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Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), 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. 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.
National Agriculture Statistics Service
Title: Agricultural Surveys Program.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0213.
Summary of Collection: National
Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS)
primary functions are to prepare and
issue state and national estimates of
crop and livestock production and
collect information on related
environmental and economic factors.
The Agricultural Surveys Program is a
series of surveys that contains basic
agricultural data from farmers and
ranchers throughout the Nation for
preparing agricultural estimates and
forecasts. The surveys results provide
the foundation for setting livestock and
poultry inventory numbers. Estimates
derived from the surveys supply
information needed by farmers to make
decisions for both short and long-term
planning. The General authority for
these data collection is granted under
U.S. Code Title 7, Section 2204(a).
Individually identifiable data collected
under this authority are governed by
Section 1770 of the Food Security Act
of 1985, as amended, 7 U.S.C, 2276,
which requires USDA to afford strict
confidentially to non-aggregated data
provided by respondents.
Need and Use of the Information: The
surveys provide the basis for estimates
of the current season’s crop and
livestock production and supplies of
grain in storage. Crop and livestock
statistics help develop a stable
economic atmosphere and reduce risk
for production, marketing, and
distribution operations. These
commodities affect the well being of the
nation’s farmers, commodities markets,
and national and global agricultural
policy. Users of agricultural statistics
are farm organizations, agribusiness,
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state and national farm policy makers,
and foreign buyers of agricultural
products but the primary user of the
statistical information is the producer.
Agricultural statistics are also used to
plan and administer other related
federal and state programs in such areas
as school lunch program, conservation,
foreign trade, education, and recreation.
Collecting the information less frequent
would eliminate needed data to keep
the government and agricultural
industry abreast of changes at the state
and national levels.
Description of Respondents: Farms.
Number of Respondents: 512,500.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Quarterly; Semi-annually; Monthly;
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 168,342.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
May 4, 2017.
The Department of Agriculture will
submit the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
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
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(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
June 8, 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.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Pistachios Grown in California,
Arizona and New Mexico.
OMB Control Number: 0581–0215.
Summary of Collection: The Pistachio
Marketing Order, (7 CFR part 983),
covering pistachios grown in California,
Arizona and New Mexico is established
and regulated under the Agricultural
Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, Secs.
1–19, 48 Stat. 31, as amended, (7 U.S.C.
601–674), herein referred to as the Act.
The order regulates the handling of
pistachios, authorizes grade and size
requirements, as well as a requirement
for aflatoxin testing on domestic
shipments only. The Secretary is
authorized to oversee the order
operations and issue regulations
recommended by representatives from
the Pistachio Committee.
Need and Use of the Information: The
Agricultural Marketing Service has
developed forms as a convenience for
handlers and producers who are
required to file certain information with
the Committee relating to pistachio
supplies, shipments, dispositions, and
other information needed to effectively
implement the requirements of the order
and carry out the purposes of the Act.
Collecting data less frequently would
eliminate the Secretary’s ability to
administer the order.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for profit; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 1,070.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion; Weekly; Monthly;
Quarterly; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 470.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Christmas Tree Promotion,
Research, and Information Order.
OMB Control Number: 0581–0268.
Action: Renewal and Extension of a
Previously Approved Collection.
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Summary of Collection: A Christmas
Tree Promotion, Research and
Information Order created under the
Commodity Promotion, Research, and
Information Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–
127, 110 Stat. 1032, April 4, 1996, 7
U.S.C. 744–7425) requires collection of
information to carry out the program.
The program includes projects relating
to research, information, advertising,
sales promotion, market development
and production research to assist,
improve, or promote the marketing,
distribution, competitive position and
stimulate sales of Christmas trees.
Need and Use of the Information: The
Christmas tree program will be
administered by the Christmas Tree
Promotion Board appointed by the
Secretary of Agriculture and financed by
a mandatory assessment on producers
and importers of fresh cut Christmas
trees. The program will provide for an
exemption for producers and importers
that cut and sell or import fewer than
500 Christmas trees annually. The forms
covered under this collection require
the minimum information necessary to
effectively carry out the requirements of
the program, and their use is essential
to carry out the intent of the Order.
Description of Respondents:
Producers and Importers.
Number of Respondents: 12,455.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually; Recordkeeping.
Total Burden Hours: 10,700.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2017–0035]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of
Fresh Baby Kiwi From Chile
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision to and extension of
approval of an information collection;
comment request.
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AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service’s intention to
request a revision to and extension of
approval of an information collection
associated with the regulations for the
SUMMARY:
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importation of fresh baby kiwi from
Chile into the continental United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before July 10,
2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/#!docket
Detail;D=APHIS-2017-0035.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2017–0035, Regulatory Analysis
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
Supporting documents and any
comments we receive on this docket
may be viewed at https://www.
regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=
APHIS-2017-0035 or in our reading
room, which is located in Room 1141 of
the USDA South Building, 14th Street
and Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC. Normal reading room
hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except holidays. To be
sure someone is there to help you,
please call (202) 799–7039 before
coming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information on the importation of fresh
baby kiwi from Chile, contact Dr. Robert
Baca, Assistant Director, Permitting and
Compliance Coordination, Compliance
and Environmental Coordination
Branch, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road,
Unit 150, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301)
851–2292. For copies of more detailed
information on the information
collection, contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy,
APHIS’ Information Collection
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Fresh Baby Kiwi
From Chile.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0374.
Type of Request: Revision to and
extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: The Plant Protection Act
(PPA, 7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) authorizes
the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict
the importation, entry, or interstate
movement of plants, plant products, and
other articles to prevent the
introduction of plant pests into the
United States or their dissemination
within the United States. As authorized
by the PPA, the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service regulates the
importation of certain fruits and
vegetables in accordance with the
regulations in ‘‘Subpart—Fruits and
Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56–1 through
319.56–76).
Under these regulations, fresh baby
kiwi from Chile may be imported into
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the continental United States under
certain conditions, as listed in 7 CFR
319.56–53, to prevent the introduction
of plant pests into the United States.
The regulations require information
collection activities, including an
operational workplan, low prevalence
production site certification, production
site registration, phytosanitary
inspections, labeling of containers,
identification of fruit in shipping
documentation to specify production
sites and packing sheds where fruit was
processed, and a phytosanitary
certificate.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of these information
collection activities, as described, for an
additional 3 years.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit
comments from the public (as well as
affected agencies) concerning our
information collection. These comments
will help us:
(1) Evaluate 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) Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, through use, as
appropriate, of automated, electronic,
mechanical, and other collection
technologies; e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Estimate of burden: The public
reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.02
hours per response.
Respondents: Growers and shippers of
fresh baby kiwi from Chile and the
national plant protection organization of
Chile.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 5.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 8,243.6.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 41,218.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 849 hours. (Due to
averaging, the total annual burden hours
may not equal the product of the annual
number of responses multiplied by the
reporting burden per response.)
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
May 4, 2017.
The Department of Agriculture will submit the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the
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 June 8, 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.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona and New Mexico.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0215.
Summary of Collection: The Pistachio Marketing Order, (7 CFR part
983), covering pistachios grown in California, Arizona and New Mexico
is established and regulated under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement
Act of 1937, Secs. 1-19, 48 Stat. 31, as amended, (7 U.S.C. 601-674),
herein referred to as the Act. The order regulates the handling of
pistachios, authorizes grade and size requirements, as well as a
requirement for aflatoxin testing on domestic shipments only. The
Secretary is authorized to oversee the order operations and issue
regulations recommended by representatives from the Pistachio
Committee.
Need and Use of the Information: The Agricultural Marketing Service
has developed forms as a convenience for handlers and producers who are
required to file certain information with the Committee relating to
pistachio supplies, shipments, dispositions, and other information
needed to effectively implement the requirements of the order and carry
out the purposes of the Act. Collecting data less frequently would
eliminate the Secretary's ability to administer the order.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 1,070.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Weekly; Monthly;
Quarterly; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 470.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Christmas Tree Promotion, Research, and Information Order.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0268.
Action: Renewal and Extension of a Previously Approved Collection.
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Summary of Collection: A Christmas Tree Promotion, Research and
Information Order created under the Commodity Promotion, Research, and
Information Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-127, 110 Stat. 1032, April 4,
1996, 7 U.S.C. 744-7425) requires collection of information to carry
out the program. The program includes projects relating to research,
information, advertising, sales promotion, market development and
production research to assist, improve, or promote the marketing,
distribution, competitive position and stimulate sales of Christmas
trees.
Need and Use of the Information: The Christmas tree program will be
administered by the Christmas Tree Promotion Board appointed by the
Secretary of Agriculture and financed by a mandatory assessment on
producers and importers of fresh cut Christmas trees. The program will
provide for an exemption for producers and importers that cut and sell
or import fewer than 500 Christmas trees annually. The forms covered
under this collection require the minimum information necessary to
effectively carry out the requirements of the program, and their use is
essential to carry out the intent of the Order.
Description of Respondents: Producers and Importers.
Number of Respondents: 12,455.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually; Recordkeeping.
Total Burden Hours: 10,700.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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