Notice2025-16434
Notice of Request for a Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
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Published
August 28, 2025
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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 the Refined Sugar Re-Export Program, the Sugar-Containing Products Re- Export Program, and the Polyhydric Alcohol Program.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 165 (Thursday, August 28, 2025)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-16434]
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Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 165 / Thursday, August 28, 2025 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Request for a 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
the Refined Sugar Re-Export Program, the Sugar-Containing Products Re-
Export Program, and the Polyhydric Alcohol Program.
DATES: Comments should be received on or before October 27, 2025 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: FAS invites interested persons to submit comments on this
notice by any of the following methods:
[squ] 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="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the
on-line instructions at the site for submitting comments.
[squ] Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1c5a5d4f324f697b7d6e6f5c696f787d327b736a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e4a2a5b7cab79183859697a491978085ca838b92">[email protected]</span></a>. Include OMB Number 0551-0015 in
the subject line of the message.
[squ] Mail, hand delivery, or courier: Sugar Import Program,
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.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency
names and OMB Control Number for this notice. All comments received
will be posted without change to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, including
any personal information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Email at: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5610170578052331372425162325323778313920"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="98ded9cbb6cbedfff9eaebd8edebfcf9b6fff7ee">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Sugar Imported for Export as Refined Sugar or as Sugar-
Containing Products or used in the Production of Certain Polyhydric
Alcohols.
OMB Number: 0551-0015.
Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2025.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: As provided in 7 CFR part 1530, the Refined Sugar Re-
Export Program, the Sugar-Containing Products Re-Export Program, and
the Polyhydric Alcohol Program Sugar Re-Export Program, collectively
referred to as the ``Sugar Re-Export Program,'' permit entry of raw
cane sugar, unrestricted by the quantitative limit established by the
sugar tariff-rate quota, for re-export in refined form or in sugar
containing products or for production of certain polyhydric alcohols.
As many as 130 licensees are currently eligible to participate in these
programs. In 2024, the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) launched a
new data reporting system called Sugar Unified Certification Review,
Oversight, Statistics, and Evaluation (SUCROSE) for the Sugar Re-Export
Program, which has led to a slight increase in initial reporting burden
for licensees compared to the now decommissioned Sugars Users Group
Accounting and Reporting System (SUGARS) due to a new account creation
process required to access SUCROSE.
Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for each respondent
resulting from information collection under the Sugar Re-Export Program
varies in direct relation to the number and type of agreements entered
by such respondent. The estimated average reporting burden for the
Sugar Re-Export Program is 0.50 hours per response. Under 7 CFR part
1530, the information collected is used by the licensing authority to
manage, plan, evaluate, and account for program activities. The reports
and records are required to ensure the proper operation of these
programs.
Respondents: Sugar refiners, manufacturers of sugar containing
products, and producers of polyhydric alcohol.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 129.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 9.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 598 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Kenneth
Vernon, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ff949a91919a8b97d1899a8d919091bf8a8c9b9ed1989089"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="264d43484843524e08504354484948665355424708414950">[email protected]</span></a>.
Request for Comments: Send comments regarding (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 collection of information
including validity of the methodology and assumption 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 on those who are to respond, including through the use of
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
All comments received in response to this notice, including names
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record.
Comments will be available without change, including any personal
information provided, for inspection 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.
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for
Office of Management and Budget approval.
Persons with disabilities who require an alternative means for
communication of information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.)
should contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#520013003723273721262112272136337c353d24"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a2f0e3f0c7d3d7c7d1d6d1e2d7d1c6c38cc5cdd4">[email protected]</span></a>.
Jason Hafemeister,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2025-16434 Filed 8-27-25; 8:45 am]
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