Information Collection Request; Interpretations of Statutory and Regulatory Provisions and Written Interpretations of FCIC Procedures; Notice of Request for Renewal of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 8661-8662 [2019-04279]

Download as PDF 8661 Notices Federal Register Vol. 84, No. 47 Monday, March 11, 2019 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 amozie on DSK9F9SC42PROD with NOTICES March 6, 2019. 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 required 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 April 10, 2019 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 18:41 Mar 08, 2019 Jkt 247001 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. Farm Service Agency Title: Measurement Service Records. OMB Control Number: 0560–0260. Summary of Collection: This collection of information is authorized by 7 CFR part 718 and described in FSA Handbook 2–CP. If a producer requests measurement services, it becomes necessary for the producer to provide certain information which is collected on the FSA–409, Measurement Service or 409 A, Measurement Service Request Register. The collection of this information is necessary to fulfill the producer’s request for measurement services. Producers may request acreage or production measurement services. Need and Use of the Information: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) will collect the following information that the producer is required to provide on the FSA–409 and FSA 409 A: Farm serial number, program year, farm location, contact person, and type of service request (acreage or production). The collected information is used to create a record of measurement service requests and cost to the producer. Description of Respondents: Farms. Number of Respondents: 135,000. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Weekly; Monthly. Total Burden Hours: 33,750. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–04334 Filed 3–8–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–05–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Federal Crop Insurance Corporation [Docket No. FCIC–19–0001] Information Collection Request; Interpretations of Statutory and Regulatory Provisions and Written Interpretations of FCIC Procedures; Notice of Request for Renewal of a Currently Approved Information Collection Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, USDA. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: Notice; request for comment. This notice announces a public comment period on the information collection requests (ICRs) associated with the interpretations of provisions of the Act or any regulation codified in the Code of Federal Regulations (Final Agency Determination) and interpretations of policy provision not codified in the Code of Federal Regulations or any procedure used in the administration of the Federal crop insurance program (FCIC interpretation). DATES: Written comments on this notice will be accepted until close of business May 10, 2019. ADDRESSES: FCIC prefers that comments be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. You may submit comments, identified by Docket ID No. FCIC–19–0001, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Director, Product Administration and Standards Division, Risk Management Agency, United States Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 419205, Kansas City, MO 64133–6205. All comments received, including those received by mail, will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, and can be accessed by the public. All comments must include the agency name and docket number or Regulatory Information Number (RIN) for this rule. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information, see https://www.regulations.gov. If you are submitting comments electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal and want to attach a document, we ask that it be in a text-based format. If you want to attach a document that is a scanned Adobe PDF file, it must be scanned as text and not as an image, thus allowing FCIC to search and copy certain portions of your submissions. For questions regarding attaching a document that is a scanned Adobe PDF file, please contact the RMA Web Content Team at (816) 823–4694 or by email at rmaweb.content@rma.usda.gov. Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments received for any dockets by the name of the person submitting the comment (or SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11MRN1.SGM 11MRN1 amozie on DSK9F9SC42PROD with NOTICES 8662 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 47 / Monday, March 11, 2019 / Notices signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review the complete User Notice and Privacy Notice for Regulations.gov at https:// www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Interpretations of Statutory and Regulatory Provisions and Written Interpretations of FCIC Procedures. OMB Number: 0563–0055. Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 2019. Type of Request: Extension with a revision. Abstract: FCIC is proposing to renew the currently approved information collection, OMB Number 0563–0055. It is currently up for renewal and extension for three years. The information collection requirements for this renewal package are necessary for FCIC to provide an interpretation of request for a Final Agency Determination and an FCIC interpretation. This data is used to administer the provisions of 7 CFR part 400, subpart X in accordance with the Federal Crop Insurance Act, as amended. We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend its approval of our use of this information collection activity for an additional 3 years. The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public concerning this information collection activity. These comments will help us: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated, electronic, mechanical, and other collection technologies, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Estimate of burden: The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 8 hours per response. Respondents/Affected Entities: Parties affected by the information collection requirements included in this Notice are any producer (including their legal counsel) with a valid crop insurance policy and approved insurance provider VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:41 Mar 08, 2019 Jkt 247001 (agents, loss adjusters, employees, contractors or legal counsel) with agreement with FCIC. Estimated annual number of respondents: 30. Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1. Estimated annual number of responses: 30. Estimated total annual burden hours on respondents: 240. 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 information; (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, through use, as appropriate, of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other collection technologies, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. 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. Martin R. Barbre, Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. [FR Doc. 2019–04279 Filed 3–8–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–08–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food Safety and Inspection Service [Docket No. FSIS–2018–0034] Availability of FSIS Guideline for Industry Response to Customer Complaints Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comment. AGENCY: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing the availability of and requesting comments on a guideline to assist the meat and poultry industry develop written programs for responding to consumer complaints about adulterated or misbranded meat and poultry products. FSIS developed this guideline in response to an increase in the number of recalls of meat and poultry products contaminated with foreign materials. DATES: Submit comments on or before May 10, 2019. ADDRESSES: A downloadable version of the guideline is available to view and SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 print at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/ portal/fsis/topics/regulatorycompliance/compliance-guides-index once copies of the guideline have been published. FSIS invites interested persons to submit comments on this guideline. Comments may be submitted by 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. • Mail, including CD–ROMs, etc.: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758, Room 6065, Washington, DC 20250–3700. • Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 6065, Washington, DC 20250–3700. Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must include the Agency name and docket number FSIS– 2018–0034. Comments received in response to this docket will be made available for public inspection and posted without change, including any personal information, to https:// www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access to background documents or comments received, call (202)720–5627 to schedule a time to visit the FSIS Docket Room at 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 6065, Washington, DC 20250–3700. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roberta Wagner, Assistant Administrator, Office of Policy and Program Development; Telephone: (202) 205–0495. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) administers a regulatory program under 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 et seq.) to protect the health and welfare of consumers. The Agency is responsible for ensuring that meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged. FSIS is announcing the availability of a guideline to assist all FSIS-regulated establishments that slaughter, or further process inspected meat and poultry products to develop and implement E:\FR\FM\11MRN1.SGM 11MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 47 (Monday, March 11, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8661-8662]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-04279]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Federal Crop Insurance Corporation

[Docket No. FCIC-19-0001]


Information Collection Request; Interpretations of Statutory and 
Regulatory Provisions and Written Interpretations of FCIC Procedures; 
Notice of Request for Renewal of a Currently Approved Information 
Collection

AGENCY: Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a public comment period on the 
information collection requests (ICRs) associated with the 
interpretations of provisions of the Act or any regulation codified in 
the Code of Federal Regulations (Final Agency Determination) and 
interpretations of policy provision not codified in the Code of Federal 
Regulations or any procedure used in the administration of the Federal 
crop insurance program (FCIC interpretation).

DATES: Written comments on this notice will be accepted until close of 
business May 10, 2019.

ADDRESSES: FCIC prefers that comments be submitted electronically 
through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. You may submit comments, 
identified by Docket ID No. FCIC-19-0001, by any of the following 
methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Director, Product Administration and Standards 
Division, Risk Management Agency, United States Department of 
Agriculture, P.O. Box 419205, Kansas City, MO 64133-6205.
    All comments received, including those received by mail, will be 
posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any 
personal information provided, and can be accessed by the public. All 
comments must include the agency name and docket number or Regulatory 
Information Number (RIN) for this rule. For detailed instructions on 
submitting comments and additional information, see https://www.regulations.gov. If you are submitting comments electronically 
through the Federal eRulemaking Portal and want to attach a document, 
we ask that it be in a text-based format. If you want to attach a 
document that is a scanned Adobe PDF file, it must be scanned as text 
and not as an image, thus allowing FCIC to search and copy certain 
portions of your submissions. For questions regarding attaching a 
document that is a scanned Adobe PDF file, please contact the RMA Web 
Content Team at (816) 823-4694 or by email at 
rmaweb.content@rma.usda.gov.
    Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all 
comments received for any dockets by the name of the person submitting 
the comment (or

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signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, 
business, labor union, etc.). You may review the complete User Notice 
and Privacy Notice for Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Interpretations of Statutory and Regulatory Provisions and 
Written Interpretations of FCIC Procedures.
    OMB Number: 0563-0055.
    Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 2019.
    Type of Request: Extension with a revision.
    Abstract: FCIC is proposing to renew the currently approved 
information collection, OMB Number 0563-0055. It is currently up for 
renewal and extension for three years. The information collection 
requirements for this renewal package are necessary for FCIC to provide 
an interpretation of request for a Final Agency Determination and an 
FCIC interpretation. This data is used to administer the provisions of 
7 CFR part 400, subpart X in accordance with the Federal Crop Insurance 
Act, as amended.
    We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend 
its approval of our use of this information collection activity for an 
additional 3 years.
    The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public 
concerning this information collection activity. These comments will 
help us:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information has practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated, 
electronic, mechanical, and other collection technologies, e.g., 
permitting electronic submission of responses.
    Estimate of burden: The public reporting burden for this collection 
of information is estimated to average 8 hours per response.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Parties affected by the information 
collection requirements included in this Notice are any producer 
(including their legal counsel) with a valid crop insurance policy and 
approved insurance provider (agents, loss adjusters, employees, 
contractors or legal counsel) with agreement with FCIC.
    Estimated annual number of respondents: 30.
    Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.
    Estimated annual number of responses: 30.
    Estimated total annual burden hours on respondents: 240.
    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 information; (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, through use, as appropriate, of automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other collection technologies, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.
    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.

Martin R. Barbre,
Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
[FR Doc. 2019-04279 Filed 3-8-19; 8:45 am]
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