[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 36 (Monday, February 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10403-10404]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03589]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

[Docket No. RBS-20-Business-0004]


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; comment requested.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS) invites comments on this 
information collection for which approval from the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) will be requested. The intention is to request a 
revision for a currently approved information collection in support of 
the program for

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Voluntary Labeling Program for Biobased Products.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 24, 2020 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robin M. Jones, Rural Development 
Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division, USDA, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, STOP 1522, Room 2445, South Building, 
Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 772-1172. Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) 
regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) requires that interested members 
of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on 
information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that RBCS 
is submitting to OMB for extension.
    Comments are invited on: (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 
proposed collection of information including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions 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 appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Comments may be sent by the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 
http://www.regulations.gov and, in the lower ``Search Regulations and 
Federal Actions'' box, select ``Rural Business-Cooperative Service'' 
from the agency drop-down menu, then click on ``Submit.'' In the Docket 
ID column, select ``RBCS-20-XXX-0000'' to submit or view public 
comments and to view supporting and related materials available 
electronically. Information on using Regulations.gov, including 
instructions for accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing 
the docket after the close of the comment period, is available through 
the site's ``User Tips'' link.
    Title: Voluntary Labeling Program for Biobased Products.
    OMB Number: 0570-0071.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2020.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Section 9002(h) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment 
Act (FSRIA) of 2002, as amended by the Food, Conservation, and Energy 
Act (FCEA) of 2008, the Agricultural Act of 2014, and the Agricultural 
Improvement Act of 2018, requires the Secretary of Agriculture to 
implement a voluntary labeling program that would enable qualifying 
biobased products to be certified with a ``USDA Certified Biobased 
Product'' label. USDA subsequently published the terms and conditions 
for voluntary use of the label. These terms and conditions can be found 
in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 7 CFR part 3202. To 
implement the statutory requirements of FSRIA, USDA will gather 
relevant product information on biobased products for which 
manufacturers and vendors seek certification to use the label. 
Participation in the voluntary labeling program is entirely voluntary. 
The information collected will enable USDA to evaluate the 
qualifications of biobased products to carry the USDA Certified 
Biobased Product label and to ensure that the label is used properly 
and in accordance with the requirements specified in 7 CFR part 3202. 
To the extent feasible, the information sought by USDA can be 
transmitted electronically using the website http://www.biopreferred.gov. If electronic transmission of information is not 
practical for some applicants, USDA will provide technical assistance 
to support the transmission of information to USDA.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 3 hours per response.
    Respondents: Manufacturers and vendors who wish to apply the ``USDA 
Certified Biobased Product'' label to their biobased products. 
Participation is voluntary.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 3.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 600.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,800 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Robin M. 
Jones, Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division, at (202) 
772-1172, Email: [email protected].
    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.

Bette B. Brand,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-03589 Filed 2-21-20; 8:45 am]
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