Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 19016-19017 [2017-08359]

Download as PDF 19016 Notices Federal Register Vol. 82, No. 78 Tuesday, April 25, 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 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES April 20, 2017. 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 May 25, 2017 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Apr 24, 2017 Jkt 241001 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. Food Safety and Inspection Service Title: Advanced Meat Recovery Systems. OMB Control Number: 0583–0130. Summary of Collection: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has been delegated the authority to exercise the functions of the Secretary as provided in the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) This statutes mandate that FSIS protect the public by ensuring that meat products are safe, wholesome, not adulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. FSIS requires that official establishments that produce meat from Advanced Meat Recovery (AMR) systems ensure that bones used for AMR systems do not contain brain, trigeminal ganglia, or spinal cord; to test for calcium (at a different level than previously required), iron, spinal cord, and dorsal root ganglia (DRG); to document their testing protocols, to assess manner that does not cause product to be misbranded or adulterated; and to maintain records of their documentation and test results. Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect information from establishments to ensure that the meat product produced by the use of AMR systems is free from Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 50. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 21,259. Food Safety and Inspection Service Title: Nutrition Labeling of Major Cuts of Single-Ingredient Raw Meat or Poultry Products and Ground or Chopped Meat and Poultry Products. OMB Control Number: 0583–0148. Summary of Collection: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has been delegated the authority to exercise the functions of the Secretary as provided in the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601 et. seq.) and the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451, et seq.) These statutes mandate that FSIS protect the PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 public by verifying that meat and, poultry products are safe, wholesome, not adulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. FSIS requires nutrition labeling of the major cuts of singleingredients, raw meat and poultry products, unless an exemption applies. FSIS also requires nutrition labels on all ground or chopped meat and poultry products, with or without added seasonings, unless an exemption applies. Further, the nutrition labeling requirements for all ground or chopped meat and poultry products are consistent with the nutrition labeling requirements for multi-ingredient and heat processed products. (9 CFR 381.400(a), 9 CFR 317.300(a), 9 CFR 317.301(a), 9 CFR 381.401(a)) Need and Use of the Information: FSIS requires nutrition labeling of major cuts of single-ingredient, raw meat and poultry products, all ground or chopped meat and poultry products to ensure that consumers will use this information to make better informed nutrition choices when purchasing these meat and poultry products. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 76,439. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 67,861. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2017–08315 Filed 4–24–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request April 20, 2017. 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 E:\FR\FM\25APN1.SGM 25APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 78 / Tuesday, April 25, 2017 / Notices asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 and other forms of information technology. Comments regarding this information collection received by May 25, 2017 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 20503. Commentors 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) 720–8681. 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. Forest Service Title: Special Use Administration. OMB Control Number: 0596–0082. Summary of Collection: The Forest Service is authorized under Title 5 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA, Pub. L. 94–579); the Organic Administration Act of 1897, (16 U.S.C. 551); the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act (16 U.S.C. 497b); section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 185); the National Forest Roads and Trails Act (FRTA, 16 U.S.C. 532–538); section 7 of the Granger-Thye Act (16 U.S.C. 480d); the Act of May 20, 2000 (16 U.S.C. 460/ –6d); and the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6801–6814) to issue and administer authorizations for use and occupancy of National Forest System (NFS) lands and require the collection of information from the public for those purposes. Forest Service regulations implementing these authorities, are found under Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 251, Subpart B (36 CFR 251, Subpart B). Information collected include submission of applications, execution of forms, and imposition of terms and conditions that entail information VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:34 Apr 24, 2017 Jkt 241001 19017 collection requirements, such as the requirement to submit annual financial information; to prepare and update an operating plan; to prepare and update a maintenance plan; and to submit compliance reports and information updates. Authorized under their own various statutes, The Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and Bureau of Reclamation along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers also use the SF–299 to collect information. Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is evaluated by the FS and DOI to ensure that authorized uses of NFS lands are in the public interest and are compatible with each Department’s agency missions. The information helps each agency identify environmental and social impacts of special uses for purposes of compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act and program administration. Information is collected under six categories: (1) Information required from proponents and applicants to evaluate proposals and applications to use or occupy NFS lands; (2) information required from applicants to complete special use authorizations; (3) annual financial information required from holders to determine land use fees; (4) information required from holders to prepare and update operating plans; (5) information required from holders to prepare and update maintenance plans; and (6) information required from holders to complete compliance reports and information updates. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms; Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 155,930. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 336,461. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 on or after the date of publication of this notice. 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 should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC; New Executive Office Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. 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. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received by May 25, 2017. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720–8681. 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. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. Agricultural Marketing Service Title: Organic Handler Market Promotion Assessment Exemption. OMB Control Number: 0581–0216. Summary of Collection: Industries enter into a marketing order program under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act (AMAA) of 1937, as amended by U.S.C. 601–674. Marketing Order programs provide an opportunity for producers of fresh fruit, vegetables, and specialty crops, in specified production areas, to work together to solve marketing problems that cannot be solved individually. In 2002, section 501 of the FAIR Act was amended (7 [FR Doc. 2017–08359 Filed 4–24–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request April 20, 2017. The Department of Agriculture will submit the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25APN1.SGM 25APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 78 (Tuesday, April 25, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19016-19017]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08359]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 20, 2017.
    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

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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 and other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by May 25, 
2017 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 20503. Commentors 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) 720-8681.
    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.

Forest Service

    Title: Special Use Administration.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0082.
    Summary of Collection: The Forest Service is authorized under Title 
5 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA, Pub. L. 
94-579); the Organic Administration Act of 1897, (16 U.S.C. 551); the 
National Forest Ski Area Permit Act (16 U.S.C. 497b); section 28 of the 
Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 185); the National Forest Roads and 
Trails Act (FRTA, 16 U.S.C. 532-538); section 7 of the Granger-Thye Act 
(16 U.S.C. 480d); the Act of May 20, 2000 (16 U.S.C. 460/-6d); and the 
Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6801-6814) to issue 
and administer authorizations for use and occupancy of National Forest 
System (NFS) lands and require the collection of information from the 
public for those purposes. Forest Service regulations implementing 
these authorities, are found under Title 36, Code of Federal 
Regulations, Section 251, Subpart B (36 CFR 251, Subpart B). 
Information collected include submission of applications, execution of 
forms, and imposition of terms and conditions that entail information 
collection requirements, such as the requirement to submit annual 
financial information; to prepare and update an operating plan; to 
prepare and update a maintenance plan; and to submit compliance reports 
and information updates.
    Authorized under their own various statutes, The Department of 
Interior's Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
National Park Service, and Bureau of Reclamation along with the U.S. 
Army Corps of Engineers also use the SF-299 to collect information.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is 
evaluated by the FS and DOI to ensure that authorized uses of NFS lands 
are in the public interest and are compatible with each Department's 
agency missions. The information helps each agency identify 
environmental and social impacts of special uses for purposes of 
compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act and program 
administration. Information is collected under six categories: (1) 
Information required from proponents and applicants to evaluate 
proposals and applications to use or occupy NFS lands; (2) information 
required from applicants to complete special use authorizations; (3) 
annual financial information required from holders to determine land 
use fees; (4) information required from holders to prepare and update 
operating plans; (5) information required from holders to prepare and 
update maintenance plans; and (6) information required from holders to 
complete compliance reports and information updates.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or 
other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms; Federal 
Government; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 155,930.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 336,461.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-08359 Filed 4-24-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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