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Vol. 83, No. 190
Monday, October 1, 2018
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
[Doc. No. AMS–FGIS–18–0057]
Designation for the Topeka, Kansas;
Minot, North Dakota; Cincinnati, Ohio;
Pocatello, Idaho; Evansville, Indiana;
Salt Lake City, Utah; West Sacramento,
California; Richmond, Virginia; and
Savage, Minnesota Areas
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS) is announcing the
designations of Kansas Grain Inspection
Service, Inc. (Kansas); Minot Grain
Inspection, Inc. (Minot); Tri-State Grain
Inspection Service, Inc. (Tri-State);
Idaho Grain Inspection Service, Inc.
(Idaho); Ohio Valley Grain Inspection,
Inc. (Ohio Valley); Utah Department of
Agriculture and Food (Utah); California
Agri Inspection Co., Ltd. (Cal-Agri);
Virginia Department of Agriculture and
SUMMARY:
Consumer Services (Virginia); and State
Grain Inspection, Inc. (State Grain) to
provide official services under the
United States Grain Standards Act
(USGSA), as amended. 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
Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) as a
standalone agency. The grain inspection
activities formerly part of GIPSA are
now organized under AMS.
DATES: July 1, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Jacob Thein, Compliance
Officer, USDA, AMS, FGIS, QACD,
10383 North Ambassador Drive, Kansas
City, MO 64153.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jacob Thein, 816–866–2223,
Jacob.D.Thein@ams.usda.gov or
FGISQACD@ams.usda.gov.
Read Applications: All applications
and comments are available for public
inspection at the office above during
regular business hours (7 CFR 1.27(c)).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the May
25, 2018, Federal Register (83 FR
24273–24274), AMS requested
applications for designation to provide
official services in the geographic areas
presently serviced by Kansas, Minot,
Tri-State, Idaho, Ohio Valley, Utah, CalAgri, Virginia, and State Grain.
Applications were due by June 25, 2018.
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Official agency
The current official agencies, Kansas,
Minot, Tri-State, Idaho, Ohio Valley,
Utah, Cal-Agri, Virginia, and State
Grain, were the only applicants for
designation to provide official services
in these areas. As a result, AMS did not
ask for additional comments.
AMS evaluated the designation
criteria in section 7(f) of the USGSA (7
U.S.C. 79(f)) and determined that
Kansas, Minot, Tri-State, Idaho, Ohio
Valley, Utah, Cal-Agri, Virginia, and
State Grain are qualified to provide
official services in the geographic areas
specified in the Federal Register on
May 25, 2018. The designations to
provide official services in the specified
areas of Kansas, Minot, and Tri-State are
effective July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2023.
The designations to provide official
services in the specified areas of Idaho
and Ohio Valley are effective October 1,
2018 to September 30, 2023. The
designations to provide official services
in the specified areas of Cal-Agri and
Virginia are effective January 1, 2019, to
December 31, 2023. The designation to
provide official services in the specified
area of Utah is effective October 1, 2018,
to September 30, 2021. The designation
to provide official services in the
specified area of State Grain is effective
January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2021.
Interested persons may obtain official
services by contacting this agency at the
following telephone number:
Headquarters location and telephone
Kansas ............................................................
Minot ...............................................................
Tri-State ..........................................................
Idaho ...............................................................
Ohio Valley .....................................................
Utah ................................................................
Cal-Agri ...........................................................
Virginia ............................................................
State Grain ......................................................
Topeka, KS .....................................................
Minot, ND ........................................................
Cincinnati, OH ................................................
Pocatello, ID ...................................................
Evansville, IN ..................................................
Salt Lake City, UT ..........................................
West Sacramento, CA ....................................
Richmond, VA .................................................
Savage, MN ....................................................
Section 7(f) of the USGSA authorizes
the Secretary to designate a qualified
applicant to provide official services in
a specified area after determining that
the applicant is better able than any
other applicant to provide such official
services (7 U.S.C. 79(f)).
Dated: September 26, 2018.
Greg Ibach,
Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2018–21265 Filed 9–28–18; 8:45 am]
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785–233–7063
701–838–1734
513–251–6571
208–233–8303
812–423–9010
801–392–2292
916–374–9700
757–494–2455
952–808–8566
Designation
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Notice of Request for Approval of a
Renewal Information Collection
BILLING CODE 3410–02–P
AGENCY:
Office of the Chief Financial
Officer.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k.
Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 190 / Monday, October 1, 2018 / Notices
This notice announces the
intention of the Office of the Chief
Financial Officer to request the renewal
of a currently approved information
collection (OMB No. 0505–0027) for
suspension and debarment and drugfree workplace certifications.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by November 30, 2018 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted by either/one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: This
website provides the ability to type
short comments directly into the
comment field on this web page or
attach a file for lengthier comments. Go
to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the on-line instructions at that site for
submitting comments.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send to Director, Transparency and
Accountability Reporting Division,
Office of the Chief Financial Officer,
Room 3027–S, Stop Code 9011, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20250.
All comments received will be
available for public inspection and
posted without change, including any
personal information, to https://
regulations.gov, or during regular
business hours at the same address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Martha E. Burton, Management Analyst,
Transparency and Accountability
Reporting Division, Office of the Chief
Financial Officer, Room 3027–S, Stop
Code 9011, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue
SUMMARY:
Form
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AD–1047
AD–1048
AD–1049
AD–1050
AD–1052
Number of respondents
SW, Washington, DC 20250; (202) 205–
6182; martha.burton@cfo.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35), this notice announces the
intention of the USDA Office of the
Chief Financial Officer to request the
renewal of a currently approved
information collection (OMB No. 0505–
0027) for suspension and debarment
and drug-free workplace certifications.
Title: Suspension and Debarment and
Drug-Free Workplace Certifications.
OMB Number: 0505–0027.
Expiration Date of Current Approval:
December 31, 2018.
Type of Request: Intent to extend a
currently approved information
collection for three years.
Abstract: The information will be
collected by USDA Federal financial
assistance agencies and staff offices as
certifying information concerning
applicant suitability in compliance with
Federal Suspension and Debarment and
Drug-Free Work Place regulations, as
defined by 2 CFR parts 180, 417 and
Public Law 100–690, Title V, Subtitle D:
41 U.S.C. 8101 et seq., 2 CFR parts 182
and 421. Suspensions and debarments
are discretionary or statutory
administrative actions taken by Federal
agencies to protect the government by
excluding persons and entities who are
not presently responsible from
participating in Federal programs or
activities. Federal agencies are also
prohibited from awarding financial
assistance unless conditions are met
that speak to recipient awareness of the
unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensation, possession, or use of a
Number of responses
per respondent
Number of responses
controlled substance while conducting
any activity with the use of Federal
financial assistance. The five forms that
USDA uses with its financial assistance
applications to collect the data include:
(1) AD–1047—Certification Regarding
Debarment, Suspension, and Other
Responsibility Matters—Primary
Covered Transactions; (2) AD–1048—
Certification Regarding Debarment,
Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary
Exclusion—Lower Tier Covered
Transactions; (3) AD–1049—
Certification Regarding Drug Free
Workplace Requirements (Grants)
Alternative 1 (For Grantees Other Than
Individuals; (4) AD 1050—Certification
Regarding Drug Free Workplace
Requirements (Grants) Alternative 2
(For Grantees Who Are Individuals);
and (5) AD–1052—Certification
Regarding Drug Free Workplace
Requirements-State and State Agencies).
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this total collection of
information is estimated to average 0.25
hours per response per individual form.
This burden is assumed for all of the
forms in the aggregate.
Type of Respondents: Individuals or
private entities; businesses or other for
profit; not-for profit; Federal, state, local
or tribal governments; institutions of
higher education or other research
organizations; foreign organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
38,885.
Estimated Number of Responses:
77,770.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 2.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 19,443.
Average time to
prepare
(hrs)
Total annual burden on
respondents
(hrs)
......
......
......
......
......
11,886
11,595
7,007
3,482
4,915
2
2
2
2
2
23,772
23,190
14,014
6,964
9,830
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
5,943
5,798
3,504
1,741
2,457
Total ......
38,885
2
77,770
0.25
19,443
Comments from interested parties are
invited on: (1) Whether the proposed
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 the burden of the
proposed collection of information
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
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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
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
become a matter of public record.
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Signed:
Tyson P. Whitney,
Director, Transparency and Accountability
Reporting Division.
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 190 (Monday, October 1, 2018)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21240]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Notice of Request for Approval of a Renewal Information
Collection
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Financial Officer.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the intention of the Office of the Chief
Financial Officer to request the renewal of a currently approved
information collection (OMB No. 0505-0027) for suspension and debarment
and drug-free workplace certifications.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by November 30, 2018 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by either/one of the following
methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides the
ability to type short comments directly into the comment field on this
web page or attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions at that site for
submitting comments.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send to Director,
Transparency and Accountability Reporting Division, Office of the Chief
Financial Officer, Room 3027-S, Stop Code 9011, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250.
All comments received will be available for public inspection and
posted without change, including any personal information, to https://regulations.gov, or during regular business hours at the same address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha E. Burton, Management Analyst,
Transparency and Accountability Reporting Division, Office of the Chief
Financial Officer, Room 3027-S, Stop Code 9011, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250; (202)
205-6182; [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the intention
of the USDA Office of the Chief Financial Officer to request the
renewal of a currently approved information collection (OMB No. 0505-
0027) for suspension and debarment and drug-free workplace
certifications.
Title: Suspension and Debarment and Drug-Free Workplace
Certifications.
OMB Number: 0505-0027.
Expiration Date of Current Approval: December 31, 2018.
Type of Request: Intent to extend a currently approved information
collection for three years.
Abstract: The information will be collected by USDA Federal
financial assistance agencies and staff offices as certifying
information concerning applicant suitability in compliance with Federal
Suspension and Debarment and Drug-Free Work Place regulations, as
defined by 2 CFR parts 180, 417 and Public Law 100-690, Title V,
Subtitle D: 41 U.S.C. 8101 et seq., 2 CFR parts 182 and 421.
Suspensions and debarments are discretionary or statutory
administrative actions taken by Federal agencies to protect the
government by excluding persons and entities who are not presently
responsible from participating in Federal programs or activities.
Federal agencies are also prohibited from awarding financial assistance
unless conditions are met that speak to recipient awareness of the
unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of
a controlled substance while conducting any activity with the use of
Federal financial assistance. The five forms that USDA uses with its
financial assistance applications to collect the data include: (1) AD-
1047--Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other
Responsibility Matters--Primary Covered Transactions; (2) AD-1048--
Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and
Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions; (3) AD-1049--
Certification Regarding Drug Free Workplace Requirements (Grants)
Alternative 1 (For Grantees Other Than Individuals; (4) AD 1050--
Certification Regarding Drug Free Workplace Requirements (Grants)
Alternative 2 (For Grantees Who Are Individuals); and (5) AD-1052--
Certification Regarding Drug Free Workplace Requirements-State and
State Agencies).
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this total
collection of information is estimated to average 0.25 hours per
response per individual form. This burden is assumed for all of the
forms in the aggregate.
Type of Respondents: Individuals or private entities; businesses or
other for profit; not-for profit; Federal, state, local or tribal
governments; institutions of higher education or other research
organizations; foreign organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 38,885.
Estimated Number of Responses: 77,770.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 19,443.
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Total annual
Number of Number of Number of Average time burden on
Form respondents responses per responses to prepare respondents
respondent (hrs) (hrs)
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AD-1047......................... 11,886 2 23,772 0.25 5,943
AD-1048......................... 11,595 2 23,190 0.25 5,798
AD-1049......................... 7,007 2 14,014 0.25 3,504
AD-1050......................... 3,482 2 6,964 0.25 1,741
AD-1052......................... 4,915 2 9,830 0.25 2,457
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Total....................... 38,885 2 77,770 0.25 19,443
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Comments from interested parties are invited on: (1) Whether the
proposed 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 the burden of the proposed collection of
information 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 the
use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public
record.
Signed:
Tyson P. Whitney,
Director, Transparency and Accountability Reporting Division.
[FR Doc. 2018-21240 Filed 9-28-18; 8:45 am]
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