Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 73056-73057 [2016-25617]

Download as PDF 73056 Notices Federal Register Vol. 81, No. 205 Monday, October 24, 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 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES October 18, 2016. 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 are requested regarding: (1) 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; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden 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 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 November 23, 2016 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), 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) 720–8958. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Oct 21, 2016 Jkt 241001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Food and Nutrition Service Title: Identifying Program Components and Practices that Influence SNAP Application Processing Timeliness Rates. OMB Control Number: 0584–NEW. Summary of Collection: The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended (the Act), Sections 11(e)(3) and 11(e)(9) requires that initial SNAP applications be processed and benefits provided within 30 days of the application date, or within 7 days for expedited applications. Need and Use of the Information: FNS monitors compliance with statutory requirements through the SNAP Quality Control System (SNAP–QC). Results of these monitoring activities have indicated that a majority of States do not meet the acceptable performance criterion of a 95 percent application processing timeliness (APT) rate. The primary purpose of this study is to determine best practices for facilitating high APT rates, and to identify policy and procedural practices that hinder and facilitate high APT rates. Description of Respondents: 51 State, Local or Tribal Government including the District of Columbia. Number of Respondents: 360. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 536. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–25556 Filed 10–21–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request October 19, 2016. 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 are requested regarding (1) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden 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 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 November 23, 2016 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 20502. 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) 720–8958. 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. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Importation of Mangoes from India OMB Control Number: 0579–0312 Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to carry out operations or measures to detect, eradicate, suppress, control, prevent, or retard the spread of plant pests new to the United States or not known to be widely distributed throughout the United States. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulates the importation of fruits and vegetables into the continental United States from certain parts of the world as provided in ‘‘subpart-Fruit and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR E:\FR\FM\24OCN1.SGM 24OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 205 / Monday, October 24, 2016 / Notices 319.56–1 through 319.56–75). In accordance with these regulations, mangoes from India may be imported into the United States only under certain conditions to prevent the introduction of plant pests into the United States. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS amended the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation into the continental United States of mangoes from India under certain conditions. As a condition of entry, the mangoes have to undergo irradiation treatment and be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with additional declaration statement providing specific information regarding the treatment and inspection of the mangoes and the orchards in which they were grown. The additional information collection activities include a preclearance workplan, trust fund agreement, compliance agreement, monitoring of inspections, orchard mutual agreement, irradiation treatment package labeling, recordkeeping, treatment certification, and denial and withdrawal certification. Failure to collect this information would greatly hinder APHIS’ ability to ensure that mangoes from India are not carrying plant pests. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government (Foreign) Number of Respondents: 75 Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion Total Burden Hours: 1,710 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) Jacob Thein, 816–866–2223 or FGIS.QACD@usda.gov SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the December 9, 2014, Federal Register (79 FR 73027), GIPSA announced the designation of Hastings to provide official services under the USGSA, effective October 1, 2014, to September 30, 2017. Subsequently, Hastings asked GIPSA to amend their designation to include official weighing services. The USGSA authorizes the Secretary to designate authority to perform official weighing to an agency providing official inspection services within a specified geographic area, if such agency is qualified under 7 U.S.C. 79. Under 7 U.S.C. 79(a), GIPSA evaluated information regarding the designation criteria in section 7 U.S.C. 79 and determined that Hastings is qualified to provide official weighing services in their currently assigned geographic area. Hastings’ designation is amended to include Class X or Class Y weighing within their assigned geographic area, effective August 5, 2016, to September 30, 2017. Interested persons may obtain official services by contacting Hastings at (402) 462–4254. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k. Susan B. Keith, Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. 2016–25613 Filed 10–21–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Amendment to the Designation of Lincoln Grain Inspection Service, Inc. [FR Doc. 2016–25617 Filed 10–21–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Designation of Hastings Grain Inspection, Inc. To Provide Class X or Class Y Weighing Services Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. AGENCY: sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES ACTION: Notice. GIPSA is announcing the designation of Hastings Grain Inspection, Inc. (Hastings) to provide Class X or Class Y weighing services under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA), as amended. DATES: Effective August 5, 2016. SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Oct 21, 2016 Jkt 241001 Lincoln Grain Inspection Service, Inc.’s (Lincoln) geographical territory is amended to exclude the area previously designated to Lincoln within New Mexico and Texas. Lincoln advised GIPSA that they will cease providing official services in New Mexico and Texas on October 31, 2016. Accordingly, GIPSA is announcing that the portion of Lincoln’s designation within New Mexico and Texas will be canceled effective October 31, 2016. The designation of Lincoln is from April 1, 2015, to March 31, 2018, but from October 31, 2016, through March 31, 2018 it will apply only to the geographic area listed below due to the voluntary cancellation. For official services in the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 73057 New Mexico and Texas areas after October 31, 2016, contact Ron Metz, Field Office Manager, Domestic Inspection Operations Office, at telephone number 816–659–8400. DATES: Effective October 31, 2016 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon Lathrop, 816–891–0415 or FGIS.QACD@usda.gov The United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) authorizes the Secretary to designate a qualified applicant to provide official services in a specified area after determining that the applicant is better able than any other applicant to provide such official services 7 U.S.C. 79(f). Under 7 U.S.C. 79(g), designations of official agencies are effective for no longer than five years, unless terminated by the Secretary, and may be renewed according to the criteria and procedures prescribed in 7 U.S.C. 79(f). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Lincoln Designation Pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 79(f)(2), the following geographic area, in the States of Iowa and Nebraska, is assigned to this official agency. In Iowa and Nebraska Bounded on the North (in Nebraska) by the northern York, Seward, and Lancaster County lines; the northern Cass County line east to the Missouri River; the Missouri River south to U.S. Route 34. U.S. Route 34 east to Interstate 29; Bounded on the East by Interstate 29 south to the Fremont County line; the northern Fremont and Page County lines; the eastern Page County line south to the Iowa-Missouri State line; the Iowa Missouri State line west to the Missouri River; the Missouri River southsoutheast to the Nebraska Kansas State line; Bounded on the South by the Nebraska-Kansas State line west to County Road 1 mile west of U.S. Route 81; Bounded on the West by County Road 1 mile west of U.S. Route 81 north to State Highway 8; State Highway 8 east to U.S. Route 81; U.S. Route 81 north to the Thayer County line; the northern Thayer County line east; the western Saline County line; the southern and western York County lines. The following grain elevators are not part of this geographic area assignment and are assigned to: Omaha Grain Inspection Service, Inc.: Goode Seed & Grain, McPaul, Fremont County, Iowa; and Haveman Grain, Murray, Cass County, Nebraska. E:\FR\FM\24OCN1.SGM 24OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 205 (Monday, October 24, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-25617]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 19, 2016.
    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 
are requested regarding (1) 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; (2) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden 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 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 November 
23, 2016 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 20502. 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-
8958.
    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.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Importation of Mangoes from India
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0312
    Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 
7701 et seq), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to carry out 
operations or measures to detect, eradicate, suppress, control, 
prevent, or retard the spread of plant pests new to the United States 
or not known to be widely distributed throughout the United States. The 
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulates the 
importation of fruits and vegetables into the continental United States 
from certain parts of the world as provided in ``subpart-Fruit and 
Vegetables'' (7 CFR

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319.56-1 through 319.56-75). In accordance with these regulations, 
mangoes from India may be imported into the United States only under 
certain conditions to prevent the introduction of plant pests into the 
United States.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS amended the fruits and 
vegetables regulations to allow the importation into the continental 
United States of mangoes from India under certain conditions. As a 
condition of entry, the mangoes have to undergo irradiation treatment 
and be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with additional 
declaration statement providing specific information regarding the 
treatment and inspection of the mangoes and the orchards in which they 
were grown. The additional information collection activities include a 
preclearance workplan, trust fund agreement, compliance agreement, 
monitoring of inspections, orchard mutual agreement, irradiation 
treatment package labeling, recordkeeping, treatment certification, and 
denial and withdrawal certification. Failure to collect this 
information would greatly hinder APHIS' ability to ensure that mangoes 
from India are not carrying plant pests.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal 
Government (Foreign)
    Number of Respondents: 75
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion
    Total Burden Hours: 1,710

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-25617 Filed 10-21-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
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