80038 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 244 / Tuesday, December 21, 2010 / Notices 

DATES: Comments received by February 

22, 2011 will be considered. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: 

Interested persons are invited to submit 

written comments concerning this 

proposal to Shethir Riva, Chief, 

Research and Promotion, Cotton and 

Tobacco Programs, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, USDA, 1400 

Independence Ave., SW., Room 2635–S, 

Washington, DC 20250–0224. 

Comments should be submitted in 

triplicate. Comments may also be 

submitted electronically through http:// 

www.regulations.gov. All comments 

should reference the docket number and 

page number of this issue of the Federal 

Register. All comments received will be 

made available for public inspection at 

http://www.regulations.gov or at the 

Cotton and Tobacco Programs, AMS, 

USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., 

Room 2635–S, Washington, DC 20250 

during regular business hours. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Shethir Riva, Chief, Research and 

Promotion, Cotton and Tobacco 

Programs, Agricultural Marketing 

Service, USDA, 1400 Independence 

Ave., SW., Room 2635–S, Washington, 

DC 20250–0224, telephone (202) 720– 

3193, facsimile (202) 690–1718, or 

e-mail at Shethir.riva@ams.usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Tobacco Report. 

OMB Number: 0581–0004. 

Expiration Date of Approval: 06/30/ 

2011. 

Type of Request: Extension of a 

currently approved information 

collection. 

Abstract: The Tobacco Statistics Act 

of 1929 (7 U.S.C. 501–508) provides for 

the collection and publication of 

statistics of tobacco by USDA with 

regard to quantity of leaf tobacco in all 

forms in the United States and Puerto 

Rico, owned by or in the possession of 

dealers, manufacturers, and others with 

the exception of the original growers of 

the tobacco. 

The statistics shall show the quantity 

of the tobacco in such detail as to types, 

as USDA shall deem to be practical and 

necessary and shall be summarized as of 

January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 

1 of each year and are due within 15 

days of the summarized dates. 

The information furnished under the 

provisions of this Act shall be used only 

for statistical purposes for which it is 

supplied. No publication shall be made 

by USDA whereby the data furnished by 

any particular establishment can be 

identified, nor shall anyone other than 

the sworn employees of USDA be 

allowed to examine the individual 

reports. 

The regulations governing the 

Tobacco Stocks and Standards Act (7 

CFR part 30) issued under the Tobacco 

Statistics Act (7 U.S.C. 501–508) 

specifically address the reporting 

requirements. Tobacco in leaf form or 

stems is reported by types of tobacco 

and whether stemmed or unstemmed. 

Tobacco in sheet form shall be 

segregated as to whether for cigar 

wrapper, cigar binder, for cigarettes, or 

for other products. 

Tobacco stocks reporting is 

mandatory. The basic purpose of the 

information collection is to ascertain the 

total supply of unmanufactured tobacco 

available to domestic manufacturers and 

to calculate the amount consumed in 

manufactured tobacco products. This 

data was also used for the calculation of 

production quotas for individual types 

of tobacco and for price support 

calculations until repealed in 2005. 

The Quarterly Report of Manufacture 

and Sales of Snuff, Smoking and 

Chewing Tobacco is voluntary. Prior to 

1965, information on the manufacture 

and sale of snuff, smoking and chewing 

tobacco products was available from 

Treasury Department publications on 

the collection of taxes. With repeal of 

the Federal tax in 1965, the industry 

requested that the collection of basic 

data be continued to maintain the 

statistical series and all major 

manufacturers agreed to furnish 

information. Federal taxes were reimposed in 1985 for snuff and chewing 

tobacco and the Treasury Department 

began reporting data on these products, 

but not in the detail desired by the 

industry. Data from this report was also 

used in calculations to determine the 

production quotas of types of tobacco 

used in these products until repealed in 

2005. 

The Agricultural Marketing Act of 

1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621–1627) directs and 

authorizes USDA to collect, tabulate and 

disseminate statistics on marketing 

agricultural products including market 

supplies, storage stocks, quantity, 

quality, and condition of such products 

in various positions in the marketing 

channel, utilization of sub-products, 

shipments, and unloads. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average 0.90 hours per 

response. 

Respondents: Primarily tobacco 

dealers and manufacturers including 

small businesses or organizations. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

57. 

Estimated Total Annual Responses: 

228. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 4. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 204. 

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 submitted 

electronically through http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Comments also 

may be sent to Shethir Riva, Chief, 

Research and Promotion, Cotton and 

Tobacco Programs, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, USDA, 1400 

Independence Ave., SW., Room 2635–S, 

Washington, DC 20250–0224. All 

comments received will be available for 

public inspection during regular 

business hours at the same address or 

through http://www.regulations.gov. 

All responses to this notice will be 

summarized and included in the request 

for OMB approval. All comments will 

become a matter of public record. 

Dated: December 15, 2010. 

Robert C. Keeney, 

Acting Associate Administrator. 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Foreign Agricultural Service 

Notice of Meetings of the Agricultural 

Policy Advisory Committee for Trade 

and the Agricultural Technical 

Advisory Committees for Trade 

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of a closed meeting. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

the Agricultural Policy Advisory 

Committee for Trade (APAC) and the 

Agricultural Technical Advisory 

Committees for Trade (ATAC) will hold 

closed meetings on January 13, 2011. 

The advisory committees are 

administered by USDA and the Office of 

the United States Trade Representative 

(USTR). The meetings are closed to the 

public in accordance with the Trade Act 


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of 1974, 19 U.S.C. 2155(f)(2), and the 

Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 

U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (6). USTR has 

determined that public access to this 

meeting would seriously compromise 

the development by the U.S. 

Government of trade policy priorities, 

negotiating objectives, or bargaining 

positions with respect to the operation 

of trade agreements and other matters 

arising in connection with the 

development, implementation, and 

administration of the trade policy of the 

United States. Topics will include Doha 

Round negotiations in the World Trade 

Organization (WTO), WTO accession 

negotiations, and negotiations in 

bilateral and regional free trade 

agreements. 

DATES: The meetings are scheduled for 

January 13, 2011, unless otherwise 

notified. 

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at 

the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 

1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20250. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Lorie Fitzsimmons by phone at (202) 

720–3430 or by e-mail at: 

lorie.fitzsimmons@fas.usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The APAC 

is authorized by sections 135(c)(1) and 

(2) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended 

(Pub. L. 93–618, 19 U.S.C. 2155). The 

purpose of the committee is to advise 

the Secretary of Agriculture and the 

USTR concerning agricultural trade 

policy. The committee is intended to 

ensure that representative elements of 

the private sector have an opportunity 

to express their views to the U.S. 

Government. 

The ATACs are comprised of six 

committees covering the following 

commodity sectors: Animals and 

Animal Products; Fruits and Vegetables; 

Grains, Feed and Oilseeds; Processed 

Foods; Sweeteners and Sweetener 

Products; and Tobacco, Cotton, Peanuts 

and Planting Seeds. Each is authorized 

by sections 135(c)(1) and (2) of the 

Trade Act of 1974, as amended (Pub. L. 

93–618, 19 U.S.C. 2155). These 

committees address the technical 

aspects of issues and provide advice to 

the benefit of the Secretary of 

Agriculture and the USTR. 

The Committees meet at the call of the 

Secretary of Agriculture and the USTR 

through the respective Designated 

Federal Officers depending on the level 

of activity in trade agreement 

negotiations and/or other matters 

concerning the administration of trade 

policy, the needs of the Secretary of 

Agriculture and the USTR, and the 

activity of the technical-level 

committees. 

Dated: December 14, 2010. 

John D. Brewer, 

Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–31969 Filed 12–20–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–10–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

The Manufacturing Council: Meeting of 

the Manufacturing Council 

AGENCY: International Trade 

Administration, U.S. Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of an Open Meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Manufacturing Council 

will hold a meeting to discuss 

competitiveness, clean energy, export/ 

import issues and workforce 

development issues affecting the U.S. 

manufacturing sector and to receive 

briefings from the Departments of 

Commerce, the Treasury, Labor, and 

Energy on their activities relating to the 

U.S. manufacturing sector. 

DATES: January 12, 2011. 

Time: 10–11:30 a.m. 

ADDRESSES: Hilton Garden Inn, 6165 

Levis Commons Boulevard, Perrysburg, 

OH 43551. All guests are requested to 

register in advance. This program will 

be physically accessible to people with 

disabilities. Seating is limited and will 

be on a first come, first served basis. 

Requests for sign language 

interpretation, other auxiliary aids, or 

pre-registration, should be submitted no 

later than January 5, 2011, to Jennifer 

Pilat, the Manufacturing Council, Room 

4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC, 20230, telephone 202– 

482–4501, jennifer.pilat@trade.gov. Last 

minute requests will be accepted, but 

may be impossible to fill. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jennifer Pilat, the Manufacturing 

Council, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, 

telephone: 202–482–4501, e-mail: 

jennifer.pilat@trade.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Council was re-chartered on April 8, 

2010, to advise the Secretary of 

Commerce on matters relating to the 

U.S. manufacturing industry. 

No time will be available for oral 

comments from members of the public 

attending the meeting. Any member of 

the public may submit pertinent written 

comments concerning the Council’s 

affairs at any time before or after the 

meeting. Comments may be submitted 

to Jennifer Pilat at the contact 

information indicated above. To be 

considered during the meeting, 

comments must be received no later 

than 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 5, 

2011, to ensure transmission to the 

Council prior to the meeting. Comments 

received after that date will be 

distributed to the members but may not 

be considered at the meeting. 

Copies of Council meeting minutes 

will be available within 90 days of the 

meeting. 

Dated: December 15, 2010. 

Jennifer Pilat, 

Executive Secretary, The Manufacturing 

Council. 

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BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory 

Board: Meeting of the U.S. Travel and 

Tourism Advisory Board 

AGENCY: International Trade 

Administration, U.S. Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of an Open Meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the 

schedule and agenda for an open 

meeting of the U.S. Travel and Tourism 

Advisory Board (Board). The agenda 

may change to accommodate Board 

business. The final agenda will be 

posted on the Department of Commerce 

Web site for the Board at http:// 

tinet.ita.doc.gov/TTAB/ 

TTAB_Home.html. 

DATES: February 1, 2011, 8:30 a.m.– 

11:30 a.m. Eastern Standard time (EST) 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 

DC, Room 4830. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jennifer Pilat, the U.S. Travel and 

Tourism Advisory Board, Room 4043, 

1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20230, telephone: 202– 

482–4501, e-mail: 

jennifer.pilat@trade.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background: The Board was rechartered in September 2009, to advise 

the Secretary of Commerce on matters 

relating to the U.S. travel and tourism 

industries. 

Topics to be considered: During the 

meeting, the Board will hear updates 

from three Board subcommittees on 

Advocacy; Marketing, Outreach & 

Coordination; and Research. 


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