Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 95168 [2024-28211]
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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
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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.
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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: amy.r.blechinger@usda.gov.
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.
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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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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,
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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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