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Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Stop 1021,
1400 Independence Ave. SW,
Washington, DC 20250–1021;
• Email: [email protected];
or
• Telephone: (202) 720–2194.
Comments will be available 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.
Persons with disabilities who require
an alternative means for communication
of information (e.g., Braille, large print,
audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s
Target Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice
and TDD).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William Janis, (202) 720–2194,
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Sugar Imported for Export as
Refined Sugar or as a Sugar-Containing
Product, or used in the Production of
Certain Polyhydric Alcohols.
OMB Number: 0551–0015.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30,
2018.
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 a
sugar containing product or for the
production of certain polyhydric
alcohols. These programs are in use by
as many as 250 licensees currently
eligible to participate. Under 7 CFR part
1530, licensees are required to submit
the following: (1) ‘‘Application for a
license’’ information required for
participation as set forth in section
1530.104; (2) ‘‘Regular reporting’’ of
import, export, transfer, or use for
charges and credits to licenses under
section 1530.109; and (3)
‘‘Miscellaneous submission’’ of bonds or
letters of credit under section 1530.107,
appeals to determinations by the
licensing authority under section
1530.112, or requests to the licensing
authority for waivers under section
1530.113.
In addition, each participant must
maintain records on all program reports
as set forth in section 1530.110. 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
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Estimate of Burden: (1) ‘‘Application
for a license’’ would require 20 hours
per response; (2) ‘‘Regular reporting’’
would require between 10 and 15
minutes per transaction with the
number of transactions varying per
respondent; and (3) ‘‘miscellaneous
submission’’ would require between 1 to
2 hours per bond or letter of credit, 2 to
10 hours per waiver request, and 10 to
100 hours per appeal.
Respondents: Sugar refiners,
manufacturers of sugar containing
products, and producers of polyhydric
alcohol.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
270.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: New/Renew License: 1;
Regular reporting: 75 transactions, total;
Miscellaneous: Bonds/letters of credit:
1; Waiver requests: 1; Appeals: 1.
Estimated Total Burden Hours on
Respondents: 1,653 hours.
Request for Comments: We are
requesting comments 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
(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 Connie Ehrhart,
the Agency Information Collection
Coordinator, at (202) 690–1578 or email
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, 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.

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Dated: January 29, 2018.
Bobby Richey, Jr.,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural
Service.
[FR Doc. 2018–02267 Filed 2–5–18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Natural Resources Conservation
Service
[Docket No. NRCS–2018–0001]

Notice of Request for an Extension of
Existing Information Collection
Package
Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) and the
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC),
United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA).
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces that NRCS will
request an extension for a currently
approved information collection for
long-term contracting forms.
DATES: Comments must be received 60
days after publication in the Federal
Register to be assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim
Berns, Easement Programs Division,
Room 5241–S, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave.
SW, Washington, DC 20250; telephone
(202) 720–5074.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Long-Term Contracting.
OMB Number: 0578–0013.
Expiration Date of Approval: 3 years
from approval date.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The primary objective of
NRCS is to work in partnership with the
American people and the farming and
ranching community to protect,
conserve, and sustain our Nation’s
natural resources on privately owned
land. The purpose of the long-term
contracting information collection is to
allow for programs to provide Federal
technical and financial cost-sharing
assistance through long-term contracts
to eligible producers, landowners, and
entities. These long-term contracts
provide for making land use changes
and installing conservation measures
and practices to protect, conserve,
develop, and use the soil, water, and
SUMMARY:

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related natural resources on private
lands. Under the terms of the agreement,
the participant agrees to apply, or
arrange to apply the conservation
treatment specified in the conservation
plan. In return for this agreement,
Federal financial assistance payments
are made to the land user, or third party,
upon successful application of the
conservation treatment. Additionally,
NRCS purchases easements for the long

term protection of the property and
provides for the protection and
management of the property for the life
of the easement.
The information collected through
this package is used by NRCS to ensure
the proper use of program funds. The
conservation programs in this
information collection that are subject to
the requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act are listed in Table A. No

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changes or adjustments are proposed at
this time; this notice is limited to the
request for an extension of the currently
approved information collection
package used by NRCS for long-term
contracting for the programs listed in
Table A. Table B shows the burden for
those programs subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act.

TABLE A—CONSERVATION PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT
Program

Description

Emergency Conservation Program
(ECP) (7 CFR part 701).

USDA Farm Service Agency’s ECP provides emergency funding and technical assistance for farmers and
ranchers to rehabilitate farmland damaged by natural disasters and for carrying out emergency water
conservation measures in periods of severe drought. Funding for ECP is appropriated by Congress.
The EWP was initiated in 1950 and is administered by NRCS. It provides technical and financial assistance to local institutions for the removal of storm and flood debris from stream channels and for the restoration of stream channels and levees to reduce the threat to life and property. The program also provides for establishing permanent easements in floodplains with private landowners.
HFRP is a voluntary program established for the purpose of restoring and enhancing forest ecosystems to:
(1) Promote the recovery of threatened and endangered species; (2) improve biodiversity; and (3) enhance carbon sequestration. The HFRP was signed into law as part of the Healthy Forests Restoration
Act of 2003 and amended by the 2008 Act. The Agricultural Act of 2014 made minor changes to HFRP
land eligibility and funding.
The RC&D was initiated in 1962 and was administered by NRCS. Through this program, NRCS assisted
multi-county areas in enhancing conservation, water quality, wildlife habitat, recreation, and rural development. The program provided technical and limited financial assistance for the planning and installation
of approved projects.
The WPFPP, otherwise known as P.L. 566, was initiated in 1954 and is administered by NRCS. It assists
State and local units of government in flood prevention, watershed protection, and water management.
Part of this effort involves the establishment of conservation practices on private lands to reduce erosion, sedimentation, and runoff.

Emergency Watershed Program
(EWP) (7 CFR part 624).
Healthy Forests Reserve Program
(HFRP) (7 CFR part 625).

Resource Conservation and Development Program (RC&D).
Watershed Protection and Flood
Prevention Program (WRFPP) (7
CFR part 622).

TABLE B—BURDEN FOR REQUIRED PROGRAMS UNDER THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT
Form

Purpose

Program(s)

* Number submitted annually

AD–1153 ........................................

Application ....................................

EWP, WPFPP, HFRP ...................

AD–1154 ........................................

Contract or Agreement .................

EWP, HFRP ..................................

AD–1155 AD–1155A .....................

EWP, WPFPP, HFRP ...................

AD–1156 ........................................

Schedule of Practices/Costs and
signature sheet.
Schedule Modification ..................

EWP, WPFPP, HFRP ...................

AD–1157 ........................................

Option Agreement to Purchase ....

EWP, HFRP ..................................

AD–1157A ......................................

EWP, HFRP ..................................

AD–1159 ........................................

Option Agreement to Purchase
Amendment.
Subordination Agreement and
Limited Lien Waiver.
Notice of Intent to Continue .........

750; Estimated time per participant is .30 per response.
150; Estimated time per participant is .37 per response.
300; Estimated time per participant is .373 per response.
25; Estimated time per participant
is .375 per response.
170; Estimated time per participant is .40 per response.
170; Estimated time per participant is .40 per response.
100; Estimated time per participant is .495 per response.

AD–1160 ........................................

Compatible Use Authorization ......

Not used by any non-exempt programs.
EWP, HFRP ..................................

AD–1161 ........................................

Application for Payment ...............

CTA, WPFPP, HFRP ....................

NRCS–CPA–68 .............................

Conservation Plan ........................

EWP, WPFPP, HFRP ...................

NRCS–LTP–13 ..............................

Status/Contract Review ................

EWP, HFRP ..................................

NRCS–LTP–20, NRCS–CPA–260

Warranty Easement Deed, Conservation Easement Deed.
Agreement for the Purchase of
Conservation Easement.
Agreement for the Purchase of
Conservation Easement..
Contract Violation Notification ......

HFRP ............................................

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AD–1158 ........................................

NRCS–LTP–70 ..............................
NRCS–LTP–80 ..............................
NRCS–LTP–151 ............................

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200; Estimated time per participant is .40 per response.
200; Estimated time per participant is .30 per response.
2,700; Estimated time per participant is .75 per response.
250; Estimated time per participant is .375 per response.
170; Estimated time per participant is .40 per response.
50; Estimated time per participant
is .69 per response.
120; Estimated time per participant is .69 per response.
20; Estimated time per participant
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TABLE B—BURDEN FOR REQUIRED PROGRAMS UNDER THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT—Continued
Form

Purpose

Program(s)

* Number submitted annually

NRCS–LTP–152 ............................

Transfer Agreement ......................

EWP, HFRP ..................................

NRCS–LTP–153 ............................

Agreement Covering Non-Compliance With Provisions of the
Contract.

EWP, HFRP ..................................

5; Estimated time per participant
is .495 per response.
10; Estimated time per participant
is 1.5 per response.

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Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 0.30 to 1.5 hours
per response.
Type of Respondents: Program
participants.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
5,390.
Estimated Number of Responses:
5,390.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 3,058.70 hours.
Comments are invited on: (1) 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, (2) 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, (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected, and (4) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments may be sent to Kim Berns,
Natural Resources Conservation Service,
Easement Programs Division, 1400
Independence Ave. SW, Room 5241–S,
Washington, DC 20250. All comments
received will be available for public
inspection during regular business
hours at the same address.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for Office of Management and Budget
approval. All comments will become a
matter of public record.
Signed this day of January 18, 2018, in
Washington, DC.
Leonard Jordan,
Acting Chief, Natural Resources Conservation
Service and Vice President, Commodity Credit
Corporation.
[FR Doc. 2018–02329 Filed 2–5–18; 8:45 am]
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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS

Southern Regional Office at the above
email or street address.

Notice of Public Meeting of the Georgia
Advisory Committee

Agenda

U.S. Commission on Civil
Rights.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:

Notice is hereby given,
pursuant to the provisions of the rules
and regulations of the U.S. Commission
on Civil Rights (Commission) and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act that
the Georgia (State) Advisory Committee
will hold a meeting on Tuesday,
February 27, 2018 for hearing testimony
regarding the issue of the Olmstead
Decision, Civil Rights of Persons with
Disabilities in Georgia.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Tuesday, February 27, 2019 at 9:30 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The Shepherd Center, 2020
Peachtree Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30309.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff
Hinton, DFO, at [email protected] or
404–562–7706.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
meeting is open to the public, and will
take place at The Shepherd Center, 2020
Peachtree Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30309.
In addition, members of the public may
submit written comments; the
comments must be received in the
regional office within 30 days following
the meeting. Written comments may be
mailed to the Southern Regional Office,
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 61
Forsyth St., Suite 16T126, Atlanta,
Georgia 30303. They may also be faxed
to the Commission at (404) 562–7005 or
emailed to Jeff Hinton at jhinton@
usccr.gov. Persons who desire
additional information may contact the
USCCR, Southern Regional Office at
(404) 562–7000.
Records generated from this meeting
may be inspected and reproduced at the
Southern Regional Office, as they
become available, both before and after
the meeting. Records of the meeting will
be available via www.facadatabase.gov
under the Commission on Civil Rights,
Georgia Advisory Committee link.
Persons interested in the work of this
Committee are directed to the
Commission’s website, http://
www.usccr.gov, or may contact the
SUMMARY:

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9:30 a.m. Introductions
9:45–10:55 a.m. Panel 1
11:00–12:05 a.m. Panel 2
12:10–1:15 p.m. Panel 3
1:15 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Lunch Break
2:00–3:30 p.m. Panel 4
3:35–4:30 p.m. Panel 5
4:35–4:55 p.m. Public Comment and
Community Testimonials
4:55 p.m. Adjourn
Dated: January 31, 2018.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2018–02262 Filed 2–5–18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Quarterly Survey
of Plant Capacity Utilization
U.S. Census Bureau,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

The Department of
Commerce, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: To ensure consideration, written
comments must be submitted on or
before April 9, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
14th and Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
internet at [email protected]).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument(s) and instructions should
be directed to Mary Susan Bucci, U.S.
SUMMARY:

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