[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 232 (Friday, December 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75519-75520]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-31039]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 29, 2011.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) whether the 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 burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to 
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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Foreign Agricultural Service

    Title: Sugar Imported for Exports as Refined Sugar or as a Sugar-
Containing Product, or Used in Production of Certain Polyhydric 
Alcohols.
    OMB Control Number: 0551-0015.
    Summary of Collection: Regulation 7 CFR Part 1530 authorizes the 
Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to issue import licenses to enter 
raw cane sugar exempt from the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for the raw cane 
sugar imports and related requirements on the condition that an 
equivalent quantity of refined sugar be: (1) Exported as refined sugar; 
(2) exported as an ingredient in sugar containing products; or (3) used 
in production of certain polyhydric alcohols. The purpose of the sugar 
import-licensing program is to assist U.S. sugar manufacturers, 
refiners, and processors in making U.S. products price competitive on 
the world market; and facilitate the use of domestic refining capacity.
    Need and Use of the Information: FAS will collect information to 
verify that the world-priced sugar is actually exported and not 
diverted onto the domestic market, thereby undermining the objectives 
of politically sensitive U.S. sugar policies. This collection enables 
USDA to monitor participants in an effort to ensure compliance with 
Program parameters. Without the collection, there would be increased 
opportunity to purposely divert sugar onto the domestic market.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 202.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting; Quarterly; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 410.

Foreign Agricultural Service

    Title: Specialty Sugar Certificate Application.
    OMB Control Number: 0551-0025.
    Summary of Collection: The collection of information is necessary 
to fulfill the legal obligations of the

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regulation at 15 CFR 2011 subpart B to issue specialty sugar 
certificates, letters to importers signed by the Foreign Agricultural 
Service (FAS) Certifying Authority, and ensuring that U.S. importers 
comply with the program's requirements. The regulation sets forth the 
terms and conditions under which the Certifying Authority in FAS issues 
certificates to importers allowing them to enter specialty sugars under 
the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for refined sugar.
    Need and Use of the Information: The collected information will be 
used to: (1) Determine whether applicants for the program meet the 
regulation's eligibility criteria; (2) ensure that sugar to be imported 
is specialty sugar and meets the requirements of the regulation; (3) 
audit participants' compliance with the regulation; and (4) prevent 
entry of world-priced program sugar from entering the domestic 
commercial market instead of domestic specialty sugar market. The 
Certifying Authority needs the information to manage, plan, evaluate, 
and account for program activities.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 41.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 45.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-31039 Filed 12-1-11; 8:45 am]
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