[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 29 (Monday, February 12, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 5371]
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[FR Doc No: 96-2947]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service
[TM-96-00-100]


Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently 
Approved Information Collection

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 and revision to a 
currently approved information collection in support of the 
International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs (ATP) program based on 
reestimates reflecting actual use of the program over the last 9 years.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before April 12, 
1996 to be assured of consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Brian M. McGregor, 
Agricultural Marketing Specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture 
(USDA), AMS, Transportation and Marketing Division (TMD), Shipper and 
Exporter Assistance Program, Room 1217 South Building, P.O. Box 96456, 
Washington, D.C. 20090-6456, Telephone (202) 690-1319, Fax (202) 690-
1340.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs.
    OMB Number: 0581-0165.
    Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 1996.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: Customers in Europe who want to purchase U.S.-
manufactured refrigerated trailers require the trailers be certified in 
accordance with the Agreement on the International Carriage of 
Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be Used for Such 
Carriage (ATP). The United States acceded to this treaty in fiscal year 
1983.
    With respect to U.S. treaty obligations and under the authority of 
the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs Act (7 U.S.C. 4401-
4406) and the regulations (7 CFR 3300), the USDA certifies, upon 
request from U.S. manufacturers and their European customers, that 
U.S.-built refrigerated trailers are properly insulated and capable of 
maintaining prescribed temperatures for the carriage of frozen food and 
chilled meat, poultry, fish, seafood, and dairy products.
    The information collected on the Office of Transportation (OT) 
forms OT-8 through OT-15 are based on forms in the International 
Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs agreement and is the minimum 
information necessary for USDA to properly certify refrigerated 
trailers in accordance with U.S. treaty obligations.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 15.2 hours per response.
    Respondents: U.S. refrigerated trailer manufacturers and testing 
stations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.25 response per 
year.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 76 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Brian M. 
McGregor, Agricultural Marketing Specialist, at (202) 690-1319.
    Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) the information 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 the appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.
    Send comments to Brian M. McGregor, Agricultural Marketing 
Specialist, USDA, AMS, TMD, Shipper and Exporter Assistance Program, 
Room 1217 South Building, P. O. Box 96456, Washington, D.C. 20090-6456, 
Telephone (202) 690-1319, Fax (202) 690-1340.
    All comments received will be available for public inspection 
during regular business hours in Room 1217.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.

    Dated: February 5, 1996.
Lon Hatamiya,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-2947 Filed 2-9-96; 8:45 am]
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