[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9502-9503]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4707]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Notice of Request for Extension 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 the Foreign Agricultural Service's (FAS) intention to 
request an extension for a currently approved information collection in 
support of the regulations governing the entry of speciality sugar 
under the tariff-rate quota into the United States.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 27, 1998 to be 
assured consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Mail or deliver comments to Stephen 
C. Hammond, Director, Import Policies and Programs Division, Foreign 
Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 1021, 
Washington, DC 20250-1021, (202) 720-1061.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

    Title: Speciality Sugar Import Licensing.
    OMB Number: 0551-0025.
    Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 1998.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The quota system established by Presidential Proclamation 
No. 4941 prevented the importation of certain refined sugars used for 
specialized purposes originating in countries which did not have quota 
allocations. Therefore, the Department of Agriculture published the 
regulations at 15 CFR part 2011--Allocation of Tariff-Rate Quota on 
Imported Sugars, Syrups and Molasses, Subpart B--Speciality Sugar, 
requiring certificates of quota eligibility for entering specialty 
sugar. Applicants must supply the information required by 15 CFR 
2011.205 to apply for a speciality sugar certificate. In order to grant 
the certificates, ensure that imported specialty sugar does not disrupt 
the current domestic sugar support program, and effectively administer 
the issuance of the certificates, certain specific information on an 
application must be collected from those who wish to participate in the 
program established by the regulation.
    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: 30.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 60 hours.

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    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Valerie 
Countiss, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 720-
6713.

Request for Comments

    Send comments regarding the accuracy of the burden estimate, ways 
to minimize the burden including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, or any 
other aspect of this collection of information, to: Stephen C. Hammond, 
Director, Import Policies and Programs Division, Foreign Agricultural 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 1021, Washington, DC 
20250-1021, and to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Room 10235, New Executive 
Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. Comments on the issues covered 
by the Paperwork Reduction Act are most useful to OMB if received 
within 30 days of publication of the Notice and Request for Comments, 
but must be submitted no later than 60 days from the date of 
publication to be assured of consideration.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.

    Signed at Washington, DC. February 4, 1998.
Lon Hatamiya,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 98-4707 Filed 2-24-98; 8:45 am]
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