Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection, 2589-2590 [2022-00789]

Download as PDF 2589 Notices Federal Register Vol. 87, No. 11 Tuesday, January 18, 2022 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 Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection USDA, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: This notice announces the Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement intention to request an extension with change for a currently approved information collection for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)/1890 National Scholars Program. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 18, 2022, to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: The Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement invites interested persons to submit comments on this notice. Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods: 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. Mail, Including CD–ROMs, etc.: Send to: Kenya Nicholas, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 524–A, Whitten Building, Washington, DC 20250–3700. Hand- or Courier-Delivered Submittals: Deliver to 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 524– A, Whitten Building, Washington, DC 20250–3700. Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must include the Office of Partnerships and Public khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 Jan 14, 2022 Jkt 256001 Engagement. 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. For access to background documents or comments received, go to the Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 524–A, Whitten Building, Washington, DC 20250–3700. Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, Docket Room at 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 524–A, Whitten Building, Washington, DC 20250 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenya Nicholas, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, USDA/1890 National Scholars Program, 1400 Independence Avenue, Washington, DC 20250–3700; or call (202) 720–6350 or send a fax to: (202) 720–7704. You may also send an email to: 1890init@ usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the intention of the Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement to request an extension for a currently approved information collection for the USDA/ 1890 National Scholars Program. Title: USDA/1890 National Scholars Program. OMB Number: 0503–0015. Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 2022. Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is a joint human capital initiative between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Universities. Through the 1890 National Scholars Program, USDA offers scholarships to high school and college students who are seeking a bachelor’s degree in the fields of agriculture, food, science, or natural resource sciences and related disciplines at one of the established 1890 Land-Grant Universities. A completed application is required for graduating high school students, and college freshman and sophomores to be considered for the scholarship. The first section of the high school application requests the PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 applicant to include biographical information (i.e., name, address, age, etc.); educational background information (i.e., grade point average, test scores, name of university(ies) interested in attending, and desired major); and extracurricular activities. The second section of the application is completed by the student’s guidance counselor and requests information pertaining to the student’s academic status, grade point average, and test scores. The last section of the application, which is to be completed by a teacher, provides information assessing the applicant’s interests, habits, and potential. The first section of the college application requests the applicant to include biographical information (i.e., name, address, age, etc.); educational background information) i.e., grade point average, name of university currently attending and declared major); activities. The second section of the application requires the submission of a transcript; essay containing 500–800 words; two letters of recommendation submitted on behalf of the applicant. There are no sections included in the application that the letter writing officials will need to complete. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 hours per response. Respondents: High School Students, College Freshman and Sophomore Students, High School Teachers and Guidance Counselors, College Department Head, Dean of a College, University Vice Presidents, or a College Professor. Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,420 (1,140 applications). Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 6,840 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 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 E:\FR\FM\18JAN1.SGM 18JAN1 2590 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 11 / Tuesday, January 18, 2022 / Notices 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. Comments may be sent to Kenya Nicholas, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 524–A, Whitten Building, Washington, DC 20250–3700. All comments received will be available for public inspection during regular business hours at the same address. 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. Kenya Nicholas, Deputy Director, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement. [FR Doc. 2022–00789 Filed 1–14–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3412–88–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee; Revised—Notice of Open Meeting The Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee (SITAC) will meet on January 25, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, via teleconference. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on technical questions that affect the level of export controls applicable to sensors and instrumentation equipment and technology. Agenda khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Public Session 1. Welcome and Introductions. 2. Remarks from the Bureau of Industry and Security Management. 3. Industry Presentations. 4. New Business. The open session will be accessible via teleconference on a first come, first serve basis. To join the conference, submit inquiries to Ms. Yvette Springer at Yvette.Springer@bis.doc.gov no later than January 18, 2022. To the extent that time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to the Committee. The public may submit written statements at any time before or after the meeting. However, to facilitate distribution of public presentation materials to the Committee members, the Committee VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 Jan 14, 2022 Jkt 256001 suggests that the materials be forwarded before the meeting to Ms. Springer. For more information contact Yvette Springer on (202) 482–2813. Yvette Springer, Committee Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2022–00764 Filed 1–14–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JT–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security In the Matter of: Irving Aaron Rodriguez-Solis, 2013 East 29th Street, Mission, TX 78574; Order Denying Export Privileges On October 17, 2019, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Irving Aaron Rodriguez-Solis (‘‘Rodriguez-Solis’’) was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. 554(a). Specifically, Rodriguez-Solis was convicted of fraudulently and knowingly exporting and sending or attempting to export and send from the United States to Mexico 3,000 rounds of 7.62 x 39 caliber ammunition contrary to 22 U.S.C. 2778 (b)(2) and (c), and title 22 CFR 121.1, 123.1, 127.1, and 127.3, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 554(a) and 2. Rodriguez-Solis pled guilty to this offense on August 2, 2019. As a result of his conviction, on October 17, 2019, the Court sentenced Rodriguez-Solis to 30 months in prison and a $100 assessment. Pursuant to Section 1760(e) of the Export Control Reform Act (‘‘ECRA’’),1 the export privileges of any person who has been convicted of certain offenses, including, but not limited to, violations of 18 U.S.C. 554, may be denied for a period of up to ten (10) years from the date of his/her conviction. 50 U.S.C. 4819(e) (Prior Convictions). In addition, any Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) licenses or other authorizations issued under ECRA in which the person had an interest at the time of the conviction may be revoked. Id. BIS received notice of RodriguezSolis’s conviction for violating 18 U.S.C. 554, and has provided notice and opportunity for Rodriguez-Solis to make a written submission to BIS, as provided in Section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations (‘‘EAR’’ or the ‘‘Regulations’’). 15 CFR 766.25.2 BIS 1 ECRA was enacted as part of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, and as amended is codified at 50 U.S.C. 4801–4852. Rodriguez-Solis’s conviction post-dates August 13, 2018, the date of ECRA’s enactment. 2 The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730– 774 (2021). PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 has not received a written submission from Rodriguez-Solis. Based upon my review of the record and consultations with BIS’s Office of Exporter Services, including its Director, and the facts available to BIS, I have decided to deny RodriguezSolis’s export privileges under the Regulations for a period of five years from the date of Rodriguez-Solis’s conviction. The Office of Exporter Services has also decided to revoke any BIS-issued licenses in which RodriguezSolis had an interest at the time of his conviction.3 Accordingly, it is hereby ordered: First, from the date of this Order until October 17, 2024, Irving Aaron Rodriguez-Solis, with a last known address of 2013 East 29th Street, Mission, TX 78574, and when acting for or on his behalf, his successors, assigns, employees, agents or representatives (‘‘the Denied Person’’), may not directly or indirectly participate in any way in any transaction involving any commodity, software or technology (hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘‘item’’) exported or to be exported from the United States that is subject to the Regulations, including, but not limited to: A. Applying for, obtaining, or using any license, license exception, or export control document; B. Carrying on negotiations concerning, or ordering, buying, receiving, using, selling, delivering, storing, disposing of, forwarding, transporting, financing, or otherwise servicing in any way, any transaction involving any item exported or to be exported from the United States that is subject to the Regulations, or engaging in any other activity subject to the Regulations; or C. Benefitting in any way from any transaction involving any item exported or to be exported from the United States that is subject to the Regulations, or from any other activity subject to the Regulations. Second, no person may, directly or indirectly, do any of the following: A. Export, reexport, or transfer (incountry) to or on behalf of the Denied Person any item subject to the Regulations; B. Take any action that facilitates the acquisition or attempted acquisition by the Denied Person of the ownership, possession, or control of any item subject to the Regulations that has been or will be exported from the United 3 The Director, Office of Export Enforcement, is the authorizing official for issuance of denial orders, pursuant to recent amendments to the Regulations (85 FR 73411, November 18, 2020). E:\FR\FM\18JAN1.SGM 18JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 11 (Tuesday, January 18, 2022)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00789]


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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 
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Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 11 / Tuesday, January 18, 2022 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement


Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection

AGENCY: USDA, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the Office of Partnerships and Public 
Engagement intention to request an extension with change for a 
currently approved information collection for the United States 
Department of Agriculture (USDA)/1890 National Scholars Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 18, 2022, to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: The Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement invites 
interested persons to submit comments on this notice. Comments may be 
submitted by one of the following methods:
    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.
    Mail, Including CD-ROMs, etc.: Send to: Kenya Nicholas, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Office of Partnerships and Public 
Engagement, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 524-A, Whitten Building, 
Washington, DC 20250-3700.
    Hand- or Courier-Delivered Submittals: Deliver to 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW, Room 524-A, Whitten Building, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
    Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must 
include the Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement. 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.
    For access to background documents or comments received, go to the 
Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, 1400 Independence Avenue 
SW, Room 524-A, Whitten Building, Washington, DC 20250-3700. Office of 
Partnerships and Public Engagement, Docket Room at 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW, Room 524-A, Whitten Building, Washington, DC 20250 between 
8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenya Nicholas, Office of Partnerships 
and Public Engagement, USDA/1890 National Scholars Program, 1400 
Independence Avenue, Washington, DC 20250-3700; or call (202) 720-6350 
or send a fax to: (202) 720-7704. You may also send an email to: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the intention 
of the Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement to request an 
extension for a currently approved information collection for the USDA/
1890 National Scholars Program.
    Title: USDA/1890 National Scholars Program.
    OMB Number: 0503-0015.
    Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 2022.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is a joint human 
capital initiative between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 
and the 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Universities. Through the 
1890 National Scholars Program, USDA offers scholarships to high school 
and college students who are seeking a bachelor's degree in the fields 
of agriculture, food, science, or natural resource sciences and related 
disciplines at one of the established 1890 Land-Grant Universities. A 
completed application is required for graduating high school students, 
and college freshman and sophomores to be considered for the 
scholarship. The first section of the high school application requests 
the applicant to include biographical information (i.e., name, address, 
age, etc.); educational background information (i.e., grade point 
average, test scores, name of university(ies) interested in attending, 
and desired major); and extracurricular activities. The second section 
of the application is completed by the student's guidance counselor and 
requests information pertaining to the student's academic status, grade 
point average, and test scores. The last section of the application, 
which is to be completed by a teacher, provides information assessing 
the applicant's interests, habits, and potential. The first section of 
the college application requests the applicant to include biographical 
information (i.e., name, address, age, etc.); educational background 
information) i.e., grade point average, name of university currently 
attending and declared major); activities. The second section of the 
application requires the submission of a transcript; essay containing 
500-800 words; two letters of recommendation submitted on behalf of the 
applicant. There are no sections included in the application that the 
letter writing officials will need to complete.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 2 hours per response.
    Respondents: High School Students, College Freshman and Sophomore 
Students, High School Teachers and Guidance Counselors, College 
Department Head, Dean of a College, University Vice Presidents, or a 
College Professor.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,420 (1,140 applications).
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 6,840 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 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

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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.
    Comments may be sent to Kenya Nicholas, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Room 524-A, Whitten Building, Washington, DC 
20250-3700. All comments received will be available for public 
inspection during regular business hours at the same address.
    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.

Kenya Nicholas,
Deputy Director, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement.
[FR Doc. 2022-00789 Filed 1-14-22; 8:45 am]
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