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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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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
required 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 June 3, 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
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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.
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Title: Consumer Labeling Research:
Web-Based Experimental Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0583–NEW.
Summary of Collection: Food Safety
and Inspection Service has been
delegated the authority to exercise the
functions of the Secretary (7 CFR 2.18,
2.53) as specified in the Federal Meat
Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601, et
seq.), the Poultry Products Inspection
Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451, et seq.), and
the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA)
(21 U.S.C. 1031, et seq.). These statutes
mandate that FSIS protect the public by
verifying that meat, poultry, and egg
products are safe, wholesome, and
properly labeled. Safe handling
instructions (SHI) are required on the
labels of raw or partially cooked (i.e.,
not considered ready to eat) meat and
poultry products if the product is
destined for household consumers or
institutional uses (9 CFR 317.2(l) and 9
CFR 381.125(b)). FSIS has required the
SHI label for raw and partially cooked
meat and poultry products since 1994
(59 FR 40209, August 8, 1994).
Need and Use of the Information: The
web-based experimental survey will
address two primary research questions
(RQs): (1) Do any of the test SHI labels
perform better at attracting consumer
attention (i.e., noticeability) relative to
the current SHI label? and (2) Do any of
the test SHI labels perform better at
motivating consumers to follow
recommend safe handling instructions
relative to the current SHI label? The
survey will also collect information to
measure the following secondary
outcomes for consumer response to the
SHI label: visual receptivity, perceived
risk impact (overall label and risk
message on label), efficacy,
comprehension, learned new
information, receptivity to fear appeal
messaging, and perceived likelihood of
getting foodborne illness if instructions
are not followed. The survey will assess
consumer noticeability for alternative
formats of a standardized food safety
cue (in addition to the SHI label) that
could be used on raw and partially
cooked meat and poultry products to
convey that the product is not fully
cooked and requires cooking to the
recommended internal temperature to
ensure food safety.
This data from this collection will be
used to further inform label design;
provide information about how
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consumers use food safety information
on labels and whether it would be
useful to provide the minimum cooking
temperature on the product, and if so,
where on the product (e.g., front, back,
no preference), and to determine the
most useful location for the SHI label
(e.g., front, back, no preference). The
survey will also collect information on
the likelihood of scanning a QR code on
a package of raw meat or poultry to get
more information about safe handling
practices. The survey will include a
question to measure awareness of the
current SHI label by asking respondents
to select which images they have seen
before (the response options will
include the current SHI label and
several distractors such as the MyPlate
icon).
Description of Respondents:
Individuals/Households.
Number of Respondents: 50,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting;
Other (one-time).
Total Burden Hours: 2,500.
Rachelle Ragland-Greene,
Acting Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Under Secretary of Economic Affairs
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Concrete Masonry Products
Research, Education, and Promotion
Evaluation and Compliance and
Membership Application Forms
Under Secretary of Economic
Affairs, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection,
request for comment.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Commerce, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to comment on
proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the
impact of our information collection
requirements and minimize the public’s
reporting burden. The purpose of this
notice is to allow for 60 days of public
comment preceding submission of the
collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration,
comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received
on or before July 1, 2024.
SUMMARY:
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Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments to
Kenneth White, Office of the Under
Secretary of Economic Affairs, by email
at kwhite2@doc.gov or PRAcomments@
doc.gov. Do not submit Confidential
Business Information or otherwise
sensitive or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection
activities should be directed to Kenneth
White, Senior Policy Analyst, Under
Secretary of Economic Affairs, by mail
at U.S. Department of Commerce; 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC or via email at kwhite2@doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
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I. Abstract
This is a request for an extension of
an already approved collection of
information. In 2021 the Secretary held
a referendum among eligible
manufacturers to determine whether
they favored the implementation of an
Order to establish an orderly program
for developing, financing, and carrying
out an effective, continuous, and
coordinated program of promotion,
education, and research to support the
concrete masonry products industry.
The referendum passed and the Order
went into effect in December 2021. The
Order requires the Secretary to establish
a board to carry out the program. The
Secretary appointed Board members in
the Fall of 2022. (1) The Order
establishes a three-year term limit for
Board members, thus requiring ongoing
and continuous consideration of
applicants to fill vacancies. (2) The
Order requires producers of concrete
masonry block to remit quarterly, an
assessment to the Board. Continuation
of this approved collection will allow
consideration of applicants to the Board
to fill vacancies and allow reporting of
quarterly assessment payments.
In 2022, the Secretary appointed
members to the Concrete Masonry
Products Board (Board) to develop and
implement programs of research,
education, and promotion. In 2023 the
Board began collecting assessments
from manufacturers of concrete masonry
units, of which the Board will use to
implement programs and activities.
There are two forms in this
Information Collection Request (ICR)
relating to the Board membership and
the collection of assessments. The first
is the application form to be considered
for Board membership. Board
membership is open to all
manufacturers of concrete masonry
products. Completion of the application
form reflects an individual’s interest in
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becoming a Board member and is
necessary to verify eligibility and to
assist in determining suitability to serve
on the Board. The second form for this
ICR relates to the payment of
assessments. Producers that remit
assessments will complete the form to
establish proper payment of
assessments. Authorizing Statute: 15
U.S.C. Chapter 13 (sections 8701–8717).
II. Method of Collection
Registrants may download, complete,
print, and submit via fax or mail from
the Board’s website.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0605–0028.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
This is an extension.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or
summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before
including your address, phone number,
email address, or other personal
identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you may ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs,
Commerce Department.
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Board Application
Estimate of Burden: 0.25 hour per
application.
Respondents: Manufacturers of
concrete masonry units.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
160.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 40 hours.
Respondents Obligation: Voluntary.
Evaluation and Compliance
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to
permit the Department/Bureau to: (a)
Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of our estimate of the time and
cost burden for this proposed collection,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
Evaluate ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (d) Minimize the
reporting burden on those who are to
respond, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
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Bureau of Economic Analysis
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Direct Investment Surveys:
BE–10, Benchmark Survey of U.S.
Direct Investment Abroad
Bureau of Economic Analysis,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection,
request for comment.
AGENCY:
Estimate of Burden: 0.5 hour per
quarterly report.
Respondents: Manufacturers of
concrete masonry units.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
160.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 4.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 320 hours.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
The Department of
Commerce, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to comment on
proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the
impact of our information collection
requirements and minimize the public’s
reporting burden. The purpose of this
notice is to allow for 60 days of public
comment preceding submission of the
collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration,
comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received
on or before July 1, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments to
Kirsten Brew, Chief, Multinational
Operations Branch, Bureau of Economic
Analysis, U.S. Department of
Commerce, by email to Kirsten.Brew@
bea.gov and PRAcomments@bea.gov.
Please reference OMB Control Number
0608–0049 in the subject line of your
comments. Do not submit Confidential
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Under Secretary of Economic Affairs
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion
Evaluation and Compliance and Membership Application Forms
AGENCY: Under Secretary of Economic Affairs, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before July 1, 2024.
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ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Kenneth White, Office of the Under Secretary of Economic Affairs, by
email at [email protected] or [email protected]. Do not submit
Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected
information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Kenneth White, Senior Policy Analyst, Under Secretary of Economic
Affairs, by mail at U.S. Department of Commerce; 1401 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC or via email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a request for an extension of an already approved
collection of information. In 2021 the Secretary held a referendum
among eligible manufacturers to determine whether they favored the
implementation of an Order to establish an orderly program for
developing, financing, and carrying out an effective, continuous, and
coordinated program of promotion, education, and research to support
the concrete masonry products industry. The referendum passed and the
Order went into effect in December 2021. The Order requires the
Secretary to establish a board to carry out the program. The Secretary
appointed Board members in the Fall of 2022. (1) The Order establishes
a three-year term limit for Board members, thus requiring ongoing and
continuous consideration of applicants to fill vacancies. (2) The Order
requires producers of concrete masonry block to remit quarterly, an
assessment to the Board. Continuation of this approved collection will
allow consideration of applicants to the Board to fill vacancies and
allow reporting of quarterly assessment payments.
In 2022, the Secretary appointed members to the Concrete Masonry
Products Board (Board) to develop and implement programs of research,
education, and promotion. In 2023 the Board began collecting
assessments from manufacturers of concrete masonry units, of which the
Board will use to implement programs and activities.
There are two forms in this Information Collection Request (ICR)
relating to the Board membership and the collection of assessments. The
first is the application form to be considered for Board membership.
Board membership is open to all manufacturers of concrete masonry
products. Completion of the application form reflects an individual's
interest in becoming a Board member and is necessary to verify
eligibility and to assist in determining suitability to serve on the
Board. The second form for this ICR relates to the payment of
assessments. Producers that remit assessments will complete the form to
establish proper payment of assessments. Authorizing Statute: 15 U.S.C.
Chapter 13 (sections 8701-8717).
II. Method of Collection
Registrants may download, complete, print, and submit via fax or
mail from the Board's website.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0605-0028.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission. This is an extension.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Board Application
Estimate of Burden: 0.25 hour per application.
Respondents: Manufacturers of concrete masonry units.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 160.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 40 hours.
Respondents Obligation: Voluntary.
Evaluation and Compliance
Estimate of Burden: 0.5 hour per quarterly report.
Respondents: Manufacturers of concrete masonry units.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 160.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 4.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 320 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2024-09481 Filed 5-1-24; 8:45 am]
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