Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 19165 [E7-7217]

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 73 (Tuesday, April 17, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 19165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-7217]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 11, 2007.
    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, Pub. L. 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.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Seed Service Testing Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0140.
    Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) of 
1946, as amended by 7 U.S.C. 1621 authorizes the Secretary to inspect 
and certify the quality of agricultural products and collect such fees 
as reasonable to cover the cost of service rendered. The purpose of the 
voluntary program is to promote efficient, orderly marketing of seeds 
and assist in the development of new and expanding markets. Under the 
program, samples of agricultural and vegetable seeds submitted to the 
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) are tested for factors such as 
purity and germination at the request of the applicant for the service. 
The Testing Section of the Seed Regulatory and Testing Branch of AMS 
that test the seed and issues the certificates is the only Federal seed 
testing facility that can issue the Federal Seed Analysis Certificate.
    Need and Use of the Information: Applicants generally are seed 
firms who use the seed analysis certificates to represent the quality 
of seed lots to foreign customers according to the terms specified in 
contracts of trade. The only information collected is information 
needed to provide the service requested by the applicant. Applicants 
must provide information such as the kind and quantity of seed, tests 
to be performed, and seed treatment if present, along with a sample of 
seed in order for AMS to provide the service. Only authorized AMS 
employees used the information collected to track, test, and report 
test results to the applicant. If the information were not collected, 
AMS would not know which test to conduct or would not be able to relate 
the test results with a specific lot of seed.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms; 
State, Local or tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 53.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting; On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 682.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Tart Cherries Grown in the states of MI, NY, PA, OR, UT, WA, 
and WI.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0177.
    Summary of Collection: Marketing Order No. 930 (7 CFR part 930) 
regulates the handling of tart cherries grown in Michigan, New York, 
Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. The Agricultural 
Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 was designed to permit regulation of 
certain agricultural commodities for the purpose of providing orderly 
marketing conditions in inter- and intrastate commerce and improving 
returns to growers. The primary objective of the Order is to stabilize 
the supply of tart cherries. Only tart cherries that will be canned or 
frozen will be regulated. An 18-member Board comprised of producers, 
handlers and one public member with each member serving for a three-
year term office administer the Order.
    Need and Use of the Information: Various forms were developed by 
the Board for persons to file required information relating to tart 
cherry inventories, shipments, diversions and other needed information 
to effectively carry out the requirements of the Order. The information 
collected is used to ensure compliance, verify eligibility, and vote on 
amendments, monitor and record grower's information. Authorized Board 
employees and the industry are the primary users of the information.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit; Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 953.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 853.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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