[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 53 (Friday, March 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13244-13245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-6004]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
March 15, 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: Data Collection Applicable to Cranberries Not Subject to the
Cranberry Marketing Order, 7 CFR part 926.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0222.
Summary of Collection: The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 7 CFR
part 926 was established to require producer-handlers, second-handlers,
processors, brokers and importers of cranberries and cranberry products
not subject to the Federal cranberry marketing order (7 CFR part 929)
to report sales, acquisitions and inventory information to the
Cranberry Marketing Committee
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(Committee) and to maintain adequate records on such activities. The
establishment of the data collection, reporting and recordkeeping
requirements for entities not subject to the order is required pursuant
to the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended; 7
U.S.C. 601-674, and as further amended by Public Law 106-78, 113 Stat.
1171 (Act).
Need and Use of the Information: The Committee has developed forms
ICIR A-D ``Importer Cranberry Inventory Report'' and HPCIR A-D
``Second-Handler/Processor Cranberry Inventory Report'' as a
convenience to persons who are required to file information with the
Committee relating to sales, acquisition, and inventory information
needed to effectively carry out the administration of the program.
These forms require the minimum information necessary (name, address,
variety imported, variety acquired, amount sold to and received by
brokers, processors, and handlers, domestic/foreign sales,
acquisitions, and the beginning and ending inventories of cranberries
held by the importer) to effectively carry out the requirements and
fulfill the intent of the Act as expressed in Part 926.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 6.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting.
Total Burden Hours: 1.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Almonds Grown in California (7 CFR part 981).
OMB Control Number: 0581-0242.
Summary of Collection: Marketing Order No. 981 (7 CFR part 981)
regulates the handling of almonds grown in California and emanates from
the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, (Act) Secs. 1-19, 48
Stat. 31, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601-674) to provide the respondents the
type of service they request, and to administer the California almond
marketing order program. The board has developed forms as a means for
persons to file required information with the board relating to the
treatment of almonds to reduce the potential for Salmonella bacteria
prior to shipment.
Need and Use of the Information: Almond handlers are required to
submit annual treatment plans to the board and inspection agency to
ensure such plans are complete and auditable regarding how they plan to
treat their almonds to reduce the potential for Salmonella. The plan
will be approved by the Board and must address specific parameters for
the handler to ship almonds. The Board also gathers information from
entities interested in being almond process authorities that validate
technologies, to accept and further process untreated almonds and
entities interested in being auditors. The information collected would
be used only by authorized representatives of USDA, including the
Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs' regional
and headquarters' staff, and authorized employees and agents of the
board.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit;
Individuals.
Number of Respondents: 175.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually; On
occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 4,200.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-6004 Filed 3-18-10; 8:45 am]
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