Submission for OMB Review; Comments Requested; Correction, 16320-16321 [2021-06384]

Download as PDF 16320 Notices Federal Register Vol. 86, No. 58 Monday, March 29, 2021 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 March 24, 2021. 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 (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 28, 2021 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:20 Mar 26, 2021 Jkt 253001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Office of the Chief Economist Title: Generic Clearance of Multiple Crop and Pesticide Use. OMB Control Number: 0503–NEW. Summary of Collection: The primary purpose of this information will be to support the Office of Pest Management Policy (OPMP) understanding of agricultural practices pertaining to pest management. OPMP is undertaking this effort to satisfy legislative requirements outlined in Title X, Section 10109 of the 2018 Farm Bill, which mandates that The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Office of the Chief Economist’s Director of OPMP, collect this information. Pest management information is critical to supporting a key responsibility of OPMP, i.e., to ‘‘consult with agricultural producers that may be affected by pest management or pesticide-related activities or actions of the Department or other agencies,’’ as outlined in the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998. Need and Use of the Information: This request for approval will improve OPMP’s ability to better understand the utilization of pest management tools by agricultural producers via input from pest management advisors—including Extension experts and crop consultants, who in addition to being advisors are often agricultural producers themselves. Data collected are intended to capture agricultural practices and needs to support federal activities that pertain to pest management, which are typically time-sensitive and necessitate the need for rapid data collection. OPMP will use several methods to collect information under this generic collection. The methods will be web-based surveys, telephone surveys, interviews, and/or focus groups may be needed under certain circumstances. If the information is not collected, it would deny the agricultural industry the ability to afford important and insightful input towards a better understanding of pest management practices that may be unknown by the federal government, this consequence is especially valid for underrepresented specialty crops. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms; Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 12,777. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 24,949. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–06400 Filed 3–26–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–GL–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comments Requested; Correction March 24, 2021. 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, 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. DATES: Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received by April 28, 2021. 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 E:\FR\FM\29MRN1.SGM 29MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 58 / Monday, March 29, 2021 / Notices 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 (United States Grain Standards Act and Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946). OMB Control Number: 0580–0309. Summary of Collection: Congress enacted the United States Grain Standards Acts (USGSA) and the Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) to facilitate the marketing of grain, oilseeds, pulses, rice, and related commodities. These statutes establish standards and terms that accurately and consistently measure the quality of grain and related products, provide for uniform official inspection and weighing, provide regulatory and official service responsibilities, and furnish the framework for commodity quality improvement incentives to both domestic and foreign buyers. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agriculture Marketing Service’s (AMS) Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) establishes policies, guidelines, and regulations to carry out the objectives of the USGSA and the AMA. The USGSA, AMA, and related regulations can be found at the AMS website. The USGSA, with few exceptions, requires that grain sold for export and grain sold by grade be officially certified. Official services are also provided, upon request, for grain sold domestically. The AMA authorizes similar inspection and weighing services, upon request, for rice, pulses, flour, corn meal, and certain other agricultural products. Conversely, the regulations issued under the USGSA and AMA require that FGIS collect specific information and keep certain records necessary to carry out requests for official services. Applicants for service must specify the kind and level of service desired, the identification of the product, the location, the amount, and other pertinent information in order that official personnel can efficiently respond to their needs. Official services under the USGSA are provided by FGIS field offices and official agencies, which may be classified as delegated or designated agencies. Delegated agencies are State agencies delegated authority under the USGSA to provide official inspection and/or weighing services at export port locations in the State. Designated agencies are State or local governmental agencies, or private agencies designated under the USGSA to provide official inspection and/or weighing services at locations other than export port locations. Official agencies provide services on behalf of FGIS and must comply with all regulations, procedures, and instructions in accordance with provisions established under the USGSA. FGIS oversees the performance of these agencies and provides technical guidance as needed. Official services under the AMA are performed, upon request, on a fee basis for domestic and export shipments either by FGIS employees, individual contractors, or cooperators. Contractors are persons who enter into a contract with FGIS to perform specified inspection services. Cooperators are agencies or departments of the Federal government which have an interagency agreement or State agencies which have a reimbursable agreement with FGIS. Need and Use of the Information: This information is used by USDA employees and State or private agencies authorized to perform official services under the USGSA or AMA. USGSA and the AMA regulations require that producers, elevators operators, and/or merchandisers who obtain official inspection, testing, and weighing services keep records pertaining to the lot of grain or related commodity for a period of 3 years. In addition, the regulations issued under the USGSA and the AMA require that FGIS, State, and private personnel who provide official inspection, testing, and weighing services keep such records pertaining to the lot of grain or related 16321 commodity for a period of 5 years. This information is used for the purpose of investigating alleged violations of the USGSA and AMA. Data is used for statistical purposes and the generation of reports within the agency and is shared within other USDA and government agencies as well as external stakeholders for statistical analysis. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 8,666. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Third party disclosure; Reporting: On occasion; Semi-annually; Annually. Total Burden Hours: 161,614. Levi S. Harrell, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–06384 Filed 3–26–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economic Development Administration Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice and opportunity for public comment. AGENCY: The Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. Accordingly, EDA has initiated investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each of the firms contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firms’ workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: LIST OF PETITIONS RECEIVED BY EDA FOR CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE [3/13/2021 through 3/19/2021] Date accepted for investigation Firm name Firm address Delta Cooling Towers, Inc .............. 185 US Highway 206, Roxbury Township, NJ 07836. 2 Richwood Place, Denville, NJ 07834. Tri-Power Design, LLC ................... VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:20 Mar 26, 2021 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 3/15/2021 3/15/2021 Sfmt 4703 Product(s) The firm manufactures cooling towers for air conditioning equipment. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 58 (Monday, March 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16320-16321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06384]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comments Requested; Correction

March 24, 2021.
    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, 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.

DATES: Comments regarding these information collections are best 
assured of having their full effect if received by April 28, 2021. 
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

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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 (United States 
Grain Standards Act and Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946).
    OMB Control Number: 0580-0309.
    Summary of Collection: Congress enacted the United States Grain 
Standards Acts (USGSA) and the Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) to 
facilitate the marketing of grain, oilseeds, pulses, rice, and related 
commodities. These statutes establish standards and terms that 
accurately and consistently measure the quality of grain and related 
products, provide for uniform official inspection and weighing, provide 
regulatory and official service responsibilities, and furnish the 
framework for commodity quality improvement incentives to both domestic 
and foreign buyers. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agriculture 
Marketing Service's (AMS) Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) 
establishes policies, guidelines, and regulations to carry out the 
objectives of the USGSA and the AMA. The USGSA, AMA, and related 
regulations can be found at the AMS website.
    The USGSA, with few exceptions, requires that grain sold for export 
and grain sold by grade be officially certified. Official services are 
also provided, upon request, for grain sold domestically. The AMA 
authorizes similar inspection and weighing services, upon request, for 
rice, pulses, flour, corn meal, and certain other agricultural 
products. Conversely, the regulations issued under the USGSA and AMA 
require that FGIS collect specific information and keep certain records 
necessary to carry out requests for official services. Applicants for 
service must specify the kind and level of service desired, the 
identification of the product, the location, the amount, and other 
pertinent information in order that official personnel can efficiently 
respond to their needs.
    Official services under the USGSA are provided by FGIS field 
offices and official agencies, which may be classified as delegated or 
designated agencies. Delegated agencies are State agencies delegated 
authority under the USGSA to provide official inspection and/or 
weighing services at export port locations in the State. Designated 
agencies are State or local governmental agencies, or private agencies 
designated under the USGSA to provide official inspection and/or 
weighing services at locations other than export port locations. 
Official agencies provide services on behalf of FGIS and must comply 
with all regulations, procedures, and instructions in accordance with 
provisions established under the USGSA. FGIS oversees the performance 
of these agencies and provides technical guidance as needed.
    Official services under the AMA are performed, upon request, on a 
fee basis for domestic and export shipments either by FGIS employees, 
individual contractors, or cooperators. Contractors are persons who 
enter into a contract with FGIS to perform specified inspection 
services. Cooperators are agencies or departments of the Federal 
government which have an interagency agreement or State agencies which 
have a reimbursable agreement with FGIS.
    Need and Use of the Information: This information is used by USDA 
employees and State or private agencies authorized to perform official 
services under the USGSA or AMA.
    USGSA and the AMA regulations require that producers, elevators 
operators, and/or merchandisers who obtain official inspection, 
testing, and weighing services keep records pertaining to the lot of 
grain or related commodity for a period of 3 years. In addition, the 
regulations issued under the USGSA and the AMA require that FGIS, 
State, and private personnel who provide official inspection, testing, 
and weighing services keep such records pertaining to the lot of grain 
or related commodity for a period of 5 years. This information is used 
for the purpose of investigating alleged violations of the USGSA and 
AMA.
    Data is used for statistical purposes and the generation of reports 
within the agency and is shared within other USDA and government 
agencies as well as external stakeholders for statistical analysis.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 8,666.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Third party disclosure; 
Reporting: On occasion; Semi-annually; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 161,614.

Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-06384 Filed 3-26-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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