[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34715-34716]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12736]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Notice of Request for a Revision of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, Agriculture (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 a revision of a currently approved information collection for 
Sugar Import Licensing Programs.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before August 30, 2021 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: FAS invites interested persons to submit comments on this 
notice by any of the following methods:
    [square] Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides the 
ability to type short comments directly into the comment field or 
attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions at the site for 
submitting comments.
    [square] Mail, hand delivery, or courier: William Janis, 
International Economist, Multilateral Affairs Division, Trade Policy 
and Geographic Affairs, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department 
of Agriculture, Room 5550, Stop 1070, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, 
Washington, DC 20250-1070.
    [square] Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Number 0551-
0015 in the subject line of the message.
    All comments submitted must include the agency name and OMB Number 
below. Comments received in response to this docket will be made 
available for public inspection and posted without change, including 
any personal information, online at http://www.regulations.gov and at 
the mail address listed above between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except holidays.
    Persons with disabilities who require an alternative means for 
communication of information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, 
etc.) should contact Angela Ubrey (Human Resources, 202-772-4836) or 
Constance Goodwin (Office of Civil Rights, 202-379-6431).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Janis at the address stated 
above, by telephone at (202) 720-2194 or by email at: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Sugar Imported for Export as Refined 
Sugar or as Sugar-Containing Products or used in the Production of 
Certain Polyhydric Alcohols.
    OMB Number: 0551-0015.
    Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2021.
    Type of Request: 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, unrestricted by the 
quantitative limit established by the sugar tariff-rate quota, for re-
export in refined form or in sugar containing products or for 
production of certain polyhydric alcohols. As many as 250 licensees are 
currently eligible to participate in these programs.
    Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for each respondent 
resulting from information collection under the USDA Sugar Import 
Licensing Program varies in direct relation to the number and type of 
agreements entered into by such respondent. The estimated average 
reporting burden for the USDA Sugar Import Licensing Program is 0.26 
hours per response. Under 7 CFR part 1530, 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 operations of these programs.
    Respondents: Sugar refiners, manufacturers of sugar containing 
products, and producers of polyhydric alcohol.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 146.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 10.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 388 hours.
    Request for Comments: The public is invited to submit comments and 
suggestions on all aspects of this information collection to help us 
to: (1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of FAS's functions, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of 
FAS's estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and

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(4) 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. Copies of this information 
collection can be obtained from Ronald Croushorn, the Agency 
Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 720-3038 or e-mail at 
[email protected].
    All comments received in response to this notice, including names 
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. 
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for Office 
of Management and Budget approval.

E-Government Act Compliance

    FAS is committed to complying with the E-Government Act of 2002 to 
promote the use of the internet and other information technologies to 
provide increased opportunities for citizen access to Government 
information and services, and for other purposes.

Daniel Whitley,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-12736 Filed 6-29-21; 8:45 am]
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