[Federal Register: April 1, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 63)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
March 27, 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
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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: Regulations Governing the Voluntary Grading of Shell Eggs.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0128.
Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (60
Stat. 1087-1091, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) (AMA) directs and
authorizes the Department to develop standards of quality, grades,
grading programs, and services to enable a more orderly marketing of
agricultural products so trading may be facilitated and so consumers
may be able to obtain products graded and identified under USDA
programs. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) carries out
regulations, which provide a voluntary program for grading shell eggs
on the basis of U.S. standards, grades, and weight classes. In
addition, the shell egg industry and users of the products have
requested that other types of voluntary services be developed and
provided under these regulations. This program is voluntary where
respondents would need to request or apply for the specific service
they wish.
Need and Use of the Information: Only authorized representatives of
the USDA use the information collected. The information is used to
administer, conduct and carry out the grading services requested by the
respondents. If the information were not collected, the agency would
not be able to provide the voluntary grading service authorized and
requested by Congress, provide the types of services requested by
industry, administer the program, ensure properly grade-labeled
products, calculate the cost of the service or collect for the cost
furnishing service.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit.
Number of Respondents: 630.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Semi-annually;
Monthly; Annually; Other (daily).
Total Burden Hours: 5,514.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-6653 Filed 3-31-08; 8:45 am]
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