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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Specified Commodities
Imported into the United States Exempt
from Import Requirements, 7 CFR Part
944, 980, and 999.
OMB Control Number: 0581–0167.
Summary of Collection: Section 608e
of the Agricultural Marketing
Agreement Act of 1937 (AMAA), as
amended (7 U.S.C. 601–674), requires
that whenever the Secretary of
Agriculture issues grade, size, quality,
or maturity regulations under domestic
marketing orders, the same or
comparable regulations must be used for
imported commodities. Import
regulations apply only during those
periods when domestic marketing order
regulations are in effect. No person may
import products for processing or other
exempt purposes unless an executed
Importers Exempt Commodity Form
(FV–6) accompanies the shipment. The
Civil Penalty Stipulation Agreement
(FV–7) is a ‘‘volunteer’’ form that
provides the Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS) with an additional tool to
obtain resolution of certain cases
without the cost of going to a hearing.
Need and Use of the Information: The
importers wishing to import
commodities will use form FV–6,
‘‘Importer’s Exempt Commodity.’’ The
information collected includes
information on the imported product
(type of product and lot identification),
the importer’s contact information, the
U.S. Customs entry number, inspection
date, and intended use (processing,
charity, livestock/animal feed. AMS
utilizes the information to ensure that
imported goods destined for exempt
outlets are given no less favorable
treatment than afforded to domestic
goods destined for such exempt outlets.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 130.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
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July 8, 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
August 13, 2014. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by
calling (202) 720–8681.
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Total Burden Hours: 17,734.
Title: Laboratory Approval Programs.
OMB Control Number: 0581–0251.
Summary of Collection: The
Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) of
1946, as amended, provides analytical
testing services that facilitate marketing
and allow products to obtain grade
designations or meet marketing or
quality standards. Pursuant to this
authority, AMS develops and maintains
laboratory certification verification and
approval programs as needed by the
agricultural industry, to support
domestic and international marketing of
U.S. products. To ensure that a
laboratory is capable of accurately
performing the specified analyses, it
must adhere to certain good laboratory
practice and show technical proficiency
in the required areas.
Need and Use of the Information:
Checklist and forms have been
developed that ask the laboratory for
information concerning procedures, the
physical facility, employees, and their
training. The laboratory must also
provide Standard Operating Procedures
for the analyses and quality assurance.
The laboratory certification and
approval programs are voluntary, fee for
service, and for admission into one of
these programs a laboratory must have
a client who requires the specific
testing. It is necessary to collect and
require the laboratory to attest to the
performance elements necessary to
determine the credibility of the
laboratory. To do less would be a
disservice to the agricultural
community.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 85.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 6,290.
Title: Data Collection for Container
Availability.
OMB Control Number: 0581–0276.
Summary of Collection: Section 203(g)
of the Agricultural Marketing Act of
1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621–1627) directs and
authorizes the collection and
dissemination of marketing information
including adequate outlook information,
on a market area basis, for the purpose
of anticipating and meeting consumer
requirements aiding in the maintenance
of farm income and to bring about a
balance between production and
utilization. As part of the Agricultural
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Marketing Service (AMS), the
Transportation Services Division (TSD)
informs, represents, and assists
agricultural shippers and government
policymakers through: Market reports,
representation, analysis, assistance, and
responses to inquiries.
Need and Use of the Information: TSD
collects data for its analysis from public
resources as well as unique data sources
to help the agricultural exporters make
the most out of the transportation
options available. The Data Collection
for Container Availability provides U.S.
agricultural exporters with weekly data
detailing the availability of containers at
select locations around the country.
AMS will collect these data on a
voluntary basis from ocean container
carriers and then provide these up-todate data in an aggregate report on its
Web site.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 21.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Weekly.
Total Burden Hours: 1,759.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
July 8, 2014.
The Department of Agriculture has
submitted the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. 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), OIRA_Submission@
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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 within 30
days of this notification. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by
calling (202) 720–8958.
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.
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Title: Survey of Meat Slaughter and
Processing Establishments.
OMB Control Number: 0583–New.
Summary of Collection: The Food
Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has
been delegated the authority to exercise
the functions of the Secretary as
provided in the Federal Meat Inspection
Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).
These statutes mandate that FSIS
protect the public by verifying that meat
products are safe, wholesome,
unadulterated, and properly labeled and
packaged. To assist FSIS in meeting its
strategic goal to protect public health by
significantly reducing the prevalence of
foodborne hazards from meat products,
the agency requires accurate and up-todate information about industry’s use of
food safety practices and technologies.
FSIS conducted a survey of
establishments in 2004 to collect
information on food safety practices and
technologies. This was a part of a
broader effort that also surveyed the egg,
poultry, and meat and poultry
processing industries from 2003–2006.
FSIS needs to survey the meat slaughter
industry again so that the agency has the
most current information on industry
practices for conducting regulatory
impact analyses as required by the
Office of Management and Budget.
Need and Use of the Information: The
data collected in the survey will provide
reliable and valid information regarding
food safety practices in the meat
industry that can be used to address a
broad variety of the agency’s analyses
needs. FSIS will also use the survey
data to provide information for
evaluating the effectiveness of FSIS
programs and to conduct trend analyses
to assess if industry’s application of
food safety technologies, sanitation
practices, health risk reduction, and
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recall readiness has improved since the
initial survey was conducted. Without
the information, the regulatory and
economic impact analysis that FSIS is
required by statute to conduct could be
incomplete or misleading.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 590.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Other (once).
Total Burden Hours: 452.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Institute of Food and
Agriculture
Draft Guidance for Applicants for
Competitive and Capacity Grants
Administered by the National Institute
of Food and Agriculture; Availability
National Institute of Food and
Agriculture, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of Availability.
AGENCY:
The National Institute of Food
and Agriculture (NIFA) is announcing
the availability of a draft guidance
entitled ‘‘National Institute of Food and
Agriculture (NIFA) Federal Assistance
Policy Guide.’’ The draft guidance
discusses the statutory and regulatory
responsibilities of recipients of Federal
funds administered by NIFA. This draft
guidance compiles and updates the
statutory, regulatory, policy guidance
previously distributed to Capacity Grant
recipients as Administrative Manuals.
The draft NIFA Federal Assistance
Policy Guide also addresses procedures
and policies followed by NIFA in the
administration of Federal assistance.
NIFA intends to publish a final version
of the Policy Guide to reflect any public
comments, as well as the requirements
of the Agricultural Act of 2014 and
USDA’s implementation of the Office of
Management and Budget ‘‘OMB
Uniform Guidance: Cost Principles,
Audit, and Administrative
Requirements for Federal Awards’’.
DATES: All written comments must be
received on or before August 13, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by NIFA–2014–0001, by any
of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
SUMMARY:
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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.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
July 8, 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 August 13, 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: Specified Commodities Imported into the United States Exempt
from Import Requirements, 7 CFR Part 944, 980, and 999.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0167.
Summary of Collection: Section 608e of the Agricultural Marketing
Agreement Act of 1937 (AMAA), as amended (7 U.S.C. 601-674), requires
that whenever the Secretary of Agriculture issues grade, size, quality,
or maturity regulations under domestic marketing orders, the same or
comparable regulations must be used for imported commodities. Import
regulations apply only during those periods when domestic marketing
order regulations are in effect. No person may import products for
processing or other exempt purposes unless an executed Importers Exempt
Commodity Form (FV-6) accompanies the shipment. The Civil Penalty
Stipulation Agreement (FV-7) is a ``volunteer'' form that provides the
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) with an additional tool to obtain
resolution of certain cases without the cost of going to a hearing.
Need and Use of the Information: The importers wishing to import
commodities will use form FV-6, ``Importer's Exempt Commodity.'' The
information collected includes information on the imported product
(type of product and lot identification), the importer's contact
information, the U.S. Customs entry number, inspection date, and
intended use (processing, charity, livestock/animal feed. AMS utilizes
the information to ensure that imported goods destined for exempt
outlets are given no less favorable treatment than afforded to domestic
goods destined for such exempt outlets.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 130.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 17,734.
Title: Laboratory Approval Programs.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0251.
Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) of
1946, as amended, provides analytical testing services that facilitate
marketing and allow products to obtain grade designations or meet
marketing or quality standards. Pursuant to this authority, AMS
develops and maintains laboratory certification verification and
approval programs as needed by the agricultural industry, to support
domestic and international marketing of U.S. products. To ensure that a
laboratory is capable of accurately performing the specified analyses,
it must adhere to certain good laboratory practice and show technical
proficiency in the required areas.
Need and Use of the Information: Checklist and forms have been
developed that ask the laboratory for information concerning
procedures, the physical facility, employees, and their training. The
laboratory must also provide Standard Operating Procedures for the
analyses and quality assurance. The laboratory certification and
approval programs are voluntary, fee for service, and for admission
into one of these programs a laboratory must have a client who requires
the specific testing. It is necessary to collect and require the
laboratory to attest to the performance elements necessary to determine
the credibility of the laboratory. To do less would be a disservice to
the agricultural community.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 85.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 6,290.
Title: Data Collection for Container Availability.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0276.
Summary of Collection: Section 203(g) of the Agricultural Marketing
Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) directs and authorizes the collection
and dissemination of marketing information including adequate outlook
information, on a market area basis, for the purpose of anticipating
and meeting consumer requirements aiding in the maintenance of farm
income and to bring about a balance between production and utilization.
As part of the Agricultural
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Marketing Service (AMS), the Transportation Services Division (TSD)
informs, represents, and assists agricultural shippers and government
policymakers through: Market reports, representation, analysis,
assistance, and responses to inquiries.
Need and Use of the Information: TSD collects data for its analysis
from public resources as well as unique data sources to help the
agricultural exporters make the most out of the transportation options
available. The Data Collection for Container Availability provides U.S.
agricultural exporters with weekly data detailing the availability of
containers at select locations around the country. AMS will collect
these data on a voluntary basis from ocean container carriers and then
provide these up-to-date data in an aggregate report on its Web site.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 21.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Weekly.
Total Burden Hours: 1,759.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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