[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 76 (Monday, April 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19308-19309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10164]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 35), this notice announces the Grain Inspection, Packers and 
Stockyards Administration's (GIPSA) request for an extension for and 
revision of a currently approved information collection in support of 
the reporting and recordkeeping requirements under regulations under 
the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, as amended (7 U.S.C. 181, et 
seq.).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 20, 1997.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Sharon Vassiliades, ARTS, 
GIPSA, USDA, STOP 3649, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 
20250-3649 or FAX

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202 720-4628, telephone: 202 720-1738.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Regulations and related reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Packers and Stockyards Act.
    OMB Number: 0580-0015.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 1997.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The information is needed in order for GIPSA to carry out 
its responsibilities under the Packers and Stockyards Act. It is used 
to provide business transaction safeguards that are necessary to 
protect financial interests and trade practices of livestock producers 
and others in the livestock industry. The purpose of this notice is to 
solicit comments from the public concerning our information collection.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting and recordkeeping burden for 
this collection of information is estimated to average 8.5 hours per 
response.
    Respondents: Livestock auction markets, livestock dealers, packer 
buyers, meat packers, and live poultry dealers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,950.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 3.2.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 301,106 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Cathy 
McDuffie, the Agency Support Services Specialist, at (301) 734-5190.

Comments

    Comments are invited on: (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 the burden of the proposed 
collection of 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; and (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 forms of information 
technology. Comments may be sent to: Sharon Vassiliades, ARTS, GIPSA, 
USDA, STOP 3649, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-
3649 or FAX 202 720-4628, telephone: 202 720-1738.
    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.

    Done at Washington, D.C. this 15th day of April 1997.
James R. Baker,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-10164 Filed 4-18-97; 8:45 am]
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