Notice of Request for a Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 65187 [2022-23470]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 208 / Friday, October 28, 2022 / Notices Estimate of burden: The public burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.45 hours per response. Respondents: State agricultural officials and poultry producers. Estimated annual number of respondents: 270. Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.289. Estimated annual number of responses: 348. Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 155 hours. (Due to averaging, the total annual burden hours may not equal the product of the annual number of responses multiplied by the reporting burden per response.) All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record. Done in Washington, DC, this 25th day of October 2022. Anthony Shea, Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2022–23537 Filed 10–27–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Foreign Agricultural Service Notice of Request for a Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) intends to request a revision of a currently approved information collection for the Refined Sugar Re-Export Program, the Sugar-Containing Products Re-Export Program, and the Polyhydric Alcohol Program. SUMMARY: Comments should be received on or before December 27, 2022 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: FAS invites interested persons to submit comments on this notice by any of the following methods: b Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides the ability to type short comments directly into the comment field or attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the on– line instructions at the site for submitting comments. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:30 Oct 27, 2022 Jkt 259001 b Email: William.Janis@usda.gov. Include OMB Number 0551–0015 in the subject line of the message. b Mail, Hand Delivery, or Courier: William Janis, International Economist, Multilateral Affairs Division, Trade Policy and Geographic Affairs, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5550, Stop 1070, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250–1070. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency names and OMB Control Number for this notice. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Janis at the address stated above, by telephone at (202) 720–2194 or by email at: FAS.Sugars@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Sugar Imported for Export as Refined Sugar or as Sugar-Containing Products or used in the Production of Certain Polyhydric Alcohols. OMB Number: 0551–0015. Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2025. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: As provided in 7 CFR part 1530, the Refined Sugar Re-Export Program, the Sugar-Containing Products Re-Export Program, and the Polyhydric Alcohol Program Sugar Re-Export Program, collectively referred to as the ‘‘Sugar Re-Export Program,’’ permit entry of raw cane sugar, unrestricted by the quantitative limit established by the sugar tariff-rate quota, for re-export in refined form or in sugar containing products or for production of certain polyhydric alcohols. As many as 200 licensees are currently eligible to participate in these programs. In early 2023, the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) intends to launch a new data reporting system called Sugar Unified Certification Review, Oversight, Statistics, and Evaluation (SUCROSE) for the Sugar Re-Export Program, which will lead to a slight increase in reporting burden for licensees compared to the current Sugars Users Group Accounting and Reporting System (SUGARS). Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for each respondent resulting from information collection under the Sugar Re-Export Program varies in direct relation to the number and type of agreements entered into by such respondent. The estimated average reporting burden for the Sugar ReExport Program is 0.50 hours per response. Under 7 CFR part 1530, the PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 65187 information collected is used by the licensing authority to manage, plan, evaluate, and account for program activities. The reports and records are required to ensure the proper operations of these programs. Respondents: Sugar refiners, manufacturers of sugar containing products, and producers of polyhydric alcohol. Estimated Number of Respondents: 325. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 8. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 720 hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Dacia Rogers, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at Dacia.Rogers@usda.gov. Request for Comments: Send comments regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information including validity of the methodology and assumption 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 through the use of 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 available without change, including any personal information provided, for inspection online at https:// www.regulations.gov and at the mail address listed above between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for Office of Management and Budget approval. Persons with disabilities who require an alternative means for communication of information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact FASReasonableAccommodation@usda.gov or Felice Robinson (Senior Reasonable Accommodations Specialist), Felice.Robinson@usda.gov. Brooke Jamison, Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service. [FR Doc. 2022–23470 Filed 10–27–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–10–P E:\FR\FM\28OCN1.SGM 28OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 208 (Friday, October 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 65187]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23470]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Notice of Request for a Revision of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces that the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) intends to 
request a revision of a currently approved information collection for 
the Refined Sugar Re-Export Program, the Sugar-Containing Products Re-
Export Program, and the Polyhydric Alcohol Program.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before December 27, 2022 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: FAS invites interested persons to submit comments on this 
notice by any of the following methods:
    [squ] Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides the ability 
to type short comments directly into the comment field or attach a file 
for lengthier comments. Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
on-line instructions at the site for submitting comments.
    [squ] Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Number 0551-0015 
in the subject line of the message.
    [squ] Mail, Hand Delivery, or Courier: William Janis, International 
Economist, Multilateral Affairs Division, Trade Policy and Geographic 
Affairs, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
Room 5550, Stop 1070, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250-
1070.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency 
names and OMB Control Number for this notice. All comments received 
will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including 
any personal information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Janis at the address stated 
above, by telephone at (202) 720-2194 or by email at: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Sugar Imported for Export as Refined Sugar or as Sugar-
Containing Products or used in the Production of Certain Polyhydric 
Alcohols.
    OMB Number: 0551-0015.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2025.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: As provided in 7 CFR part 1530, the Refined Sugar Re-
Export Program, the Sugar-Containing Products Re-Export Program, and 
the Polyhydric Alcohol Program Sugar Re-Export Program, collectively 
referred to as the ``Sugar Re-Export Program,'' permit entry of raw 
cane sugar, unrestricted by the quantitative limit established by the 
sugar tariff-rate quota, for re-export in refined form or in sugar 
containing products or for production of certain polyhydric alcohols. 
As many as 200 licensees are currently eligible to participate in these 
programs. In early 2023, the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) intends 
to launch a new data reporting system called Sugar Unified 
Certification Review, Oversight, Statistics, and Evaluation (SUCROSE) 
for the Sugar Re-Export Program, which will lead to a slight increase 
in reporting burden for licensees compared to the current Sugars Users 
Group Accounting and Reporting System (SUGARS).
    Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for each respondent 
resulting from information collection under the Sugar Re-Export Program 
varies in direct relation to the number and type of agreements entered 
into by such respondent. The estimated average reporting burden for the 
Sugar Re-Export Program is 0.50 hours per response. Under 7 CFR part 
1530, the information collected is used by the licensing authority to 
manage, plan, evaluate, and account for program activities. The reports 
and records are required to ensure the proper operations of these 
programs.
    Respondents: Sugar refiners, manufacturers of sugar containing 
products, and producers of polyhydric alcohol.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 325.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 8.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 720 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Dacia 
Rogers, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at 
[email protected].
    Request for Comments: Send comments regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information 
including validity of the methodology and assumption 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 through the use of 
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 available without change, including any personal 
information provided, for inspection online at https://www.regulations.gov and at the mail address listed above between 8:00 
a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.
    Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for 
Office of Management and Budget approval.
    Persons with disabilities who require an alternative means for 
communication of information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) 
should contact [email protected] or Felice Robinson 
(Senior Reasonable Accommodations Specialist), 
[email protected].

Brooke Jamison,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-23470 Filed 10-27-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-10-P


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