Notice To Request an Extension for a Currently Approved Information Collection, 37189 [2017-16788]

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• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
• Foreign Agricultural Service

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 9, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 37189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16788]


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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 152 / Wednesday, August 9, 2017 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Notice To Request an Extension for a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 
this notice announces the intention of the Foreign Agricultural Service 
to request an extension for a currently approved information collection 
for the Pima Agricultural Cotton Trust Fund.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 10, 2017 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments as requested in this 
document. In your comment, include the volume, date, and page number of 
this issue of the Federal Register. You may submit comments by any of 
the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
     Mail, hand delivery, or courier: Peter W. Burr, Branch 
Chief, Import Programs and Export Reporting Division, Foreign 
Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence 
Ave. SW., Mail Stop 1021, Washington, DC 20250;
     Email: pimawool@fas.usda.gov ; or
     Telephone: (202) 720-3274
    Comments will be available for inspection online at https://www.regulations.gov and at the mail address listed above between 8:00 
a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.
    Persons with disabilities who require an alternative means for 
communication of information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, 
etc.) should contact USDA's Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and 
TDD).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter W. Burr, 202-720-3274, 
pimatwool@fas.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Pima Agricultural Cotton Trust Fund.
    OMB Control Number: 0551-0044.
    Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 2017.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: This information collection is required for affidavits 
submitted to FAS for claims against the Pima Agricultural Cotton Trust 
Fund. Claimants of the Pima Agricultural Cotton Trust Fund will be 
required to submit electronically a notarized affidavit to request a 
distribution from the Trust Fund to FAS and will be available on the 
FAS Web site under the Pima Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund program 
section.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 1 hour per response for affidavits 
related to the Pima Agricultural Cotton Trust Fund.
    Respondents: Under the Pima Agricultural Cotton Trust Fund there 
are three groups of potential respondents, all of whom must meet the 
requirements of Section 12314 of Act (Pub. L. 113-79): (1) One or more 
nationally recognized associations established for the promotion of 
pima cotton for use in textile and apparel goods; (2) Certain yarn 
spinners of pima cotton that produced ring spun cotton yarns in the 
United States from pima cotton during the year for which the affidavit 
is filed and during calendar year 2013; (3) Manufacturers that certify 
that during the year for which the affidavit is filed and during 
calendar year 2013, used imported cotton fabric to cut and sew men's 
and boys' cotton shirts in the United States.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 7.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 7 hours.
    Request for Comments: We are requesting comments on all aspects of 
this information collection to help us to: (1) Evaluate whether the 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
FAS's functions, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of FAS's estimate of burden 
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, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology. Copies of this 
information collection can be obtained from Connie Ehrhart, the Agency 
Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 690-1578 or email at 
Connie.Ehrhart@fas.usda.gov.
    All comments received in response to this notice, including names 
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. 
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for Office 
of Management and Budget approval.

E-Government Act Compliance

    FAS is committed to complying with the E-Government Act, to promote 
the use of the Internet and other information technologies to provide 
increased opportunities for citizen access to Government information 
and services, and for other purposes.

    Dated: August 1, 2017.
Holly Higgins,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-16788 Filed 8-8-17; 8:45 am]
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