[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 137 (Wednesday, July 17, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42747-42748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-17130]
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Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 137 / Wednesday, July 17, 2013 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
July 12, 2013.
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 regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information
to be collected; (d) 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 should
be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New
Executive Office Building, Washington, DC; New Executive Office
Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC, 20503. Commenters are
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: [email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602.
Comments regarding these information collections are best assured
of having their full effect if received by August 16, 2013. Copies of
the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
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: Federal Seed Act Program.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0026.
Summary of Collection: The Federal Seed Act (FSA) (7 U.S.C. 1551-
1611) regulates agricultural and vegetable seeds in interstate
commerce. Agricultural and vegetable seeds shipped in interstate
commerce are required to be labeled with certain quality information
such as the name of the seed, the purity, the germination, and the
noxious-weed seeds of the state into which the seed is being shipped.
State seed regulatory agencies refer to the Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS) complaints involving seed found to be mislabeled and to
have moved in interstate commerce. AMS investigates the alleged
violations and if the violation is substantiated, takes regulatory
action ranging from letters of warning to monetary penalties. AMS will
collect information from records of each lot of seed and make them
available for inspection by agents of the Secretary.
Need and Use of the Information: The information collected consists
of records pertaining to interstate shipments of seed which have been
alleged to be in violation of the FSA. The shipper's records pertaining
to a complaint are examined by FSA program specialists and are used to
determine if a violation of the FSA occurred. The records are also used
to determine if the precautions taken by the shipper assure that the
seed was accurately labeled and determine the corrective steps that can
be taken by the shipper to prevent future violations. The FSA program
would be ineffective without the ability to examine pertinent records
as necessary to resolve complaints of violations.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; farm.
Number of Respondents: 3,086.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 27,946.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Regulations Governing Inspection Certification of Fresh and
Processed Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products--7 CFR part 51 and 52.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0125.
Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS)
Fresh Products Division merged with the Processed Products Division.
The newly combined program is named Specialty Crops Inspection Division
(SCI Division). With the merger of these two Divisions, information
collection 0581-0234 ``Domestic Origin Verification System (DOVS):
Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of Processed Fruits
and Vegetables and Related Products'' is being merged into the renewal
of 0581-0125 ``Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification,
Standards, and Audit Services for Fresh and Processed Fruit,
Vegetables, and Other Products,'' and re-titled ``Regulations Governing
Inspection and Certification of Fresh and Processed Fruits, Vegetables
and Other Products 7 CFR part 51 and 52.''
The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 as amended, (7 U.S.C. 1621-
1627) directs and authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to inspect,
certify and identify the class, quantity, quality and condition of
agricultural produces when shipped or received in interstate commerce,
under such rules and regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, etc.
The Secretary has delegated this authority to the AMS SCI Division. The
SCI Division provides nationwide audit and inspection services for
fresh and processed fruits, vegetables, and other products to growers,
shippers, importers, processors, sellers, buyers, and other financially
interested parties on a ``user fee'' basis.
Need and Use of the Information: The SCI Division collects
information using various forms. This information includes: the name
and location of the person or company shipping and receiving the
product(s), the name and location of the person or company requesting
the inspection, the date and time the inspection is requested to be
performed, the type and location of the product to be inspected, the
type of inspection being requested and any information that will
identify the product. The information collected
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provides services for inspection, grading, certification purposes, and
other services to facilitate trading of agricultural products, e.g.,
providing import product inspections, export product inspections,
contract and specification acceptance services, facility assessments,
and certification of quantity and quality; verification and auditing;
and developing standards for grades of products.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit.
Number of Respondents: 8,422.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 21,127.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Seed Service Testing Program.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0140.
Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) of
1946, as amended by 7 U.S.C. 1621 authorizes the Secretary to inspect
and certify the quality of agricultural products and collect such fees
as reasonable to cover the cost of service rendered. The purpose of the
voluntary program is to promote efficient, orderly marketing of seeds
and assist in the development of new and expanding markets. Under the
program, samples of agricultural and vegetable seeds submitted to the
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) are tested for factors such as
purity and germination at the request of the applicant for the service.
The Testing Section of the Seed Regulatory and Testing Branch of AMS
that test the seed and issues the certificates is the only Federal seed
testing facility that can issue the Federal Seed Analysis Certificate.
Need and Use of the Information: Applicants generally are seed
firms who use the seed analysis certificates to represent the quality
of seed lots to foreign customers according to the terms specified in
contracts of trade. The only information collected is information
needed to provide the service requested by the applicant. Applicants
must provide information such as the kind and quantity of seed, tests
to be performed, and seed treatment if present, along with a sample of
seed in order for AMS to provide the service. A Seed Analysis
Certificate-Sample Inspection or ISTA orange International Seed Lot
Certificate is issued by AMS giving the test results. Only authorized
AMS employees use the information collected to track, test, and report
test results to the applicant. If the information were not collected,
AMS would not know which test to conduct or would not be able to relate
the test results with a specific lot of seed.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; farms;
State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 76.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting; On occasion:
Total Burden Hours: 484.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and
Information Order.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0264.
Summary of Collection: The Order is authorized under the Commodity
Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7411-7425).
The Order provides for the development and financing of a coordinated
program of research, promotion, and information for softwood lumber
including projects relating to consumer information, advertising, sales
promotion, market development and product research to assist, improve,
or promote the marketing, distribution, and utilization of softwood
lumber.
Need and Use of the Information: The program is administered by a
Board appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture and financed by a
mandatory assessment on domestic manufacturers and importers of
softwood lumber. The information required under this program is
gathered through several forms. The Agricultural Marketing Service
provides oversight to ensure: (1) Funds are collected and properly
accounted for; (2) expenditures of all funds are for the purposes
authorized by the enabling legislation; and (3) the Board's
administration of the program conforms to USDA policy.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; farms.
Number of Respondents: 1,478.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually, quarterly;
recordkeeping.
Total Burden Hours: 1,871.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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