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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 25 / Tuesday, February 6, 2018 / Notices
Dated: January 25, 2018.
Brandon Lipps,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2018–02379 Filed 2–5–18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Request for Revision of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection
Foreign Agricultural Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces that the Foreign
Agricultural Service (FAS) intends to
request a revision for a currently
approved information collection
procedure for entry of specialty sugars
into the United States.
DATES: Comments should be received on
or before April 9, 2018 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:
William Janis, International Economist,
Import Policies and Programs Division,
Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Stop 1021,
1400 Independence Ave. SW,
Washington, DC 20250–1021;
• Email: William.Janis@fas.usda.gov;
or
• Telephone: (202) 720–2194.
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:
William Janis, (202) 720–2194,
William.Janis@fas.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Title: Specialty Sugar Certificate
Application.
OMB Number: 0551–0025.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30,
2018.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The quota system
established by Presidential
Proclamation 4941 of May 5, 1982,
prevented imports of certain sugars used
for specialized purposes which
originated in countries without quota
allocations. Therefore, the regulation at
15 CFR part 2011 (Allocation of TariffRate Quota on Imported Sugars, Syrups
and Molasses, subpart B—Specialty
Sugar) established terms and conditions
under which certificates are issued
permitting U.S. importers holding
certificates to enter specialty sugars
from specialty sugar source countries
under the sugar tariff-rate quotas (TRQ).
Nothing in this subpart affects the
ability to enter specialty sugars at the
over-TRQ duty rates. Applicants for
certificates for the import of specialty
sugars must supply the information
required by 15 CFR 2011.205 to be
eligible to receive a specialty sugar
certificate. The specific information
required on an application must be
collected from those who wish to
participate in the program in order to
grant specialty sugar certificates, ensure
that imported specialty sugar does not
disrupt the current domestic sugar
program, and administer the issuance of
the certificates effectively.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 2 hours per
response.
Respondents: Importers.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
60.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 120 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
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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: January 19, 2018.
Bobby Richey Jr.,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural
Service.
[FR Doc. 2018–02266 Filed 2–5–18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–10–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Request for Revision of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection
Foreign Agricultural Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces that the Foreign
Agricultural Service (FAS) intends to
request a revision for a currently
approved information collection
procedure for Sugar Import Licensing
Programs.
DATES: Comments should be received on
or before April 9, 2018 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:
William Janis, International Economist,
Import Policies and Programs Division,
SUMMARY:
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 25 / Tuesday, February 6, 2018 / Notices
Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Stop 1021,
1400 Independence Ave. SW,
Washington, DC 20250–1021;
• Email: William.Janis@fas.usda.gov;
or
• Telephone: (202) 720–2194.
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:
William Janis, (202) 720–2194,
William.Janis@fas.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Sugar Imported for Export as
Refined Sugar or as a Sugar-Containing
Product, or used in the Production of
Certain Polyhydric Alcohols.
OMB Number: 0551–0015.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30,
2018.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The primary objective of the
Sugar Import Licensing Program is to
permit entry of raw cane sugar,
unrestricted by the quantitative limit
established by the sugar tariff-rate quota,
for re-export in refined form or in a
sugar containing product or for the
production of certain polyhydric
alcohols. These programs are in use by
as many as 250 licensees currently
eligible to participate. Under 7 CFR part
1530, licensees are required to submit
the following: (1) ‘‘Application for a
license’’ information required for
participation as set forth in section
1530.104; (2) ‘‘Regular reporting’’ of
import, export, transfer, or use for
charges and credits to licenses under
section 1530.109; and (3)
‘‘Miscellaneous submission’’ of bonds or
letters of credit under section 1530.107,
appeals to determinations by the
licensing authority under section
1530.112, or requests to the licensing
authority for waivers under section
1530.113.
In addition, each participant must
maintain records on all program reports
as set forth in section 1530.110. The
information collected is used by the
licensing authority to manage, plan,
evaluate, and account for program
activities. The reports and records are
required to ensure the proper operations
of these programs.
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Estimate of Burden: (1) ‘‘Application
for a license’’ would require 20 hours
per response; (2) ‘‘Regular reporting’’
would require between 10 and 15
minutes per transaction with the
number of transactions varying per
respondent; and (3) ‘‘miscellaneous
submission’’ would require between 1 to
2 hours per bond or letter of credit, 2 to
10 hours per waiver request, and 10 to
100 hours per appeal.
Respondents: Sugar refiners,
manufacturers of sugar containing
products, and producers of polyhydric
alcohol.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
270.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: New/Renew License: 1;
Regular reporting: 75 transactions, total;
Miscellaneous: Bonds/letters of credit:
1; Waiver requests: 1; Appeals: 1.
Estimated Total Burden Hours on
Respondents: 1,653 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.
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Dated: January 29, 2018.
Bobby Richey, Jr.,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural
Service.
[FR Doc. 2018–02267 Filed 2–5–18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Natural Resources Conservation
Service
[Docket No. NRCS–2018–0001]
Notice of Request for an Extension of
Existing Information Collection
Package
Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) and the
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC),
United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA).
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces that NRCS will
request an extension for a currently
approved information collection for
long-term contracting forms.
DATES: Comments must be received 60
days after publication in the Federal
Register to be assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim
Berns, Easement Programs Division,
Room 5241–S, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave.
SW, Washington, DC 20250; telephone
(202) 720–5074.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Long-Term Contracting.
OMB Number: 0578–0013.
Expiration Date of Approval: 3 years
from approval date.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The primary objective of
NRCS is to work in partnership with the
American people and the farming and
ranching community to protect,
conserve, and sustain our Nation’s
natural resources on privately owned
land. The purpose of the long-term
contracting information collection is to
allow for programs to provide Federal
technical and financial cost-sharing
assistance through long-term contracts
to eligible producers, landowners, and
entities. These long-term contracts
provide for making land use changes
and installing conservation measures
and practices to protect, conserve,
develop, and use the soil, water, and
SUMMARY:
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[FR Doc No: 2018-02267]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Request for Revision of 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 of 1995, this
notice announces that the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) intends to
request a revision for a currently approved information collection
procedure for Sugar Import Licensing Programs.
DATES: Comments should be received on or before April 9, 2018 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: William Janis,
International Economist, Import Policies and Programs Division,
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Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop
1021, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250-1021;
Email: [email protected]; or
Telephone: (202) 720-2194.
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: William Janis, (202) 720-2194,
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Sugar Imported for Export as Refined Sugar or as a Sugar-
Containing Product, or used in the Production of Certain Polyhydric
Alcohols.
OMB Number: 0551-0015.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2018.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The primary objective of the Sugar Import Licensing
Program is to permit entry of raw cane sugar, unrestricted by the
quantitative limit established by the sugar tariff-rate quota, for re-
export in refined form or in a sugar containing product or for the
production of certain polyhydric alcohols. These programs are in use by
as many as 250 licensees currently eligible to participate. Under 7 CFR
part 1530, licensees are required to submit the following: (1)
``Application for a license'' information required for participation as
set forth in section 1530.104; (2) ``Regular reporting'' of import,
export, transfer, or use for charges and credits to licenses under
section 1530.109; and (3) ``Miscellaneous submission'' of bonds or
letters of credit under section 1530.107, appeals to determinations by
the licensing authority under section 1530.112, or requests to the
licensing authority for waivers under section 1530.113.
In addition, each participant must maintain records on all program
reports as set forth in section 1530.110. The information collected is
used by the licensing authority to manage, plan, evaluate, and account
for program activities. The reports and records are required to ensure
the proper operations of these programs.
Estimate of Burden: (1) ``Application for a license'' would require
20 hours per response; (2) ``Regular reporting'' would require between
10 and 15 minutes per transaction with the number of transactions
varying per respondent; and (3) ``miscellaneous submission'' would
require between 1 to 2 hours per bond or letter of credit, 2 to 10
hours per waiver request, and 10 to 100 hours per appeal.
Respondents: Sugar refiners, manufacturers of sugar containing
products, and producers of polyhydric alcohol.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 270.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: New/Renew License: 1;
Regular reporting: 75 transactions, total; Miscellaneous: Bonds/letters
of credit: 1; Waiver requests: 1; Appeals: 1.
Estimated Total Burden Hours on Respondents: 1,653 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
[email protected].
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: January 29, 2018.
Bobby Richey, Jr.,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-02267 Filed 2-5-18; 8:45 am]
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