Information Collection Activity; Comment Request, 15179-15180 [2017-06027]

Download as PDF 15179 Notices Federal Register Vol. 82, No. 57 Monday, March 27, 2017 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 Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. OA17–CP–01, AMS–FV–17–0022] Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: This notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) intention to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget, for an extension of the currently approved information collection request WebBased Supply Chain Management Commodity Offer Form, Paperwork Collection Notice. This information collection is necessary to support the procurement of agricultural commodities for domestic nutrition assistance programs. AMS issues invitations to purchase fresh and processed commodities for domestic nutrition assistance programs on a year round basis. The extension of the information collection request is required to continue using our WebBased Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system, which allows respondents to submit information electronically. The information collection burden for respondents should not increase. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 26, 2017 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments concerning this notice. Comments should be submitted on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov or to Commodity Procurement Branch, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., S–0239, asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:02 Mar 24, 2017 Jkt 241001 Washington, DC 20250–0239. All comments received will be posed without change, including personal information provided. All comments should reference the document number, the date and the page number of this issue of the Federal Register and will be made available for public inspection in the above office during regular business hours or at https://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chad Burke, Project Manager, Web Based Supply Chain Management System, at the above address, by telephone at (202) 720–4517, fax (202) 720–5871, or by email at Chad.Burke@ ams.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Web-Based Supply Chain Management Offer Forms. OMB Number: 0581–0273. Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: AMS purchases commodities for various domestic nutrition assistance programs, and provides support for commodity markets with surplus inventory. AMS issues invitations to purchase agricultural commodities for use in domestic nutrition assistance programs. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this information collection request is for the extension of the currently approved information collection for the WBSCM system where respondents will submit information electronically via that system. Vendor information, annual certification information, and all domestic commodity offer information will be entered and received electronically in WBSCM. Vendors will be able to access WBSCM to see the date and time the system shows for receipt of bid, bid modification, or bid cancellation information. At bid opening date and time, the bid information is evaluated through the WBSCM system. Acceptances will be sent to the successful offerors electronically. Awarded contracts will be posted on the AMS Web site. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information per response. Respondents: Businesses. Estimated Number of Respondents: 330. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 189,892. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 575.43. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 48,375.76 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. 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 OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Dated: March 22, 2017. Bruce Summers, Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2017–05976 Filed 3–24–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Rural Utilities Service, USDA. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites comments on this SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1 asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 15180 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 57 / Monday, March 27, 2017 / Notices information collection for which RUS intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 26, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas P. Dickson, Deputy Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Utilities Service, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 1522, Room 5164–S, Washington, DC 20250–1522. Telephone: (202) 690– 4492. FAX: (202) 720–8435. Email: Thomas.Dickson@wdc.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires that interested members of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that RUS is submitting to OMB for extension. Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) 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; (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 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 may be sent to: Thomas P. Dickson, Deputy Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 1522, Room 5164–S, Washington, DC 20250– 1522. Telephone: (202) 690–4492, FAX: (202) 720–8435. Email: Thomas.Dickson@wdc.usda.gov. Title: Request for Mail List Data, RUS Form 87. OMB Control Number: 0572–0051. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The RUS Form 87 is used for both the Rural Utilities Service Electric and Telecommunications programs to obtain the names and addresses of the borrowers’ officials with whom they VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:02 Mar 24, 2017 Jkt 241001 must communicate directly in order to administer the Agency’s lending programs. Changes occurring at the borrower’s annual meeting (e.g. the selection of board members, managers, attorneys, certified public accountants, or other officials) make necessary the collection of information. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average .25 hour per response. Respondents: Business or other forprofit and non-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 980. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 245. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from MaryPat Daskal, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 720–7853, FAX: (202) 720–8435. Email: MaryPat.Daskal@ wdc.usda.gov. All 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. Dated: March 15, 2017. Christopher A. McLean, Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. 2017–06027 Filed 3–24–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–201–838] Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube From Mexico: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2015–2016 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) is rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on seamless refined copper pipe and tube from Mexico for the period November 1, 2015, through October 31, 2016. DATES: Effective March 27, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis McClure or George Ayache, AD/ CVD Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5973 or (202) 482–2623, respectively. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On November 4, 2016, the Department published a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on seamless refined copper pipe and tube from Mexico for the period of review (POR) November 1, 2015, through October 31, 2016.1 On November 30, 2016, the Ad Hoc Coalition for Domestically Produced Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube (the petitioner) 2 requested an administrative review of the order with respect to entries of subject merchandise during the POR.3 On February 13, 2017, in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act) and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), we initiated an administrative review of the order on seamless refined copper pipe and tube from Mexico with respect to: (1) Nacional de Cobre, S.A. de C.V.; (2) IUSA, S.A. de C.V.; and, (3) GD Affiliates S. de R.L. de C.V.4 On March 14, 2017, the petitioner withdrew its request for an administrative review of all three companies listed in the Initiation Notice.5 No other party requested an administrative review of this order. Rescission of Review Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the Department will rescind an administrative review, in whole or in part, if the party that requested the review withdraws its request within 90 days of the publication of the notice of initiation of the requested review. In this case, the petitioner timely withdrew its request by the 90-day deadline, and no other party requested an administrative review of the antidumping duty order. Therefore, we are rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on seamless refined copper pipe and tube from Mexico for the period November 1, 2015, through October 31, 2016, in its 1 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative Review, 81 FR 76,920 (November 4, 2016). 2 The individual members are Cerro Flow Products, LLC, Wieland Copper Products, LLC, Mueller Copper Tube Products, Inc., and Mueller Copper Tube Company, Inc. 3 See the petitioner’s submission, ‘‘Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube from Mexico: Request for Antidumping Duty Administrative Review,’’ dated November 30, 2016. 4 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 82 FR 10457 (February 13, 2017) (Initiation Notice). 5 See the petitioner’s submission, ‘‘Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube from Mexico: Withdrawal of Request for Administrative Review,’’ dated March 14, 2017. 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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 57 (Monday, March 27, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15179-15180]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06027]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service


Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) 
invites comments on this

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information collection for which RUS intends to request approval from 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 26, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas P. Dickson, Deputy Director, 
Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Utilities 
Service, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 1522, Room 5164-S, 
Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-4492. FAX: (202) 720-
8435. Email: Thomas.Dickson@wdc.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) 
regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) requires that interested members 
of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on 
information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that RUS 
is submitting to OMB for extension.
    Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) 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; (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 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 may be sent to: Thomas 
P. Dickson, Deputy Director, Program Development and Regulatory 
Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW., STOP 1522, Room 5164-S, Washington, DC 20250-
1522. Telephone: (202) 690-4492, FAX: (202) 720-8435. Email: 
Thomas.Dickson@wdc.usda.gov.
    Title: Request for Mail List Data, RUS Form 87.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0051.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The RUS Form 87 is used for both the Rural Utilities 
Service Electric and Telecommunications programs to obtain the names 
and addresses of the borrowers' officials with whom they must 
communicate directly in order to administer the Agency's lending 
programs. Changes occurring at the borrower's annual meeting (e.g. the 
selection of board members, managers, attorneys, certified public 
accountants, or other officials) make necessary the collection of 
information.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average .25 hour per response.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit and non-profit 
institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 980.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 245.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from MaryPat 
Daskal, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 720-7853, 
FAX: (202) 720-8435. Email: MaryPat.Daskal@wdc.usda.gov.
    All 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.

    Dated: March 15, 2017.
Christopher A. McLean,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-06027 Filed 3-24-17; 8:45 am]
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