[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 232 (Wednesday, December 3, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 71740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28450]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
November 28, 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 January 2, 2015. 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: Plan for Estimating Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal
Inspection.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0050.
Summary of Collection: The Agriculture Marketing Act of 1946 (7
U.S.C. 1621-1627) Section 203(g), directs and authorizes the collection
and dissemination of marketing information including adequate outlook
information, on a market area basis, for the purpose of anticipating
and meeting consumer requirements aiding in the maintenance of farm
income and to bring about a balance between production and utilization.
Livestock, Poultry, and Grain market news provides a timely exchange of
accurate and unbiased information on current marketing conditions
(supply, demand, prices, trends, movement, and other information)
affecting trade in livestock, poultry, meats, eggs, grain, hay and
wool. Administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural
marketing Service (AMS), this nationwide market news program is
conducted in cooperation with approximately 28 State departments of
agriculture.
Need and Use of the Information: AMS will collect information on
estimation of the current day's slaughter at their plant(s) and the
actual slaughter of the previous day. The report is used to make market
outlook projections and maintain statistical data. The up-to-the-minute
reports collected and disseminated by professional market reporters are
intended to provide both buyers and sellers with the information
necessary for making intelligent, informed marketing decisions, thus
putting everyone in the marketing system in an equal bargaining
position. Since the government is a large purchaser of meat, a system
to monitor the collection and reporting of data is needed. Collecting
this information less frequently would hinder the timely use of this
data.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit;
Individuals or households; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 61.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting; Weekly; Other: Daily.
Total Burden Hours: 528.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-28450 Filed 12-2-14; 8:45 am]
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