[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 231 (Tuesday, December 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63693-63694]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31570]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service
[DA-97-15]


Notice of 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 Report Forms Under the 
Federal Milk Marketing Order Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 2, 1998 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact William F. Newell, Order 
Operations Branch, Dairy Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box

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96456, Room 2753-S, Washington, D.C., 20090-6456; Telephone (202) 720-
3869 or Fax (202) 720-4844.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Report Forms Under Federal Milk Orders (From Milk Handlers 
and Milk Marketing Cooperatives)
    OMB Number: 0581-0032.
    Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 1998.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: Federal Milk Marketing Order regulations authorized under 
the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 
601-674), require milk handlers to report in detail the receipt and 
utilization of milk and milk products handled at each of their plants 
that are regulated by a Federal Order. The data are needed to 
administer the classified pricing system and related requirements of 
each Federal Order.
    Formal rulemaking amendments to the orders must be approved in 
referenda conducted by the Secretary.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average .87 hours per response.
    Respondents: Milk Handlers and Milk Marketing Cooperatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 772.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 35.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 23,858 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 may be sent to Office of the Deputy 
Administrator, USDA/AMS/ Dairy Programs, Room 2968-S, P.O. Box 96456, 
Washington D.C. 20090-6456. 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: November 25, 1997.
Richard M. McKee,
Deputy Administrator, Dairy Programs.
[FR Doc. 97-31570 Filed 12-1-97; 8:45 am]
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