Notice of Request for Comments on Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 16783-16784 [2017-06856]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of Procurement and Property
Management
Notice of Request for Comments on
Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
Departmental Management,
Office of Procurement and Property
Management, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
This notice announces the
Department of Agriculture,
Departmental Management, Office of
Procurement and Property
Management’s intention to request an
extension and a revision to a currently
approved information collection,
Voluntary Labeling Program for
Biobased Products for Federal Biobased
Products Preferred Procurement
Program.
SUMMARY:
Comments on this notice must be
received by June 5, 2017 to be assured
of consideration.
ADDRESSES: The Office of Procurement
and Property Management 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 instructions for submitting
comments.
• Email: biopreferred_support@
amecfw.com. Include ‘‘Notice on
Request for Comments on Extension of
a Currently Approved Information
Collection’’ on the subject line. Please
include your name and address in your
message.
• Mail/commercial/hand delivery:
Mail or deliver your comments to: Karen
Zhang, USDA, Office of Procurement
and Property Management, 1400
Independence Ave. SW., Washington,
DC 20250.
Instructions: All items submitted by
mail or electronic mail must include the
Agency name (Office of Procurement
and Property Management). Comments
received in response to this notice will
be made available for public inspection
and posted without change, including
any personal information, to https://
www.regulations.gov.
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DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karen Zhang, USDA, Office of
Procurement and Property Management,
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1400 Independence Ave. 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 the USDA, Office of
Procurement and Property Management,
to request approval for an extension of
an existing collection.
Title: Voluntary Labeling Program for
Biobased Products for Federal Biobased
Products Preferred Procurement
Program.
OMB Control Number: 0503–0020.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 31,
2017.
Type of Request: Extension and
revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: Section 9002(h) of the Farm
Security and Rural Investment Act
(FSRIA) of 2002 (the 2002 Farm Bill), as
amended by the Food, Conservation,
and Energy Act (FCEA) of 2008 (the
2008 Farm Bill) and the Agricultural Act
of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill), requires
the Secretary of Agriculture to
implement a voluntary labeling program
that would enable qualifying biobased
products to be labeled with a ‘‘USDA
Certified Biobased Product’’ label.
USDA subsequently published the terms
and conditions for voluntary use of the
label. These terms and conditions can
be found in the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) at 7 CFR part 3202.
To implement the statutory
requirements of FSRIA, USDA will
gather relevant product information on
biobased products for which
manufacturers and vendors seek
certification to use the label.
Participation in the voluntary labeling
program is entirely voluntary. The
information collected will enable USDA
to evaluate the qualifications of
biobased products to carry the USDA
Certified Biobased Product label and to
ensure that the label is used properly
and in accordance with the
requirements specified in 7 CFR part
3202. To the extent feasible, the
information sought by USDA can be
transmitted electronically using the Web
site https://www.biopreferred.gov. If
electronic transmission of information is
not practical for some applicants, USDA
will provide technical assistance to
support the transmission of information
to USDA.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 3 hours per
response.
Respondents: Manufacturers and
vendors who wish to apply the ‘‘USDA
Certified Biobased Product’’ label to
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their biobased products. Participation is
entirely voluntary.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 150.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 3. One response is required
for each stand-alone product or product
family for which certification is sought.
The average number of stand-alone
products or product families that each
respondent is expected to apply for
certification is three. A stand-alone
product is one that is marketed or sold
under a single product name, while a
product family is a group of products
that share the same formulation and
biobased content (within 3%) yet are
marketed differently depending on
factors such as brand names or uses.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 1,350 hours, one time
only. Manufacturers and vendors are
only required to respond once for each
stand-alone product or product family
for which they wish to receive
certification. Therefore, there is no
ongoing annual paperwork burden on
respondents unless they wish to apply
to label additional stand-alone products
or product families. Furthermore, their
participation in the voluntary labeling
program is entirely voluntary.
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 Karen Zhang,
USDA, Office of Procurement and
Property Management, 1400
Independence Ave. 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 OMB (Office of Management and
Budget) approval. All comments will
become a matter of public record.
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Dated: March 24, 2017.
Malcom A. Shorter,
Acting Assistant Secretary for
Administration, U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
minutes or less, but commenters may
submit written statements for the
record.
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Hillary Cohen, Communication
Manager, at public@csb.gov or (202)
446–8094. Further information about
this public meeting can be found on the
CSB Web site at: www.csb.gov.
Contact Person for Further Information
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CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD
INVESTIGATION BOARD
Sunshine Act Meeting
Time and Dates: April 13, 2017, 1:00
p.m. EDT.
Place: U.S. Chemical Safety Board,
1750 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Suite 910,
Washington, DC 20006.
Status: Open to the public.
Matters to be Considered: The
Chemical Safety and Hazard
Investigation Board (CSB) will convene
a public meeting on April 13, 2017,
starting at 1:00 p.m. EDT in Washington,
DC, at the CSB offices located at 1750
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite 910.
The Board will discuss open
investigations, the status of audits from
the Office of the Inspector General,
financial and organizational updates,
and a review of the agency’s action plan.
An opportunity for public comment will
be provided.
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public. If you require a translator or
interpreter, please notify the individual
listed below as the ‘‘Contact Person for
Further Information,’’ at least three
business days prior to the meeting.
A conference call line will be
provided for those who cannot attend in
person. Please use the following dial-in
number to join the conference: (888)
466–9863 Confirmation Number
8378825#.
The CSB is an independent federal
agency charged with investigating
accidents and hazards that result, or
may result, in the catastrophic release of
extremely hazardous substances. The
agency’s Board Members are appointed
by the President and confirmed by the
Senate. CSB investigations look into all
aspects of chemical accidents and
hazards, including physical causes such
as equipment failure as well as
inadequacies in regulations, industry
standards, and safety management
systems.
Public Comment
The time provided for public
statements will depend upon the
number of people who wish to speak.
Speakers should assume that their
presentations will be limited to three
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Dated: April 3, 2017.
Kara A. Wenzel,
Acting General Counsel, Chemical Safety and
Hazard Investigation Board.
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of the Maine Advisory Committee
Commission on Civil Rights.
Announcement of monthly
planning meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice is hereby given,
pursuant to the provisions of the rules
and regulations of the U.S. Commission
on Civil Rights (Commission), and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA) that a meeting of the Maine
Advisory Committee to the Commission
will convene by conference call at 1:30
p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, April 18, 2017.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss
potential panelists for the briefing on its
project regarding the criminalization of
the mentally ill and other details related
to its briefing to be held in Lewiston in
June 2017.
DATES: Tuesday, April 18, 2017, from
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT.
Public Call-In Information:
Conference call number: 1–888–359–
3627 and conference call ID: 5355775.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ivy
L. Davis, at ero@usccr.gov or by phone
at 202–376–7533.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested
members of the public may listen to the
discussion by calling the following tollfree conference call number: 1–888–
359–3627 and conference call ID:
5355775. Please be advised that before
placing them into the conference call,
the conference call operator will ask
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line connections to the toll-free
telephone number herein.
Persons with hearing impairments
may also follow the discussion by first
calling the Federal Relay Service at 1–
888–364–3109 and providing the
operator with the toll-free conference
call number: 1–888–684–1264 and
conference call ID: 9702460.
Members of the public are invited to
submit written comments; the
comments must be received in the
regional office approximately 30 days
after each scheduled meeting. Written
comments may be mailed to the Eastern
Regional Office, U.S. Commission on
Civil Rights, 1331 Pennsylvania
Avenue, Suite 1150, Washington, DC
20425, faxed to (202) 376–7548, or
emailed to Evelyn Bohor at ero@
usccr.gov. Persons who desire
additional information may contact the
Eastern Regional Office at (202) 376–
7533.
Records and documents discussed
during the meeting will be available for
public viewing as they become available
at https://database.faca.gov/committee/
meetings.aspx?cid=252; click the
‘‘Meeting Details’’ and ‘‘Documents’’
links. Records generated from this
meeting may also be inspected and
reproduced at the Eastern Regional
Office, as they become available, both
before and after the meeting. Persons
interested in the work of this advisory
committee are advised to go to the
Commission’s Web site, www.usccr.gov,
or to contact the Eastern Regional Office
at the above phone number, email or
street address.
Agenda
I. Roll Call
II. Update on HQ Activities
III. Planning Meeting
Discuss Potential Panelists
IV. Other Business
V. Adjournment
Dated: March 31, 2017.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
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Commission on Civil Rights.
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AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice is hereby given,
pursuant to the provisions of the rules
and regulations of the U.S. Commission
on Civil Rights (Commission), and the
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of Procurement and Property Management
Notice of Request for Comments on Extension of a Currently
Approved Information Collection
AGENCY: Departmental Management, Office of Procurement and Property
Management, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the Department of Agriculture,
Departmental Management, Office of Procurement and Property
Management's intention to request an extension and a revision to a
currently approved information collection, Voluntary Labeling Program
for Biobased Products for Federal Biobased Products Preferred
Procurement Program.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 5, 2017 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: The Office of Procurement and Property Management 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 instructions for submitting comments.
Email: biopreferred_support@amecfw.com. Include ``Notice
on Request for Comments on Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection'' on the subject line. Please include your name
and address in your message.
Mail/commercial/hand delivery: Mail or deliver your
comments to: Karen Zhang, USDA, Office of Procurement and Property
Management, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20250.
Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must
include the Agency name (Office of Procurement and Property
Management). Comments received in response to this notice will be made
available for public inspection and posted without change, including
any personal information, to https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Zhang, USDA, Office of
Procurement and Property Management, 1400 Independence Ave. 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 the USDA, Office of Procurement and Property Management, to request
approval for an extension of an existing collection.
Title: Voluntary Labeling Program for Biobased Products for Federal
Biobased Products Preferred Procurement Program.
OMB Control Number: 0503-0020.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2017.
Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: Section 9002(h) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment
Act (FSRIA) of 2002 (the 2002 Farm Bill), as amended by the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act (FCEA) of 2008 (the 2008 Farm Bill) and
the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill), requires the
Secretary of Agriculture to implement a voluntary labeling program that
would enable qualifying biobased products to be labeled with a ``USDA
Certified Biobased Product'' label. USDA subsequently published the
terms and conditions for voluntary use of the label. These terms and
conditions can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 7
CFR part 3202. To implement the statutory requirements of FSRIA, USDA
will gather relevant product information on biobased products for which
manufacturers and vendors seek certification to use the label.
Participation in the voluntary labeling program is entirely voluntary.
The information collected will enable USDA to evaluate the
qualifications of biobased products to carry the USDA Certified
Biobased Product label and to ensure that the label is used properly
and in accordance with the requirements specified in 7 CFR part 3202.
To the extent feasible, the information sought by USDA can be
transmitted electronically using the Web site https://www.biopreferred.gov. If electronic transmission of information is not
practical for some applicants, USDA will provide technical assistance
to support the transmission of information to USDA.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 3 hours per response.
Respondents: Manufacturers and vendors who wish to apply the ``USDA
Certified Biobased Product'' label to their biobased products.
Participation is entirely voluntary.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 150.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 3. One response is
required for each stand-alone product or product family for which
certification is sought. The average number of stand-alone products or
product families that each respondent is expected to apply for
certification is three. A stand-alone product is one that is marketed
or sold under a single product name, while a product family is a group
of products that share the same formulation and biobased content
(within 3%) yet are marketed differently depending on factors such as
brand names or uses.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,350 hours, one time
only. Manufacturers and vendors are only required to respond once for
each stand-alone product or product family for which they wish to
receive certification. Therefore, there is no ongoing annual paperwork
burden on respondents unless they wish to apply to label additional
stand-alone products or product families. Furthermore, their
participation in the voluntary labeling program is entirely voluntary.
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 Karen Zhang, USDA,
Office of Procurement and Property Management, 1400 Independence Ave.
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 OMB (Office of Management and Budget) approval. All
comments will become a matter of public record.
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Dated: March 24, 2017.
Malcom A. Shorter,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Administration, U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2017-06856 Filed 4-5-17; 8:45 am]
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