[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 94 (Thursday, May 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 26771]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12708]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket No. FV-97-303]


Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently 
Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing 
Service's (AMS) intention to request an extension for and revision to a 
currently approved information collection for Regulations Governing 
Inspection, Certification and Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, 
and Other Products--7 CFR 51.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before July 14, 
1997 to be assured of consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Douglas D. Shearer, Head, 
Field Operations Section, Fresh Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable 
Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Room 2049--South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, D.C. 20250, Phone: (202) 720-2482, FAX: (202) 720-0393.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification and 
Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Products--7 CFR 51.
    OMB Number: 0581-0125.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 1997.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The Fresh Products Branch provides a nationwide 
inspection and grading service for fresh fruits, vegetables, and other 
products to shippers, importers, processors, sellers, buyers and other 
financially interested parties on a ``user-fee'' basis. The use of this 
service is voluntary and is made available only upon request or when 
specified by some special program or contract.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average .0302205 hours per response.
    Respondents: Shippers, importers, processors, sellers, buyers and 
others with a financial interest in lots of fresh fruits, vegetables 
and other products.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 51,800.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 4.09857.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: $218,144 (6,416 total 
burden hours x $34.00 per hour).
    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) 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; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology. Comments may be sent to Douglas D. Shearer, 
Head, Field Operations Section, Fresh Products Branch, Fruit and 
Vegetable Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Room 2049--South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., 
Washington, D.C., 20250, FAX: (202) 720-0393. All comments received 
will be available for public inspection during regular business hours 
at the same address.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record.

    Dated: May 9, 1997.
Robert C. Keeney,
Director, Fruit and Vegetable Division.
[FR Doc. 97-12708 Filed 5-14-97; 8:45 am]
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