[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 23 (Thursday, February 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6132-6133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02129]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Notice of Request for Extension of 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 (PRA) of 1995 
this notice announces the intention of the Foreign Agricultural Service 
to request an extension of a currently approved information collection 
for the Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 4, 2022 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0551-0045, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
This portal enables respondents to enter short comments or attach a 
file containing lengthier comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0551-
0045 in the subject line of the message.
     Mail, Courier, or Hand Delivery: Curt Alt, U.S. Department 
of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, 1400 Independence Avenue 
SW, Room 6512, Washington, DC 20250.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency 
names and OMB Control Number for this notice. All comments received 
will be posted without change, including any personal information 
provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Curt Alt, 202 690-4784, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund.
    OMB Control Number: 0551-0045.
    Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2022.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: This information collection is required for affidavits 
submitted to FAS for claims against the Agriculture Wool Apparel 
Manufacturers Trust Fund. Claimants of the Agriculture Wool Apparel 
Manufacturers Trust Fund will be required to submit electronically a 
notarized affidavit and information pertaining to the production of 
worsted wool suits, suit-type jackets, or trousers for boys and men; or 
the weaving of wool yarn, wool fiber, or wool top.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average approximately 2 hours per response 
for affidavits related to the Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers 
Trust Fund.
    Type of Respondents: Under the Agriculture Wool Apparel 
Manufacturers Trust Fund there are four groups of potential 
respondents, as authorized by Section 12315 of the Agriculture Act of 
2014 (Pub. L. 113-79), and reauthorized under Section 12603 of the 
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334): (1) Persons in 
the United States who produced worsted wool suits, suit-type jackets, 
or trousers for men and boys in the year prior to the application using 
worsted wool fabric of the kind described in headings 9902.51.11, 
9902.51.15, or who wove worsted wool fabrics suitable for use in making 
men and boys suits under heading 9902.51.16 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States; (2) Persons in the United States who 
processed wool yarn, wool fiber, or wool top of the kind described in 
headings 9902.51.13 or 9902.51.14 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 
the United States in the year prior to the application; (3) Persons in 
the United States who wove worsted wool fabrics of the kind described 
in headings 9902.51.11 and or 9902.51.15 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States in the year prior to the application and 
in the years 1999, 2000,

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and 2001; (4) Persons in the United States who manufactured certain 
wool articles made with certain imported wool products during calendar 
years 2000, 2001, and 2002; received a 2005 payment under section 505 
of the Trade and Development Act of 2000; and who continue to be a 
manufacturer in the United States as provided for in Section 505(a) of 
the Trade and Development Act of 2000.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 95.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 95.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 190 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Dacia 
Rogers, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at 
[email protected].
    Request for Comments: Send comments regarding (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 collection of information 
including validity of the methodology and assumption 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 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    All comments received in response to this notice, including names 
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. 
Comments will be available without change, including any personal 
information provided, for inspection 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.
    Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for 
Office of Management and Budget approval.
    Persons with disabilities who require an alternative means for 
communication of information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) 
should contact [email protected] or Jeffrey Galloway 
(Office of Civil Rights, 202-690-1399).

Daniel Whitley,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-02129 Filed 2-2-22; 8:45 am]
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