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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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June 27, 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
required 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 July 31, 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
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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.
Farm Service Agency
Title: Disaster Assistance—General (7
CFR part 1945–A).
OMB Control Number: 0560–0170.
Summary of Collection: The
regulation at 7 CFR 759, defines the
responsibilities of the Secretary of
Agriculture in making disaster area
determinations, the types of incidents
that can result in a disaster area
determination, and the factors used in
making disaster area determinations.
The determination of a disaster area is
prerequisite to authorizing emergency
(EM) loans to qualified farmers as
outlined in 7 CFR 764. EM loan funds
may be used to restore or replace
essential property, pay all or part of
production costs incurred by the farmer
or rancher in the year of the disaster,
pay for essential family living expenses,
pay to reorganize the farming operation
or refinance USDA and non-USDA
creditors. The information collection
occurs when the Secretary receives a
letter from an individual farmer, local
government officials, State Governor,
State Agriculture Commissioners, State
Secretaries of Agriculture, other State
government officials, and Indian Tribal
Council, requesting a Secretarial natural
disaster determination. Supporting
documentation of losses for all counties
having disaster is provided by the
County Emergency Boards in the form of
a report entitled ‘‘Loss Assessment
Report’’ (LAR).
Need and Use of the Information: The
Farm Service Agency (FSA) will collect
the following information to determine
if the county is eligible to qualify for a
natural disaster designation: (1) The
nature and extent of production losses;
(2) the number of farmers who have
sustained qualifying production losses;
and (3) the number of farmers that have
sustained qualifying production losses
that other lenders in the county have
indicated that they will not be in a
position to finance. The collection of
information is necessary to determine
whether the counties did sustain
sufficient production losses to qualify
for a natural disaster designation. The
information will be used by FSA to
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process request for Secretarial natural
disaster designations.
Description of Respondents: State,
Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 401.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 214.
Farm Service Agency
Title: Customer Data Worksheet
Request for Business Partner Record
Change.
OMB Control Number: 0560–0265.
Summary of Collection: Core
Customer Data is required in order to
identify USDA program participants and
ensure that benefits are directed to the
correct customer and respective Tax
Identification Numbers. USDA requires
this data to ensure that customers can be
validated and also to provide a
necessary basis for pursuing legal
remedies in the event of error or fraud.
There is no public law regarding the use
or collection of Core Customer Data. The
option to document and track Core
Customer Data changes is necessary to
ensure the integrity of the data and to
provide the Farm Service Agency (FSA),
Natural Resources and Conservation
Service and Rural Development a
method of verifying the validity of the
information, and provide a necessary
basis for pursuing legal remedies when
needed.
Need and Use of the Information:
Core Customer Data is necessary to
input customer information for identity
purposes and to provide a point of
contact for the respective customer and
a valid Tax Identification Number to
direct program benefits to. The AD–
2047 will be used to document Corel
Customer Data changes and also to
provide a method to identify who made
applicable changes and when this was
done. Failure to collect and timely
maintain the data collected will result
in erroneous/out dated point of contact
information, which could result in
program information and benefits being
directed to incorrect recipients.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals or households; Business or
other for-profit; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 56,926.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Other (when necessary).
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Total Burden Hours: 9,678.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017–13747 Filed 6–29–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
Determination of Total Amounts of
Fiscal Year 2018 WTO Tariff-Rate
Quotas for Raw Cane Sugar and
Certain Sugars, Syrups and Molasses
Office of the Secretary, USDA.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Office of the Secretary of
the Department of Agriculture (the
Secretary) announces the establishment
of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 (October 1,
2017–September 30, 2018) in-quota
aggregate quantity of raw cane sugar at
1,117,195 metric tons raw value
(MTRV), and the establishment of the
FY 2018 in-quota aggregate quantity of
certain sugars, syrups, and molasses
(also referred to as refined sugar) at
182,000 MTRV.
DATES: Effective Date: June 30, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Souleymane Diaby, Import Policies and
Export Reporting Division, Foreign
Agricultural Service, Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue
SW., AgStop 1021, Washington, DC
20250–1021; by telephone (202) 720–
2916; by fax (202) 720–0876; or by email
souleymane.diaby@fas.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
provisions of paragraph (a)(i) of the
Additional U.S. Note 5, Chapter 17 in
the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule
(HTS) authorize the Secretary to
establish the in-quota tariff-rate quota
(TRQ) amounts (expressed in terms of
raw value) for imports of raw cane sugar
and certain sugars, syrups, and molasses
that may be entered under the
subheadings of the HTS subject to the
lower tier of duties during each fiscal
year. The Office of the U.S. Trade
Representative (USTR) is responsible for
the allocation of these quantities among
supplying countries and areas.
Section 359(k) of the Agricultural
Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended,
requires that at the beginning of the
quota year the Secretary of Agriculture
establish the TRQs for raw cane sugar
and refined sugars at the minimum
levels necessary to comply with
obligations under international trade
agreements, with the exception of
specialty sugar.
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SUMMARY:
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Notice is hereby given that I have
determined, in accordance with
paragraph (a)(i) of the Additional U.S.
Note 5, Chapter 17 in the HTS and
section 359(k) of the 1938 Act, that an
aggregate quantity of up to 1,117,195
MTRV of raw cane sugar may be entered
or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption during FY 2018. This is
the minimum amount to which the
United States is committed under the
WTO Uruguay Round Agreements. I
have further determined that an
aggregate quantity of 182,000 MTRV of
sugars, syrups, and molasses may be
entered or withdrawn from warehouse
for consumption during FY 2018. This
quantity includes the minimum amount
to which the United States is committed
under the WTO Uruguay Round
Agreements, 22,000 MTRV, of which
20,344 MTRV is established for any
sugars, syrups and molasses, and 1,656
MTRV is reserved for specialty sugar.
An additional amount of 160,000 MTRV
is added to the specialty sugar TRQ for
a total of 161,656 MTRV.
Because the specialty sugar TRQ is
first-come, first-served, tranches are
needed to allow for orderly marketing
throughout the year. The FY 2018
specialty sugar TRQ will be opened in
five tranches. The first tranche, totaling
1,656 MTRV, will open October 2, 2017.
All specialty sugars are eligible for entry
under this tranche. The second tranche
will open on October 18, 2017, and be
equal to 48,000 MTRV. The third
tranche of 48,000 MTRV will open on
January 23, 2018. The fourth and fifth
tranches of 32,000 MTRV each will
open on April 17, 2018, and July 17,
2018, respectively. The second, third,
fourth, and fifth tranches will be
reserved for organic sugar and other
specialty sugars not currently produced
commercially in the United States or
reasonably available from domestic
sources.
* Conversion factor: 1 metric ton =
1.10231125 short tons.
Dated: June 21, 2017.
Jason Hafemeister,
Acting Deputy Under Secretary, Trade and
Foreign Agricultural Affairs.
Dated: June 22, 2017.
Robert Johansson,
Acting Under Secretary, Farm Production and
Conservation.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2016–0053]
Notice of Availability of an Evaluation
of the Highly Pathogenic Avian
Influenza and Newcastle Disease
Status of Japan
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
We are advising the public
that we are proposing to recognize Japan
as being free of highly pathogenic avian
influenza and Newcastle disease. This
proposed recognition is based on a risk
evaluation we have prepared in
connection with this action, which we
are making available for review and
comment.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before July 31,
2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0053.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2016–0053, 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-2016-0053 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: Dr.
Kelly Rhodes, Senior Staff Veterinarian,
Regionalization Evaluation Services,
National Import Export Services, VS,
APHIS, USDA, 4700 River Road, Unit
38, Riverdale, MD 20737–1231;
Kelly.Rhodes@aphis.usda.gov; (301)
851–3315.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The regulations in 9 CFR part 94
(referred to below as the regulations)
govern the importation of certain
animals and animal products into the
United States in order to prevent the
introduction of various animal diseases,
including highly pathogenic avian
SUMMARY:
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[FR Doc No: 2017-13747]
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Federal Register
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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.
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Notices
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
June 27, 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 required 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 July 31,
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 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.
Farm Service Agency
Title: Disaster Assistance--General (7 CFR part 1945-A).
OMB Control Number: 0560-0170.
Summary of Collection: The regulation at 7 CFR 759, defines the
responsibilities of the Secretary of Agriculture in making disaster
area determinations, the types of incidents that can result in a
disaster area determination, and the factors used in making disaster
area determinations. The determination of a disaster area is
prerequisite to authorizing emergency (EM) loans to qualified farmers
as outlined in 7 CFR 764. EM loan funds may be used to restore or
replace essential property, pay all or part of production costs
incurred by the farmer or rancher in the year of the disaster, pay for
essential family living expenses, pay to reorganize the farming
operation or refinance USDA and non-USDA creditors. The information
collection occurs when the Secretary receives a letter from an
individual farmer, local government officials, State Governor, State
Agriculture Commissioners, State Secretaries of Agriculture, other
State government officials, and Indian Tribal Council, requesting a
Secretarial natural disaster determination. Supporting documentation of
losses for all counties having disaster is provided by the County
Emergency Boards in the form of a report entitled ``Loss Assessment
Report'' (LAR).
Need and Use of the Information: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) will
collect the following information to determine if the county is
eligible to qualify for a natural disaster designation: (1) The nature
and extent of production losses; (2) the number of farmers who have
sustained qualifying production losses; and (3) the number of farmers
that have sustained qualifying production losses that other lenders in
the county have indicated that they will not be in a position to
finance. The collection of information is necessary to determine
whether the counties did sustain sufficient production losses to
qualify for a natural disaster designation. The information will be
used by FSA to process request for Secretarial natural disaster
designations.
Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 401.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 214.
Farm Service Agency
Title: Customer Data Worksheet Request for Business Partner Record
Change.
OMB Control Number: 0560-0265.
Summary of Collection: Core Customer Data is required in order to
identify USDA program participants and ensure that benefits are
directed to the correct customer and respective Tax Identification
Numbers. USDA requires this data to ensure that customers can be
validated and also to provide a necessary basis for pursuing legal
remedies in the event of error or fraud. There is no public law
regarding the use or collection of Core Customer Data. The option to
document and track Core Customer Data changes is necessary to ensure
the integrity of the data and to provide the Farm Service Agency (FSA),
Natural Resources and Conservation Service and Rural Development a
method of verifying the validity of the information, and provide a
necessary basis for pursuing legal remedies when needed.
Need and Use of the Information: Core Customer Data is necessary to
input customer information for identity purposes and to provide a point
of contact for the respective customer and a valid Tax Identification
Number to direct program benefits to. The AD-2047 will be used to
document Corel Customer Data changes and also to provide a method to
identify who made applicable changes and when this was done. Failure to
collect and timely maintain the data collected will result in
erroneous/out dated point of contact information, which could result in
program information and benefits being directed to incorrect
recipients.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or
other for-profit; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 56,926.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (when necessary).
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Total Burden Hours: 9,678.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-13747 Filed 6-29-17; 8:45 am]
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