Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 95168 [2024-28211]

Agencies

• Agricultural Marketing Service
• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 231 (Monday, December 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 95168]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28211]


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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 231 / Monday, December 2, 2024 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-FTPP-24-0063]


Notice of Request for Extension 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 (PRA), 
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 in support of the reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements under the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, as amended 
and supplemented (P&S Act). This approval is required under the PRA.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 31, 2025 to 
be assured of consideration

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments concerning 
this notice online using the electronic process available at https://www.regulations.gov. Comments may also be submitted to Brett Offutt, 
Chief Legal Officer/Policy Advisor, Packers and Stockyards Division, 
Rm. 2507, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250-3601. All 
comments should reference docket number AMS-FTPP-24-0063 and note the 
date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register. All 
comments submitted in response to this notice, including any personal 
information provided, will be posted without change at https://www.regulations.gov/ and become a matter of public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Amy R. Blechinger, Acting 
Enforcement Branch Chief, Packers and Stockyards Division, USDA AMS 
Fair Trade Practices Program, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 
20250; Phone: (202) 720-5877, or Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Regulations and Related Reporting and Recording 
Requirements--Packers and Stockyards Division
    OMB Number: 0581-0308.
    Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2025.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The P&S Act and the regulations issued under the P&S Act 
authorize the collection of information for the purpose of enforcing 
the P&S Act and regulations and for conducting studies requested by 
Congress. Through the forms in this information collection, the Fair 
Trade Practices Program (FTPP), Packers and Stockyards Division (PSD) 
gathers information that keeps PSD current on the ownership and 
operations of regulated entities which permit PSD oversight of the 
regulated entities. For example, PSD gathers information regarding the 
number of head of livestock purchased and the cost of the livestock to 
determine if the entity is adequately bonded to protect the livestock 
sellers. The information regarding the amount of livestock purchased is 
also consolidated for public reporting in PSD's annual report. Other 
financial information is gathered to determine if the regulated 
entities are operating while solvent as required by the P&S Act. This 
information collection is necessary for PSD to monitor and examine 
financial, competitive, and trade practices in the livestock, meat 
packing and poultry industries. The purpose of this notice is to 
solicit comments from the public concerning PSD's information 
collection.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 1.73 hours per response.
    Respondents: Livestock auction markets, livestock dealers, packer 
buyers, meat packers, and live poultry dealers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 14,129.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: Less than 1.8 hours.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden hours on Respondents: 49,339.
    Comments: 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. 2024-28211 Filed 11-29-24; 8:45 am]
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