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Code of Federal Regulations, but are
maintained by USDA, AMS, Fruit and
Vegetable Programs, and are available
on the internet at www.ams.usda.gov/
freshinspection.
AMS is revising the voluntary United
States Standards for Grades of
Cultivated Ginseng using procedures
that appear in Part 36, Title 7 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (7 CFR part
36).
Background
AMS received a request from the
GBW on June 8, 2009, to revise the
United States Standards for Grades of
Cultivated Ginseng. The GBW
represents approximately 95% of the
cultivated ginseng industry in the U.S.
The initial inquiry requested AMS to
add ‘‘unless otherwise specified’’ to the
size table to accommodate changing
market values. AMS believed that by
allowing any specified value would
undermine the integrity of the
standards. To resolve the issue, AMS
met with members of the GBW to revise
the standards and develop new grades
based solely on quality and percentage
defects. AMS then initiated the revision
process and continued to work closely
with the GBW on the proposed
standards through electronic
communication and site visits. On
August 30, 2011, AMS published a
notice in the Federal Register (76 FR
53875), soliciting comments on a
possible revision of the United States
Standards for Grades of Cultivated
Ginseng. The public comment period
closed on September 29, 2011, with no
responses.
Based on the information gathered,
AMS believes the revisions will bring
the standards for cultivated ginseng in
line with current marketing practices
and thereby improve their usefulness.
Therefore, AMS will revise the
standards as follows:
The General Section will clarify that
the standards apply to cultivated
ginseng, such as American ginseng
(Panax quinquefolius) and Asian
ginseng (Panax ginseng), but not to wild
ginseng.
The U.S. Premium, U.S. Select, U.S.
Medium, and U.S. Standard grades will
be replaced with U.S. No. 1, U.S. No. 2,
U.S. No. 3, U.S. No. 4, U.S. No. 5, U.S.
No. 6, and U.S. No. 7.
All the sizes for diameter and length
are revised with the following Whole
Root Size Categories: Premium, Select,
and Standard.
The External Color Section is revised
to include: ‘‘Color shall be applied to
the lot as a whole * * *’’ Further, the
Wrinkle Section is renamed the Texture
Section.
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A Size Classification Determination
Section will be added to provide
procedures for determining size. Size
will be determined first, followed by
inspecting the ginseng for defects.
The formula for the Grade
Determination Section is revised to
reflect the percentage of defects in a lot.
The definition for ‘‘Whole Root’’ is
revised to mean the main root or upper
portion of the main root, including any
portion growing off the main root that
is too large to be a prong. Whole roots
must have a tapered top or crown.
The definition for ‘‘Diameter’’ is
revised to mean the greatest dimension
at right angles to a line from the top of
the whole root to the tip. Diameter shall
not be measured at the point of
attachment of a prong or the area where
a prong was removed.
A definition for ‘‘Length’’ will be
added to the standards, which means
the greatest dimension of the whole root
measured in a straight line parallel to
the longitudinal axis from the top of the
whole root to the tip, not including any
portion of the crown or rootlet, if
present.
The following terms and definitions
will also be removed or revised: The
definition for ‘‘Similar Varietal
Characteristics’’ will be removed from
the standards, since it will not be a
requirement of the grade. The definition
for ‘‘Prong’’ is revised to include: ‘‘A
prong cannot exceed more than one half
of the diameter of the main root.’’ The
term ‘‘Fiber’ will be renamed ‘‘Rootlet’’
and defined as small slender roots less
than 1⁄8 inch in diameter. The term
‘‘rust’’ will be removed from the list of
defects, since it is the same as
discoloration. The definition for ‘‘Cull’’
will be revised to mean more than 50
percent of the whole root is unusable.
The definition for ‘‘Defects’ is revised to
include: ‘‘In addition, when the cut area
left by a clipped or removed prong
exceeds one half of the diameter of the
root, it shall be a defect.’’
An illustration of a ginseng root will
be added to the end of the standards,
which define the parts of the root, areas
to be clipped, and the correct
determination for length and diameter.
Various section numbers will be
changed to reflect these revisions,
including a correction to the notice. The
proposed section number for Grade
Determination in the notice was ‘‘.1332’’
but will be corrected to ‘‘.1333.’’
The official grade of a lot of cultivated
ginseng covered by these standards will
be determined by the procedures set
forth in the Regulations Governing
Inspection, Certification, and Standards
of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other
Products (Sec. 51.1 to 51.61).
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The United States Standards for
Grades of Cultivated Ginseng will be
effective 30 days after publication of
this notice in the Federal Register.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621—1627.
Dated: March 30, 2012.
Robert C. Keeney,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Research Service
Notice of Intent To Request an
Extension and Revision of a Currently
Approved Information Collection
Agricultural Research Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act and Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
regulations, this notice announces the
Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS)
intention to seek approval to collect
information in support of research and
related activities.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received on or before June 4, 2012 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments
concerning this notice to Jill Philpot,
ARS Webmaster, 5601 Sunnyside
Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Jill Philpot, ARS Webmaster,
(301) 504–5683.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Web Forms for Research Data,
Models, Materials, and Publications as
well as Study and Event Registration.
Type of Request: Extension and
Revision of a Currently Approved
Information Collection.
OMB Number: 0518–0032.
Expiration Date: September 30, 2012.
Abstract: Sections 1703 and 1705 the
Government Paperwork Elimination Act
(GPEA), Public Law 105–277, Title XVII,
require agencies, by October 21, 2003, to
provide for the option of electronic
submission of information by the
public. To advance GPEA goals, online
forms are needed to allow the public to
request from ARS research data, models,
materials, and publications as well as
registration for scientific studies and
events. For the convenience of the
public, the forms itemize the
information we need to provide a timely
response. Information from forms will
SUMMARY:
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only be used by the Agency for the
purposes identified.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 3 minutes per
response (range: 1–5 minutes).
Respondents: Agricultural
researchers, students and teachers,
business people, members of service
organizations, community groups, other
federal and local government agencies,
and the general public.
Estimated Number Respondents:
15,000. This is a reduction from the
25,000 estimated number of respondents
in the previous Approved Information
Collection due to less actual annual
respondents than originally estimated
from 2009–2012.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 750 hours.
Copies of forms used in this
information collection can be obtained
from Jill Philpot, ARS Webmaster, at
(301) 504–5683.
The information collection extension
requested by ARS is for a period of three
years. comments: Are invited on: (a)
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;
(b) 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;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
through 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
also become a matter of public record.
Dated: March 23, 2012.
Edward B. Knipling,
ARS Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
National Tree-Marking Paint Committee
Meeting
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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The National Tree-Marking
Paint Committee will meet in Flagstaff,
Arizona on May 15–17, 2012. The
purpose of the meeting is to discuss the
activities related to improvements in,
concerns about, and the handling and
use of tree-marking paint by personnel
of the Forest Service and the
Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Land Management.
DATES: The meeting will be held May
15–17, 2012, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the USDA Forest Service Rocky
Mountain Research Station, Flagstaff
Lab, 2500 South Pine Knoll Drive,
Flagstaff, AZ. Persons who wish to file
written comments before or after the
meeting must send written comments to
David Haston, Chairman, National Treemarking Paint Committee, Forest
Service, USDA, San Dimas Technology
and Development Center, 444 East
Bonita Avenue, San Dimas, California
91773, or electronically to
dhaston@fs.fed.us.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Haston, Sr. Project Leader, San
Dimas Technology and Development
Center, Forest Service, USDA, (909)
599–1267, extension 294 or
dhaston@fs.fed.us.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
National Tree-Marking Paint Committee
comprises representatives from the
Forest Service national headquarters,
each of the nine Forest Service regions,
the Forest Service San Dimas
Technology and Development Center,
the National Federation of Federal
Employees and the Bureau of Land
Management. The Forest Products
Laboratory and the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health are ad
hoc members and provide technical
advice to the committee.
A field trip will be held on May 15
and is designed to supplement
information related to tree-marking
paint. This trip is open to any member
of the public participating in the public
meeting on May 16–17. However,
transportation is provided only for
committee members.
The main session of the meeting,
which is open to public attendance, will
be held on May 16–17.
SUMMARY:
Closed Sessions
While certain segments of this
meeting are open to the public, there
will be two closed sessions during the
meeting. The first closed session is
planned for approximately 10 a.m. to
12:00 noon on May 16, 2012. This
session is reserved for individual paint
manufacturers to present products and
information about tree-marking paint for
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consideration in future testing and use
by the agency. Paint manufacturers also
may provide comments on tree-marking
paint specifications or other
requirements. This portion of the
meeting is open only to paint
manufacturers, the Committee, and
committee staff to ensure that trade
secrets will not be disclosed to other
paint manufacturers or to the public.
Paint manufacturers wishing to make
presentations to the Tree-Marking Paint
Committee during the closed session
should contact the committee
chairperson at the telephone number
listed at FOR FURTHER INFORMATION in
this notice. The second closed session is
planned for approximately 9 a.m. to 11
a.m. on May 17, 2012. This session is
reserved for Tree-Marking Paint
Committee members only.
Any person with special access needs
should contact the Chairperson to make
those accommodations. Space for
individuals who are not members of the
National Tree-Marking Paint Committee
is limited and will be available to the
public on a first-come, first-served basis.
Dated: March 30, 2012.
Faye L. Krueger,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest
System.
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Friday, April 13, 2012;
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PLACE: 624 Ninth Street NW., Room 540,
Washington, DC 20425.
DATE AND TIME:
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This briefing is open to the public.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Research Service
Notice of Intent To Request an Extension and Revision of a
Currently Approved Information Collection
AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, this notice announces the
Agricultural Research Service's (ARS) intention to seek approval to
collect information in support of research and related activities.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before June 4,
2012 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Jill Philpot,
ARS Webmaster, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Jill Philpot, ARS Webmaster,
(301) 504-5683.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Web Forms for Research Data, Models, Materials, and
Publications as well as Study and Event Registration.
Type of Request: Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved
Information Collection.
OMB Number: 0518-0032.
Expiration Date: September 30, 2012.
Abstract: Sections 1703 and 1705 the Government Paperwork
Elimination Act (GPEA), Public Law 105-277, Title XVII, require
agencies, by October 21, 2003, to provide for the option of electronic
submission of information by the public. To advance GPEA goals, online
forms are needed to allow the public to request from ARS research data,
models, materials, and publications as well as registration for
scientific studies and events. For the convenience of the public, the
forms itemize the information we need to provide a timely response.
Information from forms will
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only be used by the Agency for the purposes identified.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 3 minutes per response (range: 1-5
minutes).
Respondents: Agricultural researchers, students and teachers,
business people, members of service organizations, community groups,
other federal and local government agencies, and the general public.
Estimated Number Respondents: 15,000. This is a reduction from the
25,000 estimated number of respondents in the previous Approved
Information Collection due to less actual annual respondents than
originally estimated from 2009-2012.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 750 hours.
Copies of forms used in this information collection can be obtained
from Jill Philpot, ARS Webmaster, at (301) 504-5683.
The information collection extension requested by ARS is for a
period of three years. comments: Are invited on: (a) 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; (b) 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; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through 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 also become a matter of
public record.
Dated: March 23, 2012.
Edward B. Knipling,
ARS Administrator.
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