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information regarding the requirement
for companies to ensure domestic origin
of the products they deliver to the
USDA Purchase Program is provided for
in the ‘‘General Terms and Conditions
for Procurement of Agricultural
Commodities of Services,’’ (USDA–1).
The Domestic Origin Verification
System Program (DOVS) is a voluntary
audit and verification user-fee service
available to suppliers, processors, and
any financially interested party. It is
designed to provide validation of the
applicant’s domestic origin verification
system prior to bidding on contracts to
supply food products to the
Department’s Feeding programs, and/or
may be conducted after a contract is
awarded. Participation in DOVS does
not relieve a company of its contractual
requirements to provide only domestic
origin product to the USDA.
Need and use of the Information: the
Agricultural Marketing Services uses
various forms to collect data for grading
and certification purposes and for hiring
licensed samplers. The information
collected is used to hire prospective
employees desiring to become licensed
to sample processed foods and to certify
as to the identification, location, kinds
and condition of containers of processed
products that are sampled.
An interested company requests a
DOVS questionnaire, and once
completed it contains the applicant’s
procedures to ensure fruit, nut or
vegetable components or products can
be traced back to their domestic origin;
use of a segregation plan to keep all
non-domestic components or products
separate from domestic products; for
taking corrective action on
nonconformities and deficiencies; for
checking the adequacy of their internal
system of ensuring domestic origin;
instructing employees in the domestic
origin requirement and for maintaining
records relating to the applicant’s
domestic origin verification system.
These elements should be in place
whether or not the applicant is on the
DOVS program or providing a trace-back
on every contract. DOVS assists
companies to meet the domestic origin
requirement for the USDA Purchase
Program efficiently and eliminates the
redundancy of the trace paperwork that
is required for every USDA contract.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 1,160.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
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Total Burden Hours: 6,192.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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BILLING CODE 3410–02–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
December 1, 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: Cotton Classing, Testing, and
Standards.
OMB Control Number: 0581–0008.
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Summary of Collection: The U.S.
Cotton Standards Act, 7 U.S.C. 51 53
and 55, authorizes the USDA to
supervise the various activities directly
associated with the classification or
grading of cotton, cotton linters, and
cottonseed based on official USDA
Standards. The Cotton Program of the
Agricultural Marketing Service carries
out this supervision and is responsible
for the maintenance of the functions to
which these forms relate. USDA is the
only Federal agency authorized to
establish and promote the use of the
official cotton standards of the U.S. in
interstate and foreign commerce and to
supervise the various activities
associated with the classification or
grading of cotton, cotton linters, and
cottonseed based on official USDA
standards.
Need and Use of the Information: The
Agricultural Marketing Service uses the
following forms to collection
information:
Form FD–210 is submitted by owners
of cotton to request cotton classification
services. The request contains
information for USDA to ascertain
proper ownership of the samples
submitted, to distribute classification
results, and bill for services. Information
about the origin and handling of the
cotton is necessary in order to properly
evaluate and classify the samples.
Form CN–246 is submitted by cotton
gins and warehouses seeking to serve as
licensed samplers. Licenses issued by
the USDA–AMS Cotton Program
authorize the warehouse/gin to draw
and submit samples to insure the proper
application of standards in the
classification of cotton and to prevent
deception in their use.
Form CN–383 is a package of forms
designated as CN–383–a through CN–
383–k that is submitted by cotton
producers, ginners, warehousemen,
cooperatives, manufacturers, merchants,
and crushers interested in acquiring
cotton classification standards and
round testing services.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 530.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually; on occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 136.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Cotton Classification and
Market News Service.
OMB Control Number: 0581–0009.
Summary of Collection: The Cotton
Statistics and Estimates Act, 7 U.S. Code
471–476, authorizes the Secretary of
Agriculture to collect and publish
annually statistics or estimates
concerning the grades and staple lengths
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of stocks of cotton. In addition,
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
collects, authenticates, publishes, and
distributes timely information of the
market supply, demand, location, and
market prices for cotton (7 U.S.C. 473B).
This information is needed and used by
all segments of the cotton industry.
Need and Use of the Information:
AMS will collect information on the
quality of cotton in the carryover stocks
along with the size or volume of the
carryover. Growers use this information
in making decisions relative to
marketing their present crop and
planning for the next one; cotton
merchants use the information in
marketing decisions; and the mills that
provide the data also use the combined
data in planning their future purchase to
cover their needs. Importers of U.S.
cotton use the data in making their
plans for purchases of U.S. cotton. AMS
and other government agencies are users
of the compiled information.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 725.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion; Weekly; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 770.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Reporting and Recordkeeping
Requirements Under Regulations (Other
than Rules of Practice) Under the
Perishable Agricultural Commodities
Act, 1930.
OMB Control Number: 0581–0031.
Summary of Collection: The
Perishable Agricultural Commodities
Act (PACA) establishes a code of fair
trading practices covering the marketing
of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables
in interstate or foreign commerce. It
protects growers, shippers and
distributors by prohibiting unfair
practices. PACA requires nearly all
persons who operate as commission
merchants, dealers and brokers buying
or selling fruit and or vegetables in
interstate or foreign commerce to be
licensed. The license for retailers and
grocery wholesalers is effective for three
years and for all other licensees up to
three years, unless withdrawn.
Need and Use of the Information:
Using various forms, AMS will collect
information from the applicant to
administer licensing provisions under
the Act, to adjudicate contract disputes,
and for the purpose of enforcing the
PACA and its regulations. If this
information were unavailable, it would
be impossible to identify and regulate
those individuals or firms that are
restricted due to sanctions imposed
because of the reparation or
administrative actions.
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Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 14,492.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 87,328.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Reporting Forms under Milk
Marketing Order Programs.
OMB Control Number: 0581–0032.
Summary Of Collection: Agricultural
Marketing Service (AMS) oversees the
administration of the Federal Milk
Marketing Orders authorized by the
Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act
of 1937, as amended. The Act is
designed to improve returns to
producers while protecting the interests
of consumers. The Federal Milk
Marketing Order regulations require
places certain requirements on the
handling of milk in the area it covers.
Currently, there are 10 milk marketing
orders regulating the handling of milk in
the respective marketing areas.
Need and Use of the Information: The
information collected is needed to
administer the classified pricing system
and related requirements of each
Federal Order. Forms are used for
reporting purposes and to establish the
quantity of milk received by handlers,
the pooling status of the handler, and
the class-use of the milk used by the
handler and the butterfat content and
amounts of other components of the
milk. Without the monthly information,
the market administrator would not
have the information to compute each
monthly price nor know if handlers
were paying producers on dates
prescribed in the order. Penalties are
imposed for violation of the order, such
as the failure to pay producers by the
prescribed dates.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions; Individuals or households;
Farms.
Number of Respondents: 740.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion;
Quarterly; Monthly; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 22,315.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS–FV–10–0108]
Notice of Request for Extension and
Revision of a Currently Approved
Information Collection for Regulations
Governing Inspection and Certification
of Processed Fruits and Vegetables
and Related Products
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice
announces the intention of the
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to
request an extension and revision of a
currently approved information
collection that will combine a number
of forms issued under inspection and
grading services under the Agricultural
Marketing Act of 1946 and section 8e of
the Agricultural Marketing Agreement
Act of 1937. AMS is combining all
burden hours with submission.
DATES: Comments may be submitted on
or before February 7, 2011.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS:
Interested persons are invited to submit
comments. Comments must be sent to
Myron Betts, Processed Products
Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs,
Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, STOP 0247,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–0247; Phone
(202) 720–9906; fax (202) 690–1527; or
can be submitted to https://
www.regulations.gov. Comments should
make reference to the date and page
number of this issue of the Federal
Register and will be made available for
public inspection at the above office
during regular business hours. Please be
advised that all comments submitted in
response to this notice will be included
in the record and will be made available
to the public on the Internet via https://
www.regulations.gov. Also, the identity
of the individuals or entities submitting
the comments will be made public.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: ‘‘Regulations Governing
Inspection and Certification of
Processed Fruits and Vegetables and
Related Products—7 CFR Part 52’’.
OMB Number: 0581–0123.
Expiration Date of Approval: Three
years from date of approval.
Type of Request: Request for
extension and revision of currently
approved information collection, the
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
December 1, 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: Cotton Classing, Testing, and Standards.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0008.
Summary of Collection: The U.S. Cotton Standards Act, 7 U.S.C. 51
53 and 55, authorizes the USDA to supervise the various activities
directly associated with the classification or grading of cotton,
cotton linters, and cottonseed based on official USDA Standards. The
Cotton Program of the Agricultural Marketing Service carries out this
supervision and is responsible for the maintenance of the functions to
which these forms relate. USDA is the only Federal agency authorized to
establish and promote the use of the official cotton standards of the
U.S. in interstate and foreign commerce and to supervise the various
activities associated with the classification or grading of cotton,
cotton linters, and cottonseed based on official USDA standards.
Need and Use of the Information: The Agricultural Marketing Service
uses the following forms to collection information:
Form FD-210 is submitted by owners of cotton to request cotton
classification services. The request contains information for USDA to
ascertain proper ownership of the samples submitted, to distribute
classification results, and bill for services. Information about the
origin and handling of the cotton is necessary in order to properly
evaluate and classify the samples.
Form CN-246 is submitted by cotton gins and warehouses seeking to
serve as licensed samplers. Licenses issued by the USDA-AMS Cotton
Program authorize the warehouse/gin to draw and submit samples to
insure the proper application of standards in the classification of
cotton and to prevent deception in their use.
Form CN-383 is a package of forms designated as CN-383-a through
CN-383-k that is submitted by cotton producers, ginners, warehousemen,
cooperatives, manufacturers, merchants, and crushers interested in
acquiring cotton classification standards and round testing services.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 530.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually; on occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 136.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Cotton Classification and Market News Service.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0009.
Summary of Collection: The Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act, 7
U.S. Code 471-476, authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to collect
and publish annually statistics or estimates concerning the grades and
staple lengths
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of stocks of cotton. In addition, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
collects, authenticates, publishes, and distributes timely information
of the market supply, demand, location, and market prices for cotton (7
U.S.C. 473B). This information is needed and used by all segments of
the cotton industry.
Need and Use of the Information: AMS will collect information on
the quality of cotton in the carryover stocks along with the size or
volume of the carryover. Growers use this information in making
decisions relative to marketing their present crop and planning for the
next one; cotton merchants use the information in marketing decisions;
and the mills that provide the data also use the combined data in
planning their future purchase to cover their needs. Importers of U.S.
cotton use the data in making their plans for purchases of U.S. cotton.
AMS and other government agencies are users of the compiled
information.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 725.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Weekly; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 770.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under Regulations
(Other than Rules of Practice) Under the Perishable Agricultural
Commodities Act, 1930.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0031.
Summary of Collection: The Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act
(PACA) establishes a code of fair trading practices covering the
marketing of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables in interstate or
foreign commerce. It protects growers, shippers and distributors by
prohibiting unfair practices. PACA requires nearly all persons who
operate as commission merchants, dealers and brokers buying or selling
fruit and or vegetables in interstate or foreign commerce to be
licensed. The license for retailers and grocery wholesalers is
effective for three years and for all other licensees up to three
years, unless withdrawn.
Need and Use of the Information: Using various forms, AMS will
collect information from the applicant to administer licensing
provisions under the Act, to adjudicate contract disputes, and for the
purpose of enforcing the PACA and its regulations. If this information
were unavailable, it would be impossible to identify and regulate those
individuals or firms that are restricted due to sanctions imposed
because of the reparation or administrative actions.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 14,492.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 87,328.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Reporting Forms under Milk Marketing Order Programs.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0032.
Summary Of Collection: Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
oversees the administration of the Federal Milk Marketing Orders
authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as
amended. The Act is designed to improve returns to producers while
protecting the interests of consumers. The Federal Milk Marketing Order
regulations require places certain requirements on the handling of milk
in the area it covers. Currently, there are 10 milk marketing orders
regulating the handling of milk in the respective marketing areas.
Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is
needed to administer the classified pricing system and related
requirements of each Federal Order. Forms are used for reporting
purposes and to establish the quantity of milk received by handlers,
the pooling status of the handler, and the class-use of the milk used
by the handler and the butterfat content and amounts of other
components of the milk. Without the monthly information, the market
administrator would not have the information to compute each monthly
price nor know if handlers were paying producers on dates prescribed in
the order. Penalties are imposed for violation of the order, such as
the failure to pay producers by the prescribed dates.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit institutions; Individuals or households; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 740.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion;
Quarterly; Monthly; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 22,315.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-30531 Filed 12-6-10; 8:45 am]
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