Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 42641-42642 [2017-19122]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 174 / Monday, September 11, 2017 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request September 6, 2017. asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES 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 October 11, 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. Rural Business-Cooperative Service Title: Advanced Biofuel Payment Program. OMB Control Number: 0570–0063. Summary of Collection: Section 9005 of Title IX of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill) authorizes Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) to enter into contracts to make payments to eligible entities to VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:34 Sep 08, 2017 Jkt 241001 42641 support and ensure an expanding production of advanced biofuels. To receive payments under the Program, eligible entities are producers of advanced biofuels that meet all of the requirements of the Program. Eligible entities can be an individual or legal entity, including a corporation, company, foundation, association, labor organization, firm, partnership, society, joint stock company, group of organizations, or non-profit that produces an advanced biofuel and that sells the advanced biofuel on the commercial market. Need and Use of the Information: To participate in the program, advanced biofuel producers must enroll by submitting an application (Form RD– 4288–1) which includes specific information about the producer and the producer’s advanced biofuel biorefineries. This information will be used to determine applicant eligibility and if the advanced biofuel being produced is eligible for payments under the Program. Once the producer is approved for participation in the Program, the producer and Agency will enter into a contract (Form RD 4288–2). After the contract is signed the producer will submit payment requests using (Form RD 4288–3) preferably on a quarterly basis. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Individuals. Number of Respondents: 288. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly, Annually. Total Burden Hours: 1,846. 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 October 11, 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: Child Nutrition Labeling Program. OMB Control Number: 0581–0261 Summary of Collection: The Child Nutrition Labeling Program is a voluntary technical assistance program administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). The program is designed to aid schools and institutions participating in the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Summer Food Service Program by, determining the contribution a commercial product makes towards the meal pattern requirements. Legislative authority for the programs is covered under The National School Lunch Act (NSLA); Public Law 90–302 enacted in 1968 amended the NSLA establishing the Special Food Service Program for Children. In 1975 Congress separated the Child Care Food Program and Summer Food Service components of the SFAPFC and provided each with legislative authorization. [FR Doc. 2017–19182 Filed 9–8–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request September 6, 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 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11SEN1.SGM 11SEN1 42642 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 174 / Monday, September 11, 2017 / Notices The Child Nutrition Labeling Program is implemented in conjunction with existing label approval programs administered by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), and the U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC). To participate in the CN Labeling Program, industry submits labels to AMS of products that are in conformance with the FSIS label approval program (for meat and poultry), and the DoC label approval program (for seafood products). Need and Use of the Information: AMS uses the information collected to aid school food authorities and other institutions participating in child nutrition programs in determining the contribution a commercial product makes towards the established meal pattern requirements. AMS uses all of the collected information to give the submitted label an approval status that indicates if the label can be used as part of the CN Labeling Program. Without the information CN Labeling Program would have no basis on which to determine how or if a product meets the meal pattern requirements. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 185. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (as needed). Total Burden Hours: 393. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2017–19122 Filed 9–8–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES September 6, 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, VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:34 Sep 08, 2017 Jkt 241001 electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments regarding this information collection received by October 11, 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. Food Safety and Inspection Service Title: Electronic Import Inspection. OMB Control Number: 0583–0159. 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.), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451, et. seq.), and the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21 U.S.C. 1031). These statues mandate that FSIS protect the public by verifying that meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. Need and Use of the Information: FSIS requires foreign governments to submit additional information when submitting both the foreign establishment certificate and the foreign inspection certificate to FSIS in order for foreign establishments to be permitted to import product to the United States. The information that is required with the Foreign Establishment Certificate includes: The type of operation(s) conducted at the establishment (e.g., slaughter, processing, storage, exporting warehouse); the establishment’s eligibility status (e.g., new or relisted (if previously delisted)); and, slaughter and processing establishment certifications that address the species and type of product(s) produced at the PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 establishment and the process category. Additional information that is required with the Foreign Inspection Certificate includes: The species used to produce the product and the source country and foreign establishment number; whether the source materials originate from a country other than the exporting country; the product’s description, including the process category, the product category, and the product group; the address of the consignor; the address of the consignee; the name and address of the exporter; the name and address of the importer; and, any additional information the Administrator requests to determine whether the product is eligible to be imported into the U.S. FSIS also requires official import inspection establishments to develop, implement, and maintain written Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), as provided in 9 CFR 416.11 through 416.17. The Import Inspection Application (FSIS Form 9540–1) is available to applicants that do not file this information electronically. To conduct the information collection less frequently would inhibit the ability of FSIS to ensure that imported products are safe, wholesome and not adulterated. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 108,290. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 27,578. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2017–19184 Filed 9–8–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Central Montana Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Central Montana Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Stanford, Montana. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with the Act. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11SEN1.SGM 11SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 174 (Monday, September 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-19122]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 6, 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 October 11, 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: Child Nutrition Labeling Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0261
    Summary of Collection: The Child Nutrition Labeling Program is a 
voluntary technical assistance program administered by the Agricultural 
Marketing Service (AMS). The program is designed to aid schools and 
institutions participating in the National School Lunch Program, the 
School Breakfast Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and 
the Summer Food Service Program by, determining the contribution a 
commercial product makes towards the meal pattern requirements. 
Legislative authority for the programs is covered under The National 
School Lunch Act (NSLA); Public Law 90-302 enacted in 1968 amended the 
NSLA establishing the Special Food Service Program for Children. In 
1975 Congress separated the Child Care Food Program and Summer Food 
Service components of the SFAPFC and provided each with legislative 
authorization.

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    The Child Nutrition Labeling Program is implemented in conjunction 
with existing label approval programs administered by the Food Safety 
and Inspection Service (FSIS), and the U.S. Department of Commerce 
(DoC). To participate in the CN Labeling Program, industry submits 
labels to AMS of products that are in conformance with the FSIS label 
approval program (for meat and poultry), and the DoC label approval 
program (for seafood products).
    Need and Use of the Information: AMS uses the information collected 
to aid school food authorities and other institutions participating in 
child nutrition programs in determining the contribution a commercial 
product makes towards the established meal pattern requirements. AMS 
uses all of the collected information to give the submitted label an 
approval status that indicates if the label can be used as part of the 
CN Labeling Program. Without the information CN Labeling Program would 
have no basis on which to determine how or if a product meets the meal 
pattern requirements.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 185.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (as needed).
    Total Burden Hours: 393.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-19122 Filed 9-8-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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