Notice of Continued Suspension of Supervision Fee Assessment Under the United States Grain Standards Act, 24081-24082 [2018-11086]

Download as PDF 24081 Notices Federal Register Vol. 83, No. 101 Thursday, May 24, 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 May 21, 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. 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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 ensuring that meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. Need and Use of the Information: FSIS uses a Web-based system that supports FSIS inspection operations and facilitates industry members’ application for inspection, export, and import of meat, poultry, and egg products. Industry members use FSIS forms in the Public Health Information System (PHIS). Industry is able to submit some of these forms through a series of screens in PHIS; other forms are available in PHIS only as electronic forms. Paper forms will also be available to firms that do not wish to use PHIS. To submit information through PHIS, firms’ employees will need to register for a USDA eAuthentication account with Level 2 access. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 6,242. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 115,117. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–11094 Filed 5–23–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Notice of Continued Suspension of Supervision Fee Assessment Under the United States Grain Standards Act Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice AGENCY: The Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has determined that the suspension of the assessment of fees for supervision of official inspection and weighing services performed by delegated States and/or designated agencies under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) will continue through June 30, 2019. DATES: This notice is applicable beginning July 1, 2018, and remains applicable for one year. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise Ruggles, USDA–AMS–FGIS– ODA; Telephone: (816) 659–8406; Email: Denise.M.Ruggles@ams.usda.gov. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication (Braille, large print, audio tape, etc.) should contact the USDA Target Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015, Public Law 114–54, amended the USGSA (7 U.S.C. 71–87k) to require AMS to adjust fees for the supervision of official grain inspection and weighing in order to maintain an operating reserve of not less than 3 and not more than 6 months (7 U.S.C. 79(j)(4)). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard Administration (GIPSA) published a notification of the suspension of supervision fee assessment on June 12, 2017, which became effective on July 1, 2017 (82 FR 26843). The realignment of offices within the U.S. Department of Agriculture authorized by the Secretary’s Memorandum dated November 14, 2017, eliminates GIPSA as a standalone agency. The grain inspection activities formerly part of GIPSA are now organized under AMS. In order to maintain an operating reserve not less than 3 and not more than 6 months, AMS reviewed the operating reserve at the end of fiscal year 2017. The supervision of official inspection and weighing programSUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1 24082 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 101 / Thursday, May 24, 2018 / Notices operating reserve at the end of fiscal year 2017 was $6,950,142, which continues to exceed 6 months by a significant margin. Accordingly, AMS is issuing this notice to announce the suspension of the fee for supervision of official inspection and weighing services of domestic grain and land carriers to Canada and Mexico performed by delegated States and/or designated agencies. According to the regulations under the USGSA, AMS may suspend any provision of the regulations in emergencies or other circumstances, which would not impair the objectives of the USGSA (7 CFR 800.2). AMS has determined that suspending supervision fees will not impair the objectives of the USGSA because the operating reserve for supervision services is sufficient to maintain the service without additional funds. AMS will continue the suspension of the assessment fee of $0.011 per metric ton on domestic shipments officially inspected and/or weighed, including land carrier shipments to Canada and Mexico, performed by delegated States and/or designated agencies on or after July 1, 2018 (7 CFR 800.71 Schedule B). These fees will remain suspended for one year, at which time AMS will reassess the operating reserve for supervision of official agency inspection and weighing. Dated: May 18, 2018. Greg Ibach, Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory Programs. [FR Doc. 2018–11086 Filed 5–23–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Uinta-Wasatch-Cache Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Uinta-Wasatch-Cache Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in South Jordan, Utah. 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The meeting will also be available via teleconference. For anyone who would like to attend via teleconference, please visit the website listed in the SUMMARY section or contact the person listed under the FOR INFORMATION CONTACT section. Written comments may be submitted as described under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are placed in the record and are available for public inspection and copying. The public may inspect comments received on the website listed in the SUMMARY section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Loyal Clark, RAC Coordinator, by phone at 801–999–2113 or via email at lfclark@ fs.fed.us. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to review and recommend project proposals. The meeting is open to the public. The agenda will include time for people to make oral statements of three minutes or less. Individuals wishing to make an oral statement should request in writing by June 8, 2018, to be scheduled on the agenda. Anyone who would like to bring related matters to the attention of the committee may file written statements with the committee staff before or after the meeting. Written comments and requests for time to make oral comments must be sent to Loyal Clark, RAC Coordinator, Uinta-WasatchCache National Forest, 857 West South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan, Utah 84095; by email to lfclark@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 801–253–8118. Meeting Accommodations: If you are a person requiring reasonable accommodation, please make requests in advance for sign language interpreting, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable accommodation. 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RAC information can be found at the following website: https:// www.fs.usda.gov/main/willamette/ workingtogether/advisorycommittees. DATES: The meeting will be held on the following dates: June 6, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., and June 7, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. All RAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of the meeting prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Keizer Community Center, Claggett Room, 930 Chemawa Road Northeast, Keizer, Oregon. Written comments may be submitted as described under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are placed in the record and are available for public inspection and copying. The public may inspect comments received at the Willamette National Forest Headquarters, 2106 Pierce Parkway, Springfield, Oregon. Please call ahead to facilitate entry into the building. 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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 101 (Thursday, May 24, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24081-24082]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11086]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Notice of Continued Suspension of Supervision Fee Assessment 
Under the United States Grain Standards Act

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice

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SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing 
Service (AMS) has determined that the suspension of the assessment of 
fees for supervision of official inspection and weighing services 
performed by delegated States and/or designated agencies under the 
United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) will continue through June 
30, 2019.

DATES: This notice is applicable beginning July 1, 2018, and remains 
applicable for one year.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise Ruggles, USDA-AMS-FGIS-ODA; 
Telephone: (816) 659-8406; Email: [email protected].
    Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for 
communication (Braille, large print, audio tape, etc.) should contact 
the USDA Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 
2015, Public Law 114-54, amended the USGSA (7 U.S.C. 71-87k) to require 
AMS to adjust fees for the supervision of official grain inspection and 
weighing in order to maintain an operating reserve of not less than 3 
and not more than 6 months (7 U.S.C. 79(j)(4)).
    The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard Administration (GIPSA) 
published a notification of the suspension of supervision fee 
assessment on June 12, 2017, which became effective on July 1, 2017 (82 
FR 26843). The realignment of offices within the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture authorized by the Secretary's Memorandum dated November 14, 
2017, eliminates GIPSA as a standalone agency. The grain inspection 
activities formerly part of GIPSA are now organized under AMS.
    In order to maintain an operating reserve not less than 3 and not 
more than 6 months, AMS reviewed the operating reserve at the end of 
fiscal year 2017. The supervision of official inspection and weighing 
program-

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operating reserve at the end of fiscal year 2017 was $6,950,142, which 
continues to exceed 6 months by a significant margin.
    Accordingly, AMS is issuing this notice to announce the suspension 
of the fee for supervision of official inspection and weighing services 
of domestic grain and land carriers to Canada and Mexico performed by 
delegated States and/or designated agencies. According to the 
regulations under the USGSA, AMS may suspend any provision of the 
regulations in emergencies or other circumstances, which would not 
impair the objectives of the USGSA (7 CFR 800.2). AMS has determined 
that suspending supervision fees will not impair the objectives of the 
USGSA because the operating reserve for supervision services is 
sufficient to maintain the service without additional funds.
    AMS will continue the suspension of the assessment fee of $0.011 
per metric ton on domestic shipments officially inspected and/or 
weighed, including land carrier shipments to Canada and Mexico, 
performed by delegated States and/or designated agencies on or after 
July 1, 2018 (7 CFR 800.71 Schedule B). These fees will remain 
suspended for one year, at which time AMS will reassess the operating 
reserve for supervision of official agency inspection and weighing.

    Dated: May 18, 2018.
Greg Ibach,
Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory Programs.
[FR Doc. 2018-11086 Filed 5-23-18; 8:45 am]
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