Beef Promotion and Research; Certification of Nominating Organizations, 2255-2256 [E7-648]
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packaging data, and product fact sheet
link.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 16 minutes per
response.
Respondents: Distributors.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 5.
Estimated Number of Responses: 10.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 10. Each respondent
completes this submission once for each
product they register.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 14 hours.
(10) Distributors Add a New Product
registration submission (Sales Partners
Systems Upload). Distributors use this
registration submission to register their
branded commercial food products on
the USDA Food and Commodity
Connection Web site using this method.
Distributors may include additional
product information including but not
limited to: Ingredients, product
description, preparation and cooking
instructions, nutrients, package and
packaging data, and product fact sheet
link.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 2 minutes per
response.
Respondents: Distributors.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
20.
Estimated Number of Responses: 1.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1. Each respondent that
uses the Sales Partners Systems to
register their products completes this
submission once.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 1 hour.
(11) Distributors Add a New Product
registration submission (Excel
spreadsheet). Distributors use this
registration submission to register their
branded commercial food products on
the USDA Food and Commodity
Connection Web site using this method.
Distributors may include additional
product information including but not
limited to: Ingredients, product
description, preparation and cooking
instructions, nutrients, package and
packaging data, and product fact sheet
link.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 10 minutes per
response.
Respondents: Distributors.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
25.
Estimated Number of Responses: 1.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1. Each respondent that
uses the Excel spreadsheet to register
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their products completes this
submission once.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 4 hours.
(12) Brokers registration submission.
Brokers use this registration submission
to register the brokerage and the
companies they represent on the USDA
Food and Commodity Connection Web
site.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 16 minutes per
response.
Respondents: Brokers.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
100.
Estimated Number of Responses: 100.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1. Respondents only
complete the registration once.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 27 hours.
(13) Brokers Add a Branch
registration submission. Brokers use this
submission to register any branches for
the brokerage on the USDA Food and
Commodity Connection Web site.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 9 minutes per
response.
Respondents: Brokers.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
20.
Estimated Number of Responses: 20.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1. Respondents only
complete this submission when they
have branch offices and than they
complete one for each branch office.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 3 hours.
(14) Association registration
submission. Associations in the food
service arena use this registration
submission to create their user profile
on the USDA Food and Commodity
Connection Web site.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 7 minutes per
response.
Respondents: Associations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
50.
Estimated Number of Responses: 50.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1. Respondents only
complete the registration once.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 6 hours.
Comments: Comments are invited on:
(1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
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of the burden of the proposed collection
of information including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments may be sent to Lynne E.
Yedinak, Food Quality Assurance Staff,
Fruit and Vegetable Programs,
Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, STOP 0243,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–0243, telephone:
(202) 720–9939 and Fax: (202) 690–
0102. All comments received will be
available for public inspection during
regular business hours at the same
address.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
become a matter of public record.
Dated: January 12, 2007.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket No. LS–07–04]
Beef Promotion and Research;
Certification of Nominating
Organizations
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is
accepting applications from State cattle
producer organizations or associations
and general farm organizations, as well
as cattle or beef importer organizations,
who desire to be certified to nominate
producers or importers for appointment
to vacant positions on the Cattlemen’s
Beef Promotion and Research Board
(Board). Organizations which have not
previously been certified that are
interested in submitting nominations
must complete and submit an official
application form to AMS. Previously
certified organizations do not need to
reapply.
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Applications for certification
must be received by close of business
February 20, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Certification form may be
requested form Kenneth R. Payne, Chief,
Marketing Programs Branch, Livestock
and Seed Program, AMS, USDA, Room
2628-S, STOP 0251, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–
0251 or e-mail
Kenneth.Payne@usda.gov. The form
may also be found on the Internet at
https://www.ams.usda.gov/lsg/mpb/beef/
ls25.pdf.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kenneth R. Payne, Chief, Marketing
Programs Branch, Livestock and Seed
Program, AMS, USDA, Room 2628–S,
STOP 0251, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–
0251 or e-mail
Kenneth.Payne@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Beef
Promotion and Research Act of 1985
(Act) (7 U.S.C. 2901 et seq.), enacted
December 23, 1985, authorizes the
implementation of a Beef Promotion and
Research Order (Order). The Order, as
published in the July 18, 1986, Federal
Register (51 FR 26132), provides for the
establishment of a Board. The current
Board consists of 96 cattle producers
and 8 importers appointed by the
Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary). The
duties and responsibilities of the Board
are specified in the Order.
The Act and the Order provide that
USDA shall either certify or otherwise
determine the eligibility of State cattle
producer organizations or associations
and general farm organizations, as well
as any importer organizations or
associations to nominate members to the
Board to ensure that nominees represent
the interests of cattle producers and
importers. Nominations for importer
representatives may also be made by
individuals who import cattle, beef, or
beef products. Persons who are
individual importers do not need to be
certified as eligible to submit
nominations. When individual
importers submit nominations, they
must establish to the satisfaction of
USDA that they are in fact importers of
cattle, beef, or beef products, pursuant
to § 1260.143(b)(2) of the Order [7 CFR
1260.143(b)(2)]. Individual importers
are encouraged to contact AMS at the
above address to obtain further
information concerning the nomination
process, including the beginning and
ending dates of the established
nomination period and required
nomination forms and background
information sheets. Certification and
nomination procedures were
promulgated in the final rule, published
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in the April 4, 1986, Federal Register
(51 FR 11557) and currently appear at
7 CFR 1260.500 through 1260.640.
Organizations which have previously
been certified to nominate members to
the Board do not need to reapply for
certification to nominate producers and
importers for the upcoming vacancies.
Uncertified eligible producer
organization and general farm
organizations in all States that are
interested in being certified as eligible
to nominate cattle producers for
appointment to the listed producer
positions, must complete and submit an
official ‘‘Application of Certification of
Organization or Association,’’ which
must be received by close of business
(20-days after publication in the Federal
Register). Uncertified eligible importer
organizations that are interested in
being certified as eligible to nominate
importers for appointment to the listed
importer positions must apply by the
same date. Importers should not use the
application form by should provide the
requested information by letter as
provided for in CFR § 1260.540(b).
Only those organizations or
associations which meet the criteria for
certification of eligibility promulgated at
7 CFR 1260.530 are eligible for
certification.
For State organizations or associations
those criteria are:
(1) Total paid membership must be
comprised of at least a majority of cattle
producers or represent at least a
majority of cattle producers in a State or
unit,
(2) Membership must represent a
substantial number of producers who
produce a substantial number of cattle
in such State or unit,
(3) There must be a history of stability
and permanency, and
(4) There must be a primary or
overriding purpose of promoting the
economic welfare of cattle producers.
For organizations or associations
representing importers, the
determination by USDA as to the
eligibility of importer organizations or
associations to nominate members to the
Board shall be based on applications
containing the following information:
(1) The number and type of members
represented (i.e., beef or cattle
importers, etc.),
(2) Annual import volume in pounds
of beef and beef products and/or the
number of head of cattle,
(3) The stability and permanency of
the importer organization or association,
(4) The number of years in existence,
and
(5) The names of the countries of
origin for cattle, beef, or beef products
imported.
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All certified organizations and
associations, including those that were
previously certified in the States or
units having vacant positions on the
Board, will be notified simultaneously
in writing of the beginning and ending
dates of the established nomination
period and will be provided with
required nomination forms and
background information sheets.
The names of qualified nominees
received by the established due date
will be submitted to USDA for
consideration as appointees to the
Board.
The information collection
requirements referenced in this notice
have been previously approved by the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) under the provisions of 44
U.S.C., Chapter 35 and have been
assigned OMB No. 0581–0093, except
Board member nominee information
sheets are assigned OMB No. 0505–
0001.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 2901 et seq.
Dated: January 12, 2007.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
[FR Doc. E7–648 Filed 1–17–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
Request for Extension of a Currently
Approved Information Collection;
Operating Loans; Policies, Procedures,
Authorizations and Closings
Farm Service Agency, USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intent of the Farm
Service Agency (FSA) to request
renewal of the information collection
currently approved and used in support
of the FSA Farm Loan Programs (FLP).
The collection of information from FLP
applicants and commercial lenders is
used to determine eligibility; financial
feasibility and security positions when
the applicant applies for direct loan
assistance.
Comments on this notice must be
received on or before March 19, 2007 to
be assured consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cathy Quayle, Senior Loan Officer,
USDA, Farm Service Agency, Loan
Making Division, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Stop 0522, Washington,
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket No. LS-07-04]
Beef Promotion and Research; Certification of Nominating
Organizations
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Department of Agriculture's
(USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is accepting applications
from State cattle producer organizations or associations and general
farm organizations, as well as cattle or beef importer organizations,
who desire to be certified to nominate producers or importers for
appointment to vacant positions on the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and
Research Board (Board). Organizations which have not previously been
certified that are interested in submitting nominations must complete
and submit an official application form to AMS. Previously certified
organizations do not need to reapply.
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DATES: Applications for certification must be received by close of
business February 20, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Certification form may be requested form Kenneth R. Payne,
Chief, Marketing Programs Branch, Livestock and Seed Program, AMS,
USDA, Room 2628-S, STOP 0251, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250-0251 or e-mail Kenneth.Payne@usda.gov. The form
may also be found on the Internet at https://www.ams.usda.gov/lsg/mpb/
beef/ls25.pdf.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth R. Payne, Chief, Marketing
Programs Branch, Livestock and Seed Program, AMS, USDA, Room 2628-S,
STOP 0251, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-0251 or
e-mail Kenneth.Payne@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985
(Act) (7 U.S.C. 2901 et seq.), enacted December 23, 1985, authorizes
the implementation of a Beef Promotion and Research Order (Order). The
Order, as published in the July 18, 1986, Federal Register (51 FR
26132), provides for the establishment of a Board. The current Board
consists of 96 cattle producers and 8 importers appointed by the
Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary). The duties and responsibilities
of the Board are specified in the Order.
The Act and the Order provide that USDA shall either certify or
otherwise determine the eligibility of State cattle producer
organizations or associations and general farm organizations, as well
as any importer organizations or associations to nominate members to
the Board to ensure that nominees represent the interests of cattle
producers and importers. Nominations for importer representatives may
also be made by individuals who import cattle, beef, or beef products.
Persons who are individual importers do not need to be certified as
eligible to submit nominations. When individual importers submit
nominations, they must establish to the satisfaction of USDA that they
are in fact importers of cattle, beef, or beef products, pursuant to
Sec. 1260.143(b)(2) of the Order [7 CFR 1260.143(b)(2)]. Individual
importers are encouraged to contact AMS at the above address to obtain
further information concerning the nomination process, including the
beginning and ending dates of the established nomination period and
required nomination forms and background information sheets.
Certification and nomination procedures were promulgated in the final
rule, published in the April 4, 1986, Federal Register (51 FR 11557)
and currently appear at 7 CFR 1260.500 through 1260.640. Organizations
which have previously been certified to nominate members to the Board
do not need to reapply for certification to nominate producers and
importers for the upcoming vacancies.
Uncertified eligible producer organization and general farm
organizations in all States that are interested in being certified as
eligible to nominate cattle producers for appointment to the listed
producer positions, must complete and submit an official ``Application
of Certification of Organization or Association,'' which must be
received by close of business (20-days after publication in the Federal
Register). Uncertified eligible importer organizations that are
interested in being certified as eligible to nominate importers for
appointment to the listed importer positions must apply by the same
date. Importers should not use the application form by should provide
the requested information by letter as provided for in CFR Sec.
1260.540(b).
Only those organizations or associations which meet the criteria
for certification of eligibility promulgated at 7 CFR 1260.530 are
eligible for certification.
For State organizations or associations those criteria are:
(1) Total paid membership must be comprised of at least a majority
of cattle producers or represent at least a majority of cattle
producers in a State or unit,
(2) Membership must represent a substantial number of producers who
produce a substantial number of cattle in such State or unit,
(3) There must be a history of stability and permanency, and
(4) There must be a primary or overriding purpose of promoting the
economic welfare of cattle producers.
For organizations or associations representing importers, the
determination by USDA as to the eligibility of importer organizations
or associations to nominate members to the Board shall be based on
applications containing the following information:
(1) The number and type of members represented (i.e., beef or
cattle importers, etc.),
(2) Annual import volume in pounds of beef and beef products and/or
the number of head of cattle,
(3) The stability and permanency of the importer organization or
association,
(4) The number of years in existence, and
(5) The names of the countries of origin for cattle, beef, or beef
products imported.
All certified organizations and associations, including those that
were previously certified in the States or units having vacant
positions on the Board, will be notified simultaneously in writing of
the beginning and ending dates of the established nomination period and
will be provided with required nomination forms and background
information sheets.
The names of qualified nominees received by the established due
date will be submitted to USDA for consideration as appointees to the
Board.
The information collection requirements referenced in this notice
have been previously approved by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) under the provisions of 44 U.S.C., Chapter 35 and have been
assigned OMB No. 0581-0093, except Board member nominee information
sheets are assigned OMB No. 0505-0001.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 2901 et seq.
Dated: January 12, 2007.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. E7-648 Filed 1-17-07; 8:45 am]
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