Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 55851-55852 [2018-24420]

Download as PDF 55851 Notices Federal Register Vol. 83, No. 217 Thursday, November 8, 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 Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. AMS–DA–18–0070] Notice of 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 the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) intention to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget, for an extension of and revision to the currently approved information collection for Export Health Certificate Request Forms. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 7, 2019 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments concerning this notice by using the electronic process available at www.regulations gov. Written comments may also be submitted to Camia R. Lane, Grading and Standardization Branch, Dairy Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 2968-South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250–0230: Tel: (202) 720–1671, Fax: (202) 720–2643, or via email at Camia.Lane@ams.usda.gov. All comments should reference the docket number (same number as above assigned by Originating Program), the date, and the page number of this issue of the Federal Register. All comments received will be posted without change, including any personal information provided, at www.regulations.gov and will be included in the record and made available to the public. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:51 Nov 07, 2018 Jkt 247001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Camia R. Lane, Grading and Standardization Branch, Dairy Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 2968-South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250–0230: Tel: (202) 720–1671, Fax: (202) 720–2643. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Export Certificate Request Forms. OMB Number: 0581–0283. Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2019. Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The dairy grading program is a voluntary user fee program authorized under the Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) of 1946 (7 U.S.C.1621–1627). The regulations governing inspection and grading services of manufactured or processed dairy products are contained in 7 CFR part 58. Importing countries require certification as to production methods and sources of raw ingredients for dairy products. USDA, AMS, Dairy Grading Branch is the designated agency for issuing sanitary certificates for dairy products in the United States. Exporters must request export certificates from USDA. Need and Use of the Information: To provide the required information on dairy export sanitary certificates AMS must collect the information from the exporter. The information required on the sanitary certificates varies from country to country requiring specific forms for each country. Such information includes: Identity of the importer and exporter, to describe consignment specifics, and identify border entry point at the country of destination. The information gathered using these forms is only used to create the export sanitary certificate. There has been a change in the overall burden of this submission. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average .20 hours per response. Respondents: Dairy product manufacturers, consultants, installers, dairy equipment fabricators and meat and poultry processing equipment fabricators. Estimated Number of Respondents: 475. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Estimated Total Annual Responses: 51,800. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 109. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 10,345. Comments 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. Comments may be sent to Camia R. Lane, Grading and Standardization Branch, Dairy Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 2968-South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250–0230: Tel: (202) 720–1671, Fax: (202) 720–2643, or via email at Camia.Lane@ams.usda.gov. All comments received will be available for public inspection during regular business hours at the same address. 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. Dated: November 5, 2018. Bruce Summers, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2018–24454 Filed 11–7–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request November 5, 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 E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM 08NON1 55852 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 217 / Thursday, November 8, 2018 / Notices 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 December 10, 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. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Food Safety and Inspection Service Title: Petitions for Rulemaking. OMB Control Number: 0583–0136. 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 Product Inspection Act (EPIA) (21 U.S.C. 1031 et seq.). These statutes mandate that FSIS protect the public by ensuring that meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. The Administrative Procedures Act requires that Federal agencies give interested persons the right to petition for issuance, amendment, or repeal of a rule (5 U.S.C. 553(e)). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:51 Nov 07, 2018 Jkt 247001 Need and Use of the Information: FSIS has regulations that govern the submission to FSIS of petitions for rulemaking (9 CFR 392). FSIS will use the information associated with petitions to assess the merits of the petition and to determine whether to issue, amend, or repeal its regulations. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 10. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 400. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–24420 Filed 11–7–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology Proposed Voluntary Product Standard 2–10, Performance Standard for WoodBased Structural-Use Panels National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Commerce. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting public comment on a proposed revision to Voluntary Product Standard (PS) 2–10, Performance Standard for Wood-Based StructuralUse Panels. The standard, prepared by the Standing Committee for PS 2, establishes requirements for those who choose to adhere to the standard, for the structural criteria to assess the acceptability of wood-based structuraluse panels for construction sheathing and single-floor applications. It also provides a basis for common understanding among the producers, distributors, and the users of these products. Interested parties are invited to review the proposed standard and submit comments to NIST. DATES: Written comments regarding the proposed revision to PS 2–10 should be submitted to the Standards Services Division, NIST, no later than December 10, 2018. ADDRESSES: An electronic copy (an Adobe Acrobat File) of the proposed revision to the standard, PS 2–10, can be obtained at the following website: https://www.nist.gov/standardsgov/ voluntary-product-standards-program. This site also includes an electronic copy of PS 2–10 (the existing standard) SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and a summary of the significant changes. Written comments on the proposed revision should be submitted to David F. Alderman, Standards Coordination Office, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2100, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–2100. Electronic comments may be submitted to david.alderman@ nist.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David F. Alderman, Standards Coordination Office, National Institute of Standards and Technology, telephone (301) 975–4019; fax: (301) 975–4715, email: david.alderman@nist.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed revision of the standard has been developed and is being processed in accordance with Department of Commerce provisions in 15 CFR part 10, Procedures for the Development of Voluntary Product Standards, as amended (published June 20, 1986). The Standing Committee for PS 2 is responsible for maintaining, revising, and interpreting the standard, and is comprised of producers, distributors, users, and others with an interest in the standard. Committee members voted on the revision, which was approved unanimously. The Committee then submitted a report to NIST along with the voting results and the draft revised standard. NIST has determined that the revised standard should be issued for public comment. Voluntary Product Standard PS 2–10 establishes structural criteria for assessing the acceptability of woodbased structural-use panels for construction sheathing and single-floor application and provides a basis for common understanding among the producers, distributors, and the users of these products. After conducting a review of the current standard, PS 2–10, the Standing Committee for PS 2 determined that updates were needed to reflect current industry practices and developed the proposed revision to the standard through meetings to review the standard and propose needed changes. The proposed revision includes the following changes: Change of title, editorial corrections, new and revised definitions, updated references, and changes to Section 5 Requirements. A complete list of proposed changes can be found at https://www.nist.gov/ standardsgov/voluntary-productstandards-program. All public comments will be reviewed and considered. Attachments will be accepted in plain text, Microsoft Word, or Adobe PDF formats. Comments containing references, studies, research, and other empirical data that are not widely E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM 08NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 217 (Thursday, November 8, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55851-55852]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-24420]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 5, 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

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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 December 
10, 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: 
[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 Safety and Inspection Service

    Title: Petitions for Rulemaking.
    OMB Control Number: 0583-0136.
    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 Product Inspection Act (EPIA) (21 
U.S.C. 1031 et seq.). These statutes mandate that FSIS protect the 
public by ensuring that meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, 
unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. The Administrative 
Procedures Act requires that Federal agencies give interested persons 
the right to petition for issuance, amendment, or repeal of a rule (5 
U.S.C. 553(e)).
    Need and Use of the Information: FSIS has regulations that govern 
the submission to FSIS of petitions for rulemaking (9 CFR 392). FSIS 
will use the information associated with petitions to assess the merits 
of the petition and to determine whether to issue, amend, or repeal its 
regulations.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 400.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-24420 Filed 11-7-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-DM-P
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