[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 2357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1056]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 10, 1997.
    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 (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), Washington, D.C. 20503 and to 
Department Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, 
D.C. 20250-7602. Comments regarding these information collections are 
best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of 
this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by 
calling (202) 720-6204 or (202) 720-6746.
    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: Regulations Governing the Inspection and Grading of 
Manufactured or Processed Dairy Products--Recordkeeping.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0110.
    Summary: The dairy inspection program requires that records be kept 
for tests and analysis performed on milk and milk products.
    Need and use of the Information: The dairy inspection program 
insures that dairy products are produced under sanitary conditions and 
buyers are purchasing a quality product.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 508.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping.
    Total Burden Hours: 1525.

Rural Housing Service

    Title: 7 CFR 1951-A, ``Account Servicing Policies.''
    OMB Control Number: 0575-0075.
    Summary: Information is collected for account servicing of housing 
and farm credit type loans.
    Need and use of the Information: The information is used for the 
handling of borrower payments and return of paid-in-full and satisfied 
notes.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or 
other for-profit; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 518.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 130.

Forest Service

    Title: Bid Form for National Forest Timber for Sale.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0066.
    Summary: The National Forest Management Act prescribes that 
National Forest timber be sold at not less than appraised value. 
Approximately 90 percent of National Forest timber is sold on a 
competitive basis in which prospective purchasers need to complete the 
bid form in order to qualify for bidding on the timber.
    Need and use of the Information: The information is necessary to 
determine if a bidder submitting a bid to the National System timber 
sale program meets the requirements of the program.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or 
other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Quarterly.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,250.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in the Lower Rio Grande Valley 
in Texas, Marketing Order No. 906.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0068.
    Summary: The Market Order sets provisions regulating the handling 
of oranges and grapefruit grown in the lower Rio Grande Valley in 
Texas. Information is collected on production, handling and disposition 
of the crop.
    Need and use of the Information: The information is used to develop 
a marketing policy each year to recommend seasonal quality regulations, 
to determine handler compliance, and to prepare annual reports.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 428.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Weekly; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 345.
Larry Roberson,
Deputy Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-1056 Filed 1-15-97; 8:45 am]
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