Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 30431 [2015-12813]

Agencies

• Agricultural Marketing Service
• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 102 (Thursday, May 28, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 30431]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-12813]


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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 102 / Thursday, May 28, 2015 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No.: AMS-DA-15-0020]


Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

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 notice announces the Agricultural Marketing 
Service's (AMS) intention to request a revision to the currently 
approved information collection for the Regulations Governing the 
Inspection and Grading Services of Manufactured or Processed Dairy 
Products, and the Certification of Sanitary Design and Fabrication of 
Equipment Used in the Slaughter, Processing, and Packaging of Livestock 
and Poultry Products.

DATES: Comments received by July 27, 2015 will be considered.

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 Diane D. Lewis, USDA/AMS/Dairy 
Programs, Dairy Grading and Standardization Division, Room 2747-South 
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-0230; Tel: 
(202) 690-0530, Fax: (202) 720-2643, or via email at 
Diane.Lewis@ams.usda.gov.
    All comments 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 business hours.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane D. Lewis, at the above physical 
address, by telephone (202) 690-0530, or by email at 
Diane.Lewis@ams.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Reporting Requirements Under Regulations Governing the 
Inspection and Grading Services of Manufactured or Processed Dairy 
Products.
    OMB Number: 0581-0126.
    Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 2015.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 
1621 et seq.) directs the Department to develop programs which will 
provide for and facilitate the marketing of agricultural products. One 
of these programs is the USDA voluntary inspection and grading program 
for dairy products, its regulations are contained in (7 CFR part 58). 
The regulations governing the certification of sanitary design and 
fabrication of equipment used in the slaughter, processing, and 
packaging of livestock and poultry products are contained in (7 CFR 
part 54). In order for a voluntary inspection program to perform 
satisfactorily, there must be written requirements and rules for both 
Government and industry. The information requested is used to identify 
the products offered for grading; to identify a request from a 
manufacturer of equipment used in dairy, meat or poultry industries for 
evaluation regarding sanitary design and construction; to identify and 
contact the party responsible for payment of the inspection, grading or 
equipment evaluation fee and expense; and to identify applicants who 
wish to be authorized for the display of official identification on 
product packaging, materials, equipment, utensils, or on descriptive 
promotional materials.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average .03 hours per response.
    Respondents: Dairy product manufacturers, consultants, installers, 
dairy equipment fabricators and meat and poultry processing equipment 
fabricators.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 681.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 13229.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 19.42.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 457 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 notice will be 
summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments 
will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: May 21, 2015.
Erin M. Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-12813 Filed 5-27-15; 8:45 am]
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