Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 11247-11248 [2024-03043]

Download as PDF 11247 Notices Federal Register Vol. 89, No. 31 Wednesday, February 14, 2024 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 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Comments are requested regarding; whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to 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. Comments regarding this information collection received by March 15, 2024 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 Feb 13, 2024 Jkt 262001 displays a currently valid OMB control number. Foreign Agricultural Service Title: CCC EXPORT CREDIT GUARANTEE PROGRAM (GSM–102). OMB Control Number: 0551–0004. Summary of Collection: The CCC Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM– 102) is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) on behalf of USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). This program provides guarantees to exporters in order to maintain and increase overseas importers’ ability to purchase U.S. agricultural goods. The GSM–102 underwrites credit extended by U.S. private banks to approved foreign banks using dollar-denominated, irrevocable letters of credit. The GSM–102 program covers credit terms up to 18 months. Need and Use of the Information: Information is collected from participating U.S. exporters and U.S. and Foreign Financial Institutions in order to determine their eligibility for program benefits. The information is also utilized in fulfilling the CCC’s obligation under the issued payment guarantee. The information collected enables exporters, U.S. banks and foreign banks to receive the benefits of the program and to ensure compliance with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA), the Debt Collection Improvement Act (DCIA), and nonprocurement suspension and debarment regulations found at 2 CFR parts 180 and 417. Description of Respondents: U.S. exporters, U.S. financial institutions, and foreign financial institutions. Number of Respondents: 88. Frequency of Responses: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 1,065. Rachelle Ragland-Greene, Acting Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–03037 Filed 2–13–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–10–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Comments are requested regarding; whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to 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. Comments regarding this information collection received by March 15, 2024 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Foreign Agricultural Service Title: Pima Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund. OMB Control Number: 0551–0044. Summary of Collection: Section 12602 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113–79) (The Act), as amended by the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115–334), authorizes distributions out of the Pima Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund (‘‘Pima Cotton Trust Fund’’) in each of calendar years 2018 through 2023, payable to qualifying claimants. Eligible claimants are directed to submit a notarized affidavit, following the statutory procedures specified in section 12314(c) or (d) of the Act. E:\FR\FM\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1 11248 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 31 / Wednesday, February 14, 2024 / Notices Need and Use of the Information: Distributions out of the Trust Fund is payable to (1) One or more nationally recognized associations established for the promotion of pima cotton for use in textile and apparel goods; (2) certain yarn spinners of pima cotton that produced ring spun cotton yarns in the United States from pima cotton during the prior calendar year; and (3) manufacturers who cut and sew cotton shirts in the United States who certify that they used imported cotton fabric during the prior calendar year. Eligible claimants for a distribution from the Pima Cotton Trust Fund are directed to submit a notarized affidavit. The Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) will use the information provided in the affidavits to certify the claimants’ eligibility and to authorize payment from the Pima Cotton Trust Fund. If eligible claimants do not submit an affidavit with the required information they will not be entitled to a distribution from the Pima Cotton Trust Fund. Description of Respondents: Business or other-for-profit. Number of Respondents: 9. Frequency of Responses: Record keeping, Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 3. Rachelle Ragland-Greene, Acting Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–03043 Filed 2–13–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–10–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Federal Crop Insurance Corporation [Docket ID No. FCIC–24–0001] Notice of Request for Renewal and Revision of the Currently Approved Information Collection Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, USDA. ACTION: Renewal and revision of the currently approved information collection. AGENCY: This notice announces a public comment period on the information collection requests (ICRs) associated with the submission of policies, provisions of policies, rates of premium, and non-reinsured supplemental policies under section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: We will accept comments on this notice until close of business April 15, 2024. DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 Feb 13, 2024 Jkt 262001 We invite you to submit comments on this information collection request. You may submit comments electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID No. FCIC–24–0001. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments will be available for viewing online at regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Francie Tolle; telephone (816) 926– 7829, email francie.tolle@usda.gov. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication should contact the USDA Target Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice) or (844) 433– 2774 (toll-free nationwide). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: General Administrative Regulations; Subpart V—Submission of Policies, Provisions of Policies, Rates of Premium, and Non-Reinsured Supplemental Policies. OMB Number: 0563–0064. Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 2024. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The information collection requirements for this renewal package are necessary to administer subpart V which establishes guidelines for the submission of policies or other materials to the FCIC Board of Directors (Board) and identifies the required contents of a submission: the timing, review, and confidentiality requirements; reimbursement of research and development costs, maintenance costs, and user fees; and guidelines for nonreinsured supplemental policies. This data is used to administer the Federal crop insurance program in accordance with the Federal Crop Insurance Act, as amended. FCIC is requesting the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the approval of this information collection for an additional 3 years. The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public concerning this information collection. These comments will help us: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated, electronic, mechanical, and other collection technologies, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 326 hours per response. Respondents/Affected Entities: Parties affected by the information collection requirements included in this Notice is a person (including an approved insurance provider, a college or university, a cooperative or trade association, or any other person) who prepares a submission, proposes to the Board other crop insurance policies, provisions of policies, or rates of premium, or submits to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) a nonreinsured supplemental policy. Estimated annual number of respondents: 138. Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: .69. Estimated annual number of responses: 95. Estimated total annual burden hours on respondents: 30,921. 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. Marcia Bunger, Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. [FR Doc. 2024–02991 Filed 2–13–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–08–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–156, A–588–881] Aluminum Lithographic Printing Plates From the People’s Republic of China and Japan: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: DATES: Applicable February 14, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benito Ballesteros (the People’s Republic of China (China)) and Caroline Carroll (Japan), AD/CVD Operations, Office IX, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–7425 and (202) 482–4948, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11247-11248]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03043]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
are requested regarding; whether the collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility; the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to 
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.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by March 
15, 2024 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for 
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days 
of the publication of this notice on the following website 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function. An agency may not 
conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of 
information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the 
agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection 
of information that such persons are not required to respond to the 
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB 
control number.

Foreign Agricultural Service

    Title: Pima Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund.
    OMB Control Number: 0551-0044.
    Summary of Collection: Section 12602 of the Agricultural Act of 
2014 (Pub. L. 113-79) (The Act), as amended by the Agricultural 
Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334), authorizes distributions out 
of the Pima Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund (``Pima Cotton Trust Fund'') 
in each of calendar years 2018 through 2023, payable to qualifying 
claimants. Eligible claimants are directed to submit a notarized 
affidavit, following the statutory procedures specified in section 
12314(c) or (d) of the Act.

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    Need and Use of the Information: Distributions out of the Trust 
Fund is payable to (1) One or more nationally recognized associations 
established for the promotion of pima cotton for use in textile and 
apparel goods; (2) certain yarn spinners of pima cotton that produced 
ring spun cotton yarns in the United States from pima cotton during the 
prior calendar year; and (3) manufacturers who cut and sew cotton 
shirts in the United States who certify that they used imported cotton 
fabric during the prior calendar year. Eligible claimants for a 
distribution from the Pima Cotton Trust Fund are directed to submit a 
notarized affidavit. The Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) will use the 
information provided in the affidavits to certify the claimants' 
eligibility and to authorize payment from the Pima Cotton Trust Fund. 
If eligible claimants do not submit an affidavit with the required 
information they will not be entitled to a distribution from the Pima 
Cotton Trust Fund.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other-for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 9.
    Frequency of Responses: Record keeping, Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 3.

Rachelle Ragland-Greene,
Acting Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-03043 Filed 2-13-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-10-P

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