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Monday, May 2, 2005
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
April 26, 2005.
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),
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
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persons are not required to respond to
the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
Title: Application for Inspection and
Certification of Animal Byproducts.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0008.
Summary of Collection: The Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service
(APHIS) on behalf of the Secretary of
Agriculture has been delegated the
authority (7 U.S.C. 1622, 1624) to
establish and implement a system for
verifying that the importation and
commercial distribution of certain
animal byproducts have been processed
according to the condition and
requirements of the importing country.
The laws and regulations that govern
the importation and commercial
distribution of certain animal
byproducts in some foreign countries
may require the U.S. exporter to furnish
certificates that have been issued or
endorsed by APHIS Veterinary Service.
These certificates attest to the class and
quality of these products, and also attest
to the procedures used to process these
products for exportation to the receiving
country. APHIS will collect information
using VS Form 16–24, ‘‘Application for
Inspection and Certification of Animal
Byproducts.’’
Need and Use of the Information:
APHIS collects information from
applicants requesting that APHIS
monitor the processing of the product.
After monitoring the processing
technique, APHIS certifies that the
product was processed according to the
conditions and requirements of the
importing country. A copy of the form
then accompanies the shipment.
Without this certification, the importing
country would not accept the product,
and the applicant would be unable to
conduct business with that country.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 10.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 5.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket Number FV–05–308]
United States Standards for Grades of
Pea Pods
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS), prior to undertaking
research and other work associated with
official grade standards, is soliciting
comments on the possible development
of the United States Standards for
Grades of Pea Pods. At a 2003 meeting
with the Fruit and Vegetable Industry
Advisory Committee, AMS was asked to
identify commodities that may be better
served if grade standards are developed.
The standards would provide industry
with a common language and uniform
basis for trading, thus promoting the
orderly and efficient marketing of pea
pods.
Comments must be received by
July 1, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments to
the Standardization Section, Fresh
Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable
Programs, Agricultural Marketing
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
1400 Independence Ave. SW., Room
1661 South Building, Stop 0240,
Washington, DC 20250–0240; Fax (202)
720–8871, E-mail
FPB.DocketClerk@usda.gov. Comments
should make reference to the dates and
page number of this issue of the Federal
Register and will be made available for
public inspection in the above office
during regular business hours.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David L. Priester, at the above address
or call (202) 720–2185; E-mail
David.Priester@usda.gov.
DATES:
Section
203(c) of the Agricultural Marketing Act
of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621–1627), as
amended, directs and authorizes the
Secretary of Agriculture ‘‘To develop
and improve standards of quality,
condition, quantity, grade, and
packaging, and recommend and
demonstrate such standards in order to
encourage uniformity and consistency
in commercial practices.’’ AMS is
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings,
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
April 26, 2005.
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), 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.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Title: Application for Inspection and Certification of Animal
Byproducts.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0008.
Summary of Collection: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) on behalf of the Secretary of Agriculture has been
delegated the authority (7 U.S.C. 1622, 1624) to establish and
implement a system for verifying that the importation and commercial
distribution of certain animal byproducts have been processed according
to the condition and requirements of the importing country. The laws
and regulations that govern the importation and commercial distribution
of certain animal byproducts in some foreign countries may require the
U.S. exporter to furnish certificates that have been issued or endorsed
by APHIS Veterinary Service. These certificates attest to the class and
quality of these products, and also attest to the procedures used to
process these products for exportation to the receiving country. APHIS
will collect information using VS Form 16-24, ``Application for
Inspection and Certification of Animal Byproducts.''
Need and Use of the Information: APHIS collects information from
applicants requesting that APHIS monitor the processing of the product.
After monitoring the processing technique, APHIS certifies that the
product was processed according to the conditions and requirements of
the importing country. A copy of the form then accompanies the
shipment. Without this certification, the importing country would not
accept the product, and the applicant would be unable to conduct
business with that country.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 10.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 5.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-8644 Filed 4-29-05; 8:45 am]
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