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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
Advisory Committee
Office of Advocacy and
Outreach, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the
Office of Advocacy and Outreach (OAO)
is announcing a meeting of the
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
Advisory Committee’s (BFRAC). The
committee is being convened to
consider issues involving access to land,
farm business transition, and land
tenure. The members will deliberate on
recommendations to be prepared for
USDA Secretarial consideration.
DATES: The committee meeting is
scheduled for Monday and Tuesday,
August 3 and 4, 2015, from 8:00 a.m.–
4:30 p.m. CST. The meeting will be
open to the public. All persons wishing
to make comments during this meeting
must check in between 8:00 a.m. and
9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
CST, on both days, at the registration
table. All public commenters will be
allowed a maximum of three minutes. If
the number of registrants requesting to
speak is greater than what can be
reasonably accommodated during the
scheduled open public meeting
timeframe, speakers will be scheduled
on a first-come basis. Public written
comments for the committee’s
consideration may be submitted by
close of business on July 31, 2015, to
Mrs. Kenya Nicholas, Designated
Federal Official, USDA OAO, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Room 520–
A, Washington, DC 20250–0170, Phone
(202) 720–6350, Fax (202) 720–7704,
Email: acbfr@osec.usda.gov. Written
submissions are encouraged to either be
less than one page in length, or be
accompanied by an executive summary
and a summary of policy initiatives. A
listen-only line will be available during
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the entire meeting for all who wish to
listen in on the meeting or make public
comments through the following
telephone number: (800) 369–1878 and
enter passcode 2814434. Members of the
public may also submit written
comments for consideration to the
committee.
This public advisory
committee meeting will be held at the
Kansas City Airport Marriott, 775
Brasilia Avenue, Kansas City, MO
64153. The meeting will be in
conference rooms Salon A and Salon B.
There will also be signs directing
attendees to the meeting rooms.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions should be directed to Phyllis
Morgan, Executive Assistant, OAO,
1400 Independence Ave. SW., Whitten
Bldg., 520–A, Washington, DC 20250,
Phone: (202) 720–6350, Fax: (202) 720–
7136, email: Phyllis.Morgan@
osec.usda.gov.
ADDRESSES:
The
BFRAC Subcommittee on Land Tenure
met in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 22
and 23, 2015. The Secretary tasked the
BFRAC with providing
recommendations on access to land,
farm business transition, and land
tenure. Prior to that meeting, the BFRAC
met in Austin, TX on September 23–24,
2015, to deliberate upon the final set of
recommendations for the Secretary on
issues involving communications,
service, and advocacy in identifying
barriers for beginning farmers and
ranchers. They also considered issues
around lending and credit in parsing
statistics generated by USDA. Please
visit our Web site at: https://www.
outreach.usda.gov/smallbeginning/
index.htm for additional information on
the BFRAC.
The public is asked to pre-register for
the meeting by July 31, 2015. You may
pre-register for the public meeting by
submitting an email to acbfr@
osec.usda.gov with your name,
organization or affiliation, or any
comments for the committee’s
consideration. You may also fax this
information to (202) 720–7704.
Members of the public who wish to
make comments during the committee
meeting must register at the check-in
table.
The agenda is as follows: Day 1:
Committee discussions and public
comments; Day 2: Committee
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discussions, public comments, and
committee deliberations. Please visit the
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
Advisory Committee Web site for the
full agenda. All agenda topics and
documents will be made available to the
public at: https://www.outreach.usda.
gov/smallbeginning/index.htm. Copies
of the agenda will also be distributed at
the meeting.
Meeting Accommodations: USDA is
committed to ensuring that everyone is
accommodated in our work
environment, programs, and events. If
you are a person with a disability and
request reasonable accommodations to
participate in this meeting, please note
the request in your registration and you
may contact Mrs. Kenya Nicholas in
advance of the meeting by or before
close of business on July 31, 2015, by
phone at (202) 720–6350, fax (202) 720–
7704, or email: kenya.nicholas@
osec.usda.gov.
Christian Obineme,
Associate Director, Office of Advocacy and
Outreach.
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BILLING CODE P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2015–0030]
Notice of Request To Renew an
Approved Information Collection
(Petitions for Rulemaking)
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing
its intention to renew the approved
information collection regarding
petitions for rulemaking. FSIS is making
no changes to the approved collection.
The approval for this information
collection will expire on October 31,
2015.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
September 14, 2015.
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested
persons to submit comments on this
information collection. Comments may
SUMMARY:
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be submitted by one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: This
Web site provides the ability to type
short comments directly into the
comment field on this Web page or
attach a file for lengthier comments. Go
to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the on-line instructions at that site for
submitting comments.
• Mail, including CD–ROMs, etc.:
Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Docket Clerk,
Patriots Plaza 3, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., Mailstop 3782, Room 8–
163A, Washington, DC 20250–3700.
• Hand- or courier-delivered
submittals: Deliver to Patriots Plaza 3,
355 E Street SW., Room 8–163A,
Washington, DC 20250–3700.
Instructions: All items submitted by
mail or electronic mail must include the
Agency name and docket number FSIS–
2015–0022. Comments received in
response to this docket will be made
available for public inspection and
posted without change, including any
personal information, to https://
www.regulations.gov.
Docket: For access to background
documents or comments received, go to
the FSIS Docket Room at Patriots Plaza
3, 355 E Street SW., Room 8–164,
Washington, DC 20250–3700 between
8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina
Kouba, Paperwork Reduction Act
Coordinator, Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., Room 6067, South
Building, Washington, DC 20250; (202)
690–6510.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Petitions for Rulemaking.
OMB Control Number: 0583–0136.
Type of Request: Renewal of an
approved information collection.
Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the
authority to exercise the functions of the
Secretary (7 CFR 2.18, 2.53) as specified
in the Federal Meat Inspection Act
(FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601, et seq.), the
Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA)
(21 U.S.C. 451, et seq.), and the Egg
Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21
U.S.C. 1031, et seq.). FSIS protects the
public by verifying that meat, poultry,
and egg products are safe, wholesome,
not adulterated, and correctly labeled.
The Administrative Procedure Act
requires that Federal agencies give
interested persons the right to petition
for issuance, amendment, or repeal of a
rule (5 U.S.C. 553(e)).
FSIS has regulations to govern the
submission to the Agency of petitions
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for rulemaking (9 CFR part 392). These
regulations are designed to encourage
the filing of well-supported petitions
that contain information that the
Agency needs to evaluate a requested
rulemaking in a timely manner. FSIS
uses the information associated with a
petition to assess the merits of the
requested action and to determine
whether to issue, amend, or repeal
regulations in response to the petition.
FSIS is requesting a renewal of the
approved information collection
addressing paperwork requirements
regarding petitions submitted to the
Agency. FSIS is making no changes to
the approved collection.
FSIS has made the following
estimates based upon an information
collection assessment.
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates
that it takes respondents an average of
40 hours per year to complete and
submit a petition.
Respondents: Official establishments,
official plants, firms, trade associations,
and public interest groups.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
10.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 400 hours. Copies of this
information collection assessment can
be obtained from Gina Kouba,
Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator,
Food Safety and Inspection Service,
USDA, 1400 Independence, SW., Room
6077, South Building, Washington, DC
20250, (202) 690–6510.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of FSIS’s functions, including whether
the information will have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of FSIS’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, 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 both FSIS, at the addresses
provided above, and the Desk Officer for
Agriculture, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, Washington,
DC 20253.
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.
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Public awareness of all segments of
rulemaking and policy development is
important. Consequently, FSIS will
announce this Federal Register
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Web page located at: https://www.fsis.
usda.gov/federal-register.
FSIS also will make copies of this
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provide information regarding FSIS
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meetings, and other types of information
that could affect or would be of interest
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The Update is available on the FSIS
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is able to provide information to a much
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addition, FSIS offers an email
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automatic and customized access to
selected food safety news and
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Options range from recalls to export
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or your authorized representative.
Send your completed complaint form
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U.S. Department of Agriculture,
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Persons with disabilities who require
alternative means for communication
(Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.),
should contact USDA’s TARGET Center
at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD).
Done at Washington, DC, on July 10, 2015.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Acting Administrator.
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BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–970]
Multilayered Wood Flooring From the
People’s Republic of China: Final
Results of Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review and Final
Results of New Shipper Review; 2012–
2013
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On January 9, 2015, the
Department of Commerce (‘‘the
Department’’) published the preliminary
results of a new shipper review (‘‘NSR’’)
and the second administrative review
(‘‘AR’’) of the antidumping duty (‘‘AD’’)
order on multilayered wood flooring
(‘‘MLWF’’) from the People’s Republic
of China (‘‘the PRC’’), in accordance
with sections 751(a)(1)(B) and
751(a)(2)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (‘‘the Act’’).1 The period of
review (‘‘POR’’) for the AR and NSR is
December 1, 2012, through November
30, 2013. The NSR covers one producer/
exporter of subject merchandise: Linyi
Anying Wood Co., Ltd., (‘‘Anying’’).2
The AR covers 69 companies. The
mandatory respondents in this review
are: (1) Dalian Dajen Wood Co., Ltd.
(‘‘Dajen’’) and (2) Jiangsu Senmao
Bamboo and Wood Products Co., Ltd.
(‘‘Senmao’’). We invited interested
parties to comment on our NSR
Preliminary Results and Preliminary
Results. No parties commented on the
NSR Preliminary Results. Accordingly,
we continue to find that Anying has not
made sales of subject merchandise at
less than normal value. For the AR, we
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AGENCY:
1 See Multilayered Wood Flooring from the
People’s Republic of China; Preliminary Results of
Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review; 2012–
2013, 80 FR 1391 (January 9, 2015) (‘‘NSR
Preliminary Results’’), and accompanying
Preliminary Decision Memorandum; Multilayered
Wood Flooring from the People’s Republic of China:
Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review; 2012–2013, 80 FR 1388
(January 9, 2015) (‘‘Preliminary Results’’) and
accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
2 See NSR Preliminary Results.
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received comments from interested
parties. Based on our analysis of the
comments received, we made changes to
the margin calculations for the final
results of the AD AR. The final dumping
margins are listed below in the ‘‘Final
Results’’ section of this notice.
DATES: Effective date: July 15, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lilit
Astvatsatrian, Maisha Cryor, or William
Horn, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV,
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce, 14th Street
and Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202)
482–6412, (202) 482–5831, or (202) 482–
2615, respectively.
Background
As noted above, on January 9, 2015,
the Department published its NSR
Preliminary Results and Preliminary
Results. The Department invited parties
to submit case briefs and hearing
requests related to the NSR Preliminary
Results and Preliminary Results. No
briefs or hearing requests were received
regarding the NSR Preliminary Results.
On February 9, 2015, regarding the
Preliminary Results, the Department
received case briefs from Old Master
Products Inc. (‘‘Old Master’’); Lumber
Liquidators Services, LLC (‘‘Lumber
Liquidators’’); Linyi Bonn Flooring
Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (‘‘Linyi Bonn’’);
Baishan Huafeng Wood Product Co.
Ltd.,. (collectively, ‘‘Baishan’’);3 Fine
Furniture (Shanghai) Limited (‘‘Fine
Furniture’’); Dajen, Senmao, and various
separate rate applicants (collectively,
‘‘Dajen/Senmao’’); Armstrong Wood
Products (Kunshan) Co. Ltd. and
Armstrong World Industries
(collectively, ‘‘Armstrong’’); the
Alliance for Free Choice and Jobs in
Flooring; 4 and the Coalition for
3 see Memorandum from Christian Marsh, Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Operations, to Lynn M. Fischer
Fox Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy &
Negotiation, dated and issued concurrently with
this notice, regarding ‘‘Issues and Decision
Memorandum for Final Results of 2012–2013
Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of
Multilayered Wood Flooring from the People’s
Republic of China’’ (‘‘Issues and Decision
Memorandum’’) at 1 for a full list.
4 The Alliance for Free Choice and Jobs in
Flooring consists of the following domestic
producers of the like product: Swiff Train Co.;
Metropolitan Hardwood Floors, Inc.; Real Wood
Floors, LLC.; Galleher Corp; Crescent Hardwood
Supply; Custom Wholesale Floors, Inc.; Urban
Global LLC; Pinnacle Interior Elements, Ltd.;
Timeless Design Import LCC; CDC Distributors, Inc.;
CLBY Inc. (dba D&M Flooring); Johnson’s Premium
Hardwood Flooring, Inc.; The Master’s Craft Corp.;
BR Custom Surface; Doma Source LLC; Wego
Chemical & Chemical & Mineral Corp. and V.A.L.
Floors, Inc.
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American Hardwood Parity (‘‘CAHP’’).5
On February 18, 2015, the Department
received rebuttal briefs from Fine
Furniture, Dajen/Senmao, and CAHP.
On February 25, 2015 the Department
received the resubmission of its
February 18 rebuttal brief from Lumber
Liquidators. On February 9, 2015 the
Department received requests for a
hearing from Fine Furniture, CAHP, Old
Master, and Dajen/Senmao regarding the
second administrative review. Various
interested parties participated in a
public hearing on April 1, 2015. On
April 22, 2015, we extended the time
period for issuing the final results of the
AR and NSR by 60 days, until July 8,
2015.
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by the order
includes MLWF, subject to certain
exceptions.6 Imports of the subject
merchandise are provided for under the
following subheadings of the HTSUS:
4412.31.0520; 4412.31.0540;
4412.31.0560; 4412.31.2510;
4412.31.2520; 4412.31.4040;
4412.31.4050; 4412.31.4060;
4412.31.4070; 4412.31.5125;
4412.31.5135; 4412.31.5155;
4412.31.5165; 4412.31.6000;
4412.31.9100; 4412.32.0520;
4412.32.0540; 4412.32.0560;
4412.32.2510; 4412.32.2520;
4412.32.3125; 4412.32.3135;
4412.32.3155; 4412.32.3165;
4412.32.3175; 4412.32.3185;
4412.32.5600; 4412.39.1000;
4412.39.3000; 4412.39.4011;
4412.39.4012; 4412.39.4019;
4412.39.4031; 4412.39.4032;
4412.39.4039; 4412.39.4051;
4412.39.4052; 4412.39.4059;
4412.39.4061; 4412.39.4062;
4412.39.4069; 4412.39.5010;
4412.39.5030; 4412.39.5050;
4412.94.1030; 4412.94.1050;
4412.94.3105; 4412.94.3111;
4412.94.3121; 4412.94.3131;
4412.94.3141; 4412.94.3160;
4412.94.3171; 4412.94.4100;
4412.94.5100; 4412.94.6000;
4412.94.7000; 4412.94.8000;
4412.94.9000; 4412.94.9500;
4412.99.0600; 4412.99.1020;
4412.99.1030; 4412.99.1040;
4412.99.3110; 4412.99.3120;
4412.99.3130; 4412.99.3140;
4412.99.3150; 4412.99.3160;
4412.99.3170; 4412.99.4100;
4412.99.5100; 4412.99.5710;
5 The member-companies of the CAHP are as
follows: Anderson Hardwood Floors, LLC; From the
Forest; Howell Hardwood Flooring; Mannington
Mills, Inc.; Nydree Flooring; and Shaw Industries
Group, Inc.
6 For a complete description of the scope of the
order, see Issues and Decision Memorandum.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2015-0030]
Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection
(Petitions for Rulemaking)
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing its intention to renew the
approved information collection regarding petitions for rulemaking.
FSIS is making no changes to the approved collection. The approval for
this information collection will expire on October 31, 2015.
DATES: Submit comments on or before September 14, 2015.
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested persons to submit comments on this
information collection. Comments may
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be submitted by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: This Web site provides the
ability to type short comments directly into the comment field on this
Web page or attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions at that site for
submitting comments.
Mail, including CD-ROMs, etc.: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Docket
Clerk, Patriots Plaza 3, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Mailstop 3782,
Room 8-163A, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to Patriots
Plaza 3, 355 E Street SW., Room 8-163A, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must
include the Agency name and docket number FSIS-2015-0022. Comments
received in response to this docket will be made available for public
inspection and posted without change, including any personal
information, to https://www.regulations.gov.
Docket: For access to background documents or comments received, go
to the FSIS Docket Room at Patriots Plaza 3, 355 E Street SW., Room 8-
164, Washington, DC 20250-3700 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina Kouba, Paperwork Reduction Act
Coordinator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Room 6067, South Building, Washington, DC
20250; (202) 690-6510.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Petitions for Rulemaking.
OMB Control Number: 0583-0136.
Type of Request: Renewal of an approved information collection.
Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the authority to exercise the
functions of the Secretary (7 CFR 2.18, 2.53) as specified in the
Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601, et seq.), the
Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451, et seq.), and
the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21 U.S.C. 1031, et seq.). FSIS
protects the public by verifying that meat, poultry, and egg products
are safe, wholesome, not adulterated, and correctly labeled.
The Administrative Procedure Act requires that Federal agencies
give interested persons the right to petition for issuance, amendment,
or repeal of a rule (5 U.S.C. 553(e)).
FSIS has regulations to govern the submission to the Agency of
petitions for rulemaking (9 CFR part 392). These regulations are
designed to encourage the filing of well-supported petitions that
contain information that the Agency needs to evaluate a requested
rulemaking in a timely manner. FSIS uses the information associated
with a petition to assess the merits of the requested action and to
determine whether to issue, amend, or repeal regulations in response to
the petition.
FSIS is requesting a renewal of the approved information collection
addressing paperwork requirements regarding petitions submitted to the
Agency. FSIS is making no changes to the approved collection.
FSIS has made the following estimates based upon an information
collection assessment.
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates that it takes respondents an
average of 40 hours per year to complete and submit a petition.
Respondents: Official establishments, official plants, firms, trade
associations, and public interest groups.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 400 hours. Copies of
this information collection assessment can be obtained from Gina Kouba,
Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator, Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA, 1400 Independence, SW., Room 6077, South Building,
Washington, DC 20250, (202) 690-6510.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of FSIS's
functions, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of FSIS'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, 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 both FSIS, at the
addresses provided above, and the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC 20253.
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.
Additional Public Notification
Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy
development is important. Consequently, FSIS will announce this Federal
Register publication on-line through the FSIS Web page located at:
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register.
FSIS also will make copies of this publication available through
the FSIS Constituent Update, which is used to provide information
regarding FSIS policies, procedures, regulations, Federal Register
notices, FSIS public meetings, and other types of information that
could affect or would be of interest to our constituents and
stakeholders. The Update is available on the FSIS Web page. Through the
Web page, FSIS is able to provide information to a much broader, more
diverse audience. In addition, FSIS offers an email subscription
service which provides automatic and customized access to selected food
safety news and information. This service is available at: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/subscribe. Options range from recalls to export
information, regulations, directives, and notices. Customers can add or
delete subscriptions themselves, and have the option to password
protect their accounts.
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
No agency, officer, or employee of the USDA shall, on the grounds
of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual
orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status,
income derived from a public assistance program, or political beliefs,
exclude from participation in, deny the benefits of, or subject to
discrimination any person in the United States under any program or
activity conducted by the USDA.
How To File a Complaint of Discrimination
To file a complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program
Discrimination Complaint Form, which may be accessed online at https://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_12.pdf, or write a letter signed by you or your
authorized representative.
Send your completed complaint form or letter to USDA by mail, fax,
or email:
Mail
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication,
1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-9410, Fax: (202)
690-7442, Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
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Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for
communication (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.), should contact
USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
Done at Washington, DC, on July 10, 2015.
Alfred V. Almanza,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2015-17338 Filed 7-14-15; 8:45 am]
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