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Vol. 78, No. 175
Tuesday, September 10, 2013

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of a Request for Extension of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection
Foreign Agricultural Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act, this notice
announces the Department’s intention
to request an extension for a currently
approved information collection in
support of the Dairy Tariff-rate Import
Quota Licensing program.
DATES: Comments should be submitted
no later than November 12, 2013 to be
assured of consideration.
Additional Information and
Comments: Contact Bettyann Gonzales,
Dairy Import Specialist, STOP 1021,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–1021, telephone
(202) 720–1344. Bettyann.Gonzales@
fas.usda.gov
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Dairy Tariff-rate Import Quota
Licensing Program.
OMB Number: 0551–0001.
Expiration Date of Approval:
December 31, 2013.
Type of Request: Extension and
revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The currently approved
information collection supports the
Dairy Tariff-rate Import Quota
regulation (the Regulation) (7 CFR 6.20–
6.37) which governs the administration
of the import licensing system
applicable to most dairy products
subject to tariff-rate quotas (TRQs). The
TRQs were established in the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS) as a result of the
entry into force of certain provisions in

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the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (PL
103–465) that converted existing
absolute quotas to TRQs. Imports of
nearly all cheeses made from cow’s milk
(except soft-ripened cheese such as Brie)
and certain non-cheese dairy products
(including butter and dried milk) are
subject to TRQs and the Regulation.
Licenses are issued each quota year to
eligible applicants and are valid for 12
months (January 1 through December
31). Only licensees may enter specified
quantities of the subject dairy articles at
the applicable in-quota tariff-rates.
Importers who do not hold licenses may
enter dairy articles only at the overquota tariff-rates.
Each quota year, all applicants must
submit form FAS 923 (rev. 7–96). This
form, available online, requires
applicants to: (1) Certify they are an
importer, manufacturer or exporter of
certain dairy products; (2) certify they
meet the eligibility requirements of
§ 6.23 of the Regulation; and (3) submit
documentation required by § 6.23 and
§ 6.24 as proof of eligibility for import
licenses. Applicants for non-historical
licenses must also submit form FAS
923–A (rev. 7–96) (cheese) and/or FAS
923–B (rev. 7–96) (non-cheese dairy
products). This form requires applicants
to request licenses in descending order
of preference for specific products and
countries listed on the form.
After licenses are issued, § 6.26
requires licensees to surrender by
October 1 on form FAS 924–A, License
Surrender Form, any license amount
that a licensee does not intend to enter
that year. These amounts are
reallocated, to the extent practicable, to
existing licensees for the remainder of
that year based on requests submitted
on form FAS 924–B, Application for
Additional License Amounts. Forms
924A and 924B require the licensee to
complete a table listing the surrendered
amount by license number, or listing the
additional amounts requested by dairy
article and supplying country in
descending order of preference.
The estimated total annual burden of
426 hours in the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) inventory for the
currently approved information
collection will be increased by 10 hours
to 436 hours. The public reporting
burden for this collection of currently
approved forms FAS 923, FAS 923–A
and 923–B (one form) (rev.7–96) is
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FAS 924–A and FAS 924–B (one form)
is 23 hours. The estimated increase in
burden hours is due to the increased
number of applications.
Estimate of Burden: The average
burden, including the time for
reviewing instructions, gathering data
needed, completing forms, and record
keeping is estimated at .75 hour for form
FAS 923, 923–A, 923–B (rev.7–96) and
.15 hour for form 924–A, 924–B.
Respondents: Importers and
manufacturers of cheese and non-cheese
dairy products, and exporters of noncheese dairy products.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
550 for form FAS 923, 923–A, 923–B
(rev.7–96) and 150 for form 924–A, 924–
B (rev.7–96).
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 436
hours.
Requests 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
proposed collection of information; (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.
Comments may be sent to Bettyann
Gonzales, Dairy Import Specialist, Stop
1021, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–1021, or
telephone (202) 720–1344, or email
[email protected].
Persons with disabilities who require
an alternative means for communication
of information (Braille, large print,
audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s
Target Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice
and TDD). All responses to this notice
will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All
comments also will become a matter of
public record.
FAS is committed to compliance with
the Government Paperwork Elimination
Act (GPEA), which requires Government
agencies, in general, to provide the

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public the option of submitting
information or transacting business
electronically to the maximum extent
possible. Electronic submission of the
information collection was
implemented on September 2009 in
compliance with the GPEA.
Signed at Washington, DC on August 21,
2013.
Janet Nuzum,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Request for New Approval of
Information Collection
Foreign Agricultural Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces that the Foreign
Agricultural Service (FAS) intends to
request the approval of a new
information collection process involving
the Trade Show Evaluation forms used
in support of FAS’ Exporter Assistance
Programs.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by November 12, 2013 to be
assured of consideration.
Requests 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
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 automated electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology. Comments and
questions regarding the Trade Show
Evaluation forms should be sent to:
Maria Nemeth-Ek, Deputy Director,
Trade Services Staff, Office of Trade
Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Avenue SW., Stop 1020,
Washington, DC 20250–1020. All
written comments received will be

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available for public inspection at the
above address during business hours
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maria Nemeth-Ek at the address stated
above or telephone (202) 720–3623, or
by email at: Maria.Nemeth-Ek@
fas.usda.gov.

alternative means to communicate
information (Braille, large print,
audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s
Target Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice
and TDD).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Title: Trade Show Evaluation Forms
OMB Number: TBD
Type of Request: New information
collection process.
Abstract: FAS is requesting the
approval of a Trade Show Evaluation
form to collect information from
participants of USDA/FAS-endorsed
trade shows. This form is used by FAS’
Office of Trade Programs/Trade Services
Staff (OTP/TSS) to gather feedback from
participants in USDA-endorsed trade
shows and helps to improve the services
provided by FAS. This form will also
allow FAS to capture information about
the companies’ experiences at the trade
show in a more concise manner and
update contact information of the offices
responsible for managing the trade show
program.
Each year a certain number of trade
shows are selected to be endorsed by
USDA/FAS and host a U.S.A. Pavilion
for U.S. companies to promote their
products to foreign buyers. A list of
USDA endorsed shows is available at:
www.fas.usda.gov/agx/trade_events/
trade_events.asp.
The data collected through the Trade
Show Evaluation form is tabulated by
FAS to provide information on
performance measures that track
progress towards attaining FAS’ export
objectives. This information is necessary
to manage, plan, and evaluate the
effectiveness of FAS’ services, which are
intended to help U.S. companies market
and sell their products overseas.
Estimate of Burden: The burden to
U.S. exporters is estimated to average
0.13 hours (8 minutes) per response.
Respondents: U.S. agricultural
exporters of food, farm, and forest
products.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1400 per annum.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1 per annum.
Estimated Total Annual Burden of
Respondents: 139 hours per annum.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Connie Ehrhart,
the Agency Information Collection
Coordinator, at (202) 690–1578.
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.
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Dated: August 29, 2013.
Philip C. Karsting,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service
Notice of Request for Extension of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection
Rural Housing Service, USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the
Rural Housing Service (RHS) 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 an extension for
a currently approved information
collection in support of the program for
7 CFR Part 3550, Direct Single Family
Housing Loans and Grants and its
accompanying Handbooks.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by November 12, 2013 to be
assured consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shantelle C. Gordon, Program Analyst,
USDA Rural Housing Service, Single
Family Housing, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., STOP 0783, Washington,
DC 20250–0783, Telephone: (202) 205–
9567, Fax: (202) 720–2232. Email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR part 1320)
implementing provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13) required 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 RHS is
submitting to OMB for approval.
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
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