Notice of Request for Extension of a 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 of 1995, this
notice announces that the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) intends to
request an extension for a currently approved information collection
procedure for entry of specialty sugars into the United States as
described in 7 CFR part 2011.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before September 12, 2011 to
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver comments to William Janis, International
Economist, Import Policies and Programs Division, Foreign Agricultural
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 1021, 1400 Independence
Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20250-1021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Janis at the address stated
above, or telephone at (202) 720-2194; or by e-mail at
William.Janis@fas.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Specialty Sugar Certificate Application.
    OMB Number: 0551-0025.
    Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 2011.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.

    Abstract: The quota system established by Presidential Proclamation
4941 of May 5, 1982, prevented the importation of certain sugars used
for specialized purposes which originated in countries which did not
have quota allocations. Therefore, the regulation at 15 CFR part 2011
(Allocation of Tariff-Rate Quota on Imported Sugars, Syrups and
Molasses, subpart B--Specialty Sugar) established terms and conditions
under which certificates are issued permitting U.S. importers holding
certificates to enter specialty sugars from specialty sugar source
countries under the sugar tariff-rate quotas (TRQ). Nothing in this
subpart affects the ability to enter specialty sugars at the over-TRQ
duty rates. Applicants for certificates for the import of specialty
sugars must supply the information required by 15 CFR 2011.205 to be
eligible to receive a specialty sugar certificate. The specific
information required on an application must be collected from those who
wish to participate in the program in order to grant specialty sugar
certificates, ensure that imported specialty sugar does not disrupt the
current domestic sugar program, and administer the issuance of the
certificates effectively.

    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 2 hours per response.
    Respondents: Importers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 37.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 74 hours.

    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Tamoria
Thompson-Hall, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at (202)
690-1690.

    Request for Comments: The public is invited to submit comments and
suggestions to the above address regarding the accuracy of the burden
estimate, ways to minimize the burden, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, or any
other aspect of this collection of information. Comments on issues
covered by the Paperwork Reduction Act are most useful to OMB if
received within 30 days of publication of the Notice and Request for
Comments, but should be submitted no later than 60 days from the date
of this publication to be assured of consideration. All responses to
this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB
approval. All comments will also be a matter of public record. 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).

    Dated: June 24, 2011.
Suzanne E. Heinen,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-17771 Filed 7-13-11; 8:45 am]
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