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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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January 19, 2006.
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
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displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Farm Service Agency
Title: Brokerage Agreement for the
Transportation of USDA Commodities.
OMB Control Number: 0560–0224.
Summary of Collection: 49 U.S.C.
13102(2), 13712, and 49 CFR chapter 10,
part 1090–1099, authorizes the Export
Operations Division (EOD) to collect
information to determine Broker
compliance with KCCO requirements
and to determine the eligibility of
Brokers to haul agricultural products for
the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA). Brokers must
complete the Brokerage Agreement for
the transportation of USDA
commodities. The Brokerage Agreement
is used to establish the transportation
service needs of the USDA, Farm
Service Agency (FSA), Kansas City
Commodity Office (KCCO), operating as
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC),
for the brokered movement of its freight.
Need and Use of the Information: FSA
will collect information to ensure that
the applicant has both the willingness
and the capability to meet the needs of
KCCO and to establish the rules for
which the broker can expect
compensation. Without the information,
KCCO could not meet program
requirements.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions; Federal Government; State,
local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 47.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Other (Once).
Total Burden Hours: 47.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
January 20, 2006.
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
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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.
Rural Housing Service
Title: 7 CFR Part 1822–G, Rural
Housing Loans, Policies, Procedures and
Authorizations.
OMB Control Number: 0575–0071.
Summary of Collection: Section 523
and 524 of the Housing Act of 1949
authorizes loans for acquiring and
developing housing sites for low and
moderate-income housing. Information
is necessary to protect the public from
projects being built in areas of low need
by applicants that are unable to
administer the program properly.
Need and Use of the Information:
Rural Housing Service (RHS) uses the
information collected to verify and
ensure program eligibility requirements,
appropriate use of loans, and continuing
with legislative requirements. If the
information is not collected, RHS would
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be unable to determine if the
organization qualifies for loan
assistance.
Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; State, local or tribal
government.
Number of Respondents: 6.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 36.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6–861 Filed 1–24–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket Number FV–06–302]
United States Standards for Grades of
Sweet Cherries
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS), prior to undertaking
research and other work associated with
revising official grade standards, is
soliciting comments on the possible
revisions of the United States Standards
for Grades of Sweet Cherries. At a 2003
meeting with the Fruit and Vegetable
Industry Advisory Committee, AMS was
asked to review the Fresh Fruit and
Vegetable grade standards for usefulness
in serving the industry. As a result AMS
has identified row sizes for possible
inclusion into the sweet cherries grade
standards. Additionally, AMS is seeking
comments regarding any other revisions
that may be necessary to better serve the
industry.
DATES: Comments must be received by
March 27, 2006.
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. The
United States Standards for Grades of
Sweet Cherries are available either at
the above address or by accessing the
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AMS, Fresh Products Branch Web site
at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/standards/
stanfrfv.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cheri L. Emery, at the above address or
call (202) 720–2185; E-mail
Cheri.Emery@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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
committed to carrying out this authority
in a manner that facilitates the
marketing of agricultural commodities.
AMS makes copies of official standards
available upon request. The United
States Standards for Grades of Fruits
and Vegetables not connected with
Federal Marketing Orders or U.S. Import
Requirements no longer appear in the
Code of Federal Regulations, but are
maintained by USDA/AMS/Fruit and
Vegetable Programs.
AMS is proposing to revise the
voluntary United States Standards for
Grades of Sweet Cherries using
procedures that appear in Part 36, Title
7 of the Code of Federal Regulations (7
CFR part 36). These standards were
published on May 7, 1971.
Background
At a 2003 meeting with the Fruit and
Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee,
AMS was asked to review the Fresh
Fruit and Vegetable grade standards for
usefulness in serving the industry. AMS
has identified the United States
Standards for Grades of Sweet Cherries
for possible revision. AMS is
considering incorporating a standard
row size into the standards. This row
size would correspond with current row
sizes being used by the industry.
However, prior to undertaking detailed
work to develop the proposed revision
to the standards, AMS is soliciting
comments on the proposed revision and
any other comments on the United
States Standards for Grades of Sweet
Cherries to better serve the industry.
This notice provides for a 60-day
comment period for interested parties to
comment on whether any changes are
necessary to the standards. Should AMS
conclude that there is a need for any
revisions of the standards, the proposed
revisions will be published in the
Federal Register with a request for
comments in accordance with 7 CFR
part 36.
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Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627.
Dated: January 19, 2006.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Notice of Change to Address for Hand
Delivery of 2006 Applications to the
Market Development Programs,
Technical Assistance for Specialty
Crops (TASC); Quality Samples
Program (QSP); Market Access
Program (MAP); Foreign Market
Development Program (FMD); and
Emerging Markets Program (EMP)
Reference Original Federal Register Notice
Publication Dates and Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Numbers:
TASC—70 FR 76230, December 23, 2005,
CFDA 10.604; QSP—70 FR 76742, December
28, 2005, CFDA 10.605; MAP—70 FR 76740,
December 28, 2005, CFDA 10.601; FMD—70
FR 76738, December 28, 2005, CFDA 10.600;
and EMP—70 FR 76735, December 28, 2005,
CFDA 10.603.
SUMMARY: The Commodity Credit
Corporation is notifying the public of a
change in address for hand delivery
(including FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc.) of
applications for the programs referenced
above. Deliver to: U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural
Service, Marketing Operations Staff,
1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room
4932 South Building, Washington, DC
20250–1042.
All applications for the TASC
program for the February 1 deadline
must be received by 5 p.m. eastern
standard time February 1, 2006. All
applications for the QSP, MAP, FMD,
and EMP programs must be received by
5 p.m. eastern standard time, March 13,
2006.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Entities wishing to apply for funding
assistance should contact the Marketing
Operations Staff, Foreign Agricultural
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
1400 Independence Ave., SW., STOP
1042, Washington, DC 20250–1042,
phone: (202) 720–4327, fax: (202) 720–
9361, e-mail: mosadmin@fas.usda.gov.
Information is also available on the
Foreign Agricultural Service Web site at
https://www.fas.usda.gov/mos/
marketdev.asp.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
January 20, 2006.
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.
Rural Housing Service
Title: 7 CFR Part 1822-G, Rural Housing Loans, Policies, Procedures
and Authorizations.
OMB Control Number: 0575-0071.
Summary of Collection: Section 523 and 524 of the Housing Act of
1949 authorizes loans for acquiring and developing housing sites for
low and moderate-income housing. Information is necessary to protect
the public from projects being built in areas of low need by applicants
that are unable to administer the program properly.
Need and Use of the Information: Rural Housing Service (RHS) uses
the information collected to verify and ensure program eligibility
requirements, appropriate use of loans, and continuing with legislative
requirements. If the information is not collected, RHS would
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be unable to determine if the organization qualifies for loan
assistance.
Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; State,
local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 6.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 36.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-861 Filed 1-24-06; 8:45 am]
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