[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 57 (Thursday, March 24, 2011)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-6963]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
March 21, 2011.
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 In for ma tion 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: National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information
Programs.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0093.
Summary of Collection: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has the
responsibility for implementing and overseeing programs for a variety
of commodities including beef, blueberries, cotton, dairy, eggs, fluid
milk, Hass avocados, honey, lamb, mangos, mushrooms, peanuts, popcorn,
pork, potatoes, sorghum, soybeans, and watermelons. Various Acts
authorizes these programs to carry out projects relating to research,
consumer information, advertising, sales promotion, producer
information, market development and product research to assist,
improve, or promote the marketing, distribution, and utilization of
their respective commodities. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
has the responsibility to appoint board members and approve the boards'
budgets, plans, and projects and for foreign projects, the Foreign
Agricultural Service. AMS' objective in carrying out this
responsibility is to assure the following: (1) Funds are collected and
properly accounted for; (2) expenditures of all funds are for the
purposes authorized by enabling legislation; and (3) the board's
administration of the programs conforms to USDA policy.
Need and Use of the Information: The boards administer the various
programs utilizing a variety of forms to carry out their
responsibilities. Only authorized employees of the various boards and
USDA employees will use the information collected. If this data were
collected less frequently, (1) it would hinder data needed to collect
and refund assessments in a timely manner and result in delayed or even
lost revenue; (2) boards would be unable to carry out the
responsibilities of their respective Acts; and (3) requiring reports
less frequently than monthly would impose additional record keeping
requirements.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit, Farms.
Number of Respondents: 324,330.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion, Weekly, Monthly,
Semi-annually, Annually; Record-keeping;
Total Burden Hours: 167,211.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-6963 Filed 3-23-11; 8:45 am]
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