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Vol. 76, No. 152 

Monday, August 8, 2011 

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF 

THE UNITED STATES 

Committee on Rulemaking 

ACTION: Notice of public meeting. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a 

public meeting of the Committee on 

Rulemaking of the Assembly of the 

Administrative Conference of the 

United States. The committee will meet 

to discuss a recommendation, 

concerning agency innovations in eRulemaking, for consideration by the 

full Conference. Complete details 

regarding the committee meeting, a 

related research report, how to attend 

(including information about remote 

access and obtaining special 

accommodations for persons with 

disabilities), and how to submit 

comments to the committee can be 

found in the ‘‘Research’’ section of the 

Conference’s Web site, at http:// 

www.@acus.gov. Click on ‘‘Research,’’ 

then on ‘‘Conference Projects,’’ and then 

on ‘‘Agency Innovations in eRulemaking.’’ 

Comments may be submitted by email to Comments@acus.gov, with 

‘‘Committee on Rulemaking’’ in the 

subject line, or by postal mail to 

‘‘Committee on Rulemaking Comments’’ 

at the address given below. To be 

guaranteed consideration, comments 

must be received by Friday, August 19, 

2011. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

1120 20th Street, NW., Suite 706 South, 

Washington, DC 20036. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Emily Schleicher Bremer, Designated 

Federal Officer, Administrative 

Conference of the United States, 1120 

20th Street, NW., Suite 706 South, 

Washington, DC 20036; Telephone 202– 

480–2080. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Committee on Rulemaking will meet to 

consider a draft recommendation 

concerning agency innovations in eRulemaking. The committee will 

discuss topics such as using agency Web 

sites and social media to promote 

participation in rulemaking proceedings 

and improving access for non-English 

speakers, persons with disabilities, and 

persons with low-bandwith Internet. 

DATES: Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 

from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

Designated Federal Officer: Emily 

Schleicher Bremer. 

Dated: August 2, 2011. 

Jonathan R. Siegel, 

Director of Research & Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2011–19956 Filed 8–5–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6110–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

August 3, 2011. 

The Department of Agriculture will 

submit the following information 

collection requirement(s) to OMB for 

review and clearance under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

Public Law 104–13 on or after the date 

of publication of this notice. Comments 

regarding (a) Whether the 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 burden including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; (d) ways to 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 should be addressed to: Desk 

Officer for Agriculture, Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB), New Executive Office Building, 

Washington, DC; 

OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV; or 

fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental 

Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail 

Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 

7602. 

DATES: Comments regarding these 

information collections are best assured 

of having their full effect if received by 

September 7, 2011. Copies of the 

submission(s) may be obtained by 

calling (202) 720–8681. 

An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor a collection of information 

unless the collection of information 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number and the agency informs 

potential persons who are to respond to 

the collection of information that such 

persons are not required to respond to 

the collection of information unless it 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number. 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

Title: Data Collection for Container 

Availability. 

OMB Control Number: 0581—NEW. 

Summary of Collection: The 

Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 

(7 U.S.C. 1621–1627) directs and 

authorizes the collection and 

dissemination of marketing information 

including adequate outlook information, 

on a market area basis, for the purpose 

of anticipating and meeting consumer 

requirements aiding in the maintenance 

of farm income and to bring about a 

balance between production and 

utilization. As part of the Agricultural 

Marketing Service (AMS), the 

Transportation Services Division (TSD) 

informs, represents, and assists 

agricultural shippers and government 

policymakers through: Market reports, 

representation, analysis, assistance, and 

responses to inquiries. 

Need and Use of the Information: TSD 

collects data for its analysis from public 

resources as well as unique data sources 

to help the agricultural exporters make 

the most out of the transportation 

options available. The new Data 

Collection for Container Availability 

will provide U.S. agricultural exporters 

with weekly data detailing the 

availability of containers at select 

locations around the country. AMS will 

collect these data on a voluntary basis 

from ocean container carriers and then 

provide these up-to-date data in an 

aggregate report on its Web site. 

Description of Respondents: Business 

or other for-profit. 

Number of Respondents: 21. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

Weekly. 

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