[Federal Register: August 2, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 148)]
[Notices]
[Page 43711]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket Number FV-06-312]
Request for an Extension to a Currently Approved Information
Collection
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing
Service's (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of
Management and Budget, for an extension of the currently approved
information collection for Regulations Governing Inspection,
Certification and Standards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, and Other
Products.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before October 2,
2006, to be assured of consideration.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Kathleen A. Staley, Head, Field
Operations Section, Fresh Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable
Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 1661 South Building,
Stop 0240, Washington, DC 20250-0240; Phone (202) 720-2482, Fax (202)
720-0393; E-mail Kathleen.Staley@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification and
Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Products 7 CFR part
51.
OMB Number: 0581-0125.
Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 2007.
Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended 7
U.S.C. 1621 et seq. authorizes the Secretary to inspect and certify the
quality of agricultural products and collect such fees as reasonable to
cover the cost of service rendered, under 7 CFR part 51. The Fresh
Products Branch provides a nationwide inspection and grading service
for fresh fruits, vegetables, and other products to shippers,
importers, processors, sellers, buyers, and other financially
interested parties on a ``user fee'' basis. This use of this service is
voluntary and is made available only upon request or when specified by
some special program or contract. Information is needed to carry out
the inspection and grading services. Such information includes: the
name and location of the person or company requesting the inspection,
the type and location of the product to be inspected, the type of
inspection being requested and any information that will identify the
product.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average .03 hours per response.
Respondents: Shippers, importers, processors, sellers, buyers, and
others with a financial interest in lots of fresh fruits, vegetables
and other products.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 56,980.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: .5.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 8,942.
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 Kathleen A. Staley,
Head, Field Operations Section, Fresh Products Branch, Fruit and
Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 1661 South Building,
Stop 0240, Washington, DC 20250-0240; Fax (202) 720-0393. 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 OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: July 27, 2006.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. E6-12409 Filed 8-1-06; 8:45 am]
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