[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 156 (Wednesday, August 13, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47416-47417]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19109]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 7, 2014.
    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: Pima Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund
    OMB Control Number: 0551-0044
    Summary of Collection: Section 12314 of the Agricultural Act of 
2014 (Pub. L. 113-79) authorizes distribution out of the Pima 
Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund in each of calendar years 2014 through 
2018, payable to qualifying claimants. The Trust Fund is comprised of 
funds transferred from the Commodity Credit Corporation in annual 
amounts equal to $16,000,000 for each of calendar years 2014 through 
2018, to remain available until expanded. The purpose of the Trust fund 
is to reduce the injury to domestic manufacturers resulting from

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tariffs on cotton fabric that are higher than tariffs on certain 
apparel articles made of cotton fabric.
    Need and Use of the Information: Distributions out of the Trust 
Fund is payable to (1) One or more nationally recognized associations 
established for the promotion of pima cotton for use in textile and 
apparel goods; (2) yarn spinners of pima cotton that produce ring spun 
cotton yarns in the United States; and (3) manufacturers who cut and 
sew cotton shirts in the United States who certify that they used 
imported cotton fabric during calendar year 2013. Eligible claimants 
for a distribution from the Pima Cotton Trust Fund are directed to 
submit a notarized affidavit. The Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) 
will use the information provided in the affidavits to certify the 
claimants' eligibility and to authorize payment from the Pima Cotton 
Trust Fund. If eligible claimants do not submit an affidavit with the 
required information they will not be entitled to a distribution from 
the Pima Cotton Trust Fund.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other-for-profit
    Number of Respondents: 7
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping, Reporting: Annually
    Total Burden Hours: 14

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-19109 Filed 8-12-14; 8:45 am]
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