Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 48385 [2021-18605]

Agencies

• Agricultural Marketing Service
• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 165 (Monday, August 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 48385]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18605]


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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 165 / Monday, August 30, 2021 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-DA-21-0071]


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 (44 
U.S.C. chapter 35), 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, ``Requirements Under Regulations 
Governing Inspection and Grading Services of Manufactured or Processed 
Dairy Products.''

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 29, 2021 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. 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:  Michael Eichorst, USDA AMS Dairy 
Program, 650 East Diehl Rd., Suite 100, Naperville, IL 60563; Tel: 
(630) 437-5045; Fax: (630) 437-5060.

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, 2021.
    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 United Stated Department of Agriculture 
(USDA) to develop programs that provide for and facilitate the 
marketing of agricultural products. One of these programs is the USDA 
voluntary inspection and grading program for dairy products with 
regulations contained in 7 CFR part 58. 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 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 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: 307.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 11,389.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 37.22.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,027 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.

Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-18605 Filed 8-27-21; 8:45 am]
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