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Section 319.56–4 contains a
performance-based process for
approving the importation of fruits and
vegetables that, based on the findings of
a pest risk analysis, can be safely
imported subject to one or more of the
five designated phytosanitary measures
listed in paragraph (b) of that section.
APHIS received a request from the
national plant protection organization
(NPPO) of the United Kingdom to allow
the importation of fresh table beet root
(Beta vulgaris L.) for consumption from
the United Kingdom into the
continental United States, Hawaii,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
As part of our evaluation of the United
Kingdom’s request, we have prepared a
pest risk assessment to identify the pests
of quarantine significance that could
follow the pathway of the importation of
fresh table beet root for consumption
into the United States and specified
territories from the United Kingdom.
Based on the pest risk assessment, a risk
management document (RMD) was
prepared to identify phytosanitary
measures that could be applied to fresh
table beet root to mitigate the pest risk.
Therefore, in accordance with
§ 319.56–4(c), we are announcing the
availability of our pest risk assessment
and RMD for public review and
comment. Those documents, as well as
a description of the economic
considerations associated with the
importation of fresh table beet root from
the United Kingdom, may be viewed on
the Regulations.gov website or in our
reading room (see ADDRESSES above for
a link to Regulations.gov and
information on the location and hours of
the reading room). You may request
paper copies of the pest risk assessment
and RMD by calling or writing to the
person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT. Please refer to the
subject of the analysis you wish to
review when requesting copies.
After reviewing any comments we
receive, we will announce our decision
regarding the import status of fresh table
beet root from the United Kingdom in a
subsequent notice. If the overall
conclusions of our analysis and the
Administrator’s determination of risk
remain unchanged following our
consideration of the comments, then we
will authorize the importation of fresh
table beet root (Beta vulgaris L.) for
consumption from the United Kingdom
into the ccontinental United States,
Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands subject to the requirements
specified in the RMD.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1633, 7701–7772,
and 7781–7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a;
7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3.
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Michael Watson,
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
[Docket No. RUS–23–ELECTRIC–0011]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: RUS Specification for
Quality Control and Inspection of
Timber Products; OMB Control No.:
0572–0076
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice; request for comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS or
Agency) announces its’ intention to
request an extension of a currently
approved information collection and
invites comments on this information
collection.
SUMMARY:
Comments on this notice must be
received by October 23, 2023 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted by the Federal eRulemaking
Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov
and, in the ‘‘Search Field’’ box, labeled
‘‘Search for dockets and documents on
agency actions,’’ enter the following
docket number: (RUS–23–ELECTRIC–
0011). To submit or view public
comments, click the ‘‘Search’’ button,
select the ‘‘Documents’’ tab, then select
the following document title: ‘‘RUS
Specification for Quality Control and
Inspection of Timber Products’’ from the
‘‘Search Results,’’ and select the
‘‘Comment’’ button. Before inputting
your comments, you may also review
the ‘‘Commenter’s Checklist’’ (optional).
Insert your comments under the
‘‘Comment’’ title, click ‘‘Browse’’ to
attach files (if available). Input your
email address and select ‘‘Submit
Comment.’’ Information on using
Regulations.gov, including instructions
for accessing documents, submitting
comments, and viewing the docket after
the close of the comment period, is
available through the site’s ‘‘FAQ’’ link.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kimble Brown, Rural Development
Innovation Center—Regulations
Management Division, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Room 4227,
South Building, Washington, DC 20250–
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1522. Telephone: (202) 720–6780. Email
kimble.brown@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR part 1320)
implementing provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13) requires that interested
members of the public and affected
agencies have an opportunity to
comment on information collection and
recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies the
following information collection that
RHS is submitting to OMB as an
extension to an existing collection with
Agency adjustment.
Title: RUS Specification for Quality
Control and Inspection of Timber
Products.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0076.
Expiration Date of Approval: February
29, 2024.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Estimate of Burden: This collection of
information is estimated to average 1.01
hour per response.
Respondents: Not-for-profit
institutions; Business or other for profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
25.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 800.
Estimated Total Number of
Responses: 20,000.
Estimated Annual Reporting Burden
on Respondents: 20,000 hours.
Estimated Annual Recordkeeping
Burden on Respondents: 333.25 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 20,333.25 hours.
Abstract: RUS Bulletin 1728H–702
and 7 CFR 1728.202 describe the
responsibilities and procedures
pertaining to the quality control by
producers and pertaining to inspection
of timber products produced in
accordance with RUS specifications. To
ensure the security of loan funds,
adequate quality control of timber
products is vital to loan security on
electric power systems where hundreds
of thousands of wood poles and crossarms are used. Since RUS and its
borrowers do not have the expertise or
manpower to quickly determine
imperfections in the wood products or
their preservatives treatments, they
must obtain service of an inspection
agency to ensure that the specifications
for wood poles and cross-arms are being
met. Copies of test reports on various
preservatives must accompany each
load of poles treated at the same time in
a pressure cylinder (charge) as required
by 7 CFR 1728.202(i). RUS feels the
importance of safety concerns are
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enough to justify requiring test reports
so that the purchaser, inspectors, and
RUS will be able to spot check the
general accuracy and reliability of the
tests.
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 will 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 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
respondents, including through 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.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Kimble Brown,
Innovation Center—Regulations
Management Division, at (202) 720–
2825. Email: kimble.brown@usda.gov.
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.
Andrew Berke,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
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U.S. Commission on Civil
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AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given,
pursuant to the provisions of the rules
and regulations of the U.S. Commission
on Civil Rights (Commission) and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act that
the Connecticut Advisory Committee
(Committee) to the U.S. Commission on
Civil Rights will convene a briefing on
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Dated: August 18, 2023.
David Mussatt,
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Thursday, September 7, 2023;
10:00 a.m. (ET).
ADDRESSES: Legislative Office Building,
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CT 06106.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara Delaviez, Designated Federal
Official at bdelaviez@usccr.gov or 202–
381–8915.
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persons who plan to attend the meeting
require other accommodations, please
contact Evelyn Bohor at ebohor@
usccr.gov at least ten (10) working days
before the scheduled date of the
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Time will be set aside at the end of
the meeting so that members of the
public may address the Committee after
the briefing during the open comment
session. This meeting is available to the
public by attendance in person. Any
interested member of the public may
listen to the meeting. An open comment
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members of the public to make a
statement as time allows.
Members of the public are entitled to
make comments during the open period
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days following the meeting. Written
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Persons who desire additional
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Programs Coordination Unit at 1–312–
353–8311. Records generated from this
meeting may be inspected and
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Coordination Unit Office, as they
become available, both before and after
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will be available via
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Connecticut Advisory Committee link.
Persons interested in the work of this
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Commission’s website, https://
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Commission on Civil Rights.
Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice is hereby given,
pursuant to the provisions of the rules
and regulations of the U.S. Commission
on Civil Rights (Commission) and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, that
the North Carolina Advisory Committee
(Committee) to the U.S. Commission on
Civil Rights will hold a public meeting
via Zoom at 12:00 p.m. ET on Thursday,
October 5, 2023. The purpose of this
meeting is to discuss post-report
activities for their project on Legal
Financial Obligations as well as civil
rights topics for the Committee’s next
study.
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Thursday, October 5, 2023, from
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
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via Zoom.
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https://www.zoomgov.com/j/
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Join by Phone (Audio Only): (833)
435–1820 USA Toll-Free; Meeting ID:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Victoria Moreno, Designated Federal
Officer, at vmoreno@usccr.gov or (434)
515–0204.
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committee meeting is available to the
public through the registration link
above. Any interested member of the
public may listen to the meeting. An
open comment period will be provided
to allow members of the public to make
a statement as time allows. Per the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, public
minutes of the meeting will include a
list of persons who are present at the
meeting. If joining via phone, callers can
expect to incur regular charges for calls
they initiate over wireless lines,
according to their wireless plan. The
Commission will not refund any
incurred charges. Callers will incur no
charge for calls they initiate over landline connections to the toll-free
telephone number. Closed captioning
will be available for individuals who are
deaf, hard of hearing, or who have
certain cognitive or learning
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
[Docket No. RUS-23-ELECTRIC-0011]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: RUS
Specification for Quality Control and Inspection of Timber Products;
OMB Control No.: 0572-0076
AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service
(RUS or Agency) announces its' intention to request an extension of a
currently approved information collection and invites comments on this
information collection.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 23, 2023 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by the Federal eRulemaking Portal:
Go to https://www.regulations.gov and, in the ``Search Field'' box,
labeled ``Search for dockets and documents on agency actions,'' enter
the following docket number: (RUS-23-ELECTRIC-0011). To submit or view
public comments, click the ``Search'' button, select the ``Documents''
tab, then select the following document title: ``RUS Specification for
Quality Control and Inspection of Timber Products'' from the ``Search
Results,'' and select the ``Comment'' button. Before inputting your
comments, you may also review the ``Commenter's Checklist'' (optional).
Insert your comments under the ``Comment'' title, click ``Browse'' to
attach files (if available). Input your email address and select
``Submit Comment.'' Information on using Regulations.gov, including
instructions for accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing
the docket after the close of the comment period, is available through
the site's ``FAQ'' link.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimble Brown, Rural Development
Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Room 4227, South Building, Washington, DC
20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 720-6780. Email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR part 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) requires that interested members
of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on
information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies the following information collection
that RHS is submitting to OMB as an extension to an existing collection
with Agency adjustment.
Title: RUS Specification for Quality Control and Inspection of
Timber Products.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0076.
Expiration Date of Approval: February 29, 2024.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Estimate of Burden: This collection of information is estimated to
average 1.01 hour per response.
Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business or other for
profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 25.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 800.
Estimated Total Number of Responses: 20,000.
Estimated Annual Reporting Burden on Respondents: 20,000 hours.
Estimated Annual Recordkeeping Burden on Respondents: 333.25 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 20,333.25 hours.
Abstract: RUS Bulletin 1728H-702 and 7 CFR 1728.202 describe the
responsibilities and procedures pertaining to the quality control by
producers and pertaining to inspection of timber products produced in
accordance with RUS specifications. To ensure the security of loan
funds, adequate quality control of timber products is vital to loan
security on electric power systems where hundreds of thousands of wood
poles and cross-arms are used. Since RUS and its borrowers do not have
the expertise or manpower to quickly determine imperfections in the
wood products or their preservatives treatments, they must obtain
service of an inspection agency to ensure that the specifications for
wood poles and cross-arms are being met. Copies of test reports on
various preservatives must accompany each load of poles treated at the
same time in a pressure cylinder (charge) as required by 7 CFR
1728.202(i). RUS feels the importance of safety concerns are
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enough to justify requiring test reports so that the purchaser,
inspectors, and RUS will be able to spot check the general accuracy and
reliability of the tests.
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 will 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 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
respondents, including through 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.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Kimble
Brown, Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division, at (202)
720-2825. Email: [email protected].
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.
Andrew Berke,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-18095 Filed 8-22-23; 8:45 am]
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