Office of the Chief Financial Officer; Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Collection, 15498-15499 [2016-06517]

Download as PDF 15498 Notices Federal Register Vol. 81, No. 56 Wednesday, March 23, 2016 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 Council for Native American Farming and Ranching Meeting AGENCY: Office of Tribal Relations, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of The Council for Native American Farming and Ranching (CNAFR), a public advisory committee of the Office of Tribal Relations (OTR). Notice of the meetings are provided in accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2). This will be the second meeting held during fiscal year 2016 and will consist of, but not be limited to: Hearing public comments, update of USDA programs and activities, and discussion of committee priorities. This meeting will be open to the public. SUMMARY: The meeting will be held on April 4–5, 2016. The meeting will be open to the public on both days with time set aside for public comment on April 4 at approximately 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The OTR will make the agenda available to the public via the OTR Web site https://www.usda.gov/ tribalrelations no later than 10 business days before the meeting and at the meeting. DATES: The meeting will be held at the Harrah’s Casino & Resort Hotel, 7777 Casino Drive, Cherokee, NC 28719, in the Hickory Room. Written Comments: Written comments may be submitted to: Dana Richey, Designated Federal Officer and Chief of Staff to Associate Administrator for Operations and Management, USDA/ Farm Service Agency, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Whitten Bldg., 501–A, Washington, DC 20250; by Fax: (202) 720–1058; or by email: Dana.Richey@wdc.usda.gov. jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:26 Mar 22, 2016 Jkt 238001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions should be directed to the CNAFR Contact Person: Dana Richey, Designated Federal Officer and Chief of Staff to Associate Administrator for Operations and Management, USDA/ Farm Service Agency, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Whitten Bldg., 501–A, Washington, DC 20250; by Fax: (202) 720–1058 or email: Dana.Richey@ wdc.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2), USDA established an advisory council for Native American farmers and ranchers. The CNAFR is a discretionary advisory committee established under the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, in furtherance of the Keepseagle v. Vilsack settlement agreement that was granted final approval by the District Court for the District of Columbia on April 28, 2011. The CNAFR will operate under the provisions of the FACA and report to the Secretary of Agriculture. The purpose of the CNAFR is (1) to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on issues related to the participation of Native American farmers and ranchers in USDA farm loan programs; (2) to transmit recommendations concerning any changes to Farm Service Agency regulations or internal guidance or other measures that would eliminate barriers to program participation for Native American farmers and ranchers; (3) to examine methods of maximizing the number of new farming and ranching opportunities created by USDA farm loan programs through enhanced extension and financial literacy services; (4) to examine methods of encouraging intergovernmental cooperation to mitigate the effects of land tenure and probate issues on the delivery of USDA farm loan programs; (5) to evaluate other methods of creating new farming or ranching opportunities for Native American producers; and (6) to address other related issues as deemed appropriate. The Secretary of Agriculture selected a diverse group of members representing a broad spectrum of persons interested in providing solutions to the challenges of the aforementioned purposes. Equal opportunity practices were considered in all appointments to the CNAFR in accordance with USDA policies. The PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Secretary selected the members in September 2014. Interested persons may present views, orally or in writing, on issues relating to agenda topics before the CNAFR. Written submissions may be submitted to the contact person on or before March 30, 2016. Oral presentations from the public will be heard approximately 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on April 4, 2016. Those individuals interested in making formal oral presentations should notify the contact person and submit a brief statement of the general nature of the issue they wish to present and the names and addresses of proposed participants by March 30, 2016. All oral presentations will be given three (3) to five (5) minutes depending on the number of participants. The OTR will also make the agenda available to the public via the OTR Web site https://www.usda.gov/tribalrelations no later than 10 business days before the meeting and at the meeting. The minutes from the meeting will be posted on the OTR Web site. OTR welcomes the attendance of the public at the CNAFR meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Dana Richey, at least 10 business days in advance of the meeting. Leslie Wheelock, Director, Office of Tribal Relations. [FR Doc. 2016–06458 Filed 3–22–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of the Chief Financial Officer; Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Collection Office of the Chief Financial Officer, USDA. AGENCY: Notice and request for comments. ACTION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Office of the Chief Financial Officer intention to request an extension and revision of a currently approved collection. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 56 / Wednesday, March 23, 2016 / Notices Comments on this notice must be received by May 23, 2016 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Office of the Chief Financial Officer invites interested persons to submit comments on this notice. Comments may 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 U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Fiscal Policy Division, Room 3417, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250. • Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to Aaron Prose, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Fiscal Policy Division, Room 3417, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250. Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must include the Agency name, Office of the Chief Financial Officer. 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 Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Room 3417, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250–3700 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aaron Prose, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Fiscal Policy Division, Room 3417, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the intention of Office of the Chief Financial Officer to request approval for an extension and revision of a currently approved collection. Title: Supplier Credit Audit Recovery. OMB Number: 0505–0026. Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2016. Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The Department of Agriculture (USDA) believes that there jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:26 Mar 22, 2016 Jkt 238001 15499 are many program recipients and service providers who may be carrying a credit balance in their financial records due to possible overpayments. Three years ago, the USDA implemented a Supplier Credit Recovery Audit Program. The Supplier Credit Recovery Audit contractor sends out a letter to USDA vendors on an annual basis requesting account and payment information as to whether the vendor currently has a credit on their books due back to the USDA. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 hours per response. Respondents: Vendors, contractors, program recipients, and any entity receiving funds from USDA. Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,299. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 24,598 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. Comments may be sent to Aaron Prose, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Fiscal Policy Division, Room 3417, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250. 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 the Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Peggy Javery, Director, Fiscal Policy Division. Office of Nutrition, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway (HFS–800), [FR Doc. 2016–06517 Filed 3–22–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Food Safety and Inspection Service [Docket No. FSIS–2016–0003] Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Labeling Office of the Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meeting; date change. AGENCY: This document announces a change to the date of the public meeting on the Codex Committee on Food Labeling that was announced in the Federal Register of February 26, 2016. The Office of the Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), will convene the public meeting on April 21, 2016. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft United States (U.S.) positions that will be discussed at the 43rd Session of the Codex Committee on Food Labeling (CCFL) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), taking place in Ottawa, Canada May 9– 13, 2016. DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 21, 2016, from 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place at the Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building, FDA, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, Room 1A–003, College Park, MD 20740. Documents related to the 43rd Session of the CCFL will be accessible via the Internet at the following address: https:// www.codexalimentarius.org/meetingsreports/en/. Felicia Billingslea, U.S. Delegate to the 43rd Session of the CCFL, invites U.S. interested parties to submit their comments electronically to the following email address: ccfl@ fda.hhs.gov. CALL IN NUMBER: If you wish to participate in the public meeting for the 43rd Session of the CCFL by conference call, please use the call-in-number and participant code that will be posted on the Web page below: https:// www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/ topics/international-affairs/us-codexalimentarius/public-meetings. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE 43RD SESSION OF THE CCFL CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 23, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15498-15499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06517]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Office of the Chief Financial Officer; Notice of Request for 
Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Collection

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Financial Officer, 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 Office of the Chief 
Financial Officer intention to request an extension and revision of a 
currently approved collection.

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DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 23, 2016 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Office of the Chief Financial Officer invites interested 
persons to submit comments on this notice. Comments may 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 U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Fiscal Policy 
Division, Room 3417, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20250.
     Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to Aaron 
Prose, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Chief Financial 
Officer, Fiscal Policy Division, Room 3417, 1400 Independence Avenue 
SW., Washington, DC 20250.
    Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must 
include the Agency name, Office of the Chief Financial Officer. 
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 Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Room 3417, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-3700 between 8:00 a.m. 
and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aaron Prose, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Fiscal Policy 
Division, Room 3417, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20250.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the intention 
of Office of the Chief Financial Officer to request approval for an 
extension and revision of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Supplier Credit Audit Recovery.
    OMB Number: 0505-0026.
    Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2016.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The Department of Agriculture (USDA) believes that there 
are many program recipients and service providers who may be carrying a 
credit balance in their financial records due to possible overpayments. 
Three years ago, the USDA implemented a Supplier Credit Recovery Audit 
Program. The Supplier Credit Recovery Audit contractor sends out a 
letter to USDA vendors on an annual basis requesting account and 
payment information as to whether the vendor currently has a credit on 
their books due back to the USDA.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 2 hours per response.
    Respondents: Vendors, contractors, program recipients, and any 
entity receiving funds from USDA.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,299.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 24,598 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. Comments may be sent to Aaron Prose, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, 
Fiscal Policy Division, Room 3417, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20250. 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 the Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments 
will become a matter of public record.

Peggy Javery,
Director, Fiscal Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 2016-06517 Filed 3-22-16; 8:45 am]
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