[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 12, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67332-67333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27021]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS FV-13-0064; FV13-983-2]
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently
Approved Information Collection for Pistachios Grown in California,
Arizona, and New Mexico (Marketing Order No. 983)
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 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing
Service's (AMS) intention to request an extension for and revision to
the forms currently used to collect information under Federal Marketing
Order No. 983, for pistachios grown in California, Arizona, and New
Mexico.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 13, 2014.
Additional Information: Contact Andrew Hatch, Supervisory Marketing
Specialist, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Fruit and Vegetable
Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 0237,
Washington, DC 20250-0237; (202) 720-2491, Fax: (202) 720-8938, or
Email: [email protected].
Small businesses may request information on this notice by
contacting Jeffrey Smutny, Marketing Order and Agreement Division,
Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
STOP 0237, Washington, DC 20250-0237; telephone (202) 720-2491, Fax:
(202) 720-8938, or Email: [email protected].
Comments: Comments are welcome and should reference OMB No. 0581-
0215 and the Marketing Order for Pistachios Grown in California,
Arizona and New Mexico, Marketing Order No. 983, and the date and page
number of this issue of the Federal Register. Comments may be submitted
by mail to the Docket Clerk, Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA,
1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 0237, Room 1406-S, Washington, DC
20250-0237; Fax: (202) 720-8938; or submitted online at http://www.regulations.gov. All comments received will be available for public
inspection in the Office of the Docket Clerk during regular USDA
business hours or they can be viewed at www.regulations.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona and New Mexico,
Marketing Order No. 983.
OMB Number: 0581-0215.
Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 2014.
Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: Under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937
(AMAA), as amended (7 U.S.C. 601-674), fresh fruits, vegetables and
specialty crop industries can enter into marketing order programs which
provide an opportunity for producers, in a specified production area,
to work together to solve marketing problems. The Secretary of
Agriculture is authorized to oversee the order operations and issue
regulations recommended by a committee of representatives from each
commodity industry.
The pistachio marketing order regulates the handling of pistachios
grown in California, Arizona and New Mexico, hereinafter referred to as
the order, (7 CFR part 983). The order authorizes grade and size
requirements, as well as a requirement for aflatoxin testing on
domestic shipments only.
The order authorizes the Administrative Committee for Pistachios
(Committee) to locally administer the order. The order also requires
handlers submit certain information in order to effectively implement
the requirements of the order, fulfill the intent of the AMAA, and
assist the industry in carrying out marketing decisions. Only
authorized employees of the Committee, and authorized representatives
of the USDA, including AMS, Fruit and Vegetable Program's regional and
headquarter's staff have access to information provided on the forms.
Requesting public comments on the forms described below is part of
the process to obtain approval through the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB). Forms needing OMB approval are contained in OMB No. 0581-
0215 and include forms for committee nominations and ballots for
producers (FV-245 and FV-246) and handlers (FV-245A and FV-244), as
well as background statements for those nominated who agree to serve on
the Committee (FV-243). In addition, OMB No. 0581-0215 forms include a
marketing agreement (FV-242), and referendums on order amendments (FV-
240A) and continuation of the order (FV-240). There are also forms to
report on receipts/assessments (ACP-1), minimal testing for aflatoxins
(ACP-5), inter-handler transfer (ACP-6), inventory shipments (ACP-7),
producer delivery (ACP-8), exemptions for handlers (ACP-4), and failed
lot notifications (ACP-2) and dispositions (ACP-3). Recently added
forms are the Import Pistachios--Rework and Failed Lot Disposition
Report (FV-251) and Imported Pistachios--Failed Lot Notification Report
(FV-249).
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 16 minutes per response.
Respondents: Pistachio producers, handlers and testing
laboratories.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 821.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.06.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 437.57 hours.
Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of the 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 through 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
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for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public
record.
Dated: November 5, 2013.
Rex A. Barnes,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-27021 Filed 11-8-13; 8:45 am]
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