[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 15 (Thursday, January 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 3496]
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[FR Doc No: 97-1635]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 17, 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.

Food Safety and Inspection Service

    Title: Use of Two Kinds of Poultry Without Label Change.
    OMB Control Number: New Collection.
    Summary: FSIS is proposing to amend the poultry products inspection 
regulations by adding a provision that would permit manufactures of 
poultry products to interchange the amounts and kinds of poultry 
present in a product without requiring new labels for each formulation.
    Need and use of the Information: The information would be used to 
ensure that poultry products are properly labeled and packaged.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 125.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: Farmer Program Loans.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0155.
    Summary: The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to make and 
service loans guaranteed by the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to eligible 
farmers and ranchers. The loans made and serviced under 7 CFR 1980 
Subpart B include farm operating, farm ownership and soil and water 
loans. Also under this subpart are emergency loans and recreation 
loans, which are no longer guaranteed by FSA.
    Need and use of the information: This collection of information is 
necessary to assure that the program is carried out in accordance with 
applicable laws and authorities.
    Description of Respondents: Farms, Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 23,150.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 193,343.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: Emergency Livestock Feed Assistance and Disaster Reserve 
Assistance Programs--7 CFR 1439.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0029.
    Summary: Emergency livestock feed and disaster reserve assistance 
programs authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to assist in the 
preservation and maintenance of livestock in any area of the United 
States where the Secretary determines that a livestock feed emergency 
exists.
    Need and use of the Information: These requirements are necessary 
for the proper performance of USDA's functions in administering 
provisions of the emergency livestock and disaster reserve assistance 
programs.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 60,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Monthly.
    Total Burden Hours: 81,832.
    Emergency Processing of This Submission Has Been Requested by 
January 16, 1997.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: 7 CFR 729 and 1446--Poundage Quota and Marketing Regulations 
for Peanuts--Addendum.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0006.
    Summary: The Agriculture Adjustment Act of 1938 as amended, and the 
Agriculture Act of 1949, as amended, authorizes the peanut program. The 
Food Security Act of 1985 provides for a two-priced peanut program and 
permits growers to produce and market quota and additional peanuts. The 
law specifies exact quantities of quota that may be marketed from a 
farm and the level of support. It is required that tenants share in any 
increased quota due to the tenant's production of additional peanuts on 
the farm.
    Need and Use of the Information: Data is used to monitor and 
control compliance with the peanut program.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 15,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 460,090.
    Emergency Processing of This Submission Has Been Requested by 
January 30, 1997.
Larry Roberson,
Deputy Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-1635 Filed 1-22-97; 8:45 am]
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