Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 17304 [2020-06370]

Download as PDF 17304 Notices Federal Register Vol. 85, No. 60 Friday, March 27, 2020 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 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES March 23, 2020. 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 Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received by April 27, 2020. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:28 Mar 26, 2020 Jkt 250001 persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Agricultural Marketing Service Title: Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for 7 CFR, Part 29. OMB Control Number: 0581–0056. Summary of Collection: The Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 518) eliminated price supports and marketing quotas for all tobacco beginning with the 2005 crop year. Mandatory inspection and grading of domestic and imported tobacco were eliminated as well as the mandatory pesticide testing of imported tobacco and the tobacco Market News Program. The Tobacco Inspection Act (U.S.C. 511) requires that all tobacco sold at designated auction markets in the U.S. be inspected and graded. Provision is also made for interested parties to request inspection, pesticide testing and grading services on an ‘‘as needed’’ basis. The Act also provides for the establishment and maintenance of tobacco standards for U.S. grown types and the collection and dissemination of market news which are funded by appropriated money. Need and Use of the Information: Information is collected through various forms and other documents for the inspection and certification process. Upon receiving request information from tobacco dealers and/or manufacturers, tobacco inspectors will pull samples and apply U.S. Standard Grades to tobacco samples providing the customer a Tobacco Inspection Certificate (TB–92). Also, samples can be submitted to a USDA laboratory for pesticide testing and a detailed analysis is provided to the customer. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 50. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting; On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 3,651. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2020–06370 Filed 3–26–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE [Docket No. USDA–2020–0005] Notice of Request for Approval for Generic Clearance To Conduct Multiple Crop and Pesticide Use Surveys Office of the Chief Economist, Office of Pest Management Policy, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of USDA’s Office of Pest Management Policy to request approval for a new information collection for Multiple Crop and Pesticide Use Surveys. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 26, 2020 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: USDA 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. 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 the Chief Economist, Office of Pest Management Policy, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 3871-South Building, Mailstop 3817, Washington, DC 20250. • Hand- or Courier-Delivered Submittals: Deliver to 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 3871—South Building, Washington, DC 20250. You may also send comments to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must include the Agency name and Docket No. USDA– 2020–0005. 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. 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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.

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Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 60 / Friday, March 27, 2020 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 23, 2020.
    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 Comments regarding these information collections are best 
assured of having their full effect if received by April 27, 2020. 
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of 
this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 
Find this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently 
under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search 
function.
    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.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for 7 CFR, Part 29.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0056.
    Summary of Collection: The Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act of 
2004 (7 U.S.C. 518) eliminated price supports and marketing quotas for 
all tobacco beginning with the 2005 crop year. Mandatory inspection and 
grading of domestic and imported tobacco were eliminated as well as the 
mandatory pesticide testing of imported tobacco and the tobacco Market 
News Program. The Tobacco Inspection Act (U.S.C. 511) requires that all 
tobacco sold at designated auction markets in the U.S. be inspected and 
graded. Provision is also made for interested parties to request 
inspection, pesticide testing and grading services on an ``as needed'' 
basis. The Act also provides for the establishment and maintenance of 
tobacco standards for U.S. grown types and the collection and 
dissemination of market news which are funded by appropriated money.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information is collected through 
various forms and other documents for the inspection and certification 
process. Upon receiving request information from tobacco dealers and/or 
manufacturers, tobacco inspectors will pull samples and apply U.S. 
Standard Grades to tobacco samples providing the customer a Tobacco 
Inspection Certificate (TB-92). Also, samples can be submitted to a 
USDA laboratory for pesticide testing and a detailed analysis is 
provided to the customer.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting; On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 3,651.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-06370 Filed 3-26-20; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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