Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 42747-42748 [2013-17130]

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 137 (Wednesday, July 17, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42747-42748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-17130]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 12, 2013.
    The Department of Agriculture will submit the following information 
collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 on or after the date 
of publication of this notice. 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), New 
Executive Office Building, Washington, DC; New Executive Office 
Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC, 20503. Commenters are 
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: 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 by August 16, 2013. 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 and determine the corrective steps that can 
be taken by the shipper to prevent future violations. 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: 3,086.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 27,946.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Regulations Governing Inspection Certification of Fresh and 
Processed Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products--7 CFR part 51 and 52.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0125.
    Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) 
Fresh Products Division merged with the Processed Products Division. 
The newly combined program is named Specialty Crops Inspection Division 
(SCI Division). With the merger of these two Divisions, information 
collection 0581-0234 ``Domestic Origin Verification System (DOVS): 
Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of Processed Fruits 
and Vegetables and Related Products'' is being merged into the renewal 
of 0581-0125 ``Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, 
Standards, and Audit Services for Fresh and Processed Fruit, 
Vegetables, and Other Products,'' and re-titled ``Regulations Governing 
Inspection and Certification of Fresh and Processed Fruits, Vegetables 
and Other Products 7 CFR part 51 and 52.''
    The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 as amended, (7 U.S.C. 1621-
1627) directs and authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to inspect, 
certify and identify the class, quantity, quality and condition of 
agricultural produces when shipped or received in interstate commerce, 
under such rules and regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, etc. 
The Secretary has delegated this authority to the AMS SCI Division. The 
SCI Division provides nationwide audit and inspection services for 
fresh and processed fruits, vegetables, and other products to growers, 
shippers, importers, processors, sellers, buyers, and other financially 
interested parties on a ``user fee'' basis.
    Need and Use of the Information: The SCI Division collects 
information using various forms. This information includes: the name 
and location of the person or company shipping and receiving the 
product(s), the name and location of the person or company requesting 
the inspection, the date and time the inspection is requested to be 
performed, 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

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provides services for inspection, grading, certification purposes, and 
other services to facilitate trading of agricultural products, e.g., 
providing import product inspections, export product inspections, 
contract and specification acceptance services, facility assessments, 
and certification of quantity and quality; verification and auditing; 
and developing standards for grades of products.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 8,422.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 21,127.

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.
    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. A Seed Analysis 
Certificate-Sample Inspection or ISTA orange International Seed Lot 
Certificate is issued by AMS giving the test results. 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: 76.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting; On occasion:
    Total Burden Hours: 484.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and 
Information Order.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0264.
    Summary of Collection: The Order is authorized under the Commodity 
Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7411-7425). 
The Order provides for the development and financing of a coordinated 
program of research, promotion, and information for softwood lumber 
including projects relating to consumer information, advertising, sales 
promotion, market development and product research to assist, improve, 
or promote the marketing, distribution, and utilization of softwood 
lumber.
    Need and Use of the Information: The program is administered by a 
Board appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture and financed by a 
mandatory assessment on domestic manufacturers and importers of 
softwood lumber. The information required under this program is 
gathered through several forms. The Agricultural Marketing Service 
provides oversight to ensure: (1) Funds are collected and properly 
accounted for; (2) expenditures of all funds are for the purposes 
authorized by the enabling legislation; and (3) the Board's 
administration of the program conforms to USDA policy.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; farms.
    Number of Respondents: 1,478.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually, quarterly; 
recordkeeping.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,871.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-17130 Filed 7-16-13; 8:45 am]
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