[Federal Register: October 2, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 190)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0120; FV-07-331]
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of 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 intention of the
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to request an extension for and
revision to a currently approved information collection in support of
the Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of Processed
Fruits and Vegetables and Related Products.
DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before December 3, 2007.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Terry B. Bane, Processed
Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 0247, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-0247; fax (202) 690-1527; or e-mail
``terry.bane@usda.gov''.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: ``Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of
Processed Fruits and Vegetables and Related Products--7 CFR 52''.
OMB Number: 0581-0123.
Expiration Date of Approval: February 29, 2008.
Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621--et
seq.) (AMA) directs and authorizes the Department to develop standards
of quality, grades, grading programs, and other services to facilitate
trading of agricultural products and assure consumers of quality
products which are graded and identified under USDA programs. Section
203(h) of the AMA specifically directs and authorizes the Secretary of
Agriculture to inspect, certify, and identify the grade, class,
quality, quantity, and condition of agricultural products under such
rules and regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, including
assessment and collection of fees for the cost of the service. The
regulations for such services for processed fruits and vegetables and
related products may be found at 7 CFR Part 52.
AMS also provides other types of voluntary services under the same
regulations, e.g., contract and specification acceptance services,
facility assessment services and certifications of quantity and
quality. Grading services are available on a resident basis or a lot-
fee basis. Respondents may request resident service on a continuous
basis or on an as-needed basis. The service is paid for by the user
(user-fee). The AMA and these regulations do not mandate the use of
these services; they are provided only to those entities that request
or apply for a specific service.
In order for the Agency to satisfy those requests for service, the
Agency must request certain information from those who apply for
service. The information collected is used only by Agency personnel and
is used to administer services requested by the respondents. The
information request requires personal data, such as, name of the
product, name and address of the packer or plant, location of the
product, type and size of containers, and designation of services
requested. Affected public may include any partnership, association,
business trust, corporation, organized group, and State, County or
Municipal government, and any authorized agent that has a financial
interest in the commodity involved and requests service.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.05 hours per response (1124 total
hours divided by 21,068 total annual responses).
Respondents: Applicants who are applying for grading and inspection
services.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,437.
Estimated Number of Responses: 21,068.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 0.07.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,124.
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 Mr. Terry B. Bane,
Processed Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural
Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 0247, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-0247; fax (202) 690-
1527; or e-mail ``terry.bane@usda.gov''.
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: September 27, 2007.
Kenneth C. Clayton,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. E7-19418 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am]
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