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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS–SC–23–0054]
Notice of Request for Extension and
Revision of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Agricultural
Marketing Service’s (AMS) intention to
request an extension for and revision to
a currently approved information
collection for Tart Cherries Grown in
Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania,
Oregon, Utah, Washington, and
Wisconsin, pursuant to Marketing Order
No. 930.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by February 2, 2024 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments
concerning this notice. Comments must
be sent to the Docket Clerk, Market
Development Division, Specialty Crops
Program, AMS, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, STOP 0237,
Washington, DC 20250–0237; Fax: (202)
720–8938; or internet: https://
www.regulations.gov. Comments should
reference the docket number and the
date and page number of this issue of
the Federal Register and will be
available for public inspection in the
Office of the Docket Clerk during regular
business hours or can be viewed at:
https://www.regulations.gov. All
comments submitted in response to this
notice will be included in the record
and will be made available to the
public. Please be advised that the
identity of individuals or entities
submitting the comments will be made
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provided above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Matthew Pavone, Chief, Rulemaking
Services Branch, Market Development
Division, Specialty Crops Program,
AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW, STOP 0237, Room 1406–S,
Washington, DC 20250–0237;
Telephone: (202) 720–8085, Fax: (202)
720–8938, or Email: Matthew.Pavone@
usda.gov.
Small businesses may request
information on this notice by contacting
Richard Lower, Market Development
Division, Specialty Crops Program,
AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW, STOP 0237, Room 1406–S,
Washington, DC 20250–0237;
Telephone: (202) 720–8085, Fax: (202)
720–8938, or Email: Richard.Lower@
usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Tart Cherries Grown in
Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania,
Oregon, Utah, Washington, and
Wisconsin. Marketing Order No. 930 (7
CFR part 930).
OMB Number: 0581–0177.
Expiration Date of Approval: January
31, 2024.
Type of Request: Extension and
revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: Marketing order programs
provide an opportunity for producers of
fresh fruits, vegetables, and specialty
crops, in a specified production area, to
work together to solve marketing
problems that cannot be solved
individually. Marketing order
regulations help ensure adequate
supplies of high-quality product and
adequate returns to producers.
Marketing orders are authorized under
the Agricultural Marketing Agreement
Act of 1937 (Act), as amended (7 U.S.C.
601–674). The Secretary of Agriculture
oversees these operations and issues
regulations recommended by a
committee of representatives from the
respective commodity industry. The
information collection requirements in
this request are essential to carry out the
intent of the Act and to administer the
program, which has operated since
1996.
The Federal marketing order for tart
cherries (7 CFR part 930) regulates the
handling of tart cherries grown in
Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania,
Oregon, Utah, Washington, and
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Wisconsin. The marketing order
authorizes volume regulations that
provide for a reserve pool in times of
heavy cherry supplies. The marketing
order also provides for minimum grade
and size regulations, and market
research and development projects,
including paid advertising. These
provisions are not currently in use.
The marketing order, and rules and
regulations issued thereunder,
authorizes the Cherry Industry
Administrative Board (Board), the
agency responsible for local
administration of the marketing order,
to require handlers and growers to
submit certain information. Much of
this information is compiled in
aggregate and provided to the Board to
assist in carrying out marketing
decisions.
The Board has developed 11 forms as
a means for persons to file the required
and minimum necessary reports with
the Board, such as tart cherry
inventories, shipments, diversions, and
background data. All the information
provided is needed to effectively carry
out the requirements of the marketing
order and fulfill the intent of the Act as
expressed in the marketing order. Since
this marketing order regulates canned
and frozen forms of tart cherries,
reporting requirements will be in effect
all year.
Nine United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA) forms are also
included in this request. Tart cherry
growers and handlers nominated by
their peers to serve as representatives on
the Board must submit nomination
forms to the USDA. Formal rulemaking
amendments to the marketing order
must be approved in grower referenda
authorized and conducted by the USDA.
In addition, USDA may conduct a
referendum to determine industry
support for continuation of the
marketing order. Finally, handlers are
asked to sign an agreement to indicate
their willingness to comply with the
provisions of the marketing order if the
order is amended. A standardized
background form and combined
Acceptance Statement for nominees to
multiple committees are included in
OMB No. 0581–0177.
The information collected is used
only by authorized representatives of
the AMS’s regional and headquarters
staff, and authorized Board employees.
Authorized Board employees and the
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industry are the primary users of the
information, and AMS is the secondary
user.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average .227 hours per
response.
Respondents: Tart cherry growers and
for-profit businesses handling fresh and
processed tart cherries produced in
Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania,
Oregon, Utah, Washington, and
Wisconsin, and public members.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
642.
Estimated Number of Responses:
3,270.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 5.09.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 741 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 collected; and
(4) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Comments should reference this
docket number and be sent to AMS in
care of the Docket Clerk at the address
above. All comments received within
the provided comment period 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
also become a matter of public record.
AMS is committed to compliance
with the E-Government Act to promote
the use of the internet and other
information technologies, to provide
increased opportunities for citizen
access to Government information and
services, and for other purposes.
A 60-day comment period is provided
to allow interested persons to respond
to the notice.
Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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 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 this information
collection received by January 3, 2024
will be considered. 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.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Title: Indigenous Animals Harvesting
and Meat Processing Grant Program.
OMB Control Number: 0570–NEW.
Summary of Collection: The
Indigenous Animals Harvesting and
Meat Processing Grant Program was
authorized by Section 1001 of the
American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of
2021 (Pub. L. 117–2), which assists U.S.
states and territories to build resilience
in the middle of the supply chain and
strengthen local and regional food
systems. The Rural BusinessCooperative Service (RBCS) administers
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this program, an agency within USDA
Rural Development, in partnership with
the Agricultural Marketing Service
(AMS) and in consultation with the
Office of Tribal Relations (OTR).
Indigenous Animals Grants are part of
the broader Biden-Harris
Administration $1 billion investment to
help expand independent processing
capacity while also increasing
competitiveness and equity in the food
system. This administration has
supported investment in tribal meat
processing supply chains, including
through the provision of direct technical
assistance to Indian Country. This grant
program seeks to improve the viability
of tribal nations’ food sovereignty
initiatives and supply chain resiliency
by developing and expanding animal
protein processing activities related to
indigenous animals. Additionally, this
grant program is being made pursuant to
the United States’ government-togovernment relationship with Indian
tribes to further their self-governance
goals of maintaining and improving
food and agriculture supply chain
resiliency.
Need and Use of the Information: The
information provided will be used to
determine applicant and project
eligibility and to ensure that projects
meet program goals and are for
authorized purposes. Applicants that
receive grant awards are also required to
execute a Financial Assistance
Agreement with the Agency and provide
financial and project performance
reports to the Agency to ensure that
projects are being completed in a timely
manner.
Description of Respondents: State,
local, and Tribal governments.
Number of Respondents: 50.
Frequency of Responses: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 2,328.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Title: 7 CFR 1951—Servicing and
Collection Common Forms.
OMB Control Number: 0570–NEW.
Summary of Collection: The Rural
Housing Service (RHS), Rural Business
and Cooperative Service (RBCS) and
Rural Utilities service (RUS) agencies
within the Rural Development mission
area, hereinafter referred to as Agency,
is the credit Agency for agriculture and
rural development for the United States
Department of Agriculture. The Agency
offers loans, grants and loan guarantees
to help create jobs and support
economic development and essential
services such as housing; health care;
first responder services and equipment;
and water, electric and communications
infrastructure.
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statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-SC-23-0054]
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 an extension for and revision to a currently approved
information collection for Tart Cherries Grown in Michigan, New York,
Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin, pursuant to
Marketing Order No. 930.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 2, 2024 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments
concerning this notice. Comments must be sent to the Docket Clerk,
Market Development Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, STOP 0237, Washington, DC 20250-0237; Fax:
(202) 720-8938; or internet: https://www.regulations.gov. Comments
should reference the docket number and the date and page number of this
issue of the Federal Register and will be available for public
inspection in the Office of the Docket Clerk during regular business
hours or can be viewed at: https://www.regulations.gov. All comments
submitted in response to this notice will be included in the record and
will be made available to the public. Please be advised that the
identity of individuals or entities submitting the comments will be
made public on the internet at the address provided above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Pavone, Chief, Rulemaking
Services Branch, Market Development Division, Specialty Crops Program,
AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, STOP 0237, Room 1406-S,
Washington, DC 20250-0237; Telephone: (202) 720-8085, Fax: (202) 720-
8938, or Email: [email protected].
Small businesses may request information on this notice by
contacting Richard Lower, Market Development Division, Specialty Crops
Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, STOP 0237, Room 1406-
S, Washington, DC 20250-0237; Telephone: (202) 720-8085, Fax: (202)
720-8938, or Email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Tart Cherries Grown in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania,
Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin. Marketing Order No. 930 (7 CFR
part 930).
OMB Number: 0581-0177.
Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2024.
Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: Marketing order programs provide an opportunity for
producers of fresh fruits, vegetables, and specialty crops, in a
specified production area, to work together to solve marketing problems
that cannot be solved individually. Marketing order regulations help
ensure adequate supplies of high-quality product and adequate returns
to producers. Marketing orders are authorized under the Agricultural
Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 (Act), as amended (7 U.S.C. 601-674).
The Secretary of Agriculture oversees these operations and issues
regulations recommended by a committee of representatives from the
respective commodity industry. The information collection requirements
in this request are essential to carry out the intent of the Act and to
administer the program, which has operated since 1996.
The Federal marketing order for tart cherries (7 CFR part 930)
regulates the handling of tart cherries grown in Michigan, New York,
Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin. The marketing
order authorizes volume regulations that provide for a reserve pool in
times of heavy cherry supplies. The marketing order also provides for
minimum grade and size regulations, and market research and development
projects, including paid advertising. These provisions are not
currently in use.
The marketing order, and rules and regulations issued thereunder,
authorizes the Cherry Industry Administrative Board (Board), the agency
responsible for local administration of the marketing order, to require
handlers and growers to submit certain information. Much of this
information is compiled in aggregate and provided to the Board to
assist in carrying out marketing decisions.
The Board has developed 11 forms as a means for persons to file the
required and minimum necessary reports with the Board, such as tart
cherry inventories, shipments, diversions, and background data. All the
information provided is needed to effectively carry out the
requirements of the marketing order and fulfill the intent of the Act
as expressed in the marketing order. Since this marketing order
regulates canned and frozen forms of tart cherries, reporting
requirements will be in effect all year.
Nine United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) forms are also
included in this request. Tart cherry growers and handlers nominated by
their peers to serve as representatives on the Board must submit
nomination forms to the USDA. Formal rulemaking amendments to the
marketing order must be approved in grower referenda authorized and
conducted by the USDA. In addition, USDA may conduct a referendum to
determine industry support for continuation of the marketing order.
Finally, handlers are asked to sign an agreement to indicate their
willingness to comply with the provisions of the marketing order if the
order is amended. A standardized background form and combined
Acceptance Statement for nominees to multiple committees are included
in OMB No. 0581-0177.
The information collected is used only by authorized
representatives of the AMS's regional and headquarters staff, and
authorized Board employees. Authorized Board employees and the
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industry are the primary users of the information, and AMS is the
secondary user.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average .227 hours per response.
Respondents: Tart cherry growers and for-profit businesses handling
fresh and processed tart cherries produced in Michigan, New York,
Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin, and public
members.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 642.
Estimated Number of Responses: 3,270.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 5.09.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 741 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 collected; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who
respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments should reference this docket number and be sent to AMS in
care of the Docket Clerk at the address above. All comments received
within the provided comment period 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 also become a matter of
public record.
AMS is committed to compliance with the E-Government Act to promote
the use of the internet and other information technologies, to provide
increased opportunities for citizen access to Government information
and services, and for other purposes.
A 60-day comment period is provided to allow interested persons to
respond to the notice.
Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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