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form of egg products.2 As such, FSIS
estimates the total potential egg
products available for export to be
approximately 3,200 tons 3 (17.2 percent
of 18,800 tons). Assuming that the
European Union will continue to be
Lithuania’s largest trading partner, the
amount of egg products to be exported
to the U.S. is likely to be less than 3,200
tons.
From 2015 to 2019, the U.S. had an
annual average of 375 million egg laying
hens 4 that produced 6.6 million tons of
eggs, of which approximately 5.6
million tons were consumed
domestically.5 While the U.S. imports
around 11,200 tons of egg products
annually, it is a net exporter of egg
products.6
With only one establishment
intending to export egg products to the
U.S., Lithuanian egg products exports
volume to the U.S. are likely to be low
in comparison to the total U.S. egg
products market and are expected to
have little or no effect on U.S. egg
products supplies or their prices. U.S.
consumers, however, are expected to
enjoy more choices when purchasing
egg products.
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The FSIS Administrator has made a
preliminary determination that this
notice will not have a significant
2 Detailed data on Lithuanian egg products is
limited. We use the available egg data to estimate
the potential amount of egg products Lithuania
would be able to export to the United States.
Lithuania’s production, trade and consumptions
data are based on the Food and Agricultural
Organization of the United Nations (FAO, 2021)
Food Balance Sheet: Available at https://
www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/FBS. The maximum
expected exports potential is based on production
plus imports minus consumption and assuming
zero ending stock. FSIS calculated 17.2 percent as
a five-year average based on 2015–19 FAO data.
3 Noted that FSIS has jurisdiction over only some
egg products, not all.
4 U.S. Chicken Layers Inventory are based on
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS) data for July 1st each year from 2015–19.
The data were accessed from the USDA/NASS
Quick Stats at: https://quickstats.nass.usda.gov/
results/53032069-6FCE-3AA2-99E7B33E1C1AD8F2.
5 U.S. Production and Consumption Data
accessed from USDA/World Agricultural Supply
and Demand Estimates (WASDE): https://
usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/
3t945q76s?locale=en. WASDE’s egg data are
published in dozen; FSIS converted these data into
tons using Grade A Large Egg Weight based on
USDA/Agricultural Marketing Service conversion
rate: Accessed from https://www.ams.usda.gov/
sites/default/files/media/Shell_Egg_
Standard%5B1%5D.pdf.
6 U.S. Import and Export Data accessed from
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service: Global
Agricultural Trade System: https://
apps.fas.usda.gov/GATS/default.aspx. Egg products
are based on Harmonized System (HS) codes
040811, 040819, 040891, 040899, 350211, and
350219.
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601). The trade volume is expected to
have little or no effect on all U.S.
establishments, regardless of size.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Family Day Care Home
(FDCH) Participation Study
Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and
other public agencies to comment on
this proposed information collection.
This collection is a New collection for
the Family Day Care Home (FDCH)
Participation Study.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before February 28, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to:
Chanhatasilpa Chanchalat, Food and
Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1320 Braddock Place, 5th
floor, Alexandria, VA 22314. Comments
may also be submitted via email to
chanchalat.chanhatasilpa@usda.gov,
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703–305–2115. Comments will also be
accepted through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://
www.regulations.gov, and follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments electronically.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for Office of Management and Budget
approval. All comments will be a matter
of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection
should be directed Chanhatasilpa
Chanchalat at 703–305–2115, or
chanchalat.chanhatasilpa@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments
are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions that were
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 use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Title: Family Day Care Home (FDCH)
Participation Study.
Form Number: N/A.
OMB Number: Not Yet Assigned.
Expiration Date: Not Yet Determined.
Type of Request: New Collection.
Abstract: The Child and Adult Care
Food Program (CACFP), administered
by the Food and Nutrition Service
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(FNS), plays a critical role in supporting
the health and wellness of children by
reimbursing providers for nutritious
meals served to eligible children in their
care. The FDCH Participation Study
aims to understand FDCH provider
experiences with the CACFP by asking
a nationally representative sample of
both current and former CACFPparticipating FDCH providers about
their experiences with the program.
Data collection will occur during the
spring of 2023. The primary data
collection activity will include the
FDCH Provider Experience Survey,
designed to gather information from
FDCH providers to address the three
main objectives for the study:
1. Identify and describe the reasons
why FDCH providers discontinue their
participation in CACFP;
2. Determine and describe CACFP
program statutory and regulatory
requirements, operational and financial
considerations, and Federal, State, and
local specifics frequently cited as
burdensome by stakeholders. Classify
challenges as Federal, State, and local
and describe in detail; and
3. Gather and summarize
recommendations from FDCH providers
on how to reduce barriers or challenges
to CACFP participation.
The sample frame for this study will
consist of all FDCH providers listed in
FNS’ list of CACFP-participating
providers for program years 2019 and
2022. The sampling frame will be
created by comparing the 2019 list of
providers with the 2022 list. Those
FDCH providers included only on the
2019 list will be the frame of former
participants. Those that are on the 2022
list will form the frame of current
participants. The survey will include a
screener to verify CACFP participation
status of the providers and ask followup questions related to their
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experiences—including reasons they
discontinued their CACFP participation,
program factors they consider
burdensome, and recommendations to
facilitate CACFP participation for FDCH
providers. In addition to comparing
responses by the current and former
CACFP participants, results will be
compared by the following subgroups:
Tier status (Tier I/II), program size
(small/large), and urbanicity (urban/
rural).
Affected Public: State and local
government respondents are CACFP
State agency managers. For-profit and
not-for-profit business respondents are
FDCH providers and their sponsors.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
The estimated number of respondents is
5,921. This includes 1,878 responses
and 4,043 nonresponses. The number of
unique respondents for this study are 51
State Agencies, 478 CACFP sponsors,
and 1,340 FDCH providers.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: All respondents will be
asked to respond to each specific data
collection activity only once. The
overall average number of responses per
respondent across the entire collection
is 11.88.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
The estimated number of total annual
responses is 70,362.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.0575
minutes. The estimated time of response
varies from 1 minute to 1 hour
depending on respondent group, as
shown in the table below.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 4,045.1 hours. This
includes 3,754.4 hours for respondents
and 290.7 hours for non-respondents.
See the table below for estimated total
annual burden for each type of
respondent.
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Cynthia Long,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2021–28149 Filed 12–27–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–30–C
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites
Forest Service, Agriculture
(USDA).
ACTION: Notice of proposed new fee
sites.
AGENCY:
The Mark Twain National
Forest is proposing to charge new fees
at 11 recreation sites listed in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of this
notice. Funds from fees would be used
for operation, maintenance, and
improvements of these recreation sites.
An analysis of nearby developed
recreation sites with similar amenities
shows the proposed fees are reasonable
and typical of similar sites in the area.
DATES: If approved, the new fee would
be implemented no earlier than six
months following the publication of this
notice in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Mark Twain National
Forest, 401 Fairgrounds Road, Rolla,
MO 65401.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas Saylors, Recreation Program
Manager, 573–341–7472 or
thomas.saylors@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement
Act (Title VII, Pub. L. 108–447) directed
the Secretary of Agriculture to publish
a six-month advance notice in the
Federal Register whenever new
recreation fee areas are established. The
fees are only proposed at this time and
will be determined upon further
analysis and public comment.
Reasonable fees, paid by users of these
sites, will help ensure that the Forest
can continue maintaining and
improving recreation sites like this for
future generations.
As part of this proposal, the Paddy
Creek, Pine Ridge, Dry Fork, Berryman,
and Pinewood Lake campgrounds are
proposing $15 per night. Pinewood Lake
campground is proposing $25 per night
at double sites. Bar-K Horse Camp is
proposing $10 per night. The Berryman
Group Picnic is proposing $50 per day.
In addition, this proposal would
implement a new fee at one recreation
rental: Sinking Creek Cabin is proposing
$75 per night. A $5 day-use fee per
vehicle is proposed at Berryman, Big
Bay, and Noblett Lake Day Use Areas.
The full suite of Interagency passes and
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the forest annual passes will be
honored.
New fees would provide increased
visitor opportunities, as well as
increased staffing to address operations
and maintenance needs and enhance
customer service. Once public
involvement is complete, these new fees
will be reviewed by a Recreation
Resource Advisory Committee prior to a
final decision and implementation.
Advanced reservations for
campgrounds, group sites, and the cabin
will be available through
www.recreation.gov or by calling 1–877–
444–6777. The reservation service
charges an $8.00 fee for reservations.
Dated: December 21, 2021
Sandra Watts,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National
Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2021–28139 Filed 12–27–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3411–15–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites
Forest Service, Agriculture
(USDA).
ACTION: Notice of proposed new fee
sites.
AGENCY:
The Fishlake National Forest
is proposing to charge new fees at three
recreation sites listed in SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION of this notice. Funds from
fees would be used for operation,
maintenance, and improvements of
these recreation sites. An analysis of
nearby developed recreation sites with
similar amenities shows the proposed
fees are reasonable and typical of
similar sites in the area.
DATES: If approved, the new fee would
be implemented no earlier than six
months following the publication of this
notice in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Fishlake National Forest,
115 East 900, North Richfield, Utah
84701.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Daniel Child, Forest Recreation Officer,
435–896–9233 or daniel.child@
usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement
Act (Title VII, Pub. L. 108–447) directed
the Secretary of Agriculture to publish
a six-month advance notice in the
Federal Register whenever new
recreation fee areas are established. The
fees are only proposed at this time and
will be determined upon further
analysis and public comment.
SUMMARY:
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Reasonable fees, paid by users of these
sites, will help ensure that the Forest
can continue maintaining and
improving recreation sites like this for
future generations.
As part of this proposal, the Twin
Creeks Amphitheatre group picnic site
is proposed for $60 per day. In addition,
the proposal would implement new fees
at two recreation rentals: Mt. Terrill
Guard Station at $50 per night and Big
Flat Guard Station at $50–$75 per night,
depending on season.
New fees would provide increased
visitor opportunities as well as
increased staffing to address operations
and maintenance needs and enhance
customer service. Once public
involvement is complete, these new fees
will be reviewed by a Recreation
Resource Advisory Committee prior to a
final decision and implementation.
Advanced reservations for the group
picnic site and cabins will be available
through www.recreation.gov or by
calling 1–877–444–6777. The
reservation service charges an $8.00 fee
for reservations.
Dated: December 21, 2021.
Sandra Watts,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National
Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2021–28140 Filed 12–27–21; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites
Forest Service, Agriculture
(USDA).
ACTION: Notice of proposed new fee
sites.
AGENCY:
The Allegheny National
Forest is proposing to charge three new
fees at the recreation site listed in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of this
notice. Funds from fees would be used
for operation, maintenance, and
improvements of this recreation site. An
analysis of nearby developed recreation
sites with similar amenities shows the
proposed fees are reasonable and typical
of similar sites in the area.
DATES: If approved, the new fees would
be implemented no earlier than six
months following the publication of this
notice in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Allegheny National Forest,
29 Forest Service Drive, Bradford, PA
16701.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Justin Woldt, Supervisory Natural
Resource Specialist, 814–363–6089, or
justin.woldt@usda.gov.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Family Day Care Home
(FDCH) Participation Study
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment
on this proposed information collection. This collection is a New
collection for the Family Day Care Home (FDCH) Participation Study.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before February 28,
2022.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: Chanhatasilpa Chanchalat, Food and
Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1320 Braddock Place,
5th floor, Alexandria, VA 22314. Comments may also be submitted via
email to [email protected],
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703-305-2115. Comments will also be accepted through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov, and follow the
online instructions for submitting comments electronically.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will
be a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection should be directed Chanhatasilpa
Chanchalat at 703-305-2115, or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
that were 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
use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Title: Family Day Care Home (FDCH) Participation Study.
Form Number: N/A.
OMB Number: Not Yet Assigned.
Expiration Date: Not Yet Determined.
Type of Request: New Collection.
Abstract: The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP),
administered by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), plays a critical
role in supporting the health and wellness of children by reimbursing
providers for nutritious meals served to eligible children in their
care. The FDCH Participation Study aims to understand FDCH provider
experiences with the CACFP by asking a nationally representative sample
of both current and former CACFP-participating FDCH providers about
their experiences with the program.
Data collection will occur during the spring of 2023. The primary
data collection activity will include the FDCH Provider Experience
Survey, designed to gather information from FDCH providers to address
the three main objectives for the study:
1. Identify and describe the reasons why FDCH providers discontinue
their participation in CACFP;
2. Determine and describe CACFP program statutory and regulatory
requirements, operational and financial considerations, and Federal,
State, and local specifics frequently cited as burdensome by
stakeholders. Classify challenges as Federal, State, and local and
describe in detail; and
3. Gather and summarize recommendations from FDCH providers on how
to reduce barriers or challenges to CACFP participation.
The sample frame for this study will consist of all FDCH providers
listed in FNS' list of CACFP-participating providers for program years
2019 and 2022. The sampling frame will be created by comparing the 2019
list of providers with the 2022 list. Those FDCH providers included
only on the 2019 list will be the frame of former participants. Those
that are on the 2022 list will form the frame of current participants.
The survey will include a screener to verify CACFP participation status
of the providers and ask follow-up questions related to their
experiences--including reasons they discontinued their CACFP
participation, program factors they consider burdensome, and
recommendations to facilitate CACFP participation for FDCH providers.
In addition to comparing responses by the current and former CACFP
participants, results will be compared by the following subgroups: Tier
status (Tier I/II), program size (small/large), and urbanicity (urban/
rural).
Affected Public: State and local government respondents are CACFP
State agency managers. For-profit and not-for-profit business
respondents are FDCH providers and their sponsors.
Estimated Number of Respondents: The estimated number of
respondents is 5,921. This includes 1,878 responses and 4,043
nonresponses. The number of unique respondents for this study are 51
State Agencies, 478 CACFP sponsors, and 1,340 FDCH providers.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: All respondents will
be asked to respond to each specific data collection activity only
once. The overall average number of responses per respondent across the
entire collection is 11.88.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: The estimated number of total
annual responses is 70,362.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.0575 minutes. The estimated time of
response varies from 1 minute to 1 hour depending on respondent group,
as shown in the table below.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,045.1 hours. This
includes 3,754.4 hours for respondents and 290.7 hours for non-
respondents. See the table below for estimated total annual burden for
each type of respondent.
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Cynthia Long,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-28149 Filed 12-27-21; 8:45 am]
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