Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 13686-13687 [2024-03746]

Download as PDF 13686 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 37 / Friday, February 23, 2024 / Notices be followed in all appointments to the Board. To ensure that the recommendations of the Board have taken into account the needs of the diverse groups served by USDA, membership shall include to the extent possible, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. Dated: February 15, 2024. Cikena Reid, USDA Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–03680 Filed 2–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE National Agricultural Statistics Service Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 this notice announces the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to request revision and extension of a currently approved information collection, the Hemp Production and Disposition Inquiry. Revision to burden hours will be needed due to changes in the size of the target population, sampling design, number of mailings, and/or questionnaire length. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 23, 2024 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535–0270, by any of the following methods: • Email: OMBofficer@nass.usda.gov. Include docket number above in the subject line of the message. • eFax: (855) 838–6382. • Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD– ROM submissions to: Richard Hopper, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250– 2024. • Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand deliver to: Richard Hopper, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250–2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph L. Parsons, Associate ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:19 Feb 22, 2024 Jkt 262001 Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, (202) 720–4333. Copies of this information collection and related instructions can be obtained without charge from Richard Hopper, NASS— OMB Clearance Officer, at (202) 720– 2206 or at ombofficer@nass.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Hemp Production and Disposition Inquiry. OMB Control Number: 0535–0270. Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2024. Type of Request: Intent to Seek Approval to Revise and Extend an Information Collection for 3 years. Abstract: The primary objective of the National Agricultural Statistics Service is to prepare and issue State and national estimates of crop and livestock production, disposition, and prices. The 2018 Farm Bill requires USDA to promulgate regulations and guidelines to establish and administer a program for the production of hemp in the United States. As defined in the 2018 Farm Bill, the term ‘‘hemp’’ means the plant species Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant, including the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis. Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, is the primary intoxicating component of cannabis. Cannabis with a THC level exceeding 0.3 percent is considered marijuana, which remains classified as a schedule I controlled substance regulated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Under the Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill), Public Law 113–79, State departments of agriculture and institutions of higher education were permitted to produce hemp as part of a pilot program for research purposes. The authority for hemp production provided in the 2014 Farm Bill was extended by the 2018 Farm Bill, which was signed into law on December 20, 2018. Hemp is a commodity that can be used for numerous industrial and horticultural purposes including fabric, paper, construction materials, food products, cosmetics, production of cannabinoids (such as cannabidiol or CBD), and other products. In determining the type of data that would need to be collected and the frequency of the data collections, NASS management attended a joint meeting PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 with representatives from the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS), Farm Service Agency (FSA), Risk Management Agency (RMA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), and the Office of the Secretary. Authority: The data will be collected under the authority of the Domestic Hemp Production Program, which is mandated by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill). In addition, the data will be collected under the authority of Title 7 U.S.C. 2204(a). Individually identifiable data collected under this authority are governed by Section 1770 of the Food Security Act of 1985 as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2276, which requires USDA to afford strict confidentiality to nonaggregated data provided by respondents. This Notice is submitted in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– 13 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.), and Office of Management and Budget regulations at 5 CFR part 1320. All NASS employees and NASS contractors must also fully comply with all provisions of the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act (CIPSEA) of 2018, Title III of Public Law 115–435, codified in 44 U.S.C. Ch. 35. CIPSEA supports NASS’s pledge of confidentiality to all respondents and facilitates the agency’s efforts to reduce burden by supporting statistical activities of collaborative agencies through designation of NASS agents, subject to the limitations and penalties described in CIPSEA. NASS uses the information only for statistical purposes and publishes only tabulated total data. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response. Publicity materials and instruction sheets will account for 5 minutes of additional burden per respondent. Respondents: Farmers and Ranchers. Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,025. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,600 hours. Comments: 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 E:\FR\FM\23FEN1.SGM 23FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 37 / Friday, February 23, 2024 / Notices on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, technological, or other forms of information technology collection methods. All responses to this notice will become a matter of public record and be summarized in the request for OMB approval. Signed at Washington, DC, February 20, 2024. Joseph L. Parsons, Associate Administrator. [FR Doc. 2024–03746 Filed 2–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–20–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–55–2023] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 127; Authorization of Production Activity; Trucast LLC; (Turbine Wheels); Newberry, South Carolina On October 20, 2023, Trucast LLC submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility within Subzone 127G, in Newberry, South Carolina. The notification was processed in accordance with the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (88 FR 73826–73827, October 27, 2023). On February 20, 2024, the applicant was notified of the FTZ Board’s decision that no further review of the activity is warranted at this time. The production activity described in the notification was authorized, subject to the FTZ Act and the FTZ Board’s regulations, including section 400.14. Dated: February 20, 2024. Elizabeth Whiteman, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–03682 Filed 2–22–24; 8:45 am] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P ITC instituted,2 and Commerce initiated,3 the first sunset review of the International Trade Administration Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of the [A–428–845, A–533–873, A–475–838, A–570– Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). 058, A–580–892, A–441–801, C–533–874, C– As a result of its reviews, Commerce determined that revocation of the 570–059] Orders would likely lead to Certain Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing continuation or recurrence of dumping and/or countervailable subsidies, and of Carbon and Alloy Steel From therefore, notified the ITC of the Germany, India, Italy, the People’s magnitude of the margins of dumping Republic of China, the Republic of and net countervailable subsidy rates Korea, and Switzerland: Continuation likely to prevail should the Orders be of Antidumping Duty Orders and revoked.4 Countervailing Duty Orders On February 14, 2024, the ITC AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, published its determination, pursuant to International Trade Administration, sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, Department of Commerce. that revocation of the Orders would SUMMARY: As a result of the likely lead to continuation or recurrence determinations by the U.S. Department of material injury to an industry in the of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. United States within a reasonably International Trade Commission (ITC) foreseeable time.5 that revocation of the antidumping duty Scope of the Orders (AD) orders on certain cold-drawn The scope of the Orders covers coldmechanical tubing of carbon and alloy drawn mechanical tubing of circular steel (cold-drawn mechanical tubing) cross-section, 304.8 mm or more in from the Federal Republic of Germany length, in actual outside diameters less (Germany), India, Italy, the People’s Republic of China (China), the Republic than 331 mm, and regardless of wall thickness, surface finish, end finish or of Korea (Korea), and Switzerland, and the countervailing duty (CVD) orders on industry specification. The subject colddrawn mechanical tubing is a tubular cold-drawn mechanical tubing from product with a circular cross-sectional India and China would likely lead to a shape that has been cold-drawn or continuation or recurrence of dumping, otherwise cold-finished after the initial countervailable subsidies, and material tube formation in a manner that injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice involves a change in the diameter or wall thickness of the tubing, or both. of continuation of these AD and CVD The subject cold-drawn mechanical orders. tubing may be produced from either DATES: Applicable February 14, 2024. welded (e.g., electric resistance welded, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: continuous welded, etc.) or seamless Emily Halle or Brendan Quinn, AD/CVD Operations, Office V and Office III, Republic of Germany, India, Italy, the Republic of Korea, and Switzerland: Antidumping Duty Orders; respectively, Enforcement and and Amended Final Determinations of Sales at Less Compliance, International Trade Than Fair Value for the People’s Republic of China Administration, U.S. Department of and Switzerland, 83 FR 26962 (June 11, 2018) Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue (collectively, Orders). 2 See Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing from China, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: Germany, India, Italy, South Korea, and (202) 482–0176 or (202) 482–2923, Switzerland; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 88 FR respectively. 114 (January 1, 2023). DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On February 1, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register the CVD orders on cold-drawn mechanical tubing from India and China, and on June 11, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register and the AD orders on cold-drawn mechanical tubing from Germany, India, Italy, China, Korea, and Switzerland.1 On January 3, 2023, the 1 See Certain Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing of Carbon and Alloy Steel from the People’s Republic of China and India: Countervailing Duty Orders, 83 FR 4637 (February 1, 2018); Certain Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing of Carbon and Alloy Steel from the People’s Republic of China, the Federal VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:19 Feb 22, 2024 Jkt 262001 13687 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 88 FR 63, 64 (January 3, 2023). 4 See Certain Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing of Carbon and Alloy Steel from the People’s Republic of China, the Federal Republic of Germany, India, Italy, the Republic of Korea, and Switzerland: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 88 FR 16587 (March 20, 2023); see also Certain Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing of Carbon and Alloy Steel from the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited First Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order, 88 FR 19612 (April 3, 2023) (while the title of this Federal Register notice indicates the AD order, this Federal Register notices is in fact for the CVD order); and Certain Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing of Carbon and Alloy Steel from India: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 88 FR 24386 (April 20, 2023). 5 See Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing from China, Germany, India, Italy, South Korea, and Switzerland, 89 FR 11315 (February 14, 2024). 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 37 (Friday, February 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13686-13687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03746]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Agricultural Statistics Service


Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently 
Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: National Agricultural Statistics 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 the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics 
Service (NASS) to request revision and extension of a currently 
approved information collection, the Hemp Production and Disposition 
Inquiry. Revision to burden hours will be needed due to changes in the 
size of the target population, sampling design, number of mailings, 
and/or questionnaire length.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 23, 2024 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535-
0270, by any of the following methods:
     Email: [email protected]. Include docket number 
above in the subject line of the message.
     eFax: (855) 838-6382.
     Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions to: 
Richard Hopper, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
Room 5336 South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20250-2024.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand deliver to: Richard Hopper, 
NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336, 
South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph L. Parsons, Associate 
Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, (202) 720-4333. Copies of this information 
collection and related instructions can be obtained without charge from 
Richard Hopper, NASS--OMB Clearance Officer, at (202) 720-2206 or at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Hemp Production and Disposition Inquiry.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0270.
    Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2024.
    Type of Request: Intent to Seek Approval to Revise and Extend an 
Information Collection for 3 years.
    Abstract: The primary objective of the National Agricultural 
Statistics Service is to prepare and issue State and national estimates 
of crop and livestock production, disposition, and prices. The 2018 
Farm Bill requires USDA to promulgate regulations and guidelines to 
establish and administer a program for the production of hemp in the 
United States.
    As defined in the 2018 Farm Bill, the term ``hemp'' means the plant 
species Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant, including the 
seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, 
acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a 
delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent 
on a dry weight basis. Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, is the 
primary intoxicating component of cannabis. Cannabis with a THC level 
exceeding 0.3 percent is considered marijuana, which remains classified 
as a schedule I controlled substance regulated by the Drug Enforcement 
Administration (DEA) under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
    Under the Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill), Public Law 
113-79, State departments of agriculture and institutions of higher 
education were permitted to produce hemp as part of a pilot program for 
research purposes. The authority for hemp production provided in the 
2014 Farm Bill was extended by the 2018 Farm Bill, which was signed 
into law on December 20, 2018.
    Hemp is a commodity that can be used for numerous industrial and 
horticultural purposes including fabric, paper, construction materials, 
food products, cosmetics, production of cannabinoids (such as 
cannabidiol or CBD), and other products.
    In determining the type of data that would need to be collected and 
the frequency of the data collections, NASS management attended a joint 
meeting with representatives from the USDA's Economic Research Service 
(ERS), Farm Service Agency (FSA), Risk Management Agency (RMA), 
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), and the Office of the Secretary.
    Authority: The data will be collected under the authority of the 
Domestic Hemp Production Program, which is mandated by the Agriculture 
Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill). In addition, the data will be 
collected under the authority of Title 7 U.S.C. 2204(a). Individually 
identifiable data collected under this authority are governed by 
Section 1770 of the Food Security Act of 1985 as amended, 7 U.S.C. 
2276, which requires USDA to afford strict confidentiality to non-
aggregated data provided by respondents. This Notice is submitted in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 
(44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.), and Office of Management and Budget 
regulations at 5 CFR part 1320.
    All NASS employees and NASS contractors must also fully comply with 
all provisions of the Confidential Information Protection and 
Statistical Efficiency Act (CIPSEA) of 2018, Title III of Public Law 
115-435, codified in 44 U.S.C. Ch. 35. CIPSEA supports NASS's pledge of 
confidentiality to all respondents and facilitates the agency's efforts 
to reduce burden by supporting statistical activities of collaborative 
agencies through designation of NASS agents, subject to the limitations 
and penalties described in CIPSEA. NASS uses the information only for 
statistical purposes and publishes only tabulated total data.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response. Publicity 
materials and instruction sheets will account for 5 minutes of 
additional burden per respondent.
    Respondents: Farmers and Ranchers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,025.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,600 hours.
    Comments: 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

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on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, technological, or other forms of information 
technology collection methods.
    All responses to this notice will become a matter of public record 
and be summarized in the request for OMB approval.

    Signed at Washington, DC, February 20, 2024.
Joseph L. Parsons,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2024-03746 Filed 2-22-24; 8:45 am]
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