[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 188 (Monday, September 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50901-50902]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25760]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket No. FV-97-330]


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 and Certification of Processed Fruits and Vegetables and 
Related Products.''

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by November 28, 1997 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Mr. James R. Rodeheaver, 
Processed Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Division, Agricultural 
Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 96456, Room 
0709 South Building, Washington, DC 20090-6456, (202) 720-4693 
telephone; (202) 690-1087 Fax.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: ``Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of 
Processed Fruits and Vegetables and Related Products--7 CFR 52.''
    OMB Number: 0581-0123.
    Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 1998.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: Information is needed to carry out inspection and grading 
services to evaluate products as to quality for compliance with the 
respective grade standards or product specifications. Affected public 
may include any partnership, association, business trust, corporation, 
organized group, and State, County or Municipal government, and any 
authorized agent that has a financial interest in the commodity 
involved.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 0.0538 hours per response.
    Respondents: Applicants who are applying for grading and inspection 
services.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,700.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 12.189.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,114.
    Comments are invited on: (1) whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance

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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 Mr. 
James R. Rodeheaver, Processed Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable 
Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, P.O. Box 96456, Room 0709 South Building, Washington, DC 
20090-6456, (202) 720-4693 telephone; (202) 690-1087 Fax.
    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: September 23, 1997.
Robert C. Keeney,
Deputy Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Programs.
[FR Doc. 97-25760 Filed 9-26-97; 8:45 am]
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