[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 226 (Thursday, November 21, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 59216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29727]


      
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 15, 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, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, D.C. 20250-7602. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-6204 or (202) 720-
6746.

*Food Safety and Inspection Service

    Title: Use of Corn Syrup Solids and Glucose Syrup as Flavoring 
Agents in Meat Products.
    OMB Control Number: This is a new information collection.
    Summary: FSIS is amending the regulations to permit the use of corn 
syrup as a flavoring agent. Manufacturers wishing to use corn syrup for 
this purpose must submit the label for approval.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will use the information to 
ensure that meat and poultry products are properly labeled.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 750.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,813.
    Emergency processing of this submission has been requested by 12/
16/96.

*Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington, Marketing Order No. 946.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0070.
    Summary: Information is collected from candidates nominated to 
serve on the committee, for modification of inspection privilege, and 
for special purpose shipments.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to 
regulate the provisions of Marketing Order No. 946.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 490.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion, 
Biennially, Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 246.

*Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Regulations for Inspection of Eggs, and Egg Products.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0113.
    Summary: Information is collected to register shell egg handlers 
and hatcheries, request importation of shell eggs and egg products into 
the United States and to report and document findings during 
surveillance inspections of shell egg handlers and hatcheries.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to assure 
compliance with the Egg Products Inspection Act and to take 
administrative and regulatory action.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal 
Government; State, local, or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,268.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Quarterly.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,330.

*Rural Housing Service

    Title: Field Office Handbook & Centralized Servicing Center 
Handbook.
    OMB Control Number: This is a new information collection.
    Summary: The information is collected from persons with any type of 
pecuniary interest in that of an applicant or recipient of a direct 
single family housing loan or grant. The information is used to ensure 
that the direct single family housing programs are administrated in a 
manner consistent with legislative and administrative requirements.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is used 
to verify program eligibility requirements; continued eligibility 
requirements for borrower assistance; servicing of loans; eligibility 
for special servicing assistance such as: payment subsidies, moratorium 
(stop) on payments, delinquency workout agreements; liquidation of 
loans; and, debt settlement.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or 
other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms; State, local, or 
tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 550,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting; On Occasion, Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 834,494.

*Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Limes Grown in Florida, Marketing Order No. 911.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0091.
    Summary: The Florida Lime Administrative Committee needs specific 
information from Florida lime growers and handlers to nominate 
committee members, to recommend volume regulations, to determine 
handler compliance, to levy assessment, and prepare periodic reports.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to 
regulate the provisions of Marketing Order No. 911.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms; 
Federal government; State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 55.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion, 
weekly, annually, other (daily).
    Total Burden Hours: 112.
Donald E. Hulcher,
Deputy Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-29727 Filed 11-20-96; 8:45 am]
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