Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 26199 [2014-10478]

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 88 (Wednesday, May 7, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 26199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-10478]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 1, 2014.
    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 June 6, 2014. 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: National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information 
Programs.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0093.
    Summary of Collection: The U.S. Department of Agriculture 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, sorghum, soybeans, and watermelons. Various Acts 
authorizes these programs to 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. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) 
has the responsibility to appoint board members and approve the boards' 
budgets, plans, and projects and for foreign projects, the Foreign 
Agricultural Service. AMS' objective in carrying out this 
responsibility is to assure the following: (1) Funds are collected and 
properly accounted for; (2) expenditures of all funds are for the 
purposes authorized by enabling legislation; and (3) the board's 
administration of the programs conforms to USDA policy.
    Need and Use of the Information: The boards administer the various 
programs utilizing a variety of forms to carry out their 
responsibilities. Only authorized employees of the various boards and 
USDA employees will use the information collected. If this data were 
collected less frequently, (1) it would hinder data needed to collect 
and refund assessments in a timely manner and result in delayed or even 
lost revenue; (2) boards would be unable to carry out the 
responsibilities of their respective Acts; and (3) requiring reports 
less frequently than monthly would impose additional record keeping 
requirements.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit, farms.
    Number of Respondents: 331,162.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion, weekly, monthly, 
semi-annually, annually; record-keeping;
    Total Burden Hours: 169,395.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-10478 Filed 5-6-14; 8:45 am]
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