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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration
Request for Extension and Revision of
a Currently Approved Information
Collection
Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. chapter 35), this notice
announces the Grain Inspection, Packers
and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)
intention to request an extension for and
revision to a currently approved
information collection related to the
delivery of services conducted under
the official inspection, grading, and
weighing programs authorized under
the United States Grain Standards Act
and the Agricultural Marketing Act of
1946. This voluntary survey would give
customers of the official inspection,
grading, and weighing programs, who
are primarily in the grain, oilseed, rice,
lentil, dry pea, edible bean, and related
agricultural commodity markets, an
opportunity to provide feedback on the
quality of services they receive and will
provide information on new services
that they would like to receive. This
feedback would assist GIPSA’s Federal
Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) to
improve services and service delivery
provided by the official inspection,
grading, and weighing system.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before January 30, 2006.
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit
comments on this notice. You may
submit comments by any of the
following methods:
• E-Mail: Send comments via
electronic mail to
comments.gipsa@usda.gov.
• Mail: Send hardcopy written
comments to Tess Butler, GIPSA, USDA,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room
1647–S, Washington, DC 20250–3604.
• Fax: Send comments by facsimile
transmission to: (202) 690–2755.
• Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver
comments to: Tess Butler, GIPSA,
USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue,
SW., Room 1647–S, Washington, DC
20250–3604.
Instructions: All comments should
make reference to the date and page
number of this issue of the Federal
Register.
Background Documents: Information
collection package and other documents
relating to this action will be available
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for public inspection in the above office
during regular business hours.
Read Comments: All comments will
be available for public inspection in the
above office during regular business
hours (7 CFR 1.27(b)).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Sharpe, Director, Compliance Division,
e-mail address:
John.R.Sharpe@usda.gov, telephone
(202) 720–8262.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
United States Grain Standards Act, as
amended (7 U.S.C. 71–87) (USGSA), and
the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946,
as amended (7 U.S.C. 1621–1627)
(AMA), authorize the Secretary of the
United States Department of Agriculture
to establish official inspection, grading,
and weighing programs for grains and
other agricultural commodities. Under
the USGSA and AMA, GIPSA’s FGIS
offers inspection, weighing, grading,
quality assurance, and certification
services for a user-fee, to facilitate the
efficient marketing of grain, oilseeds,
rice, lentils, dry peas, edible beans, and
related agricultural commodities in the
global marketplace. Under FGIS
oversight, the official inspection,
grading, and weighing programs are a
public-private partnership including
Federal, State, and private agencies and
provides official inspection, grading,
and weighing services to the domestic
and export trade.
There are approximately 2,500 current
users of the official inspection, grading,
and weighing programs. These
customers are located nationwide and
represent a diverse mixture of small,
medium, and large producers,
merchandisers, processors, exporters,
and other financially interested parties.
These customers request official
services from an FGIS Field Office;
delegated, designated, or cooperating
State office; or designated private
agency office.
The goal of FGIS and the official
inspection, grading, and weighing
system is to provide timely, high
quality, accurate, consistent, and
professional service that facilitates the
orderly marketing of grain and related
commodities. To accomplish this goal
and in accordance with Executive Order
12862, FGIS is seeking feedback from
customers to evaluate the services
provided by the official inspection,
grading, and weighing programs.
Title: Survey of Customers of the
Official Inspection, Grading, and
Weighing Programs (Grain and Related
Commodities).
OMB Number: 0580–0018.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 31,
2006.
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Type of Request: Extension and
revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The collection of
information using a voluntary customer
service survey will provide all paying
customers of FGIS and the official
inspection, grading, and weighing
programs an opportunity to evaluate, on
a scale of one to five, the timeliness,
cost-effectiveness, accuracy,
consistency, and usefulness of services
and results, and the professionalism of
employees. Customers will also have an
opportunity to indicate what new or
existing services they would use if such
services were offered or available.
FGIS needs to have a more formal
means of determining customers’
expectations or the quality of service
that is delivered. To collect this
information, FGIS proposes to
distribute, over a 3-year period, a
voluntary customer service survey. The
initial survey instrument will consist of
nine questions. Subsequent survey
instruments will be tailored to earlier
responses. The information collected
from the survey will allow FGIS to
ascertain customers’ satisfaction with
existing services, compare results from
year to year, and determine what new
services customers desire. The customer
service survey consists of one document
comprised of nine questions where
customers assess the timeliness, cost
effectiveness, accuracy, consistency,
and usefulness of services and results,
and the professionalism of employees.
Some examples of survey questions
include the following: ‘‘I receive results
in a timely manner,’’ ‘‘Official results
are accurate,’’ and ‘‘Inspection
personnel are knowledgeable.’’ These
survey questions will be assessed using
a one to five rating scale with responses
ranging from ‘‘strongly disagrees’’ to
‘‘strongly agrees’’ or ‘‘no opinion.’’
Customers are also asked for which
product they primarily request service,
and what percentage of their product is
officially inspected. There is also space
available on the survey for the customer
to provide a response to the following
statement: ‘‘I would use the following
new/existing services if they were
offered/available.’’
By obtaining information from
customers through a voluntary customer
service survey, FGIS could continue to
improve services and service delivery
provided by the official inspection,
grading, and weighing programs to meet
or exceed customer expectations.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 10 minutes (i.e.,
0.167 hours) per response.
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Respondents: The primary
respondents will be the direct paying
customers of FGIS and the official
inspection, grading, and weighing
programs.
FY 2006: Estimated Number of
Respondents: 1,875 (i.e., 2,500 total
customers times 75% response rate =
1,875).
Frequency of Responses: 1.
Estimated Annual Burden: 313 hours.
(1,875 responses times 0.167 hours/
response = 313 hours).
FY 2007: Estimated Number of
Respondents: 1,875.
Frequency of Responses: 1.
Estimated Annual Burden: 313 hours.
FY 2008: Estimated Number of
Respondents: 1,875.
Frequency of Responses: 1.
Estimated Annual Burden: 313 hours.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Tess Butler, Grain
Inspection, Packers and Stockyards
Administration, FGIS, at (202) 720–
7486.
Comments: Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the collection of the
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of FGIS,
including whether the information will
have a practical utility; (b) the accuracy
of FGIS’ estimate of the 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; and (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.
Comments should be addressed to
Tess Butler, as referenced above. All
responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
CLOSED MEETING: The members of the
Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG)
will meet in closed session to review
and discuss a number of issues relating
to U.S. Government-funded nonmilitary international broadcasting.
They will address internal procedural,
budgetary, and personnel issues, as well
as sensitive foreign policy issues
relating to potential options in the U.S.
international broadcasting field. This
meeting is closed because if open it
likely would either disclose matters that
would be properly classified to be kept
secret in the interest of foreign policy
under the appropriate executive order (5
U.S.C. 552b.(c)(1)) or would disclose
information the premature disclosure of
which would be likely to significantly
frustrate implementation of a proposed
agency action. (5 U.S.C. 552b.(c)(9)(B))
In addition, part of the discussion will
relate solely to the internal personnel
and organizational issues of the BBG or
the International Broadcasting Bureau.
(5 U.S.C. 552b.(c)(2) and (6))
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Persons interested in obtaining more
information should contact Carol
Booker at (202) 203–4545.
Dated: November 28, 2005.
Carol Booker,
Legal Counsel.
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to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C.
app. 2 sections 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3).
A limited number of seats will be
available during the public session of
the meeting. Reservations are not
accepted. To the extent time permits,
members of the public may present oral
statements to the Committee. Written
statements may be submitted at any
time before or after the meeting.
However, to facilitate distribution of
public presentation materials to
Committee members, the materials
should be forwarded prior to the
meeting to Ms. Yvette Springer at
Yspringer@bis.doc.gov.
The Assistant Secretary for
Administration, with the concurrence of
the delegate of the General Counsel,
formally determined on November 18,
2005, pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, that the portion of the
meeting dealing with matters the
premature disclosure of which would
likely frustrate the implementation of a
proposed agency action as described in
5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) shall be exempt
from the provisions relating to public
meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2
sections 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The
remaining portions of the meeting will
be open to the public.
For more information, call Yvette
Springer at (202) 482–4814.
Dated: November 28, 2005.
Yvette Springer,
Committee Liaison Officer.
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Bureau of Industry and Security
Materials Technical Advisory
Committee; Notice of Partially Closed
Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
The Materials Technical Advisory
Committee will meet on December 8,
2005, 10:30 a.m., Herbert C. Hoover
Building, Room B841A, 14th Street
between Constitution & Pennsylvania
Avenues, NW., Washington, DC. The
Committee advises the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration with respect to technical
questions that affect the level of export
controls applicable to materials and
related technology.
Initiation of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Administrative
Reviews and Deferral of Administrative
Reviews
BROADCASTING BOARD OF
GOVERNORS
Agenda
Sunshine Act Meeting
1. Opening remarks and
introductions.
2. Presentation by Boeing.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(the Department) has received requests
to conduct administrative reviews of
various antidumping and countervailing
duty orders and findings with October
anniversary dates. In accordance with
the Department’s regulations, we are
initiating those administrative reviews.
The Department also received requests
to defer the initiation of an
David R. Shipman,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection,
Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. E5–6703 Filed 11–30–05; 8:45 am]
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Public Session
Wednesday, December 7,
2005, 3 p.m.–5 p.m.
PLACE: Cohen Building, Room 3321, 330
Independence Ave., SW., Washington,
DC 20237.
DATE AND TIME:
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3. Discussion of matters determined to
be exempt from the provisions relating
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International Trade Administration
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Initiation of
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Administrative Reviews and Deferral of
Administrative Reviews.
AGENCY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. chapter 35), this notice announces the Grain Inspection, Packers
and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) intention to request an extension
for and revision to a currently approved information collection related
to the delivery of services conducted under the official inspection,
grading, and weighing programs authorized under the United States Grain
Standards Act and the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. This
voluntary survey would give customers of the official inspection,
grading, and weighing programs, who are primarily in the grain,
oilseed, rice, lentil, dry pea, edible bean, and related agricultural
commodity markets, an opportunity to provide feedback on the quality of
services they receive and will provide information on new services that
they would like to receive. This feedback would assist GIPSA's Federal
Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) to improve services and service
delivery provided by the official inspection, grading, and weighing
system.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before January 30,
2006.
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this notice. You may
submit comments by any of the following methods:
E-Mail: Send comments via electronic mail to
comments.gipsa@usda.gov.
Mail: Send hardcopy written comments to Tess Butler,
GIPSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 1647-S, Washington, DC
20250-3604.
Fax: Send comments by facsimile transmission to: (202)
690-2755.
Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver comments to: Tess
Butler, GIPSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 1647-S,
Washington, DC 20250-3604.
Instructions: All comments should make reference to the date and
page number of this issue of the Federal Register.
Background Documents: Information collection package and other
documents relating to this action will be available for public
inspection in the above office during regular business hours.
Read Comments: All comments will be available for public inspection
in the above office during regular business hours (7 CFR 1.27(b)).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Sharpe, Director, Compliance
Division, e-mail address: John.R.Sharpe@usda.gov, telephone (202) 720-
8262.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Grain Standards Act, as
amended (7 U.S.C. 71-87) (USGSA), and the Agricultural Marketing Act of
1946, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) (AMA), authorize the Secretary of
the United States Department of Agriculture to establish official
inspection, grading, and weighing programs for grains and other
agricultural commodities. Under the USGSA and AMA, GIPSA's FGIS offers
inspection, weighing, grading, quality assurance, and certification
services for a user-fee, to facilitate the efficient marketing of
grain, oilseeds, rice, lentils, dry peas, edible beans, and related
agricultural commodities in the global marketplace. Under FGIS
oversight, the official inspection, grading, and weighing programs are
a public-private partnership including Federal, State, and private
agencies and provides official inspection, grading, and weighing
services to the domestic and export trade.
There are approximately 2,500 current users of the official
inspection, grading, and weighing programs. These customers are located
nationwide and represent a diverse mixture of small, medium, and large
producers, merchandisers, processors, exporters, and other financially
interested parties. These customers request official services from an
FGIS Field Office; delegated, designated, or cooperating State office;
or designated private agency office.
The goal of FGIS and the official inspection, grading, and weighing
system is to provide timely, high quality, accurate, consistent, and
professional service that facilitates the orderly marketing of grain
and related commodities. To accomplish this goal and in accordance with
Executive Order 12862, FGIS is seeking feedback from customers to
evaluate the services provided by the official inspection, grading, and
weighing programs.
Title: Survey of Customers of the Official Inspection, Grading, and
Weighing Programs (Grain and Related Commodities).
OMB Number: 0580-0018.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2006.
Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The collection of information using a voluntary customer
service survey will provide all paying customers of FGIS and the
official inspection, grading, and weighing programs an opportunity to
evaluate, on a scale of one to five, the timeliness, cost-
effectiveness, accuracy, consistency, and usefulness of services and
results, and the professionalism of employees. Customers will also have
an opportunity to indicate what new or existing services they would use
if such services were offered or available.
FGIS needs to have a more formal means of determining customers'
expectations or the quality of service that is delivered. To collect
this information, FGIS proposes to distribute, over a 3-year period, a
voluntary customer service survey. The initial survey instrument will
consist of nine questions. Subsequent survey instruments will be
tailored to earlier responses. The information collected from the
survey will allow FGIS to ascertain customers' satisfaction with
existing services, compare results from year to year, and determine
what new services customers desire. The customer service survey
consists of one document comprised of nine questions where customers
assess the timeliness, cost effectiveness, accuracy, consistency, and
usefulness of services and results, and the professionalism of
employees. Some examples of survey questions include the following: ``I
receive results in a timely manner,'' ``Official results are
accurate,'' and ``Inspection personnel are knowledgeable.'' These
survey questions will be assessed using a one to five rating scale with
responses ranging from ``strongly disagrees'' to ``strongly agrees'' or
``no opinion.'' Customers are also asked for which product they
primarily request service, and what percentage of their product is
officially inspected. There is also space available on the survey for
the customer to provide a response to the following statement: ``I
would use the following new/existing services if they were offered/
available.''
By obtaining information from customers through a voluntary
customer service survey, FGIS could continue to improve services and
service delivery provided by the official inspection, grading, and
weighing programs to meet or exceed customer expectations.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 10 minutes (i.e., 0.167 hours) per
response.
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Respondents: The primary respondents will be the direct paying
customers of FGIS and the official inspection, grading, and weighing
programs.
FY 2006: Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,875 (i.e., 2,500 total
customers times 75% response rate = 1,875).
Frequency of Responses: 1.
Estimated Annual Burden: 313 hours. (1,875 responses times 0.167
hours/ response = 313 hours).
FY 2007: Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,875.
Frequency of Responses: 1.
Estimated Annual Burden: 313 hours.
FY 2008: Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,875.
Frequency of Responses: 1.
Estimated Annual Burden: 313 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Tess
Butler, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, FGIS,
at (202) 720-7486.
Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of
the information is necessary for the proper performance of the
functions of FGIS, including whether the information will have a
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of FGIS' estimate of the 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; and (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.
Comments should be addressed to Tess Butler, as referenced above.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of
public record.
David R. Shipman,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards
Administration.
[FR Doc. E5-6703 Filed 11-30-05; 8:45 am]
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