Poultry Market News Reports; Request for Extension and Revision of the Currently Approved Information Collection and To Merge the Collections of Livestock, Poultry, Meat, Grain, and Their Related Products Used as Market News Information, 32226-32227 [2013-12656]

Download as PDF 32226 Notices Federal Register Vol. 78, No. 103 Wednesday, May 29, 2013 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 Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. AMS–LPS–13–0021] Poultry Market News Reports; Request for Extension and Revision of the Currently Approved Information Collection and To Merge the Collections of Livestock, Poultry, Meat, Grain, and Their Related Products Used as Market News Information Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this document announces Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) intention to revise three previously approved collections by merging them into a single information collection. AMS recently merged its Livestock and Grain Market News Division with the Poultry Market News Division, creating the Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News Division (LPGMN). Due to this organizational merger, AMS intends to combine the following collections, 0581–0033 ‘‘Poultry Market News Reports’’, 0581– 0005 ‘‘Grain Market News’’, and 0581– 0154 ‘‘Livestock and Meat Market News.’’ These collections will be combined into a single collection retitled 0581–0033 ‘‘Livestock, Poultry, Meat, and Grain Market News Reports.’’ Finally, this document announces AMS intention to request approval for an extension to the re-titled collection 0581–0033 ‘‘Livestock, Poultry, Meat, and Grain Market News Reports.’’ LPGMN provides a timely exchange of accurate and unbiased information on current marketing conditions affecting trade in livestock, poultry, eggs, meats, grain, and wool. DATES: Comments on this document must be received by July 29, 2013 to be assured of consideration. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:07 May 28, 2013 Jkt 229001 Interested persons are invited to submit comments concerning this information collection document. Comments should be submitted online at www.regulations.gov or sent to Kim Harmon, Assistant to the Director, Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News Division, Livestock, Poultry and Seed Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave. S. W., Room 2619–S Washington, DC, 20250–0252, or by facsimile to (202) 690–3732. All comments should reference the document number (AMS–LPS–13– 0021), the date, and the page number of this issue of the Federal Register. All comments received will be posted without change, including any personal information provided, online at https:// www.regulations.gov and will be made available for public inspection at the above physical address during regular business hours. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Harmon at the above physical address, by telephone (202) 720–8054, or by email at Kim.Harmon@ams.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Poultry Market News Reports. OMB Number: 0581–0033. Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 2013. Type of Request: Revision and Extension of approval of an information collection. Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621–1627) as amended authorizes AMS, Market News Divisions to provide up-to-the-minute nationwide coverage of prices, supply, demands, trends, movement, and other pertinent information affecting the trading of livestock, poultry, meat, eggs, grain, and their related products. AMS recently merged the Livestock and Seed Program with the Poultry Programs. The newly combined program is called the Livestock, Poultry and Seed Program. Subsequently, the two respective market news divisions were also merged to form the LPGMN Division. The market reports compiled and disseminated by the LPGMN Division provide current, unbiased, and factual information to all members of the Nation’s agricultural industry. Market news reports assist producers, processors, wholesalers, retailers, and others in making informed production, purchasing, and sales decisions. LPGMN reports also promote orderly marketing by placing buyers and ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 sellers on a more equal negotiation basis. LPGMN reporters communicate with buyers and sellers of livestock, poultry, meat, eggs, grain, and their respective commodities on a daily basis in order to accomplish the Program’s mission. This communication and information gathering is accomplished through the use of telephone conversations, facsimile transmissions, face to face meetings, and electronic mail messages. The information provided by respondents initiates market news reporting, which must be timely accurate, unbiased, and continuous if it is to be meaningful to the industry. AMS will collect information on price, supply, demand, trends, movement, and other information of livestock, poultry, meat, grain, eggs, and their respective commodities. LPGMN uses one OMB approved form, PY–90: ‘‘Monthly Dried Egg Solids Stocks Report’’, to collect inventory information from commercial dried egg products plants throughout the United States. Cooperating firms voluntarily submit this form to LPGMN primarily via electronic mail and facsimile transmissions. With this revision, LPGMN is including information collection requirements currently approved by OMB control number 0581–0033 ‘‘Poultry Market News Reports’’ (Expires 12/31/2013), 0581–0005 ‘‘Grain Market News’’ (Expires 09/30/2014), and 0581– 0154 ‘‘Livestock and Meat Market News’’ (Expires 06/30/2014) into one collection. After OMB approves and combines the burden for the collection under a single collection retitled ‘‘Livestock, Poultry, Meat, and Grain Market News Reports’’ (0581–0033), the Department will retire numbers 0581– 0005 and 0581–0154. Merging the collections will enable the division to more efficiently manage the collection and prevent duplication of burden. For Poultry Market News Reports 0581–0033 Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.083 hours per response. Respondents: Producers, processors, brokers, distributors, retailers, and commercial dried egg products plants. Estimated Number of Respondents: 411 respondents. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 50,471 responses. E:\FR\FM\29MYN1.SGM 29MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 103 / Wednesday, May 29, 2013 / Notices Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 122.80 responses. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,189 hours. [FR Doc. 2013–12656 Filed 5–28–13; 8:45 am] For Grain Market News 0581–0005 BILLING CODE 3410–02–P Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average .033 hours per response. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities, individuals or households, farms, and Federal Government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,737 respondents. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 153,168 responses. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 88.18 responses. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 5,100 hours. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES For Livestock and Meat Market News 0581–0154 Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average .083 per response. Respondents: Producers, processors, brokers, distributors, retailers, and wholesalers. Estimated Number of Respondents: 520 respondents. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 65,520 responses. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 126 responses. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 5,458 hours. 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 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 document will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:07 May 28, 2013 Jkt 229001 Dated: May 21, 2013. Rex A. Barnes, Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. AMS–FV–13–0033] Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act; Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection 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 document announces the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of a currently approved information collection for the Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under Regulations Under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930, as amended. DATES: Comments on this document must be received by July 29, 2013 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: You may submit written or electronic comments to: Natalie Worku, PACA Division, Recordkeeping and Reporting Comments, AMS, F&V Program, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 1510–S, Stop 0242, Washington DC 20250–0242; or faxed to: 202–690–4413; or Internet: https:// www.regulations.gov. All comments received will be posted without change, including any personal information provided, online at https:// www.regulations.gov and will be made available for public inspection at the above physical address during regular business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under Regulations (Other than Rules of Practice) Under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930. OMB Number: 0581–0031. Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2014. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The PACA was enacted by Congress in 1930 to establish a code of SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 32227 fair trading practices covering the marketing of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables in interstate or foreign commerce. It protects growers, shippers, and distributors dealing in those commodities by prohibiting unfair and fraudulent trade practices. The law provides a forum for resolving contract disputes, and a mechanism for the collection of damages from anyone who fails to meet contractual obligations. In addition, the PACA provides for prompt payment to fruit and vegetable sellers and for revocation of licenses and sanctions against firms and principals found to have violated the law’s standards for fair business practices. The PACA also imposes a statutory trust that attaches to perishable agricultural commodities received by regulated entities, products derived from the commodities, and any receivables or proceeds from the sale of the commodities. The trust exists for the benefit of produce suppliers, sellers, or agents that have not been paid, and continues until they have been paid in full. The PACA is enforced through a licensing system. All commission merchants, dealers, and brokers engaged in business subject to the PACA must be licensed. Retailers and grocery wholesalers must renew their licenses every three years. All other licensees must renew annually. Those who engage in practices prohibited by the PACA may have their licenses suspended or revoked. The information collected pursuant to OMB Number 0581–0031 is used to administer licensing provisions under the PACA, to adjudicate contract disputes, and to enforce the PACA and the regulations. The purpose of this document is to solicit comments from the public concerning our information collection. We estimate the paperwork and time burden of the above referenced information collection to be as follows: Form FV–211, Application for License: average of .25 hours per application per response. Form FV–231–1 (or 231–1A, or 231–2, or 231–2A), Application for Renewal or Reinstatement of License: Average of .05 hours per application per response. Regulations Section 46.13—Letters to Notify USDA of Changes in Business Operations: Average of .05 hours per notice per response. Regulations Section 46.4—Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization and Operating Agreement: Average of .083 hours with approximately 2,473 annual responses. Regulations Section 46.18—Record of Produce Received: Average of 5 hours E:\FR\FM\29MYN1.SGM 29MYN1

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statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-LPS-13-0021]


Poultry Market News Reports; Request for Extension and Revision 
of the Currently Approved Information Collection and To Merge the 
Collections of Livestock, Poultry, Meat, Grain, and Their Related 
Products Used as Market News Information

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this document announces Agricultural Marketing 
Service (AMS) intention to revise three previously approved collections 
by merging them into a single information collection. AMS recently 
merged its Livestock and Grain Market News Division with the Poultry 
Market News Division, creating the Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market 
News Division (LPGMN). Due to this organizational merger, AMS intends 
to combine the following collections, 0581-0033 ``Poultry Market News 
Reports'', 0581-0005 ``Grain Market News'', and 0581-0154 ``Livestock 
and Meat Market News.'' These collections will be combined into a 
single collection re-titled 0581-0033 ``Livestock, Poultry, Meat, and 
Grain Market News Reports.'' Finally, this document announces AMS 
intention to request approval for an extension to the re-titled 
collection 0581-0033 ``Livestock, Poultry, Meat, and Grain Market News 
Reports.'' LPGMN provides a timely exchange of accurate and unbiased 
information on current marketing conditions affecting trade in 
livestock, poultry, eggs, meats, grain, and wool.

DATES: Comments on this document must be received by July 29, 2013 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments concerning 
this information collection document. Comments should be submitted 
online at www.regulations.gov or sent to Kim Harmon, Assistant to the 
Director, Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News Division, Livestock, 
Poultry and Seed Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave. S. W., Room 2619-S 
Washington, DC, 20250-0252, or by facsimile to (202) 690-3732. All 
comments should reference the document number (AMS-LPS-13-0021), the 
date, and the page number of this issue of the Federal Register. All 
comments received will be posted without change, including any personal 
information provided, online at https://www.regulations.gov and will be 
made available for public inspection at the above physical address 
during regular business hours.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Harmon at the above physical 
address, by telephone (202) 720-8054, or by email at 
Kim.Harmon@ams.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Poultry Market News Reports.
    OMB Number: 0581-0033.
    Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 2013.
    Type of Request: Revision and Extension of approval of an 
information collection.
    Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-
1627) as amended authorizes AMS, Market News Divisions to provide up-
to-the-minute nationwide coverage of prices, supply, demands, trends, 
movement, and other pertinent information affecting the trading of 
livestock, poultry, meat, eggs, grain, and their related products. AMS 
recently merged the Livestock and Seed Program with the Poultry 
Programs. The newly combined program is called the Livestock, Poultry 
and Seed Program. Subsequently, the two respective market news 
divisions were also merged to form the LPGMN Division. The market 
reports compiled and disseminated by the LPGMN Division provide 
current, unbiased, and factual information to all members of the 
Nation's agricultural industry. Market news reports assist producers, 
processors, wholesalers, retailers, and others in making informed 
production, purchasing, and sales decisions. LPGMN reports also promote 
orderly marketing by placing buyers and sellers on a more equal 
negotiation basis.
    LPGMN reporters communicate with buyers and sellers of livestock, 
poultry, meat, eggs, grain, and their respective commodities on a daily 
basis in order to accomplish the Program's mission. This communication 
and information gathering is accomplished through the use of telephone 
conversations, facsimile transmissions, face to face meetings, and 
electronic mail messages. The information provided by respondents 
initiates market news reporting, which must be timely accurate, 
unbiased, and continuous if it is to be meaningful to the industry. AMS 
will collect information on price, supply, demand, trends, movement, 
and other information of livestock, poultry, meat, grain, eggs, and 
their respective commodities. LPGMN uses one OMB approved form, PY-90: 
``Monthly Dried Egg Solids Stocks Report'', to collect inventory 
information from commercial dried egg products plants throughout the 
United States. Cooperating firms voluntarily submit this form to LPGMN 
primarily via electronic mail and facsimile transmissions.
    With this revision, LPGMN is including information collection 
requirements currently approved by OMB control number 0581-0033 
``Poultry Market News Reports'' (Expires 12/31/2013), 0581-0005 ``Grain 
Market News'' (Expires 09/30/2014), and 0581-0154 ``Livestock and Meat 
Market News'' (Expires 06/30/2014) into one collection. After OMB 
approves and combines the burden for the collection under a single 
collection retitled ``Livestock, Poultry, Meat, and Grain Market News 
Reports'' (0581-0033), the Department will retire numbers 0581-0005 and 
0581-0154. Merging the collections will enable the division to more 
efficiently manage the collection and prevent duplication of burden.

For Poultry Market News Reports 0581-0033

    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 0.083 hours per response.
    Respondents: Producers, processors, brokers, distributors, 
retailers, and commercial dried egg products plants.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 411 respondents.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 50,471 responses.

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    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 122.80 responses.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,189 hours.

For Grain Market News 0581-0005

    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average .033 hours per response.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, individuals or 
households, farms, and Federal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,737 respondents.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 153,168 responses.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 88.18 responses.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 5,100 hours.

For Livestock and Meat Market News 0581-0154

    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average .083 per response.
    Respondents: Producers, processors, brokers, distributors, 
retailers, and wholesalers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 520 respondents.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 65,520 responses.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 126 responses.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 5,458 hours.
    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 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 document will be summarized and included in 
the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of 
public record.

    Dated: May 21, 2013.
Rex A. Barnes,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-12656 Filed 5-28-13; 8:45 am]
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