National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs; Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection and To Merge the Collections of Softwood Lumber and National Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Programs, 78325-78326 [2013-30377]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc.No. AMS–LPS–13–0088]
National Research, Promotion, and
Consumer Information Programs;
Request for Extension and Revision of
a Currently Approved Information
Collection and To Merge the
Collections of Softwood Lumber and
National Processed Raspberry
Promotion, Research, and Information
Programs
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
and revision to the currently approved
information collection of the National
Research, Promotion, and Consumer
Information Programs; and request
approval to merge two previously
approved information collection
packages, Softwood Lumber Research,
Promotion, Consumer Education and
Industry Information Order (Order) and
National Processed Raspberry
Promotion, Research, and Information
Program into the National Research,
Promotion, and Consumer Information
Programs to form a single information
collection. This Notice announces AMS’
intention to merge the following
collections: 0581–0264 ‘‘Softwood
Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer
Education and Industry Information
Order’’ and 0581–0258 ‘‘National
Processed Raspberry Promotion,
Research, and Information Program’’
into 0581–0093 ‘‘National Research,
Promotion, and Consumer Information
Program.’’ This action will keep all
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research and promotion collections
under one generic collection since
similar forms are used to collect
information and to prevent duplication
of burden.
DATES: Comments must be received by
February 24, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit comments concerning
this notice. Comments should be
submitted online at
www.regulations.gov or sent to James R.
Brow, ANSI U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA), 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., Stop 0251, Room 2610–S1
Washington, DC 20250–0250, or by
facsimile to (202) 720–1125. All
comments should reference the
document number, 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:
James Brow at the above address by
telephone at (202) 720–0633, or by
email at james.brow@ams.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Research, Promotion,
and Consumer Information Programs.
OMB Number: 0581–0093.
Expiration Date of Approval: May 31,
2014.
Type of Request: Extension and
Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: National research and
promotion programs are designed to
strengthen the position of a commodity
in the marketplace, maintain and
expand existing domestic and foreign
markets, and develop new uses and
markets for specified agricultural
commodities. AMS has the
responsibility for implementing and
overseeing programs for a variety of
commodities including beef,
blueberries, cotton, dairy, eggs, fluid
milk, Hass avocados, honey, lamb,
mangos, mushrooms, peanuts, popcorn,
pork, potatoes, processed raspberries,
softwood lumber, sorghum, soybeans,
and watermelons. The enabling
legislation includes the Beef Promotion
and Research Act of 1985 [7 U.S.C.
2901–2911]; the Cotton Research and
Promotion Act of 1966 [7 U.S.C. 2101–
21181; the Dairy Production
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Stabilization Act of 1983 [7 U.S.C.
4501–4514]; the Fluid Milk Promotion
Act of 1990 [7 U.S.C. 6401–64171; the
Egg Research and Consumer Information
Act [7 U.S.C. 2701–2718]; the Hass
Avocado Promotion, Research, and
Information Act [7 U.S.C. 7801–78131;
the Mushroom Promotion, Research,
and Consumer Information Act of 1990
[7 U.S.C. 6101–61121; the Popcorn
Promotion, Research, and Consumer
Information Act [7 U.S.C. 7481–74911;
the Pork Promotion, Research, and
Consumer Information Act of 1985 [7
U.S.C. 4801–4819]; the Potato Research
and Promotion Act [7 U.S.C. 2611–
26271; the Soybean Promotion,
Research, and consumer Information
Act [7 U.S.C. 6301–63111; the
Watermelon Research and Promotion
Act [7 U.S.C. 4901–49161; and the
Commodity Promotion, Research, and
Information Act of 1996 [7 U.S.C. 74117425] (which governs the blueberry,
honey, lamb, mango, peanut, processed
raspberry, softwood lumber, and
sorghum programs). These programs
appear in the Code of Federal
Regulations 7 CFR, parts 1150 and 1160,
and parts 1205 through 1260.
These programs carry out projects
relating to research, consumer
information, advertising, sales,
promotion, producer information,
market development, and product
research to assist, improve, or promote
the marketing, distribution, and
utilization of their respective
commodities. Approval of the programs
is required through referendum of
affected parties. The programs are
administered by the industry boards
composed of producer, handler,
processor, manufacturers, and in some
cases, importer and public members
appointed by the Secretary of
Agriculture. Program funding is
generated through assessments on
designated industry segments.
The Secretary also approves the
board’s budgets, plans, and projects.
These responsibilities have been
delegated to AMS. The applicable
commodity program areas within AMS
have direct oversight of the respective
programs.
The information collection
requirements in this request are
essential to carry out the intents of the
various Acts authorizing such programs,
thereby providing a means of
administering the programs. The
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objective in carrying out this
responsibility includes assuring the
following: (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
programs conforms to USDA policy. The
forms covered under this collection
require the minimum information
necessary to effectively carry out the
requirements of the respective orders,
and their use is necessary to fulfill the
intents of the Acts as expressed in
orders. The information collected is
used only by authorized employees of
the various boards and authorized
employees of USDA.
The various boards utilize a variety of
forms including: reports concerning
status information such as handler and
importer reports; transaction reports;
exemption from assessment forms and
reimbursement forms; forms and
information concerning board
nominations and selection and
acceptance statements; certification of
industry organizations; and
recordkeeping requirements. The forms
and information covered under this
information collection require minimum
information necessary to effectively
carry out the requirements of the
programs and their use is necessary to
fulfill the intent of the applicable
authority.
As part of this renewal collection for
the National Research, Promotion, and
Consumer Information Programs (0581–
0093), AMS is merging the ‘‘Softwood
Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer
Education and Industry Information
Order (0581–0264),’’ and the ‘‘National
Processed Raspberry Promotion,
Research, and Information Program
(0581–0258)’’ and including the
information collection requirements
currently approved into one collection
(0581–0093). Upon approval of this
revision to 0581–0093, AMS will submit
a Discontinuation Request for 0581–
0264 and 0581–0258 to retire these
collections. This action will keep all
research and promotion collections
under one generic collection since
similar forms are used to collect
information and to prevent duplication
of burden.
AMS is committed to comply with the
E-Government Act, which requires
Government agencies in general to
provide the public the option of
submitting information or transacting
business electronically to the maximum
extent possible.
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For National Research, Promotion, and
Consumer Information Program—0581–
0093
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 0.84 hours per
response.
Respondents: Producers, processors,
handlers, manufacturers, importers, and
others in the marketing chain of a
variety of agricultural commodities, and
recordkeepers.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
429,425
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
509,111
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.18
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 3.00
For Softwood Lumber Research,
Promotion, Consumer Education and
Industry Information Order—0581–
0264
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 0.416 hour per
response.
Respondents: Domestic manufacturers
and importers.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,478.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
4,495.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 3.04.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 1,871.
For National Processed Raspberry
Promotion, Research, and Information
Program—0581–0258
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 0.36 hour per
response.
Respondents: Producers, first
handlers, importers, foreign producers,
and at-large nominees.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
297.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
788.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 2.65.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 282.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3)
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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.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
Dated: December 17, 2013.
Rex A. Barnes,
Associate Administrator.
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Forest Service
Revision of the Land Management
Plans for the Inyo, Sierra and Sequoia
National Forests
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice to initiate the
development of land management plan
revisions for the Inyo, Sierra, and
Sequoia National Forests.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Pacific Southwest Region
(Region 5) has initiated land
management plan revisions for the Inyo,
Sierra, and Sequoia National Forests.
The Final Assessments and other related
information for these forests have been
posted to the Region 5 Web site at
https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r5/
landmanagement/planning. The Forest
Service invites the public to help
develop a ‘‘need for change’’ and
desired conditions that will lead to a
proposed action for the land
management plan revisions.
DATES: Public workshops to share
information about the plan revision
process will occur the week of January
27t, 2014, and will be announced
through press release and on the above
Web site shown. The Web site will also
provide recommended reading for the
public in preparation for these
workshops. The recommended reading
consists of preliminary staff work by the
Forest Service on the need for change to
help guide and focus the workshops.
The workshops will concentrate on (1)
gathering feedback from the public
regarding the preliminary need for
change topic areas, which will focus the
revision process, (2) identifying missing
need for change topics, and (3)
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc.No. AMS-LPS-13-0088]
National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs;
Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information
Collection and To Merge the Collections of Softwood Lumber and National
Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Programs
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and 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 the Agricultural Marketing
Service's (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), for an extension of and revision to the
currently approved information collection of the National Research,
Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs; and request approval to
merge two previously approved information collection packages, Softwood
Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information
Order (Order) and National Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and
Information Program into the National Research, Promotion, and Consumer
Information Programs to form a single information collection. This
Notice announces AMS' intention to merge the following collections:
0581-0264 ``Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and
Industry Information Order'' and 0581-0258 ``National Processed
Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Program'' into 0581-0093
``National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Program.''
This action will keep all research and promotion collections under one
generic collection since similar forms are used to collect information
and to prevent duplication of burden.
DATES: Comments must be received by February 24, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments concerning
this notice. Comments should be submitted online at www.regulations.gov
or sent to James R. Brow, ANSI U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),
1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 0251, Room 2610-S1 Washington, DC
20250-0250, or by facsimile to (202) 720-1125. All comments should
reference the document number, 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: James Brow at the above address by
telephone at (202) 720-0633, or by email at james.brow@ams.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information
Programs.
OMB Number: 0581-0093.
Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 2014.
Type of Request: Extension and Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: National research and promotion programs are designed to
strengthen the position of a commodity in the marketplace, maintain and
expand existing domestic and foreign markets, and develop new uses and
markets for specified agricultural commodities. AMS has the
responsibility for implementing and overseeing programs for a variety
of commodities including beef, blueberries, cotton, dairy, eggs, fluid
milk, Hass avocados, honey, lamb, mangos, mushrooms, peanuts, popcorn,
pork, potatoes, processed raspberries, softwood lumber, sorghum,
soybeans, and watermelons. The enabling legislation includes the Beef
Promotion and Research Act of 1985 [7 U.S.C. 2901-2911]; the Cotton
Research and Promotion Act of 1966 [7 U.S.C. 2101-21181; the Dairy
Production Stabilization Act of 1983 [7 U.S.C. 4501-4514]; the Fluid
Milk Promotion Act of 1990 [7 U.S.C. 6401-64171; the Egg Research and
Consumer Information Act [7 U.S.C. 2701-2718]; the Hass Avocado
Promotion, Research, and Information Act [7 U.S.C. 7801-78131; the
Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1990 [7
U.S.C. 6101-61121; the Popcorn Promotion, Research, and Consumer
Information Act [7 U.S.C. 7481-74911; the Pork Promotion, Research, and
Consumer Information Act of 1985 [7 U.S.C. 4801-4819]; the Potato
Research and Promotion Act [7 U.S.C. 2611-26271; the Soybean Promotion,
Research, and consumer Information Act [7 U.S.C. 6301-63111; the
Watermelon Research and Promotion Act [7 U.S.C. 4901-49161; and the
Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 [7 U.S.C.
7411- 7425] (which governs the blueberry, honey, lamb, mango, peanut,
processed raspberry, softwood lumber, and sorghum programs). These
programs appear in the Code of Federal Regulations 7 CFR, parts 1150
and 1160, and parts 1205 through 1260.
These programs carry out projects relating to research, consumer
information, advertising, sales, promotion, producer information,
market development, and product research to assist, improve, or promote
the marketing, distribution, and utilization of their respective
commodities. Approval of the programs is required through referendum of
affected parties. The programs are administered by the industry boards
composed of producer, handler, processor, manufacturers, and in some
cases, importer and public members appointed by the Secretary of
Agriculture. Program funding is generated through assessments on
designated industry segments.
The Secretary also approves the board's budgets, plans, and
projects. These responsibilities have been delegated to AMS. The
applicable commodity program areas within AMS have direct oversight of
the respective programs.
The information collection requirements in this request are
essential to carry out the intents of the various Acts authorizing such
programs, thereby providing a means of administering the programs. The
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objective in carrying out this responsibility includes assuring the
following: (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 programs
conforms to USDA policy. The forms covered under this collection
require the minimum information necessary to effectively carry out the
requirements of the respective orders, and their use is necessary to
fulfill the intents of the Acts as expressed in orders. The information
collected is used only by authorized employees of the various boards
and authorized employees of USDA.
The various boards utilize a variety of forms including: reports
concerning status information such as handler and importer reports;
transaction reports; exemption from assessment forms and reimbursement
forms; forms and information concerning board nominations and selection
and acceptance statements; certification of industry organizations; and
recordkeeping requirements. The forms and information covered under
this information collection require minimum information necessary to
effectively carry out the requirements of the programs and their use is
necessary to fulfill the intent of the applicable authority.
As part of this renewal collection for the National Research,
Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs (0581-0093), AMS is
merging the ``Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education
and Industry Information Order (0581-0264),'' and the ``National
Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Program (0581-
0258)'' and including the information collection requirements currently
approved into one collection (0581-0093). Upon approval of this
revision to 0581-0093, AMS will submit a Discontinuation Request for
0581-0264 and 0581-0258 to retire these collections. This action will
keep all research and promotion collections under one generic
collection since similar forms are used to collect information and to
prevent duplication of burden.
AMS is committed to comply with the E-Government Act, which
requires Government agencies in general to provide the public the
option of submitting information or transacting business electronically
to the maximum extent possible.
For National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Program--
0581-0093
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.84 hours per response.
Respondents: Producers, processors, handlers, manufacturers,
importers, and others in the marketing chain of a variety of
agricultural commodities, and recordkeepers.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 429,425
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 509,111
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.18
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3.00
For Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and
Industry Information Order--0581-0264
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.416 hour per response.
Respondents: Domestic manufacturers and importers.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,478.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 4,495.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 3.04.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,871.
For National Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information
Program--0581-0258
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.36 hour per response.
Respondents: Producers, first handlers, importers, foreign
producers, and at-large nominees.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 297.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 788.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.65.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 282.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the
agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 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.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
Dated: December 17, 2013.
Rex A. Barnes,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2013-30377 Filed 12-24-13; 8:45 am]
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