[Federal Register: April 17, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 73)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
April 11, 2007.
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13. 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), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO,
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if
received within 30 days of this notification. 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: Seed Service Testing Program.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0140.
Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) of
1946, as amended by 7 U.S.C. 1621 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. The purpose of the
voluntary program is to promote efficient, orderly marketing of seeds
and assist in the development of new and expanding markets. Under the
program, samples of agricultural and vegetable seeds submitted to the
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) are tested for factors such as
purity and germination at the request of the applicant for the service.
The Testing Section of the Seed Regulatory and Testing Branch of AMS
that test the seed and issues the certificates is the only Federal seed
testing facility that can issue the Federal Seed Analysis Certificate.
Need and Use of the Information: Applicants generally are seed
firms who use the seed analysis certificates to represent the quality
of seed lots to foreign customers according to the terms specified in
contracts of trade. The only information collected is information
needed to provide the service requested by the applicant. Applicants
must provide information such as the kind and quantity of seed, tests
to be performed, and seed treatment if present, along with a sample of
seed in order for AMS to provide the service. Only authorized AMS
employees used the information collected to track, test, and report
test results to the applicant. If the information were not collected,
AMS would not know which test to conduct or would not be able to relate
the test results with a specific lot of seed.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms;
State, Local or tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 53.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting; On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 682.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Tart Cherries Grown in the states of MI, NY, PA, OR, UT, WA,
and WI.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0177.
Summary of Collection: Marketing Order No. 930 (7 CFR part 930)
regulates the handling of tart cherries grown in Michigan, New York,
Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. The Agricultural
Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 was designed to permit regulation of
certain agricultural commodities for the purpose of providing orderly
marketing conditions in inter- and intrastate commerce and improving
returns to growers. The primary objective of the Order is to stabilize
the supply of tart cherries. Only tart cherries that will be canned or
frozen will be regulated. An 18-member Board comprised of producers,
handlers and one public member with each member serving for a three-
year term office administer the Order.
Need and Use of the Information: Various forms were developed by
the Board for persons to file required information relating to tart
cherry inventories, shipments, diversions and other needed information
to effectively carry out the requirements of the Order. The information
collected is used to ensure compliance, verify eligibility, and vote on
amendments, monitor and record grower's information. Authorized Board
employees and the industry are the primary users of the information.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit; Not-for-
profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 953.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 853.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-7217 Filed 4-16-07; 8:45 am]
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