[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 58 (Wednesday, March 26, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 16754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06620]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
March 20, 2014.
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 April 25, 2014. 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: Tobacco Reports.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0004.
Summary of Collection: The Tobacco Statistics Act of 1929 (7 U.S.C.
501-508) provides for the collection and publication of statistics of
tobacco by USDA with regard to quantity of leaf tobacco in all forms in
the United States and Puerto, owned by or in the possession of dealers,
manufacturers, growers' cooperative associations, and others with the
exception of the original growers of the tobacco. The information
furnished under the provisions of this Act shall be used only for
statistical purposes for which it is supplied.
Need and Use of the Information: The basic purpose of the
information collection is to ascertain the total supply of
unmanufactured tobacco available to domestic manufacturers and to
calculate the amount consumed in manufactured tobacco products. This
data is also used for the calculation of production quotas for
individual types of tobacco and for price support calculations. Without
the information USDA would not be able to disseminate marketing
information as directed and authorized in the Act.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 30.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly.
Total Burden Hours: 104.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona and New Mexico
OMB Control Number: 0581-0215
Summary of Collection: The Pistachio Marketing Order, (7 CFR part
983), covering pistachios grown in California, Arizona and New Mexico
is established and regulated under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement
Act of 1937, Secs. 1-19, 48 Stat. 31, as amended, (7 U.S.C. 601-674),
herein referred to as the Act. The order regulates the handling of
pistachios, authorizes grade and size requirements, as well as a
requirement for aflatoxin testing on domestic shipments only. The
Secretary is authorized to oversee the order operations and issue
regulations recommended by representatives from the Pistachio
Committee.
Need and Use of the Information: The Agricultural Marketing Service
has developed forms as a convenience for handlers and producers who are
required to file certain information with the Committee relating to
pistachio supplies, shipments, dispositions, and other information
needed to effectively implement the requirements of the order and carry
out the purposes of the Act. Collecting data less frequently would
eliminate the Secretary's ability to administer the order.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 1,070.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Weekly; Monthly;
Quarterly; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 470.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-06620 Filed 3-25-14; 8:45 am]
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