[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 155 (Wednesday, August 12, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48287-48288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19327]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-DA-15-0028]
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection for Export Certificate Request Forms
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 approval, from the Office of
Management and Budget, for an extension of and revision to the
currently approved information collection Export Certificate Request
Forms OMB No. 0581-0283.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 13, 2015 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to Office of the Deputy Administrator,
USDA/AMS/Dairy Programs, Room 2968-S, 1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20090-6465 or may be submitted at the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Comments should
reference the docket number and the date and page of issue in the
Federal Register. All comments received will be available for public
inspection during regular business hours at the above address or at
www.regulations.gov. The identity of the individuals or entities
submitting comments will be made public.
Additional information: Contact Dana Coale, Office of the Deputy
Administrator, USDA/AMS/Dairy Programs, Room 2968-S, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20090-6465; Tel: 202-720-4392, Fax: 202-690-
3410 or via email at: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Export Certificate Request Forms.
OMB Number: 0581-0283.
Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2016.
Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The dairy grading program is a voluntary user fee program
authorized under the Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) of 1946 (7 U.S.C.
1621-1627). The regulations governing inspection and grading services
of manufactured or processed dairy products are contained in 7 CFR part
58. International markets are increasing for United States dairy
products. Importing countries are requiring certification as to
production methods and sources of raw ingredients for dairy products.
USDA, AMS, Dairy Grading Branch is the designated agency for issuing
sanitary certificates for dairy products in the United States.
Exporters must request export certificates from USDA, AMS, Dairy
Grading Branch if the importing country requires them.
Need and Use of the Information: In order for AMS to provide the
required information on the export sanitary certificates it must
collect the information from the exporter. The information required on
the sanitary certificates varies from country to country requiring
specific forms for each country to collect the information. Such
information includes: Identity of the importer and exporter, to
describe consignment specifics, and identify border entry point at the
country of destination. There are currently 16 different export
certificate request forms with ongoing negotiations with at least 5
more countries on possible new sanitary certificates. The information
gathered using these forms is only used to create the export sanitary
certificate. There has been a change in the overall burden of this
submission. The number of export certificate requests has increased
significantly since 2012.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.20 hours per response.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 250.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 42,084.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 168.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 8,592 hours.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of
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
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the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology. Comments may be sent to Dana Coale, Office of the Deputy
Administrator, USDA/AMS/Dairy Programs, Room 2968-S, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20090-6465; Tel: 202-720-4392, Fax: 202-690-
3410 or via email at: [email protected].
All comments received will be available for public inspection
during regular business hours at the same address.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: August 3, 2015.
Rex A. Barnes,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-19327 Filed 8-11-15; 8:45 am]
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