[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 132 (Monday, July 12, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39652-39653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-16893]
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Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 132 / Monday, July 12, 2010 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
July 7, 2010.
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: Federal Seed Act Program.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0026.
Summary of Collection: The Federal Seed Act (FSA) (7 U.S.C. 1551-
1611) regulates agricultural and vegetable seeds in interstate
commerce. Agricultural and vegetable seeds shipped in interstate
commerce are required to be labeled with certain quality information
such as the name of the seed, the purity, the germination, and the
noxious-weed seeds of the state into which the seed is being shipped.
State seed regulatory agencies refer to the Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS) complaints involving seed found to be mislabeled and to
have moved in interstate commerce. AMS investigates the alleged
violations and if the violation is substantiated, takes regulatory
action ranging from letters of warning to monetary penalties. AMS will
collect information from records of each lot of seed and make them
available for inspection by agents of the Secretary.
Need and Use of the Information: The information collected consists
of records pertaining to interstate shipments of seed which have been
alleged to be in violation of the FSA. The shipper's records pertaining
to a complaint are examined by FSA program specialists and are used to
determine if a violation of the FSA occurred. The records are also used
to determine if the precautions taken by the shipper assure that the
seed was accurately labeled. The FSA program would be ineffective
without the ability to examine pertinent records as necessary to
resolve complaints of violations.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farm.
Number of Respondents: 2,940.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 42,906.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Regulation Governing Inspection, Certification, and
Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and other Products.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0125.
Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 gives
authorization to USDA to inspect, certify and identify the class,
quantity, quality and condition of agricultural produces when shipped
or received in interstate commerce and to enter into cooperative
agreements with cooperating Federal-State inspection Agencies that
provide for this inspection work. 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. The
program is voluntary and services are made available only upon request
or when specified by some special program or contact.
Need and Use of the Information: Various forms are used to collect
information. 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. The information
collected is needed to carry out the inspection and grading services.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit.
Number of Respondents: 41,370.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 9,296.
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.
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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 use 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: 81.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting; On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 668.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-16893 Filed 7-9-10; 8:45 am]
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