Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 54149 [2021-21310]

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• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 187 (Thursday, September 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 54149]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21310]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    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 are requested regarding: 
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; the accuracy of the agency's 
estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and 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 Comments regarding these information collections are best 
assured of having their full effect if received by November 1, 2021. 
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of 
this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 
Find this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently 
under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search 
function.
    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: Accounts Payable Information Request.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-New.
    Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (AMA) 
(7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) directs and authorizes USDA to develop and improve 
standards of quality, grades, grading programs, and certification 
services which facilitate the marketing of agricultural products. To 
provide programs and services, section 203(h) of the AMA (7 U.S.C. 
1622(h)) directs and authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture 
(Secretary) to inspect, certify, and identify the class, quality, 
quantity, and condition of agricultural products under such rules and 
regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, including assessment and 
collection of fees for the cost of service. The regulations in 7 CFR 
54, 56, and 70 provide a voluntary program for grading, certification 
and standards of meats, prepared meats, meat products, shell eggs, 
poultry products, and rabbit products. The regulation in 7 CFR 62--
Quality Systems Verification Programs provides for voluntary, audit-
based, user-fee funded programs that allow applicants to have program 
documentation and program processes assessed by AMS auditor(s) and 
other USDA officials.
    AMS also provides other types of voluntary services under these 
regulations, including contract and specification acceptance services 
and verification of product, processing, further processing, 
temperature, and quantity. Because this is a voluntary program, 
respondents request or apply for the specific service they wish, and in 
doing so, they provide information.
    To assist AMS billing administration for providing voluntary 
services, AMS intends to create a new form to request respondents 
accounts payable contact information. The new form, LP-109A: Accounts 
Payable Information Request will increase accuracy and efficiency in 
billing administration by having the applicable contact responsible for 
receiving billing statements and submitting payment for services 
rendered.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is used 
only by authorized representatives of USDA AMS, Livestock and Poultry 
Program's QAD national and field staff and is used to administer 
services requested by respondents. The information collection 
requirements in this request are essential to carry out the intent of 
AMA, to provide the respondents the type of service they request, and 
to administer the program.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: 164.
    Frequency of Responses: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 40.

    Dated: September 27, 2021.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-21310 Filed 9-29-21; 8:45 am]
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