Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 30397 [2018-13911]

Agencies

• Agricultural Marketing Service
• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 125 (Thursday, June 28, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 30397]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13911]


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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 125 / Thursday, June 28, 2018 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-DA-18-0026]


Notice of Request for Extension and 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, this 
notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention 
to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget, for an 
extension of and revision to the currently approved information 
collection.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by August 27, 2018 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments concerning 
this notice by using the electronic process available at 
www.regulations.gov. Written comments may also be submitted to Camia R. 
Lane, Grading and Standardization Branch, Dairy Programs, Agricultural 
Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 2968--South 
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0230: Tel: 
(202) 720-1671, Fax: (202) 720-2643, or via email at 
[email protected]. All comments should reference the docket 
number (same number as above assigned by Originating Program), 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, at www.regulations.gov and will be included in 
the record and made available to the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Camia R. Lane, Grading and 
Standardization Branch, Dairy Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 2968--South Building, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0230: Tel: (202) 720-1671, 
Fax: (202) 720-2643.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Requirements Under Regulations Governing Inspection and 
Grading Services of Manufactured or Processed Dairy Products.
    OMB Number: 0581-0126.
    Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 2018.
    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). To ensure that a voluntary inspection program performs 
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 .0.170 hours per response.
    Respondents: Dairy product manufacturers, consultants, installers, 
dairy equipment fabricators and meat and poultry processing equipment 
fabricators.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 306.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 11,389.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 37.22.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,944 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. Comments may be sent to Camia R. Lane, 
Grading and Standardization Branch, Dairy Programs, Agricultural 
Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 2968--South 
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0230: Tel: 
(202) 720-1671, Fax: (202) 720-2643, or via email at 
[email protected]. All comments received will be available for 
public inspection during regular business hours at the same address.
    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: June 25, 2018.
Bruce Summers,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-13911 Filed 6-27-18; 8:45 am]
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