[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 112 (Wednesday, June 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 31779]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15263]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 6, 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, DC 20503 and to 
Department Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 
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: Winter Pears Grown in Oregon, Washington, and California, 
Marketing Order No. 927.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0089.
    Summary of Collection: Information is collected from growers and 
handlers for referendums, marketing agreements, and volume of fruit 
sold.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to 
administer Marketing Order No. 927.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 1,890.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Biennially
    Total Burden Hours: 3,571.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Imported Seed and Screening.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-New.
    Summary of Collection: All seeds offered for entry into the United 
States must be accompanied by a declaration from the importer and the 
containers must be labeled. A certificate of analysis stating that the 
seeds were analyzed and found to present no noxious weed threat to the 
United States must accompany the shipment.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to prevent 
the spread of insect pests and noxious weeds in the United States.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; State, 
Local or tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,200.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 11,564.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: Foreign Investment Disclosure Act Report, 7 CFR 781.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0097.
    Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Foreign Investment 
Disclosure Act of 1978 requires foreign investors to timely report all 
held, acquired, or transferred U.S. agricultural land.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to track 
foreign investment in U.S. agricultural land and prepare an annual 
report to Congress and the President.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or 
other for-profit; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 4,375.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,108.
Donal Hulcher,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-15263 Filed 6-10-97; 8:45 am]
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