[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 142 (Thursday, July 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39801-39802]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19517]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 18, 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 assumption 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: Almonds Grown in California--Marketing Order 981.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0071.
    Summary of Collection: Information is collected from growers and 
handlers for referendums, marketing agreements, and disposition of 
almonds sold in California.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is used to 
administer Marketing Order No. 981.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 7,658.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Monthly; Semi Monthly.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,512.
 Foreign Agricultural Service
    Title: Administering the Dairy Import Licensing System.
    OMB Control Number: 0551-0001.
    Summary of Collection: These forms will be used in applying for 
import licenses for certain dairy products subject to tariff-rate 
quotas and issued in accordance with the final rule governing the 
administration of the import licensing system.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is needed to 
assure that the intent of the legislation is being correctly 
administered.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; 
Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 440.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 270.
 Rural Business-Cooperative Service
    Title: 7 CFR 4285-A, Federal-State Research on Cooperatives 
Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-0005.
    Summary of Collection: Respondents complete applications, 
statements of work, supplemental agreements and progress reports.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information to be collected is 
necessary to determine adequate need before a Federal Cooperative 
Agreement is made to conduct research.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Quarterly.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,238.
 Rural Business-Cooperative Service
    Title: Annual Survey of Cooperative Involvement in International 
Markets.
    OMB Control Number: 0570-New.
    Summary of Collection: Cooperative international trade data.
    Need and Use of the Information: Assist U.S. farmer cooperatives to 
expand their participation in international trade of agricultural 
products and supplies and to review their progress.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 170.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 170.
 Farm Service Agency
    Title: Payer's Request for Identifying Number.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0121.
    Summary of Collection: County FSA offices prepares CCC-343 to 
collect an identification number which consists of social security, 
employer identification, or IRS assigned number from each producer who 
has not furnished a number.
    Need and Use of the Information: The identifying number is used by 
the Internal Revenue Service to permit proper identification and to 
permit processing of tax returns.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or 
other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: When necessary.
    Total Burden Hours: 250.

 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Importation of Fruits and Vegetables.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-New.
    Summary of Collection: Collect phytosanitary inspection 
certificates and fruit fly monitoring records.
    Need and Use of the Information: Needed to prevent the importation 
of pests into the United States. Also to allow the importation of 
fruits and vegetables that were previously prohibited.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; 
Individuals or households; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.

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    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 656.

 National Agricultural Statistic Service

    Title: Honey Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0153.
    Summary of Collection: Respondents provide information on honey 
production, number of colonies, production, and stocks.
    Need and Use of the Information: Estimates of the information are 
used by producers and the agribusiness sector of the honey industry to 
make production and marketing decisions.
    Description of Respondents: Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 6,200.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,067.
Donald Hulcher,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-19517 Filed 7-23-97; 8:45 am]
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