Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 48975 [2017-22925]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 203 / Monday, October 23, 2017 / Notices 48975 TABLE 1—PORK CARCASS QUALITY GRADE BASED ON LEAN COLOR AND MARBLING 13—Continued Lean color score Quality grade USDA Select .............................................................................................................................. (b) The following descriptions provide a guide to the characteristics of barrow and gilt carcasses in each grade. (1) USDA Prime—Barrow and gilt carcasses in this grade have at least a slightly firm lean, a color score of 4 or 5, and a marbling score of 4 or greater. (2) USDA Choice—Barrow and gilt carcasses in this grade have at least a slightly firm lean, a color score of 3, and a marbling score of 2 or greater. (3) USDA Select—Barrow and gilt carcasses in this grade have at least a slightly firm lean, a color score of 2, and a marbling score of 2 or greater. Request for Comments AMS is soliciting comments from stakeholders about potential changes to the U.S. Standards for Grades of Pork Carcasses. This could also include any current and/or on-going research or industry practice that has relevance to this standard. AMS also invites comments about how those changes would be implemented in a voluntary pork grading system. Dated: October 18, 2017. Bruce Summers, Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2017–22934 Filed 10–20–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES October 18, 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:08 Oct 20, 2017 Jkt 244001 use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments regarding this information collection received by November 22, 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), 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 and Nutrition Service Title: Assessing the Child Nutrition State Administrative Expense Allocation Formula. OMB Control Number: 0584 New. Summary of Collection: USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) administers Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) that provide healthy food to children including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Special Milk Program, and the Food Distribution Program for schools. State agencies are responsible for oversight and administration of the CNPs, including monitoring program operations and distributing Federal cash reimbursements and USDA Foods. CNPs are operated by a variety of local public and private providers that enter into agreements with State agencies, including school food authorities, local government agencies, nonprofit sponsoring organizations, child care centers, and adult care centers, among others. States receive Child Nutrition State Administrative Expense (SAE) funds from the Federal government to help cover their administrative costs. SAE funds are appropriated annually to PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Lean marbling score 2 Greater than or equal to 2. USDA FNS under the authority of Section 7(a) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. The Act sets forth the total amount of funds available for SAE and a formula for allocating the majority of the funds to States—commonly referred to as the ‘‘nondiscretionary’’ allocation. It also provides USDA with authority to decide how to allocate remaining funds, i.e., the ‘‘discretionary’’ allocation. FNS is conducting the study to assess the effectiveness of the current formula used for SAE allocations. Need and Use of the Information: The data will be used to assess the effectiveness of the current SAE allocation formula, identify and examine factors that influence State spending, and develop and test a range of possible alternatives to improve the SAE allocation formula. Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 88. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One-time. Total Burden Hours: 228. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2017–22925 Filed 10–20–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Rural Utilities Service, USDA. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites comments on this information collection for which RUS intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 22, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas P. Dickson, Acting Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 1522, Room 5164—South Building, Washington, DC 20250–1522. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23OCN1.SGM 23OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 203 (Monday, October 23, 2017)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 18, 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, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by November 
22, 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), 
[email protected] 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 and Nutrition Service

    Title: Assessing the Child Nutrition State Administrative Expense 
Allocation Formula.
    OMB Control Number: 0584 New.
    Summary of Collection: USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) 
administers Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) that provide healthy food to 
children including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast 
Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Special Milk Program, and 
the Food Distribution Program for schools. State agencies are 
responsible for oversight and administration of the CNPs, including 
monitoring program operations and distributing Federal cash 
reimbursements and USDA Foods. CNPs are operated by a variety of local 
public and private providers that enter into agreements with State 
agencies, including school food authorities, local government agencies, 
nonprofit sponsoring organizations, child care centers, and adult care 
centers, among others. States receive Child Nutrition State 
Administrative Expense (SAE) funds from the Federal government to help 
cover their administrative costs. SAE funds are appropriated annually 
to USDA FNS under the authority of Section 7(a) of the Child Nutrition 
Act of 1966. The Act sets forth the total amount of funds available for 
SAE and a formula for allocating the majority of the funds to States--
commonly referred to as the ``nondiscretionary'' allocation. It also 
provides USDA with authority to decide how to allocate remaining funds, 
i.e., the ``discretionary'' allocation. FNS is conducting the study to 
assess the effectiveness of the current formula used for SAE 
allocations.
    Need and Use of the Information: The data will be used to assess 
the effectiveness of the current SAE allocation formula, identify and 
examine factors that influence State spending, and develop and test a 
range of possible alternatives to improve the SAE allocation formula.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 88.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One-time.
    Total Burden Hours: 228.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-22925 Filed 10-20-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-30-P
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