Notice of Request for Public Comment on Updates to Technical Guidelines for Quantifying Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Carbon Sequestration at the Entity-scale for Agriculture and Forestry, 22123 [2020-08472]

Download as PDF 22123 Notices Federal Register Vol. 85, No. 77 Tuesday, April 21, 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 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES April 15, 2020. 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; 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 this information collection received by May 21, 2020 will be considered. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:19 Apr 20, 2020 Jkt 250001 displays a currently valid OMB control number. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Phytosanitary Export Certification. OMB Control Number: 0579–0052. Summary of Collection: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is responsible for preventing plant diseases or insect pests from entering the United States, preventing the spread of pests and noxious weeds not widely distributed within the United States, and eradicating those imported pests when eradication is feasible. The Plant Protection Act authorizes USDA to carry out this mission. APHIS will collect information using several forms and other information activities. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will use the information collected to locate shipments, guide inspection, and issue a certificate to meet the requirements of the importing country. Failure to provide this information would have an impact on many U.S. exporters who would no longer be able to engage in the business of exporting plants and plant products overseas. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; State, and Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 9,102. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 412,986. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2020–08360 Filed 4–20–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE [Docket No. USDA–2020–0002] Notice of Request for Public Comment on Updates to Technical Guidelines for Quantifying Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Carbon Sequestration at the Entity-scale for Agriculture and Forestry Office of the Chief Economist, U.S. Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Request for public comment; extension of comment period. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 We are extending the comment period for our notice seeking input from the public as we prepare an update to our technical guidelines and science-based methods to quantify greenhouse gas sources and sinks from the agriculture and forest sectors at the entity-scale This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. DATES: The comment period of the request for information, published March 4, 2020 at 85 FR 12760 is extended until May 15, 2020. To be assured of consideration, comments must be received on or before May 15, 2020. ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in response to this notice may be submitted online via the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to https:// www.regulations.gov and search for the Docket number USDA–2020–0002. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. All comments received will be posted without change and publicly available on www.regulations.gov. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Hohenstein, Director, USDA Office of Energy and Environmental Policy, telephone: 202–720–6698, email: William.hohenstein@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 4, 2020, we published in the Federal Register (85 FR 12760–12761, Docket No. USDA–2020–0002) a notice seeking input from the public as we prepare an update to our technical guidelines and science-based methods to quantify greenhouse gas sources and sinks from the agriculture and forest sectors at the entity-scale. Public input will help to ensure that relevant information and data are considered, improve the rigor of the guidelines, and enhance the usability of the methods in the updated technical guidelines. Comments on the notice were required to be received on or before April 20, 2020. We are extending the comment period on Docket No. USDA– 2020–0002 until May 15, 2020. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. Robert Johansson, Chief Economist. [FR Doc. 2020–08472 Filed 4–17–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–GL–P E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 77 (Tuesday, April 21, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 22123]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-08472]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Docket No. USDA-2020-0002]


Notice of Request for Public Comment on Updates to Technical 
Guidelines for Quantifying Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Carbon 
Sequestration at the Entity-scale for Agriculture and Forestry

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Economist, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

ACTION: Request for public comment; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: We are extending the comment period for our notice seeking 
input from the public as we prepare an update to our technical 
guidelines and science-based methods to quantify greenhouse gas sources 
and sinks from the agriculture and forest sectors at the entity-scale 
This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare 
and submit comments.

DATES: The comment period of the request for information, published 
March 4, 2020 at 85 FR 12760 is extended until May 15, 2020. To be 
assured of consideration, comments must be received on or before May 
15, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in response to this notice may be 
submitted online via the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for the Docket number USDA-2020-0002. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. All comments 
received will be posted without change and publicly available on 
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Hohenstein, Director, USDA 
Office of Energy and Environmental Policy, telephone: 202-720-6698, 
email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 4, 2020, we published in the 
Federal Register (85 FR 12760-12761, Docket No. USDA-2020-0002) a 
notice seeking input from the public as we prepare an update to our 
technical guidelines and science-based methods to quantify greenhouse 
gas sources and sinks from the agriculture and forest sectors at the 
entity-scale. Public input will help to ensure that relevant 
information and data are considered, improve the rigor of the 
guidelines, and enhance the usability of the methods in the updated 
technical guidelines.
    Comments on the notice were required to be received on or before 
April 20, 2020. We are extending the comment period on Docket No. USDA-
2020-0002 until May 15, 2020. This action will allow interested persons 
additional time to prepare and submit comments.

Robert Johansson,
Chief Economist.
[FR Doc. 2020-08472 Filed 4-17-20; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-GL-P
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