[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 185 (Wednesday, September 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 49955]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25276]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket No. DA-97-10]


Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed collection, comments requested.

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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 Reporting Requirements 
Under Regulations Governing Inspection and Grading Services of 
Manufactured or Processed Products.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by November 24, 1997 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Lynn G. Boerger, USDA/AMS/
Dairy Division, Dairy Grading Branch, Room 2750-South Building, P.O. 
Box 96456, Washington, D.C. 20090-6456; Tel: (202) 720-9381, Fax: (202) 
720-2643.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Reporting Requirements Under Regulations Governing 
Inspection and Grading Services of Manufactured or Processed Products.
    OMB Number: 0581-0126.
    Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 1998.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The dairy grading program is a voluntary user fee 
program. In order for a voluntary inspection program to perform 
satisfactorily with a minimum of confusion, there must be written 
requirements and rules for both Government and industry. The 
information collections are essential to carry out and administer the 
inspection and grading program. The information requested is used to 
identify the product offered for grading, to identify and contact the 
party responsible for payment of the grading fee and expense, and to 
identify persons who are responsible for administering the program.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average .048 hours per response.
    Respondents: Distributors, manufacturers and packagers of butter 
and cheese.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 319.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 3.97.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 383 hours.
    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 should reference OMB No. 0581-0126 
and the Dairy Inspection and Grading Program and be sent to the Office 
of the Director, USDA/AMS/Dairy Division, Room 2968-S, P.O. Box 96456, 
Washington, D.C. 20090-6456. Comments should reference the docket 
number and the date and page number of this issue of the Federal 
Register. All comments received will be available for public inspection 
during regular business hours at 14th and Independence Ave. S.W., 
Washington, D.C., Room 2968 South Building.
    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: September 17, 1997.
Richard M. McKee,
Director, Dairy Division.
[FR Doc. 97-25276 Filed 9-23-97; 8:45 am]
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