Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 14471-14472 [2014-05559]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. FV10–CP–01, AMS–FV–10–0041]
Notice of Request for Extension of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
This notice announces the
Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS)
intention to request approval, from the
Office of Management and Budget, for
an extension of the currently approved
information collection request WebBased Supply Chain Management
Commodity Offer Form, Paperwork
Collection Notice. This information
collection is necessary to support the
procurement of agricultural
commodities for domestic nutrition
assistance programs. AMS issues
invitations to purchase fresh and
processed commodities for domestic
nutrition assistance programs on a year
round basis. The extension of the
information collection request is
required to continue using our WebBased Supply Chain Management
(WBSCM) system, which allows
respondents to submit information
electronically. The information
collection burden for respondents
should not increase.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received May 13, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments
concerning this notice to David
Tuckwiller, Project Manager, Web Based
Supply Chain Management System,
Commodity Procurement Branch, South
Building, Room 3524–S, 1400
Independence Ave. SW., Washington,
DC 20250–0239. Submit electronic
comments and other data to
David.Tuckwiller@ams.usda.gov.
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You may also send comments to the
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Tuckwiller, 202–720–4517.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Web-Based Supply Chain
Management Offer Forms.
OMB Number: 0581–0273.
Expiration Date of Approval: Three
years from approval.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: AMS purchases
commodities for various domestic
nutrition assistance programs, and
provides support for commodity
markets with surplus inventory. AMS
issues invitations to purchase
agricultural commodities for use in
domestic nutrition assistance programs.
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35), this information collection
request is for the extension of the
currently approved information
collection for the WBSCM system where
respondents will submit information
electronically via that system. Vendor
information, annual certification
information, and all domestic
commodity offer information will be
entered and received electronically in
WBSCM. Vendors will be able to access
WBSCM to see the date and time the
system shows for receipt of bid, bid
modification, or bid cancellation
information. At bid opening date and
time, the bid information is evaluated
through the WBSCM system.
Acceptances will be sent to the
successful offerors electronically.
Awarded contracts will be posted on the
AMS Website.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 15 minutes per
response, including the time for
reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection
of information per response.
Respondents: Businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
341.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
187,175.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 549.
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Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 47,793.75 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
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.
All comments received will be available
for public inspection during regular
business hours at the same address.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
become a matter of public record.
Dated: March 5, 2014.
Rex A. Barnes,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2014–05560 Filed 3–13–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–02–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS–DA–13–0095]
Notice of Request for Extension and
Revision of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice
announces the Agricultural Marketing
Service’s (AMS) intention to request
approval, from the Office of
Management and Budget, for an
extension of and revision to the
currently approved information
collection Dairy Request for Applicant
Number OMB NO. 0581–0272.
SUMMARY:
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Comments on this notice must be
received by May 13, 2014 to be assured
of consideration.
Additional Information or Comments:
Contact Ken Vorgert, Chief, Dairy
Grading Branch, Dairy Programs,
Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 2150
Western Court, Suite 100, Lisle, IL
60532–1793 telephone 630–437–5037,
Fax 630–437–5060 or Email
ken.vorgert@ams.usda.gov.
Comments: Comments are welcome
and should reference the docket number
and the date and page number of this
issue of the Federal Register. Comments
may be submitted by mail to Ken
Vorgert, 2150 Western Court, Suite 100,
Lisle, IL 60532 or online at
www.regulations.gov. All comments
received will be available for public
inspection during regular business
hours at the same address, or they can
be viewed at www.regulations.gov.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
become a matter of public record.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Dairy Request for Applicant
Number.
OMB Number: 0581–0272.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 31,
2014.
Type of Request: Extension and
revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The dairy grading program
is a voluntary user fee program
authorized under the Agricultural
Marketing Act (AMA) of 1946 (7 U.S.C.
1621–1627). The regulations governing
inspection and grading services of
manufactured or processed dairy
products are contained in 7 CFR part 58.
In order for a voluntary inspection
program to perform satisfactorily,
appropriate information must be
collected. In general, information
requested is used to identify and contact
the party responsible for payment of the
export certification, inspection, grading
or equipment evaluation fee and
expense. The information requested on
the form is required for AMS Dairy
Grading Branch to set up accounts to
allow applicants to do business with
AMS Dairy Grading Branch. This
information includes name of contact,
phone number of contact, address of
business and tax identification number.
This information is currently collected
over the telephone, or through faxes,
letters or emails. The form allows for
uniform collection of the information
and more secure management of the
information.
The DA–228, Request for Applicant
Number, will be updated and the
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information collected slightly reduced.
The form will now be available in a
Word format as opposed to the previous
PDF format. The form will no longer
request, ‘‘whom the information was
requested by’’, ‘‘date’’, or ‘‘service type’’.
The DA–229, Export Applicant
Number Activation form has become
obsolete and is no longer necessary.
This form was previously used to
activate applicant accounts that were
already in the system.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 0.05 hours per
response.
Respondents: Businesses or other forprofit.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
100.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
100.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 3 minutes.
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
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.
Dated: February 26, 2014.
Rex A. Barnes,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2014–05559 Filed 3–13–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–02–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Research Service
Notice of Intent to Grant Exclusive
License
Agricultural Research Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Agricultural Research Service, intends
to grant to Washington State Crop
Improvement Association of Pullman,
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Washington, an exclusive license to the
variety of lentil described in U.S. Plant
Variety Protection Certificate
Application No. 201400093,
‘‘Avondale,’’ filed on December 19,
2013.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before April 14, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to: USDA,
ARS, Office of Technology Transfer,
5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Rm. 4–1174,
Beltsville, Maryland 20705–5131.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: June
Blalock of the Office of Technology
Transfer at the Beltsville address given
above; telephone: 301–504–5989.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Federal Government’s rights in this
plant variety are assigned to the United
States of America, as represented by the
Secretary of Agriculture. It is in the
public interest to so license this plant
variety as Washington State Crop
Improvement Association of Pullman,
Washington has submitted a complete
and sufficient application for a license.
The prospective exclusive license will
be royalty-bearing and will comply with
the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C.
209 and 37 CFR 404.7. The prospective
exclusive license may be granted unless,
within thirty (30) days from the date of
this published Notice, the Agricultural
Research Service receives written
evidence and argument which
establishes that the grant of the license
would not be consistent with the
requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37
CFR 404.7.
Mojdeh Bahar,
Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2014–05568 Filed 3–13–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–03–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
Risk Management Agency; 2014 Farm
Bill Implementation Listening Session
Farm Service Agency and Risk
Management Agency, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In preparing to implement the
Agricultural Act of 2014 (commonly
referred to as the 2014 Farm Bill), we
are hosting a listening session for initial
public input about the new programs
and changes to existing programs for
which the Farm Service Agency (FSA)
and the Risk Management Agency
(RMA) have been delegated the
authority to implement. The 2014 Farm
Bill is intended to maintain a strong
farm safety-net, restore funding for a
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-DA-13-0095]
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently
Approved Information Collection
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing 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), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing
Service's (AMS) intention to request approval, from the Office of
Management and Budget, for an extension of and revision to the
currently approved information collection Dairy Request for Applicant
Number OMB NO. 0581-0272.
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DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 13, 2014 to be
assured of consideration.
Additional Information or Comments: Contact Ken Vorgert, Chief,
Dairy Grading Branch, Dairy Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2150 Western Court, Suite 100, Lisle,
IL 60532-1793 telephone 630-437-5037, Fax 630-437-5060 or Email
ken.vorgert@ams.usda.gov.
Comments: Comments are welcome and should reference the docket
number and the date and page number of this issue of the Federal
Register. Comments may be submitted by mail to Ken Vorgert, 2150
Western Court, Suite 100, Lisle, IL 60532 or online at
www.regulations.gov. All comments received will be available for public
inspection during regular business hours at the same address, or they
can be viewed at www.regulations.gov.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public
record.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Dairy Request for Applicant Number.
OMB Number: 0581-0272.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2014.
Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The dairy grading program is a voluntary user fee program
authorized under the Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) of 1946 (7 U.S.C.
1621-1627). The regulations governing inspection and grading services
of manufactured or processed dairy products are contained in 7 CFR part
58. In order for a voluntary inspection program to perform
satisfactorily, appropriate information must be collected. In general,
information requested is used to identify and contact the party
responsible for payment of the export certification, inspection,
grading or equipment evaluation fee and expense. The information
requested on the form is required for AMS Dairy Grading Branch to set
up accounts to allow applicants to do business with AMS Dairy Grading
Branch. This information includes name of contact, phone number of
contact, address of business and tax identification number. This
information is currently collected over the telephone, or through
faxes, letters or emails. The form allows for uniform collection of the
information and more secure management of the information.
The DA-228, Request for Applicant Number, will be updated and the
information collected slightly reduced. The form will now be available
in a Word format as opposed to the previous PDF format. The form will
no longer request, ``whom the information was requested by'', ``date'',
or ``service type''.
The DA-229, Export Applicant Number Activation form has become
obsolete and is no longer necessary. This form was previously used to
activate applicant accounts that were already in the system.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.05 hours per response.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 100.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3 minutes.
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 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.
Dated: February 26, 2014.
Rex A. Barnes,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-05559 Filed 3-13-14; 8:45 am]
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