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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES
July 7, 2010.
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,
Public Law 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
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the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Federal Seed Act Program.
OMB Control Number: 0581–0026.
Summary of Collection: The Federal
Seed Act (FSA) (7 U.S.C. 1551–1611)
regulates agricultural and vegetable
seeds in interstate commerce.
Agricultural and vegetable seeds
shipped in interstate commerce are
required to be labeled with certain
quality information such as the name of
the seed, the purity, the germination,
and the noxious-weed seeds of the state
into which the seed is being shipped.
State seed regulatory agencies refer to
the Agricultural Marketing Service
(AMS) complaints involving seed found
to be mislabeled and to have moved in
interstate commerce. AMS investigates
the alleged violations and if the
violation is substantiated, takes
regulatory action ranging from letters of
warning to monetary penalties. AMS
will collect information from records of
each lot of seed and make them
available for inspection by agents of the
Secretary.
Need and Use of the Information: The
information collected consists of records
pertaining to interstate shipments of
seed which have been alleged to be in
violation of the FSA. The shipper’s
records pertaining to a complaint are
examined by FSA program specialists
and are used to determine if a violation
of the FSA occurred. The records are
also used to determine if the
precautions taken by the shipper assure
that the seed was accurately labeled.
The FSA program would be ineffective
without the ability to examine pertinent
records as necessary to resolve
complaints of violations.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit; Farm.
Number of Respondents: 2,940.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 42,906.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Regulation Governing
Inspection, Certification, and Standards
for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and other
Products.
OMB Control Number: 0581–0125.
Summary of Collection: The
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946
gives authorization to USDA to inspect,
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certify and identify the class, quantity,
quality and condition of agricultural
produces when shipped or received in
interstate commerce and to enter into
cooperative agreements with
cooperating Federal-State inspection
Agencies that provide for this
inspection work. The Fresh Products
Branch provides a nationwide
inspection and grading service for fresh
fruits, vegetables, and other products to
shippers, importers, processors, sellers,
buyers and other financially interested
parties on a ‘‘user-fee’’ basis. The
program is voluntary and services are
made available only upon request or
when specified by some special program
or contact.
Need and Use of the Information:
Various forms are used to collect
information. Such information includes:
the name and location of the person or
company requesting the inspection, the
type and location of the product to be
inspected, the type of inspection being
requested and any information that will
identify the product. The information
collected is needed to carry out the
inspection and grading services.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for profit.
Number of Respondents: 41,370.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 9,296.
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.
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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 use
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: 81.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting;
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 668.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010–16893 Filed 7–9–10; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES
July 7, 2010.
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,
Public Law 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
VerDate Mar<15>2010
14:19 Jul 09, 2010
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(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) 720–8958.
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.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
Title: Importation of Nursery Stock.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0279.
Summary of Collection: Under the
Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et
seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture is
authorized to prohibit or restrict the
importation, entry, exportation, or
movement in interstate commerce of
plant pests and other articles to prevent
the introduction of plant pests into the
United States or their dissemination
within the United States. The Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service
(APHIS) regulations contained in
‘‘Subpart-Nursery Stock Plants, Roots,
Bulbs, Seeds, and Other Plant products
(§§ 319.37 through 319.37–14) restricts
among other things, the importation of
living plants, plant parts, seeds, and
plant cuttings for planting or
propagation.
Need and Use of the Information:
APHIS requires that some plants or
plant products be accompanied by
either a phytosanitary inspection
certificate with a declaration, export
certificate, or a special certificate that is
completed by plant health officials in
the originating or transiting country.
APHIS uses the information on these
certificates to determine the pest
condition of the shipment at the time of
inspection in the foreign country. This
information is used as a guide to the
intensity of the inspection that APHIS
must conduct when the shipment
arrives. Without this information, all
shipments would need to be inspected
more thoroughly, thereby requiring
considerably more time.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit; Federal Government.
Number of Respondents: 52.
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Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 451.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Institute of Food and
Agriculture
Notice of Intent To Request Approval
To Establish a New Information
Collection
AGENCY: National Institute of Food and
Agriculture, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) regulations, that implement the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the National Institute
of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA)
intention to request approval to
establish a new information collection
for the REEport system.
DATES: Written comments on this notice
must be received by September 15,
2010, to be assured of consideration.
Comments received after that date will
be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by 2010–0002 to: Federal
eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
You may submit written comments
concerning this notice and requests for
copies of the information collection to:
Jason Hitchcock, Director, Information
Policy, Planning and Training; Mail:
NIFA/USDA, Mail Stop 2216, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–2299; Hand
Delivery/Courier: 800 9th Street, SW.,
Waterfront Centre, Room 4217,
Washington, DC 20024; Fax: 202–720–
0857; or E-mail:
jhitchcock@nifa.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jason Hitchcock, Director of
Information, Policy, Planning, and
Training; Information Systems and
Technology Management; NIFA/USDA;
E-mail: jhitchcock@nifa.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: REEport System.
OMB Number: 0524–New.
Type of Request: Intent to request
approval to establish a new information
collection for three years.
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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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Notices
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
July 7, 2010.
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, Public Law 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: Federal Seed Act Program.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0026.
Summary of Collection: The Federal Seed Act (FSA) (7 U.S.C. 1551-
1611) regulates agricultural and vegetable seeds in interstate
commerce. Agricultural and vegetable seeds shipped in interstate
commerce are required to be labeled with certain quality information
such as the name of the seed, the purity, the germination, and the
noxious-weed seeds of the state into which the seed is being shipped.
State seed regulatory agencies refer to the Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS) complaints involving seed found to be mislabeled and to
have moved in interstate commerce. AMS investigates the alleged
violations and if the violation is substantiated, takes regulatory
action ranging from letters of warning to monetary penalties. AMS will
collect information from records of each lot of seed and make them
available for inspection by agents of the Secretary.
Need and Use of the Information: The information collected consists
of records pertaining to interstate shipments of seed which have been
alleged to be in violation of the FSA. The shipper's records pertaining
to a complaint are examined by FSA program specialists and are used to
determine if a violation of the FSA occurred. The records are also used
to determine if the precautions taken by the shipper assure that the
seed was accurately labeled. The FSA program would be ineffective
without the ability to examine pertinent records as necessary to
resolve complaints of violations.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farm.
Number of Respondents: 2,940.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 42,906.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Regulation Governing Inspection, Certification, and
Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and other Products.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0125.
Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 gives
authorization to USDA to inspect, certify and identify the class,
quantity, quality and condition of agricultural produces when shipped
or received in interstate commerce and to enter into cooperative
agreements with cooperating Federal-State inspection Agencies that
provide for this inspection work. The Fresh Products Branch provides a
nationwide inspection and grading service for fresh fruits, vegetables,
and other products to shippers, importers, processors, sellers, buyers
and other financially interested parties on a ``user-fee'' basis. The
program is voluntary and services are made available only upon request
or when specified by some special program or contact.
Need and Use of the Information: Various forms are used to collect
information. Such information includes: the name and location of the
person or company requesting the inspection, the type and location of
the product to be inspected, the type of inspection being requested and
any information that will identify the product. The information
collected is needed to carry out the inspection and grading services.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit.
Number of Respondents: 41,370.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 9,296.
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.
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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 use 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: 81.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting; On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 668.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-16893 Filed 7-9-10; 8:45 am]
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