[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 126 (Thursday, July 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35584-35585]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-16746]


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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 that the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) intends to 
request an extension for a currently approved information collection 
procedure for Sugar Import Licensing Programs described in 7 CFR part 
1530.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before August 30, 
1999 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver comments to Stephen C. Hammond, Director, 
Import Policies and Programs Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 1021, 1400 Independence Ave SW, 
Washington DC 20250-1021, telephone (202) 720-2916.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David J. Williams, Licensing 
Authority, Stop 1021, 1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC 20250-
1021, (202) 720-2916.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Sugar to be Imported and Re-exported in Refined Form or in 
Sugar Containing Products or Used for the Production of Polyhydric 
Alcohol.
    OMB Number: 0551-0015.
    Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 1999.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The primary objective of the Sugar Import Licensing 
Program is to permit entry of raw cane sugar exempt from the sugar 
tariff-rate quota for re-export in refined form or in a sugar 
containing product or for the production of certain polyhydric 
alcohols. These programs are in use by as many as 400 licensees 
currently eligible to participate. Under 7 CFR part 1530, licensees are 
required to submit the following: (1) ``Application for a license'' 
information required for participation as outlined in sections 1530.104 
and 1530.110, (2) ``Regular reporting'' of import, export, transfer, or 
use for charges and credits to licenses under section 1530.109, and (3) 
``miscellaneous submission'' of bonds or letters credit under section 
1530.107, appeals to determinations by the licensing authority under 
section 1530.112, or requests to the licensing authority for waivers 
under section 1530.113. In addition, each participant must maintain 
records on all program reports as set forth in section 1530.110. 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.
    Estimate of Burden: (1) ``application for a license'' would require 
20 hours per response; (2) ``regular reporting'' would require between 
10 and 15 minutes per transaction. The number of transactions per 
respondent will vary; (3) ``miscellaneous submission'' would require 
between 1 or 2 hours per bond or letter of credit, 2 to 10 hours per 
waiver request, and 10 to 100 hours per appeal.
    Respondents: Sugar refiners, manufacturers of sugar containing 
products and producers of polyhydric alcohol.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 250.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: New/Renew License: 1; 
Regular reporting: 75 transactions, average; Miscellaneous: 50/250 
bonds/letters of credit; 5/250 waiver requests; and 0/250 appeals.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours on Respondents: 8,230 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Kimberly 
Chisley, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 720-
2568.

Request for Comments

    The public is invited to submit comments and suggestions to the 
above address regarding the accuracy of the burden estimate, ways to 
minimize the burden, including the use of automated

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collection techniques or other forms of information technology, or any 
other aspect of this collection of information. Comments on 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 consideration. All responses to this notice 
will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All 
comments will also be a matter of public record.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on June 22, 1999.
Timothy J. Galvin,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 99-16746 Filed 6-30-99; 8:45 am]
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