[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 140 (Monday, July 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 43849]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-17423]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
July 16, 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 21, 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: Export Fruit Regulations.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0143.
Summary of Collection: Fresh apples and grapes grown in the United
States shipped to any foreign destination must meet minimum quality and
other requirements established by regulations issued under the Export
Apple Act (7 CFR Part 33) and the Export Grape and Plum Act (7 CFR Part
35). These Acts were designed to promote the foreign trade of the
United States in apples and grapes; to protect the reputation of these
American-grown commodities; and to prevent deception or
misrepresentation of the quality of such products moving in foreign
commerce. Plum provisions in the marketing order were terminated in
1991. The regulation issued under the Export Grape and Plum Act (7 CFR
Part 35) cover fresh grapes grown in the United States and shipped to
foreign destinations, except Canada and Mexico. Apples exported to
Canada and Mexico are required to first be inspected for minimum grade
requirements.
Need and Use of the Information: Persons who ship fresh apples and
grapes grown in the U.S. to foreign destinations must have such
shipment inspected and certified by Federal or Federal-State Inspection
Service (FSIS) inspectors. Agriculture Marketing Service administers
the FSIS. Official FSIS inspection certificates and phytosanitary
certificates issued by USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service provide the needed information for USDA. Export carriers are
required to keep on file for three years copies of inspection
certificates for apples and grapes.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 102.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting; On occasion,
Monthly, Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 25.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-17423 Filed 7-19-13; 8:45 am]
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