Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 48114 [2021-18504]

Download as PDF 48114 Notices Federal Register Vol. 86, No. 164 Friday, August 27, 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 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 August 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: 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 September 27, 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 the collection of information unless it VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:52 Aug 26, 2021 Jkt 253001 displays a currently valid OMB control number. Foreign Agricultural Service Title: Specialty Sugar Certificate Application. OMB Control Number: 0551–0025. Summary of Collection: The collect of information is necessary to fulfill the legal obligations of the regulation at 15 CFR 2011 subpart B to issue specialty sugar certificates, letters to importers signed by the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Certifying Authority, and ensuring that U.S. importers comply with the program’s requirements. The regulation sets forth the terms and conditions under which the Certifying Authority in FAS issues certificates to importers allowing them to enter specialty sugars under the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for refined sugar. Need and Use of the Information: The collected information will be used to: (1) Determine whether applicants for the program meet the regulation’s eligibility criteria; (2) ensure that sugar to be imported is specialty sugar and meets the requirements of the regulation; (3) audit participants’ compliance with the regulation; and (4) prevent entry of world-priced program sugar from entering the domestic commercial market instead of domestic specialty sugar market. The Certifying Authority needs the information to manage, plan, evaluate, and account for program activities. Less frequent collection or no collection would impede administration of the specialty sugar certificate program and reduce or eliminate imports essential to U.S. organic food and beverages processors. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 45. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 90. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of the Chief Financial Officer Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection National Finance Center (NFC), Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Revision to and extension of approval of an information collection; comment request. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces NFC’s intention to request a revision to and extension of an approved information collection for the Direct Premium Remittance System (DPRS), Form DPRS–2809, Request to Change FEHB Enrollment. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 26, 2021 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: NFC invites interested persons to submit comments on this notice. Comments may be submitted by the following method: 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. Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must include the Agency name, USDA, NFC, DPRS Billing Unit, P.O. Box 61760, New Orleans, Louisiana 70161. 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. SUMMARY: [FR Doc. 2021–18504 Filed 8–26–21; 8:45 am] A copy of this information collection, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting Michael Schleifstein, Chief, Government Insurance Services Branch, USDA, NFC, DPRS Billing Unit, P.O. Box 61760, New Orleans, Louisiana 70161–1760; telephone: 504–426–7161; telefax 303– 235–7410; or email to nfc.dprs@ nfc.usda.gov. BILLING CODE 3410–10–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. 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[FR Doc No: 2021-18504]


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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. 86, No. 164 / Friday, August 27, 2021 / 
Notices

[[Page 48114]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 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: 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 
September 27, 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 the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Foreign Agricultural Service

    Title: Specialty Sugar Certificate Application.
    OMB Control Number: 0551-0025.
    Summary of Collection: The collect of information is necessary to 
fulfill the legal obligations of the regulation at 15 CFR 2011 subpart 
B to issue specialty sugar certificates, letters to importers signed by 
the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Certifying Authority, and 
ensuring that U.S. importers comply with the program's requirements. 
The regulation sets forth the terms and conditions under which the 
Certifying Authority in FAS issues certificates to importers allowing 
them to enter specialty sugars under the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for 
refined sugar.
    Need and Use of the Information: The collected information will be 
used to: (1) Determine whether applicants for the program meet the 
regulation's eligibility criteria; (2) ensure that sugar to be imported 
is specialty sugar and meets the requirements of the regulation; (3) 
audit participants' compliance with the regulation; and (4) prevent 
entry of world-priced program sugar from entering the domestic 
commercial market instead of domestic specialty sugar market. The 
Certifying Authority needs the information to manage, plan, evaluate, 
and account for program activities. Less frequent collection or no 
collection would impede administration of the specialty sugar 
certificate program and reduce or eliminate imports essential to U.S. 
organic food and beverages processors.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 45.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 90.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-18504 Filed 8-26-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-10-P
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