Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 3604-3605 [2020-00769]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. USDA–2020–0001]
Notice of Request for Extension of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection
Office of Safety, Security and
Protection.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Office of Safety,
Security and Protection’s (OSSP)
intention to request an extension for and
revision to a currently approved
information collection for US
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Personal Identity Verification (PIV)
Request for Credential, the USDA
Homeland Security Presidential
Directive 12 (HSPD–12) program.
HSPD–12 establishes a mandatory,
Government-wide standard for secure
and reliable forms of identification
(credentials) issued by the Federal
Government to its Federal Employees,
Non-Federal employees and contractors.
The Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) mandated that these credentials
be issued to all Federal Government
employees, contractors, and other
applicable individuals who require
long-term access to federally controlled
facilities and/or information systems.
The HSPD–12 compliant program is
jointly owned and administered by the
Office of the Chief Information Officer
(OCIO) and OSSP.
ADDRESSES: Office of Safety, Security
and Protection invites interested
persons to submit comments on this
notice. 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
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attach a file for lengthier comments. Go
to https://www.regulations.gov/
docket?D=USDA-2020-0001. 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, Office of Safety, Security
and Protection, 1400 Independence Ave.
SW, Suite 12B, Washington, DC 20250–
3700.
• Hand- or courier-delivered
submittals: Deliver to 1400
Independence Ave. SW, Suite 12B,
Washington, DC 20250–3700.
Instructions: All items submitted by
mail or electronic mail must include the
Agency name: the Office of Safety,
Security and Protection. The item must
also include the Docket number USDA–
2020–0001. 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, go to
the Office of Safety, Security and
Protection, 1400 Independence Ave.
SW, Suite 12B, Washington, DC 20250–
3700 between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by March 23, 2020 to be
assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Joseph Reale, Director, Facility
Protection Division, Office of Safety,
Security and Protection U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Whitten
Building, 1400 Independence Ave. SW,
Suite 12B, Washington, DC 20250, 202–
720–3901.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: USDA PIV Request for
Credential.
OMB Number: 0505–0022.
Expiration Date of Approval: April 30,
2020.
Type of Request: Extension and
revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The HSPD–12 information
collection is required for establishing
the applicant’s identity for PIV
credential issuance. The information
requested must be provided by Federal
employees, contractors and other
applicable individuals when applying
for a USDA credential (identification
card). This information collection is
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necessary to comply with the
requirements outlined in Homeland
Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)
12, and Federal Information Processing
Standard (FIPS) 201–2. USDA must
implement an identity proofing,
registration, and issuance process
consistent with the requirements
outlined in FIPS 201–2. This
information collection form was
required as part of USDA’s identity
proofing and registration process. After
10/27/06, form AD 1197 has been
eliminated and the identity process has
been streamlined with the addition of a
Web-based HSPD–12 system. As USDA
continues the HSPD–12 program, one
estimate of burden has been calculated
and one process description has been
included.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 1.5 hours. The
Burden is estimated based on the three
prerequisites for PIV Credential
issuance as well as the receipt of the PIV
Credential itself.
Respondents: New long-term
contractors, affiliates, and employees
must undergo the information collection
process. Existing contractors/
employees/affiliates must undergo the
process to receive a PIV Credential.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 12,000.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: Each respondent should
complete one response.
Estimated Total One-Time Burden on
Respondents: 18,000 hours.
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 Joseph Reale.
All comments received will be available
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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.
David Wu,
Acting Assistant Secretary of Administration.
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The Department of Agriculture will
submit the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13 on or after the date
of publication of this notice. Comments
are requested regarding: 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; the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; ways to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and 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 should be
addressed to: Desk Officer for
Agriculture, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), New
Executive Office Building, Washington,
DC; New Executive Office Building,
725—17th Street NW, Washington, DC,
20503. 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.
Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured
of having their full effect if received by
February 21, 2020. 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
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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.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Fruit Crops.
OMB Control Number: 0581–0189.
Summary of Collection: Marketing
orders and marketing agreements are
authorized by the Agricultural
Marketing Agreement Act (AMAA) of
1937 (U.S.C. 601–674; Act). This
legislation permits the regulation of
certain agricultural commodities for the
purpose of providing orderly marketing
conditions in interstate and intrastate
commerce and improving returns to
producers. Marketing Order programs
provide an opportunity for producers of
fresh fruits vegetables and specialty
crops in specified production areas, to
work together to solve marketing
problems that cannot be solved
individually. Marketing order
regulations help ensure adequate
supplies of high-quality product and
adequate returns to producers. Under
the market orders, producers and
handlers are nominated by their
respective peers and serve as
representatives on their respective
committees/boards.
Need and Use of the Information: The
information collection requirements in
this request are essential to carry out the
intent of the Act, to provide the
respondents the type of service they
request, and to administer the marketing
orders. The Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS) requires several forms to
be filed to enable the administration of
each marketing order. These include
forms covering the selection process for
industry members to serve on a
marketing order’s committee or board
and ballots used in referenda to amend
or continue marketing orders. If this
information collection was not
conducted, not only would the
Secretary lose his ability to administer
the marketing orders, but the respective
committees also would have no way of
monitoring industry compliance with
their respective marketing order and
agreement. They would also not be able
to determine the assessments due from
industry handlers and growers, which
would negatively impact any market
research and promotion activities.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 6,800.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting; on Occasion,
Quarterly; Biennially; Weekly; Semiannually; Monthly; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 7,780.
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Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: National Organic Program.
OMB Control Number: 0581–0191.
Summary of Collection: The Organic
Foods Production Act of 1990 (OFPA) as
amended (7 U.S.C. 6501–6522)
mandates that the Secretary of
Agriculture develop a National Organic
Program (NOP) to accredit eligible State
government, State officials or private
person as certifying agents who would
certify producers or handlers of
agricultural products that have been
produced using organic methods as
provided for in OFPA. The purposes of
the regulation mandated by OFPA are:
(1) To establish national standards
governing the marketing of certain
agricultural products as organically
produced products; (2) to assure
consumers that organically produced
products meet a consistent standard;
and (3) to facilitate interstate commerce
in fresh and processed food that is
organically produced. The NOP
regulation fulfills the requirements of
the OFPA. It includes comprehensive
production and handling standards,
labeling provisions, requirements for the
certification of producers and handlers,
accreditation of certifying agents by
USDA and an administrative subpart for
fees, State Programs, National List,
appeals, compliance and pesticide
residue testing. The Agricultural
Marketing Service will approve
programs for State governments wishing
to establish State Organic Programs.
Need and Use of the Information: The
information collected is used by USDA,
State program governing State officials,
and certifying agents. The information is
used to evaluate compliance with OFPA
and NOP for administering the program,
for management decisions and planning,
for establishing the cost of the program
and to support any administrative and
regulatory actions in response to noncompliance with OFPA. Certifying
agents will have to submit an
application to USDA to become
accredited to certify organic production
and handling operations. Auditors will
review the application, perform site
evaluation and submit reports to USDA,
who will make a decision to grant or
deny accreditation. Producers, handlers
and certifying agents whose operations
are not approved have the right to
mediation and appeal the decision.
Reporting and recordkeeping are
essential to the integrity of the organic
certification system. If the collection of
information was not conducted, the
AMS would not be able to carry out the
intent of Congress as it enforces the
OFPA.
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules
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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.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. USDA-2020-0001]
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Office of Safety, Security and Protection.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Office of Safety, Security and Protection's (OSSP)
intention to request an extension for and revision to a currently
approved information collection for US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Request for Credential, the USDA
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) program. HSPD-12
establishes a mandatory, Government-wide standard for secure and
reliable forms of identification (credentials) issued by the Federal
Government to its Federal Employees, Non-Federal employees and
contractors. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) mandated that
these credentials be issued to all Federal Government employees,
contractors, and other applicable individuals who require long-term
access to federally controlled facilities and/or information systems.
The HSPD-12 compliant program is jointly owned and administered by the
Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and OSSP.
ADDRESSES: Office of Safety, Security and Protection invites interested
persons to submit comments on this notice. 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/docket?D=USDA-2020-0001. 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, Office of Safety, Security and Protection,
1400 Independence Ave. SW, Suite 12B, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to 1400
Independence Ave. SW, Suite 12B, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must
include the Agency name: the Office of Safety, Security and Protection.
The item must also include the Docket number USDA-2020-0001. 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, go
to the Office of Safety, Security and Protection, 1400 Independence
Ave. SW, Suite 12B, Washington, DC 20250-3700 between 8:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 23, 2020 to be
assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Joseph Reale, Director,
Facility Protection Division, Office of Safety, Security and Protection
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence
Ave. SW, Suite 12B, Washington, DC 20250, 202-720-3901.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: USDA PIV Request for Credential.
OMB Number: 0505-0022.
Expiration Date of Approval: April 30, 2020.
Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The HSPD-12 information collection is required for
establishing the applicant's identity for PIV credential issuance. The
information requested must be provided by Federal employees,
contractors and other applicable individuals when applying for a USDA
credential (identification card). This information collection is
necessary to comply with the requirements outlined in Homeland Security
Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12, and Federal Information Processing
Standard (FIPS) 201-2. USDA must implement an identity proofing,
registration, and issuance process consistent with the requirements
outlined in FIPS 201-2. This information collection form was required
as part of USDA's identity proofing and registration process. After 10/
27/06, form AD 1197 has been eliminated and the identity process has
been streamlined with the addition of a Web-based HSPD-12 system. As
USDA continues the HSPD-12 program, one estimate of burden has been
calculated and one process description has been included.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 1.5 hours. The Burden is estimated
based on the three prerequisites for PIV Credential issuance as well as
the receipt of the PIV Credential itself.
Respondents: New long-term contractors, affiliates, and employees
must undergo the information collection process. Existing contractors/
employees/affiliates must undergo the process to receive a PIV
Credential.
Estimated Number of Respondents: Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 12,000.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: Each respondent
should complete one response.
Estimated Total One-Time Burden on Respondents: 18,000 hours.
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 Joseph Reale. All
comments received will be available
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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.
David Wu,
Acting Assistant Secretary of Administration.
[FR Doc. 2020-00769 Filed 1-21-20; 8:45 am]
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