[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 88 (Wednesday, May 7, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 26199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-10478]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
May 1, 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 June 6, 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: National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information
Programs.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0093.
Summary of Collection: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has the
responsibility for implementing and overseeing programs for a variety
of commodities including beef, blueberries, cotton, dairy, eggs, fluid
milk, Hass avocados, honey, lamb, mangos, mushrooms, peanuts, popcorn,
pork, potatoes, sorghum, soybeans, and watermelons. Various Acts
authorizes these programs to carry out projects relating to research,
consumer information, advertising, sales promotion, producer
information, market development and product research to assist,
improve, or promote the marketing, distribution, and utilization of
their respective commodities. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
has the responsibility to appoint board members and approve the boards'
budgets, plans, and projects and for foreign projects, the Foreign
Agricultural Service. AMS' objective in carrying out this
responsibility is to assure the following: (1) Funds are collected and
properly accounted for; (2) expenditures of all funds are for the
purposes authorized by enabling legislation; and (3) the board's
administration of the programs conforms to USDA policy.
Need and Use of the Information: The boards administer the various
programs utilizing a variety of forms to carry out their
responsibilities. Only authorized employees of the various boards and
USDA employees will use the information collected. If this data were
collected less frequently, (1) it would hinder data needed to collect
and refund assessments in a timely manner and result in delayed or even
lost revenue; (2) boards would be unable to carry out the
responsibilities of their respective Acts; and (3) requiring reports
less frequently than monthly would impose additional record keeping
requirements.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit, farms.
Number of Respondents: 331,162.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion, weekly, monthly,
semi-annually, annually; record-keeping;
Total Burden Hours: 169,395.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-10478 Filed 5-6-14; 8:45 am]
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