Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 60392 [2018-25623]

Download as PDF 60392 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 227 / Monday, November 26, 2018 / Notices 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. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Importation of Fresh Peppers from Peru Into the Continental United States and the Territories. OMB Control Number: 0579–0434. Summary of Collection: The Plant Protection Act (PPA, 7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict the importation, entry, or interstate movement of plants, plant products, and other articles to prevent the introduction of plant pests into the United States or their dissemination within the United States. Regulations authorized by the PPA concerning the importation of fruits and vegetables into the United States from certain parts of the world are contained in ‘‘Subpart—Fruits and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56–1 through 319.56–83). Need and Use of the Information: The regulations in § 319.56–73 allow the importation of fresh peppers into the continental United States and the Territories from Peru. As a condition of entry, the peppers must be produced in accordance with a systems approach that includes requirements for operational workplans, quality control programs, fruit fly trapping, pre-harvest production site inspections, production site and packinghouse registration, emergency action notifications, notices of arrival for imports, and packinghouse procedures designed to exclude quarantine pests. The peppers are also required to be imported in commercial consignments and accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection organization (NPPO) of Peru with an additional declaration stating that the consignment was produced in accordance with the systems approach outlined in the regulations. These actions allow for the importation of fresh peppers from Peru while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of plant pests into the United States and the Territories. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government. Number of Respondents: 15. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 294. 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 and other forms of information technology. Comments regarding this information collection received by December 26, 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, 20503. Commentors 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) 720–8681. 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. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–25625 Filed 11–23–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:28 Nov 23, 2018 Jkt 247001 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request November 20, 2018. Forest Service Title: Public Lands Corps Participant Tracking Sheet. OMB Control Number: 0596–NEW. Summary of Collection: The Public Lands Corps (PLC) is a work and education program involving the nation’s land management agencies, conservation and service corps, and PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 environmental organizations that contribute to the rehabilitation, restoration, and repair of public lands resources and infrastructure. PLC provides opportunities for community and national service, work experience, and training to young people who are unemployed or underemployed. The law authorizing this program is 16 U.S.C. 1721–1726, Chapter 37—Public Lands Corps and Resources Assistants Program (Public Lands Corps Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2005 [Pub. L. 109–154]) as amended in 1993, hereafter referred to as ‘‘the Act.’’ Need and use of the Information: This information collection request establishes policies and procedures for the implementation of the Public Lands Corps Participant Tracking Sheet to ensure uniform collection of information regarding tracking and monitoring participant engagement to determine the completion of requirements for non-competitive hiring eligibility as defined in the Act. Data collected through the Public Lands Corps Participant Tracking Sheet will allow the Forest Service (FS) and other Federal Land Management Agencies who sponsor PLC programs to support collaborating partners who manage eligible participants and their participation in PLC projects. If the FS is unable to collect data regarding PLC participants, it and other Federal Land Management Agencies would be unable to participate in a legally mandated program as outlined in the Act. Description of Respondents: Nonprofit Organizations and Non-Federal Government entities. Number of Respondents: 350. Frequency of Responses: Reporting; Quarterly. Total Burden Hours: 8,400. Kimble Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–25623 Filed 11–23–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meetings of the New York Advisory Committee Commission on Civil Rights. Announcement of meetings. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a meeting of the New York Advisory Committee to the Commission SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26NON1.SGM 26NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 20, 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 
and other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by December 
26, 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, 20503. Commentors 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-
8681.
    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.

Forest Service

    Title: Public Lands Corps Participant Tracking Sheet.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Public Lands Corps (PLC) is a work and 
education program involving the nation's land management agencies, 
conservation and service corps, and environmental organizations that 
contribute to the rehabilitation, restoration, and repair of public 
lands resources and infrastructure. PLC provides opportunities for 
community and national service, work experience, and training to young 
people who are unemployed or underemployed. The law authorizing this 
program is 16 U.S.C. 1721-1726, Chapter 37--Public Lands Corps and 
Resources Assistants Program (Public Lands Corps Healthy Forest 
Restoration Act of 2005 [Pub. L. 109-154]) as amended in 1993, 
hereafter referred to as ``the Act.''
    Need and use of the Information: This information collection 
request establishes policies and procedures for the implementation of 
the Public Lands Corps Participant Tracking Sheet to ensure uniform 
collection of information regarding tracking and monitoring participant 
engagement to determine the completion of requirements for non-
competitive hiring eligibility as defined in the Act. Data collected 
through the Public Lands Corps Participant Tracking Sheet will allow 
the Forest Service (FS) and other Federal Land Management Agencies who 
sponsor PLC programs to support collaborating partners who manage 
eligible participants and their participation in PLC projects. If the 
FS is unable to collect data regarding PLC participants, it and other 
Federal Land Management Agencies would be unable to participate in a 
legally mandated program as outlined in the Act.
    Description of Respondents: Non-profit Organizations and Non-
Federal Government entities.
    Number of Respondents: 350.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting; Quarterly.
    Total Burden Hours: 8,400.

Kimble Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-25623 Filed 11-23-18; 8:45 am]
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