[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 46 (Thursday, March 7, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9140-9141]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5379]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 1, 1996.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding these information collections are best assured of having 
their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. 
Comments should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB), Washington, D.C. 20503 and to Department Clearance Officer, 
USDA, OIRM, Ag Box 7630, Washington, D.C. 20250-7630. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-6204 or (202) 720-
6746.

Agricultural Marketing Service

     Title: Plan for Estimating Daily Livestock Slaughter Under 
Federal Inspection.
    Summary; Market news reports are intended to provide both buyers 
and sellers with information necessary for making informative marketing 
decisions. the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 directs and 
authorizes the collection and dissemination of marketing information 
for the purpose of anticipation and meeting consumer requirements 
aiding in the maintenance of farm income to bring about a balance 
between production and utilization.
    Need and Use of the Information: The livestock and meat industry 
requested that USDA issue slaughter estimates by species in order to 
assist them in making immediate production and marketing decisions and 
as a guide to the volume of meat in the market channel.
    Description of Respondents: Individual or households; Business or 
other for-profit; Farms; Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondent: 77.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Daily.
    Total Burden Hours: 334.

Agricultural Marketing Service

     Title: Grain Market News Reports and Molasses Market News.
    Summary; Grain and molasses information collections are published 
in market news reports, which are compiled in cooperation with the 
grain and feed industry and the Agricultural Marketing Service. Market 
news reports provide a timely exchange of accurate and unbiased 
information on current marketing conditions affecting trade in 
livestock, meats, grain, and wool.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is used 
to prepare market news reports. Market news reports provide buyers and 
sellers with the information necessary for making marketing decisions 
on buying and selling. Comparing prices to determine best locations for 
product sales; and to evaluate market conditions and calculate pricing 
levels.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or 
other for-profit; Farms; Federal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 160.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion, Weekly, Monthly.
    Total Burden Hours: 286.

Agricultural Marketing Service

     Title: Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, New 
York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin, Marketing 
Order No. 930.
    Summary; The Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service 
has issued a recommended decision proposing Marketing Order No. 930. 
The Act authorizes tart cherry producers and processors of canned and 
frozen tart cherries to vote in a referendum to indicate whether they 
approve or disapprove the proposal.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is needed to 
establish a marketing order for tart cherries. The information will be 
used to determine voter eligibility, ascertain support for the proposed 
marketing order, determine eligibility for nomination to serve as 
producer and handler members on the Board.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 1,678.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 373.
    Emergency processing of this submission has been requested by March 
15, 1996.

National Agricultural Statistics Service

     Title: Milk and Milk Products.
    Summary: This information collection provides data to estimate 
total milk production, number of cows, amounts and value of feed fed to 
milk cows, and production of manufactured dairy products.
    Need and Use of the Information: This information collection 
produces statistics that are used to establish monthly estimates of 
stock, shipments, and selling prices. The information is used in price 
support programs for milk and to appraise supplies, prices, and trends 
in the dairy industry.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 44,448
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly, Monthly, Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 19,066

National Agricultural Statistics Service

     Title: Egg, Chicken, and Turkey Surveys.
    Summary: This information collection provides data to prepare 
estimates of production disposition, and income derived from eggs, 
chicken, and turkeys.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is used by the 
USDA economists and government policy makers to ensure the orderly 
marketing of broilers, making decisions in government purchases for 
school lunch program, and formulating export-import policy.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 7,097.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly, Weekly, Monthly, 
Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,032.

Farm Service Agency

     Title: Conservation Reserve Program Regulations, 7 CFR 
704-Addendum 2.
    Summary: This information collection implements the early release 
provisions

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where conservation reserve program participants are provided an 
opportunity to request and receive early release from contracts or to 
reduce the amount of acreage subject to the contracts without penalty.
    Need and Use of the Information: This information collection 
reflects program policy changes made to improve administration of the 
early release provision in the conservation reserve program.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Frequency of Responses: One-time.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,000
    Emergency processing of this submission has been requested by March 
15, 1996.
Donald E. Hulcher,
Deputy Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-5379 Filed 3-6-96; 8:45 am]
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