Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection Under the Clear Title Program, 28230-28231 [2010-12002]

Download as PDF 28230 Notices Federal Register Vol. 75, No. 97 Thursday, May 20, 2010 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection Under the Clear Title Program wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with NOTICES_PART 1 AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: This notice announces the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of a currently approved information collection in support of the reporting and recordkeeping requirements under the ‘‘Clear Title’’ regulations as authorized by section 1324 of the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended (Act). This approval is required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). DATES: We will consider comments that we receive by July 19, 2010. ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this notice. You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • E-Mail: comments.gipsa@usda.gov. • Mail: Tess Butler, GIPSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 1647–S, Washington, DC 20250–3604. • Fax: (202) 690–2755. • Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver comments to: Tess Butler, GIPSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 1647–S, Washington, DC 20250–3604. • Internet: Go to https:// www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All comments should be identified as ‘‘P&SP, Clear Title VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:45 May 19, 2010 Jkt 220001 Information Collection,’’ and should reference the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register. Information collection package and other documents relating to this action will be available for public inspection in Room 1643–S, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250– 3604 during regular business hours. All comments will be available for public inspection in the above office during regular business hours (7 CFR 1.27(b)). Please call the Management and Budget Services Staff of GIPSA at (202) 720– 7486 to arrange to inspect comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding the information collection activities and the use of the information, contact Catherine Grasso by telephone at (202) 720–7201, or by email at Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GIPSA administers the Clear Title Program under the Act (7 U.S.C. 1631) for the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary). Regulations implementing the Clear Title Program require that States implementing a central filing system for notification of liens on farm products have such systems certified by the Secretary. These regulations are contained in 9 CFR 205, ‘‘Clear Title— Protection for Purchasers of Farm Products.’’ Nineteen States have certified central filing systems currently. Title: ‘‘Clear Title’’ Regulations to implement section 1324 of the Food Security Act of 1985. OMB Number: 0580–0016. Expiration Date of Approval: February 28, 2011. Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The information is needed to carry out the Secretary’s responsibility for certifying a State’s central filing system under section 1324 of the Act. Section 1324 of the Act enables States to establish central filing systems to notify potential buyers, commission merchants, and selling agents of security interests (liens) against farm products. The Secretary has delegated authority to GIPSA for certifying these systems. Currently, 19 States have certified central filing systems. The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public concerning our information collection. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 collection of information is estimated to be 5 to 40 hours per response (amendments to certified systems require less time, new certifications require more time). Respondents (Affected Public): States seeking certification of central filing systems to notify buyers of farm products of any mortgages or liens on the products. Estimated Number of Respondents: Less than 1 per year. Since 2004, one State requested an amendment to its certification. The Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, otherwise known as the 2008 Farm Bill, however, amended the Act to allow States to maintain master debtor lists with social security numbers or taxpayer identification numbers that are encrypted for security purposes and how the encrypted list may be distributed. This amendment and subsequent regulations may result in a larger number of amendments in the next several years. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 5–40 hours. As required by the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) and its implementing regulations (5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1)(i)), GIPSA specifically requests comments 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. 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. E:\FR\FM\20MYN1.SGM 20MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 97 / Thursday, May 20, 2010 / Notices Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506 and 5 CFR 1320.8. J. Dudley Butler, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. 2010–12002 Filed 5–19–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [AMS–CN–10–0038, CN–10–002] Cotton Classing, Testing and Standards: Notice of Request for an Extension and Revision to a Currently Approved Information Collection wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with NOTICES_PART 1 AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget, for an extension and revision to the currently approved information collection Cotton Classing, Testing, and Standards. DATES: Comments received by July 19, 2010 will be considered. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments concerning this proposal to Shethir Riva, Chief, Research and Promotion, Cotton and Tobacco Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 2637–S, Washington, DC 20250–0224. 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 through https://www.regulations.gov or at Cotton and Tobacco Programs, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 2637–S, Washington, DC 20250 during regular business hours. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shethir Riva, Chief, Research and Promotion, Cotton and Tobacco Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 2637–S, Washington, DC 20250–0224, telephone (202) 720– 3193, facsimile (202) 690–1718, or email at Shethir.riva@ams.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:45 May 19, 2010 Jkt 220001 Title: Cotton Classing, Testing, and Standards. OMB Number: 0581–0008. Expiration Date of Approval: December 30, 2010. Type of Request: Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection. Abstract: Information solicited is used by the USDA to administer and supervise activities associated with the classification or grading of cotton, cotton linters, and cottonseed based on official USDA Standards. The information requires personal data, such as name, type of business, address, and description of classification services requested. These programs are conducted under the United States Cotton Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 51b), the Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act of 1927 (7 U.S.C. 473c), and the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1622h) and regulations appear at 7 CFR part 28. The information collection requirements in this request are essential to carry out the intent of the Acts and to provide the cotton industry the type of information they need to make sound business decisions. The information collected is the minimum required. Information is requested from growers, cooperatives, merchants, manufacturers, and other government agencies. The information collected is used only by authorized employees of the USDA, AMS. The cotton industry is the primary user of the compiled information and AMS and other government agencies are secondary users. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.08 hours per response. Respondents: Cotton merchants, warehouses, and gins. Estimated Number of Respondents: 893. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.01. Estimated Number of Responses: 1,793. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 136.15. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 28231 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 Shethir Riva, Chief, Research and Promotion, Cotton and Tobacco Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 2637–S, Washington, DC 20250–0224. All comments received will be available for public inspection during regular business hours at the same address or at https://www.regulations.gov. 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: May 14, 2010. David R. Shipman, Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2010–12028 Filed 5–19–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [AMS–CN–10–0037; CN–10–003] Cotton Classification and Market News Service: Notice of Request for an Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget, for an extension of and revision to the currently approved information collection Cotton Classification and Market News Service. DATES: Comments received by July 19, 2010. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments concerning this proposal to Shethir Riva, Chief, Research and Promotion, Cotton and Tobacco Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 2637–S, Washington, DC 20250–0224. Comments should be submitted in triplicate. Comments may also be submitted electronically through https:// E:\FR\FM\20MYN1.SGM 20MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 97 (Thursday, May 20, 2010)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-12002]


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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 97 / Thursday, May 20, 2010 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection Under the Clear Title Program

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the Grain Inspection, Packers and 
Stockyards Administration's (GIPSA) intention to request approval from 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of a 
currently approved information collection in support of the reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements under the ``Clear Title'' regulations as 
authorized by section 1324 of the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended 
(Act). This approval is required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (PRA).

DATES: We will consider comments that we receive by July 19, 2010.

ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this notice. You may 
submit comments by any of the following methods:
     E-Mail: comments.gipsa@usda.gov.
     Mail: Tess Butler, GIPSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Room 1647-S, Washington, DC 20250-3604.
     Fax: (202) 690-2755.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver comments to: Tess 
Butler, GIPSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 1647-S, 
Washington, DC 20250-3604.
     Internet: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the 
on-line instructions for submitting comments.
    Instructions: All comments should be identified as ``P&SP, Clear 
Title Information Collection,'' and should reference the date and page 
number of this issue of the Federal Register. Information collection 
package and other documents relating to this action will be available 
for public inspection in Room 1643-S, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20250-3604 during regular business hours. All comments 
will be available for public inspection in the above office during 
regular business hours (7 CFR 1.27(b)). Please call the Management and 
Budget Services Staff of GIPSA at (202) 720-7486 to arrange to inspect 
comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding the 
information collection activities and the use of the information, 
contact Catherine Grasso by telephone at (202) 720-7201, or by e-mail 
at Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GIPSA administers the Clear Title Program 
under the Act (7 U.S.C. 1631) for the Secretary of Agriculture 
(Secretary). Regulations implementing the Clear Title Program require 
that States implementing a central filing system for notification of 
liens on farm products have such systems certified by the Secretary. 
These regulations are contained in 9 CFR 205, ``Clear Title--Protection 
for Purchasers of Farm Products.'' Nineteen States have certified 
central filing systems currently.
    Title: ``Clear Title'' Regulations to implement section 1324 of the 
Food Security Act of 1985.
    OMB Number: 0580-0016.
    Expiration Date of Approval: February 28, 2011.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The information is needed to carry out the Secretary's 
responsibility for certifying a State's central filing system under 
section 1324 of the Act. Section 1324 of the Act enables States to 
establish central filing systems to notify potential buyers, commission 
merchants, and selling agents of security interests (liens) against 
farm products. The Secretary has delegated authority to GIPSA for 
certifying these systems. Currently, 19 States have certified central 
filing systems. The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from 
the public concerning our information collection.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting and recordkeeping burden for 
this collection of information is estimated to be 5 to 40 hours per 
response (amendments to certified systems require less time, new 
certifications require more time).
    Respondents (Affected Public): States seeking certification of 
central filing systems to notify buyers of farm products of any 
mortgages or liens on the products.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: Less than 1 per year. Since 2004, 
one State requested an amendment to its certification. The Food 
Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, otherwise known as the 2008 Farm 
Bill, however, amended the Act to allow States to maintain master 
debtor lists with social security numbers or taxpayer identification 
numbers that are encrypted for security purposes and how the encrypted 
list may be distributed. This amendment and subsequent regulations may 
result in a larger number of amendments in the next several years.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 5-40 hours.
    As required by the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) and its 
implementing regulations (5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1)(i)), GIPSA specifically 
requests comments 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.
    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.


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    Authority:  44 U.S.C. 3506 and 5 CFR 1320.8.

J. Dudley Butler,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-12002 Filed 5-19-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-KD-P
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