Information Collection Request; 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (WHIP) and Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program, 71229-71230 [2021-27080]
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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 for Export Health Certificate
Request Forms.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by February 14, 2022 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. Written comments
may also be submitted to Matthew M.
Siedschlaw, Grading and
Standardization Division, Dairy
Programs, Agricultural Marketing
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Room 2756—South Building, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20250–0230: Tel: (202) 937–4901 or
Email: Matthew.Siedschlaw@usda.gov.
and the date and page number of this
issue of the Federal Register and can be
viewed at: https://www.regulations.gov.
All comments submitted in response to
this proposal will be included in the
record and will be made available to the
public. Please be advised that the
identity of the individuals or entities
submitting the comments will be made
public on the internet at the address
provided above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Matthew M. Siedschlaw, Grading and
Standardization Division, Dairy
Programs, Agricultural Marketing
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Room 2756—South Building, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20250–0230: Tel: (202) 937–4901 or
Email: Matthew.Siedschlaw@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Export Certificate Request
Forms.
OMB Number: 0581–0283.
Expiration date of Approval: March
31, 2022.
Type of Request: Extension and
revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The dairy grading program
is a voluntary fee program authorized
under the Agricultural Marketing Act
(AMA) of 1946 (U.S.C. 1621–1627). The
regulations governing inspection and
grading services of manufactured or
processed dairy products are contained
in 7 CFR part 58. Importing countries
require certification methods and
sources of raw ingredients for dairy
products. USDA, AMS, Dairy Grading
Branch is the designated unit for dairy
products in the United States. Exporters
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must request export certificates from
USDA.
Need and Use of the Information: To
provide the required information on
dairy export sanitary certificates AMS
must collect the information from the
exporter. The information required on
the sanitary certificates varies from
country to country requiring specific
forms for each country. Such
information includes: Identity of the
importer and exporter, to describe
consignments specifics, and identify
border entry at the country of
destination. The information gathered
using these forms is only used to create
the export sanitary certificate. There has
been a change in the overall burden of
this submission.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average .20 hours per
response.
Respondents: Dairy product
manufacturers, distributors, exporters,
and consultants.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
275.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
54,345.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 10,854.
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
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)
way 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
[Docket ID FSA–2021–0014]
Information Collection Request; 2017
Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity
Program (WHIP) and Quality Loss
Adjustment (QLA) Program
Farm Service Agency, USDA.
Notice; request for comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act, the Farm
Service Agency (FSA) is requesting
comments from all interested
individuals and organizations on an
extension of a currently approved
information collection that supports the
2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes
Indemnity Program (WHIP) and the
Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA)
Program. FSA provides payments to
eligible producers who suffered eligible
crop, tree, bush, and vine losses
resulting from a qualifying disaster
event. FSA also administers the QLA
Program to provide financial assistance
to eligible producers who experienced a
crop quality loss due to a qualifying
disaster event in calendar years 2018 or
2019. The qualifying disaster events are
listed in the Background section below.
DATES: We will consider comments that
we receive by February 14, 2022.
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit
comments on this notice. You may
submit comments by any of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to:
www.regulations.gov and search for
Docket ID FSA–2021–0014. Follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments.
• Mail, Hand-Delivery, or Courier:
Director, Safety Net Division, FSA,
USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Stop 0510, Washington, DC 20250–
0522.
You may also send comments to the
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC 20503. Copies of the
information collection may be requested
by contacting Brittany Ramsburg.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activity, contact Brittany Ramsburg;
(202) 260–9303; or email;
Brittany.ramsburg@usda.gov. Persons
with disabilities who require alternative
means for communication should
contact the USDA Target Center at (202)
720–2600 or (844) 433–2774 (toll-free
nationwide).
SUMMARY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
FSA is announcing plans to extend
the information collection approval of a
currently approved information
collection that supports the 2017
Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity
Program (WHIP) and the Quality Loss
Adjustment (QLA) Program. FSA
provides payments to eligible producers
who suffered eligible crop, tree, bush,
and vine losses resulting from a
qualifying disaster event that occurred
in the 2017 calendar year under WHIP,
which was authorized by Bipartisan
Budget Act of 2018 (BBA) (Pub. L. 115–
123). FSA also administers the QLA
Program to provide financial assistance
to eligible producers who experienced a
crop quality loss due to a qualifying
disaster event in calendar years 2018 or
2019, which was authorized by the
Additional Supplemental
Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act,
2019 (Pub. L. 116–20), as amended by
the Further Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2020 (Pub. L. 116–
94).
Qualifying disaster event means:
• For 2017 WHIP, a hurricane,
wildfire, or Tropical Storm Cindy or
related condition that occurred in the
2017 calendar year; extreme cold in
calendar year 2017 for losses of peach
and blueberry crops in calendar year
2017; and extreme cold and hurricane
damage in calendar year 2017 for
blueberry productivity losses in
calendar year 2018; and
• For QLA, a hurricane, flood,
tornado, typhoon, volcanic activity,
snowstorm, wildfire, excessive
moisture, qualifying drought, or related
condition that occurred in the 2018 or
2019 calendar year.
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Extension
Title: 2017 WHIP and Block Grant to
Florida and Quality Loss Adjustment
(QLA) Program.
OMB Control Number: 0560–0291.
Type of Request: Extension.
OMB Expiration Date: 03/31/2022.
Abstract: This information collection
is required to support both the
regulation in 7 CFR part 760, subpart O,
for 2017 WHIP requirements for eligible
producers who suffered eligible crop,
tree, bush, and vine losses resulting
from a qualifying disaster event. The
information collection is necessary to
evaluate the application and other
required paperwork for determining the
producer’s eligibility and the producer’s
payment calculations. FSA also granted
funds to Florida to provide the
payments to eligible citrus crop growers;
the Florida grantee used the same FSA
application for the growers. FSA also
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administers the QLA Program to provide
financial assistance to crop producers
who experienced a crop quality loss due
to a qualifying disaster event in calendar
years 2018 or 2019. The information
collection is being extended to continue
the OMB approval for any additional
information that may be needed until
the payment process is fully completed.
For the following estimated total
annual burden on respondents, the
formula used to calculate the total
burden hour is the estimated average
time per response multiplied by the
estimated total annual responses.
Estimate of Respondent Burden:
Public reporting burden for this
information collection is estimated to
average 0.6983 hours per response,
including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data
sources, gathering and maintaining the
data needed and completing and
reviewing the collections of
information.
Type of Respondents: Producers or
farmers.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 236,100.
Estimated Number of Reponses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
236,100.
Estimated Average Time per
Response: 0.78 hours.
Estimated Annual Burden on
Respondents (WHIP applicants):
183,454.
Estimated Annual Burden on
Respondents (Florida Grant): 1,097.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 184,551.
We are requesting comments on all
aspects of this information collection to
help us to:
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
FSA, including whether the information
will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the FSA’s
estimate of burden including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; or
(4) 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.
All comments received in response to
this notice, including names and
addresses when provided, will be a
matter of public record. Comments will
be summarized and included in the
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submission for Office of Management
and Budget approval.
Steven Peterson,
Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
[Docket ID FSA-2021-0014]
Information Collection Request; 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes
Indemnity Program (WHIP) and Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program
AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Farm
Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments from all interested
individuals and organizations on an extension of a currently approved
information collection that supports the 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes
Indemnity Program (WHIP) and the Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program.
FSA provides payments to eligible producers who suffered eligible crop,
tree, bush, and vine losses resulting from a qualifying disaster event.
FSA also administers the QLA Program to provide financial assistance to
eligible producers who experienced a crop quality loss due to a
qualifying disaster event in calendar years 2018 or 2019. The
qualifying disaster events are listed in the Background section below.
DATES: We will consider comments that we receive by February 14, 2022.
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this notice. You may
submit comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to: www.regulations.gov and
search for Docket ID FSA-2021-0014. Follow the online instructions for
submitting comments.
Mail, Hand-Delivery, or Courier: Director, Safety Net
Division, FSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Stop 0510,
Washington, DC 20250- 0522.
You may also send comments to the Desk Officer for Agriculture,
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, Washington, DC 20503. Copies of the information collection may
be requested by contacting Brittany Ramsburg.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activity, contact Brittany Ramsburg; (202) 260-9303; or
email; [email protected]. Persons with disabilities who
require alternative means for communication should contact the USDA
Target Center at (202) 720-2600 or (844) 433-2774 (toll-free
nationwide).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
FSA is announcing plans to extend the information collection
approval of a currently approved information collection that supports
the 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (WHIP) and the
Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program. FSA provides payments to
eligible producers who suffered eligible crop, tree, bush, and vine
losses resulting from a qualifying disaster event that occurred in the
2017 calendar year under WHIP, which was authorized by Bipartisan
Budget Act of 2018 (BBA) (Pub. L. 115-123). FSA also administers the
QLA Program to provide financial assistance to eligible producers who
experienced a crop quality loss due to a qualifying disaster event in
calendar years 2018 or 2019, which was authorized by the Additional
Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019 (Pub. L. 116-
20), as amended by the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
(Pub. L. 116-94).
Qualifying disaster event means:
For 2017 WHIP, a hurricane, wildfire, or Tropical Storm
Cindy or related condition that occurred in the 2017 calendar year;
extreme cold in calendar year 2017 for losses of peach and blueberry
crops in calendar year 2017; and extreme cold and hurricane damage in
calendar year 2017 for blueberry productivity losses in calendar year
2018; and
For QLA, a hurricane, flood, tornado, typhoon, volcanic
activity, snowstorm, wildfire, excessive moisture, qualifying drought,
or related condition that occurred in the 2018 or 2019 calendar year.
Extension
Title: 2017 WHIP and Block Grant to Florida and Quality Loss
Adjustment (QLA) Program.
OMB Control Number: 0560-0291.
Type of Request: Extension.
OMB Expiration Date: 03/31/2022.
Abstract: This information collection is required to support both
the regulation in 7 CFR part 760, subpart O, for 2017 WHIP requirements
for eligible producers who suffered eligible crop, tree, bush, and vine
losses resulting from a qualifying disaster event. The information
collection is necessary to evaluate the application and other required
paperwork for determining the producer's eligibility and the producer's
payment calculations. FSA also granted funds to Florida to provide the
payments to eligible citrus crop growers; the Florida grantee used the
same FSA application for the growers. FSA also administers the QLA
Program to provide financial assistance to crop producers who
experienced a crop quality loss due to a qualifying disaster event in
calendar years 2018 or 2019. The information collection is being
extended to continue the OMB approval for any additional information
that may be needed until the payment process is fully completed.
For the following estimated total annual burden on respondents, the
formula used to calculate the total burden hour is the estimated
average time per response multiplied by the estimated total annual
responses.
Estimate of Respondent Burden: Public reporting burden for this
information collection is estimated to average 0.6983 hours per
response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed and
completing and reviewing the collections of information.
Type of Respondents: Producers or farmers.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 236,100.
Estimated Number of Reponses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 236,100.
Estimated Average Time per Response: 0.78 hours.
Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents (WHIP applicants): 183,454.
Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents (Florida Grant): 1,097.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 184,551.
We are requesting comments on all aspects of this information
collection to help us to:
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the FSA, including whether
the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the FSA's estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; or
(4) 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.
All comments received in response to this notice, including names
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record.
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for Office
of Management and Budget approval.
Steven Peterson,
Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 2021-27080 Filed 12-14-21; 8:45 am]
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