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producers, acreage determined by FSA,
and associated maps.
—Production data/information used
by both FSA and RMA to establish
program benefits.
(24) To employees of cooperating
Federal, State, and local agencies,
including State universities who are
qualified to implement hurricane
disaster programs or analyze the sugar
industry. The specific information to be
disclosed to the employees of
cooperating Federal, State, and local
agencies, including State universities
consists of:
—Producer name/address.
—Acreage and farm, tract, and field
identifiers.
—Environmental resources and
disaster data.
(25) To appropriate agencies, entities,
and persons when: (1) The agency
suspects or has confirmed that the
security or confidentiality of
information in the system of records has
been compromised; (2) the Department
has determined that as a result of the
suspected or confirmed compromise
there is a risk of harm to economic or
property interests, identity theft or
fraud, or harm to the security or
integrity of this system or other systems
or programs (whether maintained by the
Department or another agency or entity)
that rely upon the compromised
information; and (3) the disclosure
made to such agencies, entities, and
persons is reasonably necessary to assist
in connection with the Department’s
efforts to respond to the suspected or
confirmed compromise and prevent,
minimize, or remedy such harm.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING,
RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND
DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
Records are maintained in file folders
and Department computer systems at
applicable locations as set out above
under the heading ‘‘System Location.’’
RETRIEVABILITY:
Records may be indexed by
individual name, farm number, tax
identification number, Social Security
Number, or loan number.
RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
Program documents are destroyed
within 6 years after end of participation,
except for conservation program
documents, which are retained for
periods sufficient to insure compliance
equal to the life of the practice. Other
documents, such as powers of attorney
or leases, are destroyed after such
document is no longer valid. Original
loan notes are returned to producers
after liquidation of loan.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
Deputy Administrator for Farm
Programs, FSA, USDA, Stop 0539, P.O.
Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
An individual may request
information regarding this system of
records or information as to whether the
system contains records pertaining to
the individual from the System Manager
listed above.
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
An individual may obtain information
about a record in the system which
pertains to such individual by
submitting a written request to the
above listed System Manager. The
envelope and letter should be marked
‘‘Privacy Act Request.’’ A request for
information pertaining to an individual
should contain: Name, address, ZIP
code, name of system of record, year of
records in question, and any other
pertinent information to help identify
the file.
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
Individuals desiring to contest or
amend information maintained in the
system should direct their request to the
above listed System Manager, and
should include the reason for contesting
it and the proposed amendment to the
information with supporting
information to show how the record is
inaccurate. A request for contesting
records pertaining to an individual
should contain: Name, address, ZIP
code, name of system of record, year of
records in question, and any other
pertinent information to help identify
the file.
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SAFEGUARDS:
Records are kept in locked
Government office buildings. Access to
these records is limited to authorized
FSA personnel and representatives.
Records stored in computer files are
protected by passwords and other
electronic security systems.
Additionally, any negotiable
documents, such as warehouse receipts,
are kept in a fireproof cabinet.
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RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
Information in this system is
submitted by county and State
Committees and their representatives,
the Office of Inspector General and
other investigatory agencies, the Office
of the General Counsel, the Kansas City
Commodity Office, the Kansas City
Management Office, the Natural
Resources and Conservation Service, by
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third parties, and by the individual who
is the subject of the file.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No.: AMS–ST–07–0144; ST–07–02]
Notice of Request for New Information
Collection
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice
announces that the Agricultural
Marketing Service (AMS) is requesting
approval from the Office of Management
and Budget of a new information
collection ‘‘Laboratory Approval
Programs’’ in support of U.S.
agricultural commodities.
DATES: Comments received by February
11, 2008 will be considered.
Additional Information or Comments:
Interested persons are invited to submit
comments on this proposal to Jane Ho,
Technical Services Branch, Science and
Technology, Agricultural Marketing
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Stop
0272 Washington, DC 20250–0272;
Phone 202–690–0621, Fax 202–720–
4631. Comments should be submitted in
triplicate. Comments may also be
submitted electronically through https://
www.regulations.gov. All comments
should reference the docket number and
page number of this issue of the Federal
Register. All comments received will be
made available for public inspection at
the above address during regular
business hours and may be viewed at
https://www.regulations.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Laboratory Approval Programs.
OMB Number: 0581–New.
Expiration Date of Approval: 3 years
from date of OMB approval.
Type of Request: New Information
Collection.
Abstract: Under the Agricultural
Marketing Act of 1946, as amended (7
U.S.C. 1621–1627), AMS provides
analytical testing services that facilitate
marketing and allow products to obtain
grade designations or meet marketing or
quality standards. Pursuant to this
authority, AMS develops and maintains
laboratory certification and approval
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programs as needed by the agricultural
industry, to support domestic and
international marketing of U.S.
products. These programs have been
small in the past and not subject to the
information collection approval
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act. Changes in the import requirements
of foreign countries and proposed
regulatory changes make it likely that
requests for laboratory certification will
increase so that products may be tested
at the processing site. The laboratory
certification and approval programs will
remain voluntary and fee for service.
To ensure that a laboratory is capable
of accurately performing the specified
analyses, it must adhere to certain good
laboratory practices and show technical
proficiency in the required areas.
Checklist and form have been developed
that ask the laboratory for information
concerning procedures, the physical
facility, employees, and their training.
The laboratory must also provide
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
for the analyses and quality assurance.
Most of the laboratory programs will
include an on-site laboratory review.
AMS will not approve a laboratory
unless there is assurance that the
laboratory is capable of performing
accurate analyses.
Interested parties can obtain a copy of
the form (ST–212) by calling or writing
to the point of contact listed above. The
information collection requirements in
this request are essential to examine
laboratories for entrance into the
following programs:
(1) Analyst and Laboratory
Certification Program for the Detection
of Trichinae in Pork (An export program
requested by Food Safety and Inspection
Service).
(2) Laboratory Verification Program
for Poultry Exported from the United
States to Russia (An export program
requested by Food Safety and Inspection
Service).
This program contains the possibility
of performing 12 different analyses in
support of the exportation of poultry to
Russia. Laboratories choose how many
and which analyses for which they wish
to be approved. Each of microbiological/
chemical analyses has its own
methodology and the time necessary to
perform the analyses.
(3) Aflatoxin in Pistachios Program (A
High Performance Liquid
Chromatography method for exporting
pistachios to European Union requested
by the California Pistachio Committee)
and the domestic program using a test
kit analysis method (identified in the
Pistachio Marketing Order); Aflatoxin in
Peanuts Program (7 CFR part 996); and
Aflatoxin in Almonds Program
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(requested by the Almond Board of
California).
These programs are single analyte,
single substrate programs, but the
domestic pistachio, peanut, and almond
programs have the option of using two
different methods. The export pistachio
program and export almond program
must use the specified method.
(4) Any additional programs which
may be requested in the future to
facilitate the marketing of U.S.
agricultural products.
All laboratory approval programs will
follow the same general pattern. There
would be a letter of intent, a form for
identification of the analyses they
intend to perform, an on-site laboratory
review, analysis of known samples, and
analysis of proficiency samples. The
length of time required would depend
on the complexity of the analysis, and
the time necessary to perform the
analysis.
The burden hours incurred for these
laboratories to submit the initial letter
requesting entrance, completion of a
general laboratory checklist, and
correctly analyzing the test samples is a
one-time occurrence. Once a laboratory
is accepted, the burden will decrease
and is then based on the various
laboratories analyzing test samples
throughout the year to maintain its
program status.
Form ST–212 (Alternate Payment
Form) has been developed and is
included in the submission to OMB for
approval. This is an option for
applicant/approved laboratories to pay
for the services.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 8.55 hours per
response.
Respondents: Laboratories.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
82.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
666.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 8.12.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 5695.3.
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 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
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the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments may be sent to Jane Ho,
Technical Services Branch, Science and
Technology, Agricultural Marketing
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Stop
0272 Washington, DC 20250–0272;
Phone 202–690–0621, Fax 202–720–
4631. 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: December 6, 2007.
Kenneth C. Clayton,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket No. AMS–FV–07–0100; FV–06–334]
United States Standards for Grades of
Frozen Okra
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS) of the Department of
Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting
comments on the proposed revision to
the United States Standards for Grades
of Frozen Okra. AMS received a petition
from the American Frozen Food
Institute (AFFI) requesting that USDA
revise the standards for frozen okra from
a ‘‘score point’’ grading system to an
‘‘individual attribute’’ grading system.
The individual attribute grading system
uses sample sizes and acceptable quality
levels (AQL’s), along with tolerances
and acceptance numbers (number of
allowable defects), to determine the
quality level of a lot. This change was
requested to bring the standards for
frozen okra in line with the present
quality levels being marketed today and
to provide guidance in the effective
utilization of frozen okra.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before February 11, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments
concerning this notice. Comments may
be sent to Gabriel W. Mangino,
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No.: AMS-ST-07-0144; ST-07-02]
Notice of Request for New Information Collection
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces that the Agricultural
Marketing Service (AMS) is requesting approval from the Office of
Management and Budget of a new information collection ``Laboratory
Approval Programs'' in support of U.S. agricultural commodities.
DATES: Comments received by February 11, 2008 will be considered.
Additional Information or Comments: Interested persons are invited
to submit comments on this proposal to Jane Ho, Technical Services
Branch, Science and Technology, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 0272
Washington, DC 20250-0272; Phone 202-690-0621, Fax 202-720-4631.
Comments should be submitted in triplicate. Comments may also be
submitted electronically through https://www.regulations.gov. All
comments should reference the docket number and page number of this
issue of the Federal Register. All comments received will be made
available for public inspection at the above address during regular
business hours and may be viewed at https://www.regulations.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Laboratory Approval Programs.
OMB Number: 0581-New.
Expiration Date of Approval: 3 years from date of OMB approval.
Type of Request: New Information Collection.
Abstract: Under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended
(7 U.S.C. 1621-1627), AMS provides analytical testing services that
facilitate marketing and allow products to obtain grade designations or
meet marketing or quality standards. Pursuant to this authority, AMS
develops and maintains laboratory certification and approval
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programs as needed by the agricultural industry, to support domestic
and international marketing of U.S. products. These programs have been
small in the past and not subject to the information collection
approval provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. Changes in the
import requirements of foreign countries and proposed regulatory
changes make it likely that requests for laboratory certification will
increase so that products may be tested at the processing site. The
laboratory certification and approval programs will remain voluntary
and fee for service.
To ensure that a laboratory is capable of accurately performing the
specified analyses, it must adhere to certain good laboratory practices
and show technical proficiency in the required areas. Checklist and
form have been developed that ask the laboratory for information
concerning procedures, the physical facility, employees, and their
training. The laboratory must also provide Standard Operating
Procedures (SOPs) for the analyses and quality assurance. Most of the
laboratory programs will include an on-site laboratory review. AMS will
not approve a laboratory unless there is assurance that the laboratory
is capable of performing accurate analyses.
Interested parties can obtain a copy of the form (ST-212) by
calling or writing to the point of contact listed above. The
information collection requirements in this request are essential to
examine laboratories for entrance into the following programs:
(1) Analyst and Laboratory Certification Program for the Detection
of Trichinae in Pork (An export program requested by Food Safety and
Inspection Service).
(2) Laboratory Verification Program for Poultry Exported from the
United States to Russia (An export program requested by Food Safety and
Inspection Service).
This program contains the possibility of performing 12 different
analyses in support of the exportation of poultry to Russia.
Laboratories choose how many and which analyses for which they wish to
be approved. Each of microbiological/chemical analyses has its own
methodology and the time necessary to perform the analyses.
(3) Aflatoxin in Pistachios Program (A High Performance Liquid
Chromatography method for exporting pistachios to European Union
requested by the California Pistachio Committee) and the domestic
program using a test kit analysis method (identified in the Pistachio
Marketing Order); Aflatoxin in Peanuts Program (7 CFR part 996); and
Aflatoxin in Almonds Program (requested by the Almond Board of
California).
These programs are single analyte, single substrate programs, but
the domestic pistachio, peanut, and almond programs have the option of
using two different methods. The export pistachio program and export
almond program must use the specified method.
(4) Any additional programs which may be requested in the future to
facilitate the marketing of U.S. agricultural products.
All laboratory approval programs will follow the same general
pattern. There would be a letter of intent, a form for identification
of the analyses they intend to perform, an on-site laboratory review,
analysis of known samples, and analysis of proficiency samples. The
length of time required would depend on the complexity of the analysis,
and the time necessary to perform the analysis.
The burden hours incurred for these laboratories to submit the
initial letter requesting entrance, completion of a general laboratory
checklist, and correctly analyzing the test samples is a one-time
occurrence. Once a laboratory is accepted, the burden will decrease and
is then based on the various laboratories analyzing test samples
throughout the year to maintain its program status.
Form ST-212 (Alternate Payment Form) has been developed and is
included in the submission to OMB for approval. This is an option for
applicant/approved laboratories to pay for the services.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 8.55 hours per response.
Respondents: Laboratories.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 82.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 666.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 8.12.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 5695.3.
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 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 Jane Ho, Technical
Services Branch, Science and Technology, Agricultural Marketing
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Stop 0272 Washington, DC 20250-0272; Phone 202-690-0621, Fax 202-720-
4631. 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: December 6, 2007.
Kenneth C. Clayton,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. E7-24057 Filed 12-11-07; 8:45 am]
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