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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS–FV–14–0004; FV14–944–1]
Specified Commodities Imported into
the United States, Exempt from Import
Regulations; Request for Extension of
a Currently Approved Information
Collection
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Request for comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501), this document announces
the Agricultural Marketing Service’s
(AMS) intention to request an extension
and revision to currently approved
forms utilized by importers of
commodities that are exempt from
section 8e import regulations.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by May 30, 2014 to be
considered.
Additional Information: Contact
Andrew Hatch, Supervisory Marketing
Specialist, Marketing Order and
Agreement Division, Fruit and
Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Stop 0237,
Room 1406–S, Washington, DC 20250–
0237; Tel: (202) 720–2491; Email:
andrew.hatch@ams.usda.gov.
Small businesses may request
information on this notice by contacting
Jeffrey Smutny, Marketing Order and
Agreement Division, Fruit and
Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Stop 0237,
Room 1406–S, Washington, DC 20250–
0237; Tel: (202) 690–3919; or Email:
jeffrey.smutny@ams.usda.gov.
Comments: Comments should
reference the docket number and the
date and page number of this issue of
the Federal Register, and be mailed to
the Docket Clerk, Fruit and Vegetable
Program, AMS, USDA, 1400
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Independence Avenue SW, Room 1406–
S, Washington, DC 20250–0237; Fax:
(202) 720–8938; or submitted through
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov.
All comments to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval, and will become a
matter of public record.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Specified Commodities
Imported Into the United States Exempt
from Import Requirements.
OMB Number: 0581–0167.
Expiration Date of Approval:
September 30, 2014.
Type of Request: Extension and
Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: Section 8e of the
Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act
of 1937 as amended (7 U.S.C. 601–674;
Act) requires that whenever the
Secretary of Agriculture issues grade,
size, quality, or maturity regulations
under domestic marketing orders, the
same or comparable regulations must be
issued for imported commodities.
Import regulations apply only during
those periods when domestic marketing
order regulations are in effect.
Currently, the following commodities
are subject to section 8e import
regulations: Avocados; grapefruit;
kiwifruit; olives (other than Spanishstyle); oranges; table grapes; Irish
potatoes; onions; tomatoes; dates (other
than dates for processing); walnuts;
raisins; pistachios; and hazelnuts
(filberts). Imports of these commodities
are exempt from section 8e
requirements if they are imported for
such outlets as processing, charity,
animal feed, seed, and distribution to
relief agencies when those outlets are
exempt under the applicable marketing
orders.
Safeguard procedures in the form of
importer and receiver reporting
requirements are used to ensure that the
imported commodities are, in fact,
shipped to authorized, exempt outlets.
Reports required under the safeguard
procedure are similar to the reports
currently required by most domestic
marketing orders, and are required of
importers and receivers under the
following import regulations: (1) Fruits;
import regulations (7 CFR 944.350); (2)
vegetables; import regulations (7 CFR
980.501); and (3) specialty crops; import
regulations (7 CFR 999.500).
Under these regulations, importers
wishing to import commodities for
exempt purposes must complete form
FV–6, the ‘‘Importer’s Exempt
Commodity Form,’’ prior to importation,
through the Marketing Order Online
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System (MOLS). Launched in August
2008, MOLS is an internet-based
application, managed by the USDA,
which allows importers and receivers of
fruit, vegetable, and specialty crops to
review and search for FV–6 certificates
online. If an importer correctly inputs
his shipment data into MOLS, he will
receive and be able to print a certificate
that accompanies the shipment. Data are
simultaneously transmitted to the
receiver and to AMS, where they are
reviewed for compliance purposes by
Marketing Order and Agreement
Division (MOAD) staff, in the USDA’s
Fruit and Vegetable Program.
In rare instances a paper form FV–6
may be used. The hardcopy form has
four parts, which are distributed as
follows: Copy one is presented to the
U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
Department of Homeland Security; copy
two is filed with MOAD within two
days of the commodity entering the
United States; copy three accompanies
the exempt shipment to its intended
destination, where the receiver certifies
its receipt and that it will be used for
exempt purposes, and files that copy
with MOAD within two days of receipt;
and copy four is retained by the
importer.
In addition to renewing the FV–6
form, this information collection
package does the same for the FV–7
form, ‘‘Civil Penalty Stipulation
Agreement.’’ Produce importers sign the
FV–7 form, for which there is no burden
associated because only a signature is
required.
The information collected through
this package is used primarily by
authorized representatives of the USDA,
including AMS Fruit and Vegetable
Program regional and headquarters staff.
Estimate of Burden: The public
reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 5
minutes per response.
Respondents: Importers and receivers
of exempt commodities.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
144
Estimated Number of Total Annual
Responses: 213,691
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1,484
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 17,734 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)
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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
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All comments to this document will
be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval, and will
become a matter of public record.
Dated: March 12, 2014.
Rex A. Barnes,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2014–07011 Filed 3–28–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
North Central Idaho Resource
Advisory Committee
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The North Central Idaho
Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
will meet in Grangeville, Idaho. The
committee is authorized under the
Secure Rural Schools and Community
Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 110–
343) (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 Title II of the Act. The
meeting is open to the public. The
purpose of the meeting is to select
projects for implementation.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
April 30, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.
All RAC meetings are subject to
cancellation. For status of meeting prior
to attendance, please contact the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at
the Nez Perce-Clearwater National
Forests Grangeville Office, 104 Airport
Road, Grangeville, Idaho.
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 Nez PerceClearwater National Forests Grangeville
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Office. Please call ahead to facilitate
entry into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Laura Smith, Designated Federal
Officer, by phone at 208–983–5143 or
via email at lasmith02@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 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.,
Eastern Standard Time, Monday
through Friday. Please make requests in
advance for sign language interpreting,
assistive listening devices or other
reasonable accommodation for access to
the facility or procedings by contacting
the person listed above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Additional RAC information, including
the meeting agenda and the meeting
summary/minutes can be found at the
following Web site: https://
www.fs.usda.gov/nezperceclearwater/.
The agenda will include time for people
to make oral statements of three minutes
or less. Individuals wishing to make an
oral statement should request in writing
by March 1st to be scheduled on the
agenda. Anyone who would like to
bring related matters to the attention of
the committee may file written
statements with the committee staff
before or after the meeting. Written
comments and requests for time for oral
comments must be sent to Laura Smith,
Designated Federal Office, 104 Airport
Road, Grangeville, Idaho 83530; or by
email to lasmith02@fs.fed.us, or via
facsimile to 208–983–4099.
Meeting Accommodations: If you are
a person requiring reasonable
accommodation, please make requests
in advance for sign language
interpreting, assistive listening devices
or other reasonable accommodation for
access to the facility or proceedings by
contacting the person listed in the
section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT. All reasonable
accommodation requests are managed
on a case by case basis.
Dated: March 14, 2014.
Rick Brazell,
Forest Supervisor.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Ketchikan Resource Advisory
Committee
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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The Ketchikan Resource
Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in
Ketchikan, Alaska. The committee is
authorized under the Secure Rural
Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (Pub. L. 110–343)
(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 Title II of
the Act. The meeting is open to the
public. The purpose of the meeting is to
review current projects and recommend
future projects.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
April 30, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. All RAC
meetings are subject to cancellation. For
status of meeting prior to attendance,
please contact the person listed under
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Ketchikan Misty Fiords Ranger
District, 3031 Tongass Avenue,
Ketchikan, Alaska.
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 Ketchikan Misty
Fiords Ranger District. Please call ahead
to facilitate entry into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Diane L. Daniels, RAC Coordinator, by
phone at 907–228–4105 or via email at
ddaniels@fs led.us.
Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.,
Eastern Standard Time, Monday
through Friday. Please make requests in
advance for sign language interpreting,
assistive listening devices or other
reasonable accommodation for access to
the facility or proceedings by contacting
the person listed above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Additional RAC information, including
the meeting agenda and the meeting
summary/minutes can be found at the
following Web site: https://
www.fs.usda.gov/tongass/. The agenda
will include time for people to make
oral statements of three minutes or less.
Individuals wishing to make an oral
statement should request in writing by
April 25, 2014 to be scheduled on the
agenda. Anyone who would like to
bring related matters to the attention of
the committee may file written
statements with the committee staff
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-FV-14-0004; FV14-944-1]
Specified Commodities Imported into the United States, Exempt
from Import Regulations; Request for Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501), this document announces the Agricultural Marketing
Service's (AMS) intention to request an extension and revision to
currently approved forms utilized by importers of commodities that are
exempt from section 8e import regulations.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 30, 2014 to be
considered.
Additional Information: Contact Andrew Hatch, Supervisory Marketing
Specialist, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Fruit and Vegetable
Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 0237, Room 1406-
S, Washington, DC 20250-0237; Tel: (202) 720-2491; Email:
andrew.hatch@ams.usda.gov.
Small businesses may request information on this notice by
contacting Jeffrey Smutny, Marketing Order and Agreement Division,
Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Stop 0237, Room 1406-S, Washington, DC 20250-0237; Tel: (202) 690-3919;
or Email: jeffrey.smutny@ams.usda.gov.
Comments: Comments should reference the docket number and the date
and page number of this issue of the Federal Register, and be mailed to
the Docket Clerk, Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Room 1406-S, Washington, DC 20250-0237; Fax:
(202) 720-8938; or submitted through the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
All comments to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval, and will become a matter of public record.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Specified Commodities Imported Into the United States Exempt
from Import Requirements.
OMB Number: 0581-0167.
Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2014.
Type of Request: Extension and Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: Section 8e of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of
1937 as amended (7 U.S.C. 601-674; Act) requires that whenever the
Secretary of Agriculture issues grade, size, quality, or maturity
regulations under domestic marketing orders, the same or comparable
regulations must be issued for imported commodities. Import regulations
apply only during those periods when domestic marketing order
regulations are in effect.
Currently, the following commodities are subject to section 8e
import regulations: Avocados; grapefruit; kiwifruit; olives (other than
Spanish-style); oranges; table grapes; Irish potatoes; onions;
tomatoes; dates (other than dates for processing); walnuts; raisins;
pistachios; and hazelnuts (filberts). Imports of these commodities are
exempt from section 8e requirements if they are imported for such
outlets as processing, charity, animal feed, seed, and distribution to
relief agencies when those outlets are exempt under the applicable
marketing orders.
Safeguard procedures in the form of importer and receiver reporting
requirements are used to ensure that the imported commodities are, in
fact, shipped to authorized, exempt outlets. Reports required under the
safeguard procedure are similar to the reports currently required by
most domestic marketing orders, and are required of importers and
receivers under the following import regulations: (1) Fruits; import
regulations (7 CFR 944.350); (2) vegetables; import regulations (7 CFR
980.501); and (3) specialty crops; import regulations (7 CFR 999.500).
Under these regulations, importers wishing to import commodities
for exempt purposes must complete form FV-6, the ``Importer's Exempt
Commodity Form,'' prior to importation, through the Marketing Order
Online System (MOLS). Launched in August 2008, MOLS is an internet-
based application, managed by the USDA, which allows importers and
receivers of fruit, vegetable, and specialty crops to review and search
for FV-6 certificates online. If an importer correctly inputs his
shipment data into MOLS, he will receive and be able to print a
certificate that accompanies the shipment. Data are simultaneously
transmitted to the receiver and to AMS, where they are reviewed for
compliance purposes by Marketing Order and Agreement Division (MOAD)
staff, in the USDA's Fruit and Vegetable Program.
In rare instances a paper form FV-6 may be used. The hardcopy form
has four parts, which are distributed as follows: Copy one is presented
to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security; copy two is filed with MOAD within two days of the commodity
entering the United States; copy three accompanies the exempt shipment
to its intended destination, where the receiver certifies its receipt
and that it will be used for exempt purposes, and files that copy with
MOAD within two days of receipt; and copy four is retained by the
importer.
In addition to renewing the FV-6 form, this information collection
package does the same for the FV-7 form, ``Civil Penalty Stipulation
Agreement.'' Produce importers sign the FV-7 form, for which there is
no burden associated because only a signature is required.
The information collected through this package is used primarily by
authorized representatives of the USDA, including AMS Fruit and
Vegetable Program regional and headquarters staff.
Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for this collection
of information is estimated to average 5 minutes per response.
Respondents: Importers and receivers of exempt commodities.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 144
Estimated Number of Total Annual Responses: 213,691
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1,484
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 17,734 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)
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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 through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
All comments to this document will be summarized and included in
the request for OMB approval, and will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: March 12, 2014.
Rex A. Barnes,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-07011 Filed 3-28-14; 8:45 am]
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