Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 54677-54678 [2014-21717]

Download as PDF 54677 Notices Federal Register Vol. 79, No. 177 Friday, September 12, 2014 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 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES September 8, 2014. 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. Comments regarding this information collection received by October 14, 2014 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Commenters are encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 7602. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:58 Sep 11, 2014 Jkt 232001 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. National Agricultural Statistics Service Title: 2014 Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land. OMB Control Number: 0535–0240. Summary of Collection: The 2014 Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land (TOTAL) is an integral part of the 2012 Census of Agriculture and is conducted under the authority of the Census of Agriculture Act of 1997 (Pub. L. 105–113). This law requires the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a census of agriculture in 1998 and every fifth year following 1998. The primary functions of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) are to prepare and issue state and national estimates of crop and livestock production, disposition, and prices and to collect information on related environmental and economic factors. Need and Use of the Information: TOTAL will be conducted as a followon survey to the 2012 Census of Agriculture and will use two questionnaires, one for farm operators and one for landlords who do not farm. The survey will obtain data to accurately define the economic status of U.S. farm operations and households. Detailed, farm level, economic data are essential for making informed decisions relating to the farming industry. The combined data series will yield a complete picture of farm expenses and land ownership of American farmland. This is a reinstatement of the previously approved Census of Agriculture follow-on survey titled Agricultural Economics and Land Ownership Survey (AELOS). Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms. Number of Respondents: 90,000. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One time. Total Burden Hours: 119,618. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–21723 Filed 9–11–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–20–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request September 8, 2014. 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 and other forms of information technology. Comments regarding this information collection received by October 14, 2014 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Commentors are encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 7602. 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. Forest Service Title: Small Business Timber SetAside Program: Appeal Procedures on Recomputation of Shares. E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1 54678 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 177 / Friday, September 12, 2014 / Notices OMB Control Number: 0596–0141. Summary of Collection: The Conference Report accompanying the 1997 Omnibus Appropriation Act (Pub L. 104–208) requires that the Forest Service (FS) establish a process by which purchasers may appeal decisions concerning recomputations of Small Business Set-aside (SBA) shares or structural recomputations of SBA shares, or changes in policies impacting the Small Business Timber Sale SetAside Program. FS adopted the Small Business Timber Sale Set-Aside Program on July 26, 1990. FS administers the program in cooperation with the Small Business Administration under the authorities of the Small Business Act of 1988, the National Forest Management Act of 1976, and SBA’s regulations at Part 121 of Title 13 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The program is designed to ensure that small business timber purchasers have the opportunity to purchase a fair proportion of National Forest System timber offered for sale. Need and Use of the Information: Under the program, the FS must recompute the shares of timber sales to be set aside for qualifying small businesses every five years based on the actual volume of saw timber purchased by small businesses. Re-computation of shares must occur if there is a change in manufacturing capability, if the purchaser size class changes, or if certain purchaser(s) discontinue operations. The appeal information is collected in writing and is possible, in most locations to be sent via email and attached documents to a Forest Service Officer. The collected information is reviewed by FS officials who use the information to render decisions related to re-computations of timber sale share to be set-aside for small business timber purchasers. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 40. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 360. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–21717 Filed 9–11–14; 8:45 am] tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 3411–15–P Dated: September 8, 2014. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request [FR Doc. 2014–21716 Filed 9–11–14; 8:45 am] The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:58 Sep 11, 2014 Jkt 232001 Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: Bureau of Industry and Security. Title: Rated Orders Under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). OMB Control Number: 0694–0092. Form Number(s): N/A. Type of Request: Regular submission (extension of a currently approved information collection). Number of Respondents: 1,434,650. Average Hours per Response: 1 to 15 minutes. Burden Hours: 45,290. Needs and Uses: This collection involves the exchange of rated order information between customers and suppliers. The recordkeeping requirement is necessary for administration and enforcement of delegated authority under the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2061, et seq.) and the Selective Service Act of 1948 (50 U.S.C. App. 468). Any person (supplier) who receives a priority rated order under DPAS regulation (15 CFR part 700) must notify the customer of acceptance or rejection of that order within a specified period of time. Also, if shipment against a priority rated order will be delayed, the supplier must immediately notify the customer. Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit institutions. Frequency: On occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain benefits. This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to OIRA_Submission@ omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. BILLING CODE 3510–33–P PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–893] Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2013– 2014 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (‘‘Department’’) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain frozen warmwater shrimp (‘‘shrimp’’) from the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’), covering the period of review (‘‘POR’’) from February 1, 2013, through January 31, 2014. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Effective Date: September 12, 2014. AGENCY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kabir Archuletta, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2593. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Scope of the Order The merchandise subject to the order is certain frozen warmwater shrimp.1 The product is currently classified under the following Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’) item numbers: 0306.17.00.03, 0306.17.00.06, 0306.17.00.09, 0306.17.00.12, 0306.17.00.15, 0306.17.00.18, 0306.17.00.21, 0306.17.00.24, 0306.17.00.27, 0306.17.00.40, 1605.21.10.30, and 1605.29.10.10. Although the HTSUS numbers are provided for convenience and for customs purposes, the written product description, available in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, remains dispositive.2 1 See Memorandum to Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, ‘‘Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from the People’s Republic of China: Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Results of the 2013–2014 Administrative Review’’ dated concurrently with these results (‘‘Preliminary Decision Memorandum’’), for a complete description of the Scope of the Order. 2 On April 26, 2011, the Department amended the antidumping duty order to include dusted shrimp, E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 177 (Friday, September 12, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54677-54678]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21717]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 8, 2014.
    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 
and other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by October 
14, 2014 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: 
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office 
Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Commentors are 
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: 
OIRASubmission@omb.eop.gov or fax (202) 395-5806 and to 
Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, 
DC 20250-7602. 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.

Forest Service

    Title: Small Business Timber Set-Aside Program: Appeal Procedures 
on Recomputation of Shares.

[[Page 54678]]

    OMB Control Number: 0596-0141.
    Summary of Collection: The Conference Report accompanying the 1997 
Omnibus Appropriation Act (Pub L. 104-208) requires that the Forest 
Service (FS) establish a process by which purchasers may appeal 
decisions concerning recomputations of Small Business Set-aside (SBA) 
shares or structural recomputations of SBA shares, or changes in 
policies impacting the Small Business Timber Sale Set-Aside Program. FS 
adopted the Small Business Timber Sale Set-Aside Program on July 26, 
1990. FS administers the program in cooperation with the Small Business 
Administration under the authorities of the Small Business Act of 1988, 
the National Forest Management Act of 1976, and SBA's regulations at 
Part 121 of Title 13 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The program is 
designed to ensure that small business timber purchasers have the 
opportunity to purchase a fair proportion of National Forest System 
timber offered for sale.
    Need and Use of the Information: Under the program, the FS must re-
compute the shares of timber sales to be set aside for qualifying small 
businesses every five years based on the actual volume of saw timber 
purchased by small businesses. Re-computation of shares must occur if 
there is a change in manufacturing capability, if the purchaser size 
class changes, or if certain purchaser(s) discontinue operations. The 
appeal information is collected in writing and is possible, in most 
locations to be sent via email and attached documents to a Forest 
Service Officer. The collected information is reviewed by FS officials 
who use the information to render decisions related to re-computations 
of timber sale share to be set-aside for small business timber 
purchasers.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 40.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 360.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-21717 Filed 9-11-14; 8:45 am]
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