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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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June 5, 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) 720–8958.
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.
National Agriculture Statistics Service
Title: Distillers’ Grains Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535–NEW.
Summary of Collection: The National
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
primary function is to prepare and issue
official State and national estimates of
crop and livestock production,
disposition and prices. NASS has
entered into an agreement with an
agency of the State of Nebraska, the
Nebraska Corn Development’s
Utilization and Marketing Board, to
conduct a survey to measure livestock
producers’ use of distillers’ grains,
which are nutritional by-products of
ethyl alcohol (ethanol) production.
These distillers’ grains contain valuable
protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals
and can replace corn and protein in
livestock rations. The Nebraska Corn
Board, supported by State and national
commodity and livestock organizations,
proposes to establish a baseline measure
of the current usage of distillers’ grains
and identify any barriers hindering
livestock producers from utilizing
distillers’ grains and other ethanol byproducts in their rations.
Need and Use of the Information: The
information collected from the survey
will benefit livestock producers, feed
manufacturers, and corn producers as
well as ethanol producers. The survey
will determine whether and how the
different types of livestock producers
are utilizing distillers’ grains and will
identify usage patterns and preferences
and lead to more efficient marketing and
orderly growth. It will promote the use
of by-products that are now disposed of
instead of utilized as well as provide
stability to this sector of the energy
industry.
Description of Respondents: Farms.
Number of Respondents: 9,400.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
One-time.
Total Burden Hours: 2,151.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
June 5, 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), Pamela_Beverly_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.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Customer Service Survey (Meat
Grading and Certification Services)
OMB Control Number: 0581–0193.
Summary of Collection: The
Agricultural Marketing Act of 19946
authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture
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to provide consumers with voluntary
Federal meat grading and certification
services that facilitate the marketing of
meat and meat products. These services
are provided under the authority of 7
CFR part 54—Meats, Prepared Meats,
and Meat Products (Grading,
Certification, and Standards). The
customer service survey is used to
gather information from its customers to
determine the quality of service
provided. Once an applicant request
services, there is no way to determine
the quality of service that is provided.
Need and Use of the Information:
Agricultural Marketing Service will
collect information to evaluate services
and assist in planning and managing the
program. The information from the
survey is strictly voluntary and will be
used to continually improve the
services.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other-for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 12.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 1.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Farmers Market Promotion
Program (FMPP).
OMB Control Number: 0581–0235.
Summary of Collection: The purposes
of the Farmers Market Promotion
Program (FMPP) are to increase
domestic consumption of agricultural
commodities by improving and
expanding, assisting in the
improvement and expansion, and to
develop or aid in the development of
new domestic farmers’ markets,
roadside stands, community-supported
agriculture programs, and other direct
producer-to-consumer infrastructure.
The Farmer-to-Consumer Marketing Act
of 1976 (Act) directs USDA to encourage
the direct marketing of agricultural
commodities from farmers to
consumers, and to promote the
development and expansion of direct
marketing of agricultural commodities
from farmers to consumers. The recently
authorized Farmer’s Market Promotion
Program (FMPP) (7 U.S.C. 3005), section
6 of 7 U.S.C. 3004 directs the Secretary
of Agriculture to ‘‘carry out a program
to make grants to eligible entities for
projects to establish, expand, and
promote farmers’ markets.’’
Need and Use of the Information:
Grant application information will
establish eligibility, requirements,
review and approval process and grant
administration procedures for the
FMPP.
Description of Respondents: State,
Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 415.
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Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
One time.
Total Burden Hours: 3,208.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
June 6, 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 Utilities Service
Title: 7 CFR Part 1717 Subpart D,
Mergers and Consolidations of Electric
Borrowers.
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OMB Control Number: 0572–0114.
Summary of Collection: The Rural
Utilities Service (RUS) is a credit agency
of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It
makes mortgage loans and loan
guarantees to finance electric,
telecommunications, water and waste
and water facilities in rural areas. Loan
programs are managed in accordance
with the Rural Electrification Act (RE
Act) of 1936, 7 U.S.C. 901 et seq., as
amended and as prescribed by the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) Circular A–129, Policies for
Federal Credit Programs and Non-tax
Receivable, states that agencies must
base on a review of a loan application
determine that an applicant complies
with statutory, regulatory, and
administrative eligibility requirements
for loan assistance.
Need and Use of the Information:
RUS will collect information to
streamline procedures and allow
borrowers the flexibility to meet new
business challenges and opportunities.
The information is necessary for RUS to
conduct business with successor entity
while protecting the security of
Government loans and avoiding defaults
and to grant merger approval when
required.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 12.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 170.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[FDMS Docket No. FSIS–2006–0004]
International Standard-Setting
Activities
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
• SUMMARY: This is an attachment
that was inadvertently left out of the
notice that published on June 6, 2006.
(71 FR 32504). For the readers
convenience this goes with Attachment
1.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: F.
Edward Scarbrough, PhD, United States
Manager for Codex, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Office of the Under
Secretary for Food Safety, Room 4861,
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
June 5, 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), Pamela-- Beverly--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.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Customer Service Survey (Meat Grading and Certification
Services)
OMB Control Number: 0581-0193.
Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 19946
authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture
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to provide consumers with voluntary Federal meat grading and
certification services that facilitate the marketing of meat and meat
products. These services are provided under the authority of 7 CFR part
54--Meats, Prepared Meats, and Meat Products (Grading, Certification,
and Standards). The customer service survey is used to gather
information from its customers to determine the quality of service
provided. Once an applicant request services, there is no way to
determine the quality of service that is provided.
Need and Use of the Information: Agricultural Marketing Service
will collect information to evaluate services and assist in planning
and managing the program. The information from the survey is strictly
voluntary and will be used to continually improve the services.
Description of Respondents: Business or other-for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 12.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 1.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP).
OMB Control Number: 0581-0235.
Summary of Collection: The purposes of the Farmers Market Promotion
Program (FMPP) are to increase domestic consumption of agricultural
commodities by improving and expanding, assisting in the improvement
and expansion, and to develop or aid in the development of new domestic
farmers' markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture
programs, and other direct producer-to-consumer infrastructure. The
Farmer-to-Consumer Marketing Act of 1976 (Act) directs USDA to
encourage the direct marketing of agricultural commodities from farmers
to consumers, and to promote the development and expansion of direct
marketing of agricultural commodities from farmers to consumers. The
recently authorized Farmer's Market Promotion Program (FMPP) (7 U.S.C.
3005), section 6 of 7 U.S.C. 3004 directs the Secretary of Agriculture
to ``carry out a program to make grants to eligible entities for
projects to establish, expand, and promote farmers' markets.''
Need and Use of the Information: Grant application information will
establish eligibility, requirements, review and approval process and
grant administration procedures for the FMPP.
Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 415.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One time.
Total Burden Hours: 3,208.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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