Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 48385-48386 [2021-18583]

Download as PDF 48385 Notices Federal Register Vol. 86, No. 165 Monday, August 30, 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 Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. AMS–DA–21–0071] Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. Notice and request for comments. ACTION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget for an extension of and revision to the currently approved information collection, ‘‘Requirements Under Regulations Governing Inspection and Grading Services of Manufactured or Processed Dairy Products.’’ DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 29, 2021 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments concerning this notice by using the electronic process available at www.regulations gov. All comments received will be posted without change, including any personal information provided, at www.regulations.gov and will be included in the record and made available to the public. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Eichorst, USDA AMS Dairy Program, 650 East Diehl Rd., Suite 100, Naperville, IL 60563; Tel: (630) 437– 5045; Fax: (630) 437–5060. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Requirements Under Regulations Governing Inspection and Grading Services of Manufactured or Processed Dairy Products. OMB Number: 0581–0126. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:40 Aug 27, 2021 Jkt 253001 Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 2021. Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.) directs the United Stated Department of Agriculture (USDA) to develop programs that provide for and facilitate the marketing of agricultural products. One of these programs is the USDA voluntary inspection and grading program for dairy products with regulations contained in 7 CFR part 58. Regulations governing the certification of sanitary design and fabrication of equipment used in the slaughter, processing, and packaging of livestock and poultry products are contained in 7 CFR part 54. To ensure a voluntary inspection program performs satisfactorily, there must be written requirements and rules for both Government and industry. The information requested is used to identify products offered for grading; to identify a request from a manufacturer of equipment used in dairy, meat, or poultry industries for evaluation regarding sanitary design and construction; to identify and contact the party responsible for payment of the inspection, grading or equipment evaluation fee and expense; and to identify applicants who wish to be authorized for the display of official identification on product packaging, materials, equipment, utensils, or on descriptive promotional materials. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.170 hours per response. Respondents: Dairy product manufacturers, consultants, installers, dairy equipment fabricators, and meat and poultry processing equipment fabricators. Estimated Number of Respondents: 307. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 11,389. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 37.22. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,027 hours. Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information 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 the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Erin Morris, Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2021–18605 Filed 8–27–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request 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 September 29, 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/ E:\FR\FM\30AUN1.SGM 30AUN1 48386 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 165 / Monday, August 30, 2021 / Notices 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. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Title: 7 CFR part 15 subpart D—Data Collection Requirements. OMB Control Number: 0503–0022. Summary of Collection: Under 7 CFR 15d.4(5) The Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (OASCR) shall require agencies to collect the race, ethnicity, and gender (REG) of applicants and program participants, who choose to provide such information on a voluntary basis. Currently, Section 14006 of the 2008 Farm Bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to annually compile for each county and state in the United States program application and participation rate of sociallydisadvantaged farmers or ranchers for each program of USDA that serves agricultural producers or landowners. Need and Use of the Information: The requested information will help USDA better determine if programs and services are reaching the needs of the public, beneficiaries, recipients, partners, and other stakeholders and supports USDA’s planning, outreach, and compliance efforts. The uniform collection of REG data allows USDA to administer programs from a proactive rather than a reactive position and enables the Department to assess the accomplishments of program delivery mandates and objectives. Moreover, when allegations of disparate treatment or service arise, it provides USDA the ability to determine the validity of alleged discrimination complaints and resolve conflicts and issues in an expeditious manner. Failure to collect this information will have a negative impact on USDA’s outreach and compliance activities. Description of Respondents: Producers, applicants, and USDA customers. Number of Respondents: 1,200. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (once). Total Burden Hours: 40. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:40 Aug 27, 2021 Jkt 253001 Dated: August 25, 2021. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–18583 Filed 8–27–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–9R–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2021–0043] Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Special Need Requests Under the Plant Protection Act Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Extension of approval of an information collection; comment request. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with the regulations to allow States to impose prohibitions or restrictions on specific articles in addition to those required by APHIS to help protect against the introduction and establishment of plant pests. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before October 29, 2021. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov. Enter APHIS– 2021–0043 in the Search field. Select the Documents tab, then select the Comment button in the list of documents. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS–2021–0043, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may be viewed at regulations.gov or in our reading room, which is located in Room 1620 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 799–7039 before coming. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on special need requests SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 under the Plant Protection Act, contact Dr. Clarissa Maroon-Lango, Director, Biocontrol, and Forest, Wood and Rangeland Pests (BFWRP) and Emergency Domestic Programs (EDP), PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 52, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–2328. For more detailed information on the information collection reporting process, contact Mr. Joseph Moxey, APHIS’ Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator, at (301) 851–2483; joseph.moxey@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Special Need Requests Under the Plant Protection Act. OMB Control Number: 0579–0291. Type of request: Extension of approval of an information collection. Abstract: The Plant Protection Act (PPA, 7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict the importation, entry, or interstate movement of plants, plant products, and other articles to prevent the introduction of plant pests into the United States or their dissemination within the United States. This authority has been delegated to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers regulations to implement the PPA. Regulations governing the interstate movement of plants, plant products, and other articles are contained in 7 CFR part 301, ‘‘Domestic Quarantine Notices.’’ The regulations in ‘‘Subpart A—Preemption and Special Need Requests’’ allow States or political subdivisions of States to request approval from APHIS to impose prohibitions or restrictions on the movement in interstate commerce of specific articles that pose a plant health risk that are in addition to the prohibitions and restrictions imposed by APHIS. This process requires information collection activities, including a pest data detection survey with a pest risk analysis showing that a pest is not present in a State, or if already present, the current distribution in the State, and that the pest would harm or injure the environment and/or agricultural resources of the State or political subdivision. We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve our use of these information collection activities for an additional 3 years. The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public (as well as affected agencies) concerning our information collection. These comments will help us: (1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper E:\FR\FM\30AUN1.SGM 30AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 165 (Monday, August 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18583]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    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 
September 29, 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/

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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.

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

    Title: 7 CFR part 15 subpart D--Data Collection Requirements.
    OMB Control Number: 0503-0022.
    Summary of Collection: Under 7 CFR 15d.4(5) The Office of Assistant 
Secretary for Civil Rights (OASCR) shall require agencies to collect 
the race, ethnicity, and gender (REG) of applicants and program 
participants, who choose to provide such information on a voluntary 
basis. Currently, Section 14006 of the 2008 Farm Bill requires the 
Secretary of Agriculture to annually compile for each county and state 
in the United States program application and participation rate of 
socially-disadvantaged farmers or ranchers for each program of USDA 
that serves agricultural producers or landowners.
    Need and Use of the Information: The requested information will 
help USDA better determine if programs and services are reaching the 
needs of the public, beneficiaries, recipients, partners, and other 
stakeholders and supports USDA's planning, outreach, and compliance 
efforts. The uniform collection of REG data allows USDA to administer 
programs from a proactive rather than a reactive position and enables 
the Department to assess the accomplishments of program delivery 
mandates and objectives. Moreover, when allegations of disparate 
treatment or service arise, it provides USDA the ability to determine 
the validity of alleged discrimination complaints and resolve conflicts 
and issues in an expeditious manner. Failure to collect this 
information will have a negative impact on USDA's outreach and 
compliance activities.
    Description of Respondents: Producers, applicants, and USDA 
customers.
    Number of Respondents: 1,200.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (once).
    Total Burden Hours: 40.

    Dated: August 25, 2021.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-18583 Filed 8-27-21; 8:45 am]
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