Notice of a Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 29920-29921 [2020-10747]

Download as PDF 29920 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 97 / Tuesday, May 19, 2020 / Notices Comments will be available for inspection online at https:// www.regulations.gov and at the mail address listed above between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Persons with disabilities who require an alternative means for communication of information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s Target Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD). Confidentiality: All submitted comments and attachments are part of the public record and subject to disclosure. Do not enclose any material in your comments that you consider to be confidential or that is inappropriate for public disclosure. Kenneth Isley, Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service. [FR Doc. 2020–10748 Filed 5–18–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–10–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Foreign Agricultural Service Notice of a Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, this notice announces the Department’s intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the Dairy Tariff-rate Import Quota Licensing program. DATES: Comments should be submitted no later than July 20, 2020 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by the OMB Control number 0551–0001, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Email: Bettyann.Gonzales@ usda.gov. Include OMB Control number 0551–0001 in the subject line of the message. • Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250–1021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bettyann Gonzales, 202 720–1344, Bettyann.Gonzales@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Dairy Tariff-rate Import Quota Licensing Program. SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:57 May 18, 2020 Jkt 250001 OMB Number: 0551–0001. Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2020. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The currently approved information collection supports the Dairy Tariff-rate Import Quota regulation (the Regulation) (7 CFR 6.20– 6.36) which governs the administration of the import licensing system applicable to most dairy products subject to tariff-rate quotas (TRQs). The TRQs were established in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) as a result of the entry into force of certain provisions in the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (Pub. L. 103–465) that converted existing absolute quotas to TRQs. Imports of nearly all cheeses made from cow’s milk (except soft-ripened cheese such as Brie) and certain non-cheese dairy products (including butter and dried milk) are subject to TRQs and the Regulation. Licenses are issued each quota year to eligible applicants and are valid for 12 months (January 1 through December 31). Only licensees may enter specified quantities of the subject dairy articles at the applicable in-quota tariffrates. Importers who do not hold licenses may enter dairy articles only at the over-quota tariff-rates. Each quota year, all applicants must submit form FAS 923 (rev. 7–96). This form, available online, requires applicants to: (1) Certify they are an importer, manufacturer or exporter of certain dairy products; (2) certify they meet the eligibility requirements of § 6.23 of the Regulation; and (3) submit documentation required by § 6.23 and § 6.24 as proof of eligibility for import licenses. Applicants for non-historical licenses must also submit form FAS 923–A (rev. 7–96) (cheese) and/or FAS 923–B (rev. 7–96) (non-cheese dairy products). This form requires applicants to request licenses in descending order of preference for specific products and countries listed on the form. After licenses are issued, § 6.26 requires licensees to surrender by October 1 on form FAS 924–A, License Surrender Form, any license amount that a licensee does not intend to enter that year. These amounts are reallocated, to the extent practicable, to existing licensees for the remainder of that year based on requests submitted on form FAS 924–B, Application for Additional License Amounts. Forms 924A and 924B require the licensee to complete a table listing the surrendered amount by license number, or listing the additional amounts requested by dairy PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 article and supplying country in descending order of preference. The estimated total annual burden of 479 hours in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) inventory for the currently approved information collection will remain at 479 hours. The public reporting burden for this collection of currently approved forms FAS 923, FAS 923–A and 923–B (one form) (rev. 7–96) is estimated to average 446 hours; and FAS 924–A and FAS 924–B (one form) is 33 hours. Estimate of burden: The average burden, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering data needed, completing forms, and record keeping is estimated at .75 hour for form FAS 923, 923–A, 923–B (rev. 7–96) and .15 hour for form 924–A, 924–B. Respondents: Importers and manufacturers of cheese and non-cheese dairy products, and exporters of noncheese dairy products. Estimated number of respondents: 550 for form FAS 923, 923–A, 923–B (rev. 7–96) and 150 for form 924–A, 924–B (rev. 7–96), total 700. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 479 hours. Copies of this information collection may be obtained from Connie Ehrhart, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 690–1578. Requests for Comments: Send comments regarding (a) whether the information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information including validity of the methodology and assumption used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques, or other forms of information technology. FAS is committed to compliance with the Government Paperwork Elimination Act, which requires Government agencies, in general, to provide the public the option of submitting information or transacting business electronically to the maximum extent possible. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments also will become a matter of public record. Comments will be available for inspection online at https:// E:\FR\FM\19MYN1.SGM 19MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 97 / Tuesday, May 19, 2020 / Notices www.regulations.gov and at the mail address listed above between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Persons with disabilities who require an alternative means for communication of information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s Target Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD). Kenneth Isley, Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service. [FR Doc. 2020–10747 Filed 5–18–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–10–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the District of Columbia Advisory Committee Commission on Civil Rights. Announcement of meeting. 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 District of Columbia Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene by conference call, at 11:30 a.m. (EDT) Thursday, June 4, 2020. The purpose of the planning meeting is to discuss and vote ont the draft report of the Committee’s civil rights project on the DC Mental Health Community Court. DATES: Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. (ET). Public Call-In Information: Conference call number: 1–877–260– 1479 and conference call ID number: 1929821. SUMMARY: Ivy L. Davis, at ero@usccr.gov or by phone at 202–376–7533. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested members of the public may listen to the discussion by calling the following tollfree conference call number: 1–877– 260–1479 and conference call ID number: 1929821. Please be advised that before placing them into the conference call, the conference call operator may ask callers to provide their names, their organizational affiliations (if any), and email addresses (so that callers may be notified of future meetings). Callers can expect to incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, and the Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate over landline connections to the toll-free telephone number herein. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:57 May 18, 2020 Jkt 250001 Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the discussion by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1– 800–877–8339 and providing the operator with the toll-free conference call number: 1–877–260–1479 and conference call ID number: 1929821. Members of the public are invited to make statements during the Public Comments section of the meeting or to submit written comments. The comments must be received in the regional office by Monday, June 8, 2020. Comments may be mailed to the Eastern Regional Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20425 or emailed to Evelyn Bohor at ero@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Eastern Regional Office at 202–376– 7533. Records and documents discussed during the meeting will be available for public viewing as they become available at: https://gsageo.force.com/FACA/ FACAPublicViewCommitteeDetails?id= a10t0000001gzlKAAQ. Please click the ‘‘Meeting Details’’ and ‘‘Documents’’ links. Records generated from this meeting may also be inspected and reproduced at the Eastern Regional Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Persons interested in the work of this advisory committee are advised to go to the Commission’s website, www.usccr.gov, or to contact the Eastern Regional Office at the above phone numbers, email or street address. Agenda Thursday, June 4, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. (ET) I. Rollcall II. Welcome and III. Planning Meeting —Discuss proposed report draft —Vote on report IV. Other Business V. Next Planning Meeting VI. Public Comments VII. Adjourn Dated: May 14, 2020. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2020–10731 Filed 5–18–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meeting of the Oregon Advisory Committee U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Announcement of meeting. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29921 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 the meeting of the Oregon Advisory Committee (Committee) to the Commission will be held at 3:30 p.m. (Pacific Time) Friday, May 22, 2020. The purpose of this meeting is for the Committee to vote on their civil rights topic. DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, May 22, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. PT. Public Call Information: Dial: 800–458–4121. Conference ID: 5666544. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ana Victoria Fortes, Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at afortes@usccr.gov or (202) 681–0857. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is available to the public through the following toll-free call-in number: 800–458–4121, conference ID number: 5666544. Any interested member of the public may call this number and listen to the meeting. Callers can expect to incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, and the Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate over landline connections to the toll-free telephone number. Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339 and providing the Service with the conference call number and conference ID number. Members of the public are entitled to make comments during the open period at the end of the meeting. Members of the public may also submit written comments; the comments must be received in the Regional Programs Unit within 30 days following the meeting. Written comments may be mailed to the Western Regional Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 300 North Los Angeles Street, Suite 2010, Los Angeles, CA 90012. You may also email Ana Victoria Fortes at afortes@ usccr.gov. Records and documents discussed during the meeting will be available for public viewing prior to and after the meetings at https:// www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/apex/ FACAPublicCommittee?id=a10t0000001 gzlwAAA. Please click on the ‘‘Committee Meetings’’ tab. Records generated from these meetings may also be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Unit, as they become available, both before and after the meetings. Persons interested in the work SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\19MYN1.SGM 19MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 97 (Tuesday, May 19, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29920-29921]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-10747]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Notice of a Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, this notice 
announces the Department's intention to request an extension for a 
currently approved information collection in support of the Dairy 
Tariff-rate Import Quota Licensing program.

DATES: Comments should be submitted no later than July 20, 2020 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by the OMB Control number 
0551-0001, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Control 
number 0551-0001 in the subject line of the message.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-1021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bettyann Gonzales, 202 720-1344, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Dairy Tariff-rate Import Quota Licensing Program.
    OMB Number: 0551-0001.
    Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2020.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The currently approved information collection supports 
the Dairy Tariff-rate Import Quota regulation (the Regulation) (7 CFR 
6.20-6.36) which governs the administration of the import licensing 
system applicable to most dairy products subject to tariff-rate quotas 
(TRQs). The TRQs were established in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 
the United States (HTS) as a result of the entry into force of certain 
provisions in the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (Pub. L. 103-465) that 
converted existing absolute quotas to TRQs. Imports of nearly all 
cheeses made from cow's milk (except soft-ripened cheese such as Brie) 
and certain non-cheese dairy products (including butter and dried milk) 
are subject to TRQs and the Regulation. Licenses are issued each quota 
year to eligible applicants and are valid for 12 months (January 1 
through December 31). Only licensees may enter specified quantities of 
the subject dairy articles at the applicable in-quota tariff-rates. 
Importers who do not hold licenses may enter dairy articles only at the 
over-quota tariff-rates.
    Each quota year, all applicants must submit form FAS 923 (rev. 7-
96). This form, available online, requires applicants to: (1) Certify 
they are an importer, manufacturer or exporter of certain dairy 
products; (2) certify they meet the eligibility requirements of Sec.  
6.23 of the Regulation; and (3) submit documentation required by Sec.  
6.23 and Sec.  6.24 as proof of eligibility for import licenses. 
Applicants for non-historical licenses must also submit form FAS 923-A 
(rev. 7-96) (cheese) and/or FAS 923-B (rev. 7-96) (non-cheese dairy 
products). This form requires applicants to request licenses in 
descending order of preference for specific products and countries 
listed on the form.
    After licenses are issued, Sec.  6.26 requires licensees to 
surrender by October 1 on form FAS 924-A, License Surrender Form, any 
license amount that a licensee does not intend to enter that year. 
These amounts are reallocated, to the extent practicable, to existing 
licensees for the remainder of that year based on requests submitted on 
form FAS 924-B, Application for Additional License Amounts. Forms 924A 
and 924B require the licensee to complete a table listing the 
surrendered amount by license number, or listing the additional amounts 
requested by dairy article and supplying country in descending order of 
preference.
    The estimated total annual burden of 479 hours in the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) inventory for the currently approved 
information collection will remain at 479 hours. The public reporting 
burden for this collection of currently approved forms FAS 923, FAS 
923-A and 923-B (one form) (rev. 7-96) is estimated to average 446 
hours; and FAS 924-A and FAS 924-B (one form) is 33 hours.
    Estimate of burden: The average burden, including the time for 
reviewing instructions, gathering data needed, completing forms, and 
record keeping is estimated at .75 hour for form FAS 923, 923-A, 923-B 
(rev. 7-96) and .15 hour for form 924-A, 924-B.
    Respondents: Importers and manufacturers of cheese and non-cheese 
dairy products, and exporters of non-cheese dairy products.
    Estimated number of respondents: 550 for form FAS 923, 923-A, 923-B 
(rev. 7-96) and 150 for form 924-A, 924-B (rev. 7-96), total 700.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 479 hours.
    Copies of this information collection may be obtained from Connie 
Ehrhart, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 690-
1578.
    Requests for Comments: Send comments regarding (a) whether the 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
collection of information including validity of the methodology and 
assumption used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden 
of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including 
through the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other 
technological collection techniques, or other forms of information 
technology.
    FAS is committed to compliance with the Government Paperwork 
Elimination Act, which requires Government agencies, in general, to 
provide the public the option of submitting information or transacting 
business electronically to the maximum extent possible. All responses 
to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB 
approval. All comments also will become a matter of public record.
    Comments will be available for inspection online at https://

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www.regulations.gov and at the mail address listed above between 8:00 
a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.
    Persons with disabilities who require an alternative means for 
communication of information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) 
should contact USDA's Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

Kenneth Isley,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-10747 Filed 5-18-20; 8:45 am]
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