Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 15125-15126 [2018-07211]

Download as PDF 15125 Notices Federal Register Vol. 83, No. 68 Monday, April 9, 2018 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES April 4, 2018. 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 May 9, 2018 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:06 Apr 06, 2018 Jkt 244001 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. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Importation of Baby Squash and Baby Courgettes from Zambia. OMB Control Number: 0579–0347. Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C 7701), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to carry out operations or measures to detect, eradicate, suppress, control, prevent, or retard the spread of plant pests new to the United States or not known to be widely distributed throughout the United States. APHIS fruits and vegetables regulations allow the importation into the continental United States of baby squash and baby courgettes from Zambia. As a condition of entry, both commodities would have to be produced in accordance with a systems approach that would include requirements for pest exclusion at the production site, fruit fly trapping inside and outside the production site, and pest excluding packinghouse procedures. Both commodities would also be required to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with an additional declaration stating that the baby squash and baby courgette have been produced in accordance with the proposed requirements. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information using the following: Physanitary Certificate, Records and Monitoring, Labeling on Cartons, Approval and Inspection of Greenhouses, Greenhouse Pest Detection Notification, and Emergency Action Notification. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profits; Federal Government. Number of Respondents: 2. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 10. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–07149 Filed 4–6–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces our intention to request a 3-year extension and revision of a currently approved information collection for ‘‘Export Inspection and Weighing Waiver for High Quality Specialty Grain Transported in Containers’’. The realignment of offices within the U.S. Department of Agriculture authorized by the Secretary’s Memorandum dated November 14, 2017, eliminates the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard Administration (GIPSA) as a standalone agency. The grain inspection activities formerly part of GIPSA are now organized under AMS. SUMMARY: We will consider comments that we receive by June 8, 2018. ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this notice by any of the following methods: • The Federal eRulemarking portal: https://www.regulations.gov. • Karen W. Guagliardo, Director, Quality Assurance and Compliance Division (QACD), Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS), USDA/AMS, STOP 3630, Room 2420-South, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250–3630; FGIS.QACD@usda.gov. Comments should reference ‘‘High Quality Specialty Grain Exported in Containers Information Collection,’’ and should reference the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register. The information collection package, public comments, and other documents relating to this action will be available for public inspection in the above office during regular business hours (7 CFR 1.27(b)). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding the collection of information activities and the use of the information, contact Candace A. Hildreth, Compliance Officer at (202) 720–0203. DATES: E:\FR\FM\09APN1.SGM 09APN1 15126 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 68 / Monday, April 9, 2018 / Notices Congress enacted The United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) (7 U.S.C. 71— 87k) to facilitate the marketing of grain in interstate and foreign commerce. The USGSA, with few exceptions, requires that all grain shipped from the United States must be officially inspected and officially weighed. The USGSA authorizes the Department of Agriculture to waive the mandatory inspection and weighing requirements of the USGSA in circumstances when the objectives of the USGSA would not be impaired. Section 7 CFR 800.18 of the regulations waives the mandatory inspection and weighing requirements of the USGSA for high quality specialty grain exported in containers. FGIS established this waiver to facilitate the marketing of high quality specialty grain exported in containers. This action was consistent with the objectives of the USGSA and would promote the continuing development of the high quality specialty grain export market. To ensure that exporters of high quality specialty grain complied with this waiver, FGIS required exporters to maintain records generated during the normal course of business that pertain to these shipments and make these documents available upon request for review or copying purposes (76 FR 45397). These records shall be maintained for a period of 3 years. This information collection requirement is essential to ensure that exporters who ship high quality specialty grain in containers comply with the waiver provisions. FGIS does not require exporters of high quality specialty grain to complete and submit new Federal government record(s), form(s), or report(s). Title: Export Inspection and Weighing Waiver for High Quality Specialty Grain Transported in Containers. OMB Number: 0580–0022. Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2018. Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The regulations under the USGSA waive the mandatory inspection and weighing requirements for high quality specialty grain exported in containers. FGIS established this waiver to facilitate the marketing of high quality specialty grain exported in containers. To ensure compliance with this wavier, FGIS required these exporters to maintain records generated during their normal course of business that pertain to these shipments and make these documents available to FGIS sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:06 Apr 06, 2018 Jkt 244001 upon request, for review and copying purposes. Grain Contracts Estimate of Burden: Public reporting and recordkeeping burden for maintaining contract information averages 6.0 hours per exporter. Respondents: Exporters of high quality specialty grain in containers. Estimated Number of Respondents: 40. Estimated Number of Respondents per Request: 1. Estimated Total Burden on Respondents: 240 Hours. Estimated Total Cost: $1,780. Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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 forms of information technology. 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. Dated: April 4, 2018. Greg Ibach, Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory Programs. [FR Doc. 2018–07211 Filed 4–6–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request April 4, 2018. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 May 9, 2018 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: Marking, Labeling, and Packaging of Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products. OMB Control Number: 0583–0092. 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 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, et seq.). These statues mandate that FSIS protect the public by ensuring that meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect information to ensure that meat, poultry, and egg products are accurately labeled. To control the manufacture of marking devices bearing official marks, FSIS requires that official meat and poultry establishments and the manufacturers of such marking devices complete FSIS form 5200–7, Authorization Certificate, FSIS form E:\FR\FM\09APN1.SGM 09APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 68 (Monday, April 9, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15125-15126]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07211]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing 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 our intention to request a 3-year extension and 
revision of a currently approved information collection for ``Export 
Inspection and Weighing Waiver for High Quality Specialty Grain 
Transported in Containers''.
    The realignment of offices within the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture authorized by the Secretary's Memorandum dated November 14, 
2017, eliminates the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard 
Administration (GIPSA) as a standalone agency. The grain inspection 
activities formerly part of GIPSA are now organized under AMS.

DATES: We will consider comments that we receive by June 8, 2018.

ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this notice by any of 
the following methods:
     The Federal eRulemarking portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
     Karen W. Guagliardo, Director, Quality Assurance and 
Compliance Division (QACD), Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS), 
USDA/AMS, STOP 3630, Room 2420-South, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20250-3630; [email protected]. Comments should 
reference ``High Quality Specialty Grain Exported in Containers 
Information Collection,'' and should reference the date and page number 
of this issue of the Federal Register. The information collection 
package, public comments, and other documents relating to this action 
will be available for public inspection in the above office during 
regular business hours (7 CFR 1.27(b)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding the 
collection of information activities and the use of the information, 
contact Candace A. Hildreth, Compliance Officer at (202) 720-0203.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Congress enacted The United States Grain 
Standards Act (USGSA) (7 U.S.C. 71--87k) to facilitate the marketing of 
grain in interstate and foreign commerce. The USGSA, with few 
exceptions, requires that all grain shipped from the United States must 
be officially inspected and officially weighed. The USGSA authorizes 
the Department of Agriculture to waive the mandatory inspection and 
weighing requirements of the USGSA in circumstances when the objectives 
of the USGSA would not be impaired.
    Section 7 CFR 800.18 of the regulations waives the mandatory 
inspection and weighing requirements of the USGSA for high quality 
specialty grain exported in containers. FGIS established this waiver to 
facilitate the marketing of high quality specialty grain exported in 
containers. This action was consistent with the objectives of the USGSA 
and would promote the continuing development of the high quality 
specialty grain export market.
    To ensure that exporters of high quality specialty grain complied 
with this waiver, FGIS required exporters to maintain records generated 
during the normal course of business that pertain to these shipments 
and make these documents available upon request for review or copying 
purposes (76 FR 45397). These records shall be maintained for a period 
of 3 years. This information collection requirement is essential to 
ensure that exporters who ship high quality specialty grain in 
containers comply with the waiver provisions. FGIS does not require 
exporters of high quality specialty grain to complete and submit new 
Federal government record(s), form(s), or report(s).
    Title: Export Inspection and Weighing Waiver for High Quality 
Specialty Grain Transported in Containers.
    OMB Number: 0580-0022.
    Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2018.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The regulations under the USGSA waive the mandatory 
inspection and weighing requirements for high quality specialty grain 
exported in containers. FGIS established this waiver to facilitate the 
marketing of high quality specialty grain exported in containers. To 
ensure compliance with this wavier, FGIS required these exporters to 
maintain records generated during their normal course of business that 
pertain to these shipments and make these documents available to FGIS 
upon request, for review and copying purposes.

Grain Contracts

    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting and recordkeeping burden for 
maintaining contract information averages 6.0 hours per exporter.
    Respondents: Exporters of high quality specialty grain in 
containers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 40.
    Estimated Number of Respondents per Request: 1.
    Estimated Total Burden on Respondents: 240 Hours.
    Estimated Total Cost: $1,780.
    Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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 
forms of information technology. 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.

    Dated: April 4, 2018.
Greg Ibach,
Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory Programs.
[FR Doc. 2018-07211 Filed 4-6-18; 8:45 am]
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