Notice of Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 17120 [2010-7570]

Agencies

• Agricultural Marketing Service
• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 64 (Monday, April 5, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 17120]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-7570]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-PY-09-0046]


Notice of Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved 
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. 3501-20), this notice announces the intention of the 
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to request an extension for and 
revision to a currently approved information collection in support of 
the Regulations for Voluntary Grading of Poultry Products and Rabbit 
Products.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 5, 2010.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS:  Interested parties are invited to 
submit written comments on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov 
or to David Bowden, Jr., Chief, Standards, Promotion, & Technology 
Branch; Poultry Programs, AMS, U.S. Department of Agriculture; 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 0259; Washington, DC 20250-0259; fax 
(202) 720-2930. Comments should reference the docket number and the 
date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register. Comments 
will be available for public inspection at the above address during 
regular business hours, or can be viewed at: https://www.regulations.gov. All comments received will be posted without 
change, including any personal information provided.
    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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Sara Lutton, Standards, Promotion, & 
Technology Branch; Poultry Programs, AMS, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 0259; Washington, DC 
20250-0259; phone (202) 720-0976; fax (202) 720-2930.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Regulations for Voluntary Grading of Poultry Products and 
Rabbit Products--7 CFR Part 70.
    OMB Number: 0581-0127.
    Expiration Date, as approved by OMB: November 30, 2010.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 1087-
1091, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) (AMA) directs and authorizes the 
Department of Agriculture (USDA) to develop standards of quality, 
grades, grading programs, and services, which facilitate trading of 
agricultural products and assure consumers of quality products that are 
graded and identified under USDA programs.
    To provide programs and services, section 203(h) of the AMA (7 
U.S.C. 1622(h)) directs and authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to 
inspect, certify, and identify the grade, class, quality, quantity, and 
condition of agricultural products under such rules and regulations as 
the Secretary may prescribe, including assessment and collection of 
fees for the cost of service.
    The regulations in 7 CFR Part 70 provide a voluntary program for 
grading poultry and rabbit products on the basis of U.S. standards and 
grades. AMS also provides other types of voluntary services under the 
regulations, e.g., contract and specification acceptance services and 
certification of quantity. All of the voluntary grading services are 
available on a resident basis or lot-fee basis. Respondents may request 
resident service on a continuous or temporary basis. The service is 
paid for by the user (user-fee).
    Because this is a voluntary program, respondents need to request or 
apply for the specific service they wish, and in doing so, they provide 
information. Since the AMA requires that the cost of service be 
assessed and collected, information is collected to establish the 
Agency's cost.
    The information collection requirements in this request are 
essential to carry out the intent of the AMA, to provide the 
respondents the type of service they request, and to administer the 
program.
    The information collected is used only by authorized 
representatives of the USDA (AMS, Poultry Programs' national staff; 
regional directors and their staffs; Federal-State supervisors and 
their staffs; and resident Federal-State graders, which includes State 
agencies). The information is used to administer and conduct grading 
services requested by respondents. The Agency is the primary user of 
the information. Information is also used by each authorized State 
agency that has a cooperative agreement with AMS.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 0.08 hours per response.
    Respondents: State or local governments, businesses or other for-
profits, Federal agencies or employees, small businesses or 
organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 370.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 23,812.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 64.36.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,862 hours.
    Send comments regarding, but not limited to, the following: (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; or (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.

    Dated: March 30, 2010.
Rayne Pegg,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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