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to noninfested areas. Citrus greening,
also known as Huanglongbing disease of
citrus, is considered to be one of the
most serious citrus diseases in the
world. Citrus greening is a bacterial
disease that attacks the vascular system
of host plants. This bacterial pathogen
can be transmitted by grafting and,
under laboratory conditions, by
parasitic plants. The pathogen can also
be transmitted by two insect vectors in
the family Psyllidae, one of which is
Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, ACP. ACP
can also cause economic damage to
citrus in groves and nurseries by direct
feeding. Both adults and nymphs feed
on young foliage, depleting the sap and
causing galling or curling of leaves.
High populations feeding on a citrus
shoot can kill the growing tip.
APHIS issued a Federal Order to
allow the interstate movement of fresh,
mature Kaffir lime, curry, and bael
leaves intended for consumption if the
listed requirements are followed. The
requirements include information
collection activities, such as compliance
agreements (including a protocol
document), limited permits, Federal
certificates, inspections, and labeling
requirements.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget to approve our
use of these information collection
activities for 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
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 0.18 hours per
response.
Respondents: U.S. producers, packers,
and distributors of fresh, mature Kaffir
lime, curry, and bael leaves.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 6.
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Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: 73.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses: 483.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 81 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.
Done in Washington, DC, this 17th day of
August 2017.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration
Request for Extension and Revision of
a Currently Approved Information
Collection
Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration (GIPSA),
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
GIPSA intends to request that
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approve a 3-year extension of a
currently approved information
collection for the ‘‘Reporting and
Recordkeeping Requirements under the
United States Grain Standards Act
(USGSA) and under the Agricultural
Marketing Act of 1946 (AMA).’’ This
approval is required under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA).
DATES: GIPSA will consider comments
received by October 23, 2017.
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit
comments on this notice. You may
submit comments by any of the
following methods:
• Submit Comments Using the
Internet: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
• Mail, Courier or Hand Delivery:
Irene Omade, GIPSA, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Room
2530–S, Washington, DC 20250–3604.
Instructions: All comments should be
identified as ‘‘FGIS Information
Collection,’’ and should reference the
date and page number of this issue of
SUMMARY:
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the Federal Register. The information
collection package and other documents
relating to this action will be available
for public inspection in Room 2530–S,
1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–3604 during
regular business hours. All comments
will be available for public inspection in
the above office during regular business
hours (7 CFR 1.27(b)). Please call the
Management and Budget Services Staff
of GIPSA at (202) 720–8479 to arrange
to inspect comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Irene Omade, 202–720–8479.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Congress
enacted the United States Grain
Standards Act (USGSA) (7 U.S.C. 71–
87k) and the Agricultural Marketing Act
(AMA) (7 U.S.C. 1621–1627) to facilitate
the marketing of grain, oilseeds, pulses,
rice, and related commodities. These
statutes provide for the establishment of
standards and terms that accurately and
consistently measure the quality of grain
and related products, provide for
uniform official inspection and
weighing, provide regulatory and
service responsibilities, and furnish the
framework for commodity quality
improvement incentives to both
domestic and foreign buyers. GIPSA’s
Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS)
establishes policies, guidelines, and
regulations to carry out the objectives of
the USGSA and the AMA. Regulations
appear at 7 CFR 800, 801, and 802 for
the USGSA and 7 CFR 868 for the AMA.
The USGSA, with few exceptions,
requires official inspection of export
grain sold by grade. Official services are
provided, upon request, for grain in
domestic commerce. The AMA
authorizes similar inspection and
weighing services, upon request, for
rice, pulses, flour, corn meal, and
certain other agricultural products.
Conversely, the regulations promulgated
under the USGSA and the AMA require
specific information collection and
recordkeeping necessary to carry out
requests for official services. Applicants
for official services must specify the
kind and level of service, the
identification of the product, the
location, the amount, and other
pertinent information in order that
official personnel can efficiently
respond to their needs.
Official services under the USGSA are
provided through FGIS field offices and
delegated and/or designated State and
private agencies. Delegated agencies are
State agencies delegated authority under
the USGSA to provide official
inspection service, Class X or Class Y
weighing services, or both, at one or
more export port locations in the State.
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Designated agencies are State or local
governmental agencies or persons
designated under the USGSA to provide
official inspection services, Class X or
Class Y weighing services, or both, at
locations other than export port
locations. State and private agencies, as
a requirement for delegation and/or
designation, must comply with all
regulations, procedures, and
instructions in accordance with
provisions established under the
USGSA. FGIS field offices oversee the
performance of these agencies and
provide technical guidance as needed.
Official services under the AMA are
performed, upon request, on a fee basis
for domestic and export shipments
either by FGIS employees, individual
contractors, or cooperators. Contractors
are persons who enter into a contract
with FGIS to perform specified
sampling and inspection services.
Cooperators are agencies or departments
of the Federal Government which have
an interagency agreement, State
agencies, or other entities which have a
reimbursable agreement with FGIS.
Title: Reporting and Recordkeeping
Requirements (United States Grain
Standards Act and Agricultural
Marketing Act of 1946).
OMB Number: 0580–0013.
Expiration Date of Approval: January
31, 2018.
Type of Request: Extension and
revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The USGSA and the AMA
authorize USDA to inspect, certify and
identify the class, quality, quantity and
condition of agricultural products
shipped or received in interstate and
foreign commerce.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
and record keeping burden for this
collection of information is estimated to
average .13 hours per response.
Respondents: Grain producers,
buyers, and sellers, elevator operators,
grain merchandisers, and official grain
inspection agencies.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
8,610.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 144.30.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 158,144 hours.
As required by the PRA (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)) and its implementing
regulations (5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1)(i)),
GIPSA specifically requests comments
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
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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.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
become a matter of public record.
Randall D. Jones,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection,
Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017–17887 Filed 8–23–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
The Department of Commerce will
submit to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for clearance the
following proposal for collection of
information under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35).
Agency: Bureau of Industry and
Security.
Title: Procedures for Acceptance or
Rejection of a Rated Order.
Form Number(s): N/A.
OMB Control Number: 0694–0092.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 21,380.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
734,650.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 to 15
minutes.
Needs and Uses: This collection
involves the exchange of rated order
information between customers and
suppliers. Recordkeeping is necessary
for administration and enforcement of
delegated authority under the Defense
Production Act of 1950, as amended (50
U.S.C. App. 2061, et seq.) and the
Selective Service Act of 1948 (50 U.S.C.
App. 468). Any person (supplier) who
receives a priority rated order under
DPAS regulation (15 CFR 700) must
notify the customer of acceptance or
rejection of that order within a specified
period of time.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
This information collection request
may be viewed at reginfo.gov https://
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www.reginfo.gov/public/. Follow the
instructions to view Department of
Commerce collections currently under
review by OMB.
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to OIRA_Submission@
omb.eop.gov.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017–17972 Filed 8–23–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; the Reporting
Process for Complaint of Employment
Discrimination Used by Permanent
Employees and Applicants for
Employment at the Department of
Commerce
Office of the Secretary, Office
of Civil Rights, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Commerce, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before October 23,
2017.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at PRAcomments@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument(s) and instructions should
be directed to Kathryn Anderson, 202–
482–3680, or KAnderson@doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Abstract
The Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (EEOC) regulations at 29
CFR 1614.106 require that a Federal
employee or applicant for Federal
employment alleging discrimination
based on race, color, sex, national
origin, religion, age, disability, or
reprisal for protected activity must
submit a signed statement that is
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
(GIPSA), USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: GIPSA intends to request that the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approve a 3-year extension of a currently approved
information collection for the ``Reporting and Recordkeeping
Requirements under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) and
under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (AMA).'' This approval is
required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
DATES: GIPSA will consider comments received by October 23, 2017.
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this notice. You may
submit comments by any of the following methods:
Submit Comments Using the Internet: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
Mail, Courier or Hand Delivery: Irene Omade, GIPSA, USDA,
1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 2530-S, Washington, DC 20250-3604.
Instructions: All comments should be identified as ``FGIS
Information Collection,'' and should reference the date and page number
of this issue of the Federal Register. The information collection
package and other documents relating to this action will be available
for public inspection in Room 2530-S, 1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250-3604 during regular business hours. All comments
will be available for public inspection in the above office during
regular business hours (7 CFR 1.27(b)). Please call the Management and
Budget Services Staff of GIPSA at (202) 720-8479 to arrange to inspect
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Irene Omade, 202-720-8479.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Congress enacted the United States Grain
Standards Act (USGSA) (7 U.S.C. 71-87k) and the Agricultural Marketing
Act (AMA) (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) to facilitate the marketing of grain,
oilseeds, pulses, rice, and related commodities. These statutes provide
for the establishment of standards and terms that accurately and
consistently measure the quality of grain and related products, provide
for uniform official inspection and weighing, provide regulatory and
service responsibilities, and furnish the framework for commodity
quality improvement incentives to both domestic and foreign buyers.
GIPSA's Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) establishes policies,
guidelines, and regulations to carry out the objectives of the USGSA
and the AMA. Regulations appear at 7 CFR 800, 801, and 802 for the
USGSA and 7 CFR 868 for the AMA.
The USGSA, with few exceptions, requires official inspection of
export grain sold by grade. Official services are provided, upon
request, for grain in domestic commerce. The AMA authorizes similar
inspection and weighing services, upon request, for rice, pulses,
flour, corn meal, and certain other agricultural products. Conversely,
the regulations promulgated under the USGSA and the AMA require
specific information collection and recordkeeping necessary to carry
out requests for official services. Applicants for official services
must specify the kind and level of service, the identification of the
product, the location, the amount, and other pertinent information in
order that official personnel can efficiently respond to their needs.
Official services under the USGSA are provided through FGIS field
offices and delegated and/or designated State and private agencies.
Delegated agencies are State agencies delegated authority under the
USGSA to provide official inspection service, Class X or Class Y
weighing services, or both, at one or more export port locations in the
State.
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Designated agencies are State or local governmental agencies or persons
designated under the USGSA to provide official inspection services,
Class X or Class Y weighing services, or both, at locations other than
export port locations. State and private agencies, as a requirement for
delegation and/or designation, must comply with all regulations,
procedures, and instructions in accordance with provisions established
under the USGSA. FGIS field offices oversee the performance of these
agencies and provide technical guidance as needed.
Official services under the AMA are performed, upon request, on a
fee basis for domestic and export shipments either by FGIS employees,
individual contractors, or cooperators. Contractors are persons who
enter into a contract with FGIS to perform specified sampling and
inspection services. Cooperators are agencies or departments of the
Federal Government which have an interagency agreement, State agencies,
or other entities which have a reimbursable agreement with FGIS.
Title: Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements (United States
Grain Standards Act and Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946).
OMB Number: 0580-0013.
Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2018.
Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The USGSA and the AMA authorize USDA to inspect, certify
and identify the class, quality, quantity and condition of agricultural
products shipped or received in interstate and foreign commerce.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting and record keeping burden for
this collection of information is estimated to average .13 hours per
response.
Respondents: Grain producers, buyers, and sellers, elevator
operators, grain merchandisers, and official grain inspection agencies.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,610.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 144.30.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 158,144 hours.
As required by the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) and its
implementing regulations (5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1)(i)), GIPSA specifically
requests comments 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.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public
record.
Randall D. Jones,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-17887 Filed 8-23-17; 8:45 am]
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