Notice2021-12735
Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
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Published
June 17, 2021
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentForeign Agricultural Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) intends to request a revision of a currently approved information collection for entry of specialty sugars into the United States.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 115 (Thursday, June 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32245-32246]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12735]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Request for Revision of 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 of 1995, this
notice announces that the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) intends to
request a revision of a currently approved information collection for
entry of specialty sugars into the United States.
DATES: Comments should be received on or before August 16, 2021 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: FAS invites interested persons to submit comments on this
notice by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides the
ability to type short comments directly into the comment field or
attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Mail, hand delivery, or courier: William Janis,
International Economist, Multilateral Affairs Division, Trade Policy
and Geographic Affairs, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, Room 5550, Stop 1070, 1400 Independence Ave. SW,
Washington, DC 20250-1070;
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#24734d48484d45490a6e454a4d5764515740450a434b52"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7d2a141111141c1053371c13140e3d080e191c531a120b">[email protected]</span></a>. Include OMB Number 0551-
0025 in the subject line of the message.
All comments submitted must include the agency name and OMB Number
0551-0025. Comments received in response to this docket will be made
available for public inspection and posted without change, including
any personal information, online at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> 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 of
communication of information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape,
etc.) should contact Angela Ubrey (Human Resources, 202-772-4836) or
Jeffrey Galloway (Office of Civil Rights, 202-690-1399).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Janis at the address stated
above or telephone at (202) 720-2194 or by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#84d3ede8e8ede5e9aacee5eaedf7c4f1f7e0e5aae3ebf2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a5f2ccc9c9ccc4c88befc4cbccd6e5d0d6c1c48bc2cad3">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Specialty Sugar Certificate Application.
OMB Number: 0551-0025.
Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2021.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The quota system established by Presidential Proclamation
4941 of May 5, 1982, prevented imports of certain sugars used for
specialized purposes which originated in countries without quota
allocations. Therefore, the regulation at 15 CFR part 2011 (Allocation
of Tariff-Rate Quota on Imported Sugars, Syrups and Molasses, subpart
B--Specialty Sugar) established terms and conditions under which
certificates are issued permitting U.S. importers holding certificates
to enter specialty sugars from specialty sugar source countries under
the sugar tariff-rate quotas (TRQ). Nothing in this subpart affects the
ability to enter specialty sugars at the over-TRQ duty rates.
Applicants for certificates for the import of specialty sugars must
supply the information required by 15 CFR 2011.205 to be eligible to
receive a specialty sugar certificate. The specific information
required on an application must be collected from those who wish to
participate in the program in order to grant specialty sugar
certificates, ensure that imported specialty sugar does not disrupt the
current domestic sugar program, and administer the issuance of the
certificates effectively.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 2 hours per response.
Respondents: Importers.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 60.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 120 hours.
Request for Comments: The public is invited to submit comments and
suggestions 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
Ronald Croushorn, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at
(202) 720-3038 or e-mail at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#580a3736761b2a372d2b30372a36182d2b3c39763f372e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a7f5c8c989e4d5c8d2d4cfc8d5c9e7d2d4c3c689c0c8d1">[email protected]</span></a>.
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.
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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.
Daniel Whitley,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-12735 Filed 6-16-21; 8:45 am]
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