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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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June 29, 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
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the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
[Docket No. FSIS–2006–0013]
Title: Power of Attorney.
OMB Control Number: 0560–0190.
Summary of Collection: Individuals or
authorized representatives of entities
wanting to appoint another to act as
their attorney-in-fact in connection with
certain Farm Service Agency (FSA),
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC),
and Risk Management Agency (RMA)
programs and related actions must
complete a Power of Attorney form and
Extension Sheet to accommodate
additional signatures (FSA–211/211A).
The FSA–211/211A serves as evidence
that the grantor has appointed another
to act on their behalf for certain FSA,
CCC, and RMA programs and related
actions giving the appointee legal
authority to enter into binding
agreements on the grantor’s behalf.
Need and Use of the Information: FSA
will collect information to verify an
individual’s authority to sign and act for
another in the event of errors or fraud
that requires legal remedies. The
information collected on the FSA–211/
211A is limited to the grantor’s name,
signature, and identification number,
the grantee’s name, address, and the
applicable FSA, CCC, and RMA
programs. Failure to collect and
maintain the data collected on the form
will limit or eliminate USDA’s ability to
accept an individual’s signature on
behalf of another individual or entity.
Description of Respondents: Farms;
Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 176,296.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Other (once).
Total Burden Hours: 44,956.
Notice of Request for a New
Information Collection (Electronic
Animal Disease and Reporting System)
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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Food Safety and Inspection Service
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) regulations, this notice
announces the Food Safety and
Inspection Service’s (FSIS) intention to
request a new information collection
regarding data on meat, poultry, exotic
animal, and rabbit slaughter for the
Agency’s electronic Animal Disease
Reporting System.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received on or before September 5,
2006.
FSIS invites interested
persons to submit comments on this
information collection request.
Comments may be submitted by mail,
including floppy disks or CD-ROM’s,
and hand- or courier-delivered items.
Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, 300 12th Street,
SW., Room 102 Cotton Annex,
Washington, DC 20250. All submissions
received must include the Agency name
and docket number FSIS–2006–0013.
All comments submitted in response
to this notice, as well as research and
background information used by FSIS in
developing this document, will be
available for public inspection in the
FSIS Docket Room at the address listed
above between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The comments also will be
posted on the Agency’s Web site at
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/
regulations_&_policies/
2006_Notices_Index/index.asp.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact John O’Connell, Paperwork
Reduction Act Coordinator, Food Safety
and Inspection Service, USDA, 300 12th
Street, SW, Room 112, Washington, DC
20250–3700, (202) 720–0345.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
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Title: Electronic Animal Disease
Reporting System.
Type of Request: New information
collection.
Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the
authority to exercise the functions of the
Secretary as specified in the Federal
Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C.
601 et seq.) and the Poultry Products
Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451 et
seq.). These statutes mandate that FSIS
protect the public by ensuring that meat
and poultry products are safe,
wholesome, unadulterated, and
properly labeled and packaged. FSIS
also inspects exotic animals and rabbits
under the authority of the Agricultural
Marketing Act of 1946, as amended (7
U.S.C 1621 et seq.).
FSIS is requesting a new information
collection addressing paperwork
requirements regarding the collection of
information concerning meat and
poultry slaughter for the Agency’s
electronic Animal Disease Reporting
System (eADRS).
In accordance with 9 CFR part 320,
381.175, 381.180, 303.1 (b)(3), 352.15,
and 354.91, establishments that
slaughter meat, poultry, exotic animals,
and rabbits are required to maintain
certain records regarding their business
operations and to report this
information to the Agency as required.
For eADRS, establishments will report
(by shift) slaughter totals in number of
heads and weight by animal category.
FSIS will use this information to plan
inspection activities, to develop
sampling plans for testing, to target
establishments for testing, for Agency
budget planning, and in its reports to
Congress. FSIS will also provide this
data to other USDA agencies—the
National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS), the
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS),
and the Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration (GIPSA), for
their publications and other functions.
FSIS has made the following
estimates based upon an information
collection assessment:
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates
that it will take an average of 20 hours
per annum to collect and submit this
information to FSIS.
Respondents: Establishments.
Estimated No. of Respondents: 1,159.
Estimated No. of Annual Responses
per Respondent: 600.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 23,180 hours.
Copies of this information collection
assessment can be obtained from John
O’Connell, Paperwork Reduction Act
Coordinator, Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA, 300 12th Street, SW.,
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Room 112, Washington, DC 20250–
3700, (202) 720–5627, (202)720–0345.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of FSIS’ functions, including whether
the information will have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of FSIS’ estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection
of information, 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 may
be sent to both John O’Connell,
Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator,
at the address provided above, and the
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC 20253.
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.
Additional Public Notification
Public awareness of all segments of
rulemaking and policy development is
important. Consequently, in an effort to
ensure that the public and in particular
minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities, are aware of this notice,
FSIS will announce it on-line through
the FSIS Web page located at https://
www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations/
2006_Notices_Index/index.asp. FSIS
also will make copies of this Federal
Register publication available through
the FSIS Constituent Update, which is
used to provide information regarding
FSIS policies, procedures, regulations,
Federal Register notices, FSIS public
meetings, recalls, and other types of
information that could affect or would
be of interest to our constituents and
stakeholders. The update is
communicated via Listserv, a free e-mail
subscription service consisting of
industry, trade, and farm groups,
consumer interest groups, allied health
professionals, scientific professionals,
and other individuals who have
requested to be included. The update
also is available on the FSIS web page.
Through Listserv and the web page,
FSIS is able to provide information to a
much broader, more diverse audience.
In addition, FSIS offers an email
subscription service which provides
automatic and customized access to
selected food safety news and
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information. This service is available at
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/
news_and_events/email_subscription/.
Options range from recalls to export
information to regulations, directives
and notices. Customers can add or
delete subscriptions themselves and
have the option to password protect
their account.
Done at Washington, DC, on June 29, 2006.
Barbara J. Masters,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. E6–10475 Filed 7–5–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration
United States Standards for Feed Peas
Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration, USDA.
ACTION: Final notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We are establishing U.S.
standards for Feed Peas under the
authority of the U.S. Agricultural
Marketing Act of 1946, as amended
(AMA). Current U.S. standards for
Whole Dry Peas and Split Peas reflect
the needs of the edible dry pea market.
The quality and standards established
for the edible dry pea market greatly
differ from the feed pea market.
Consequently, the current standards for
edible dry peas do not reflect the
current needs of the feed pea market.
This action provides uniform standards
and facilitates the marketing of feed
peas.
DATES:
Effective Date: July 7, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marianne Plaus at GIPSA, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–3630;
Telephone (202) 690–3460; Fax Number
(202) 720–1015; or e-mail to:
Marianne.Plaus@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The AMA directs and authorizes the
Secretary of Agriculture to develop and
improve standards for agricultural
products (7 U.S.C. 1622). These are
standards of quality, condition,
quantity, grade, and packaging. The
intent of such standards is to encourage
uniformity and consistency in
commercial practices.
The United States Dry Pea and Lentil
Council and other dry pea industry
representatives requested that GIPSA
establish standards for dry peas used as
feed for animals (feed peas). The pea
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2006-0013]
Notice of Request for a New Information Collection (Electronic
Animal Disease and Reporting System)
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, this notice
announces the Food Safety and Inspection Service's (FSIS) intention to
request a new information collection regarding data on meat, poultry,
exotic animal, and rabbit slaughter for the Agency's electronic Animal
Disease Reporting System.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before September
5, 2006.
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested persons to submit comments on this
information collection request. Comments may be submitted by mail,
including floppy disks or CD-ROM's, and hand- or courier-delivered
items. Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food
Safety and Inspection Service, 300 12th Street, SW., Room 102 Cotton
Annex, Washington, DC 20250. All submissions received must include the
Agency name and docket number FSIS-2006-0013.
All comments submitted in response to this notice, as well as
research and background information used by FSIS in developing this
document, will be available for public inspection in the FSIS Docket
Room at the address listed above between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The comments also will
be posted on the Agency's Web site at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/
regulations_&_policies/2006_Notices_Index/index.asp.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact John O'Connell, Paperwork
Reduction Act Coordinator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA,
300 12th Street, SW, Room 112, Washington, DC 20250-3700, (202) 720-
0345.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Title: Electronic Animal Disease Reporting System.
Type of Request: New information collection.
Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the authority to exercise the
functions of the Secretary as specified in the Federal Meat Inspection
Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) and the Poultry Products Inspection
Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451 et seq.). These statutes mandate that FSIS
protect the public by ensuring that meat and poultry products are safe,
wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. FSIS also
inspects exotic animals and rabbits under the authority of the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended (7 U.S.C 1621 et seq.).
FSIS is requesting a new information collection addressing
paperwork requirements regarding the collection of information
concerning meat and poultry slaughter for the Agency's electronic
Animal Disease Reporting System (eADRS).
In accordance with 9 CFR part 320, 381.175, 381.180, 303.1 (b)(3),
352.15, and 354.91, establishments that slaughter meat, poultry, exotic
animals, and rabbits are required to maintain certain records regarding
their business operations and to report this information to the Agency
as required.
For eADRS, establishments will report (by shift) slaughter totals
in number of heads and weight by animal category.
FSIS will use this information to plan inspection activities, to
develop sampling plans for testing, to target establishments for
testing, for Agency budget planning, and in its reports to Congress.
FSIS will also provide this data to other USDA agencies--the National
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS), the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS),
and the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
(GIPSA), for their publications and other functions.
FSIS has made the following estimates based upon an information
collection assessment:
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates that it will take an average of
20 hours per annum to collect and submit this information to FSIS.
Respondents: Establishments.
Estimated No. of Respondents: 1,159.
Estimated No. of Annual Responses per Respondent: 600.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 23,180 hours.
Copies of this information collection assessment can be obtained
from John O'Connell, Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator, Food Safety
and Inspection Service, USDA, 300 12th Street, SW., Room 112,
Washington, DC 20250-3700, (202) 720-5627, (202)720-0345.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of FSIS' functions,
including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the
accuracy of FSIS' estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information, 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 may be sent to both John O'Connell,
Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator, at the address provided above, and
the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20253.
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.
Additional Public Notification
Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy
development is important. Consequently, in an effort to ensure that the
public and in particular minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities, are aware of this notice, FSIS will announce it on-line
through the FSIS Web page located at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/
regulations/2006_Notices_Index/index.asp. FSIS also will make copies
of this Federal Register publication available through the FSIS
Constituent Update, which is used to provide information regarding FSIS
policies, procedures, regulations, Federal Register notices, FSIS
public meetings, recalls, and other types of information that could
affect or would be of interest to our constituents and stakeholders.
The update is communicated via Listserv, a free e-mail subscription
service consisting of industry, trade, and farm groups, consumer
interest groups, allied health professionals, scientific professionals,
and other individuals who have requested to be included. The update
also is available on the FSIS web page. Through Listserv and the web
page, FSIS is able to provide information to a much broader, more
diverse audience.
In addition, FSIS offers an email subscription service which
provides automatic and customized access to selected food safety news
and information. This service is available at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/
news_and_events/email_subscription/. Options range from recalls to
export information to regulations, directives and notices. Customers
can add or delete subscriptions themselves and have the option to
password protect their account.
Done at Washington, DC, on June 29, 2006.
Barbara J. Masters,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. E6-10475 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am]
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