[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 9, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 37189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16788]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice To Request an Extension for 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 (PRA) of 1995,
this notice announces the intention of the Foreign Agricultural Service
to request an extension for a currently approved information collection
for the Pima Agricultural Cotton Trust Fund.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 10, 2017 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments as requested in this
document. In your comment, include the volume, date, and page number of
this issue of the Federal Register. You may submit comments by any of
the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Mail, hand delivery, or courier: Peter W. Burr, Branch
Chief, Import Programs and Export Reporting Division, Foreign
Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence
Ave. SW., Mail Stop 1021, Washington, DC 20250;
Email: [email protected] ; or
Telephone: (202) 720-3274
Comments will be available for inspection online at http://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.
Persons with disabilities who require an alternative means for
communication of information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape,
etc.) should contact USDA's Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and
TDD).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter W. Burr, 202-720-3274,
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Pima Agricultural Cotton Trust Fund.
OMB Control Number: 0551-0044.
Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 2017.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: This information collection is required for affidavits
submitted to FAS for claims against the Pima Agricultural Cotton Trust
Fund. Claimants of the Pima Agricultural Cotton Trust Fund will be
required to submit electronically a notarized affidavit to request a
distribution from the Trust Fund to FAS and will be available on the
FAS Web site under the Pima Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund program
section.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 1 hour per response for affidavits
related to the Pima Agricultural Cotton Trust Fund.
Respondents: Under the Pima Agricultural Cotton Trust Fund there
are three groups of potential respondents, all of whom must meet the
requirements of Section 12314 of Act (Pub. L. 113-79): (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 year for which the affidavit
is filed and during calendar year 2013; (3) Manufacturers that certify
that during the year for which the affidavit is filed and during
calendar year 2013, used imported cotton fabric to cut and sew men's
and boys' cotton shirts in the United States.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 7.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Responses: 7.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 7 hours.
Request for Comments: We are requesting comments on all aspects of
this information collection to help us to: (1) Evaluate whether the
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
FAS's functions, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of FAS's estimate of burden
including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (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 are to respond, including through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. Copies of this
information collection can be obtained from Connie Ehrhart, the Agency
Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 690-1578 or email at
[email protected].
All comments received in response to this notice, including names
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record.
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for Office
of Management and Budget approval.
E-Government Act Compliance
FAS is committed to complying with the E-Government Act, to promote
the use of the Internet and other information technologies to provide
increased opportunities for citizen access to Government information
and services, and for other purposes.
Dated: August 1, 2017.
Holly Higgins,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-16788 Filed 8-8-17; 8:45 am]
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