[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 18 (Monday, January 28, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 4767]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-1380]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
January 22, 2008.
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, Public Law 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), [email protected] 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: Livestock & Meat Market News.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0154.
Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7
U.S.C. 1621), section 203(q), 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.
Livestock and Meat Market News provides a timely exchange of accurate
and unbiased information on current marketing conditions affecting
trade in livestock, meats, grain, and wool. Administered by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), this
nationwide market news program is conducted in cooperation with
approximately 30 States departments of agriculture. AMS will collect
information using market reports.
Need and Use of the Information: The information provided by
respondents initiates market news reporting, which must be timely
accurate, unbiased, and continuous if it is to be meaningful to the
industry. AMS will collect information on price, supply, demand,
trends, movement, and other information of livestock, meat carcasses,
meat and pork cuts, and meat byproducts. Several agencies, agricultural
universities and colleges use the information collected to keep
appraised of the current market conditions, movement of livestock and
meat in the United States and to determine available supplies and
current pricing.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit;
Individuals or households;
Number of Respondents: 1,109.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Weekly; Other (Daily).
Total Burden Hours: 11,640.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-1380 Filed 1-25-08; 8:45 am]
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