP).
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0142.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 3.5 hours per response.
    Respondents: Business or other for profits; not-for-profit 
institutions; and State, local, and Tribal.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 282.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.5.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 1,995.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden (hours) on Respondents: 6,905.
    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.

    Dated: October 26, 2012.
John Charles Padalino,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-26889 Filed 11-2-12; 8:45 am]
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