[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 89 (Monday, May 8, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26562-26563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-11417]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Docket No. FV-00-302]


Notice of Request for Extension 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 to a currently 
approved information collection for Regulations Governing Inspection, 
Certification and Standards For Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Other 
Products.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before July 7, 
2000, to be assured of consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS:   
    Contact Donald T. Paradis, Head, Field Operations Section, Fresh 
Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 2049-South Building, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250, Phone: 202-720-2482, 
FAX: 202-720-0393.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification and 
Standards For Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Products--7 CFR part 
51.
    OMB Number: 0581-0125.
    Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 2000.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The Fresh Products Branch provides a nationwide 
inspection and grading service for fresh fruits, vegetables, and other 
products to shippers, importers, processors, sellers, buyers and other 
financially interested parties on a ``user-fee'' basis. The use of this 
service is voluntary and is made available only upon request or when 
specified by some special program or contract. Information is needed to 
carry out the inspection and grading services. Such information 
includes: the name and location of the person or company requesting the 
inspection, the type and location of the product to be inspected, the 
type of inspection being requested and any information that will 
identify the product.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average .0302205 hours per response.
    Respondents: Shippers, importers, processors, sellers, buyers and 
others with a financial interest in lots of fresh fruits, vegetables 
and other products.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 51,800.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 4.09857.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: $218,144 (6,416 total 
burden hours  x  $34.00 per hour).
    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 Donald T. Paradis, 
Head, Field Operations Section, Fresh Products Branch, Fruit and 
Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Room 2049-South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20250, Fax: 202-720-0393. All comments received will be 
available for public inspection during regular business hours at the 
same address.

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    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: May 1, 2000.
Robert C. Keeney,
Deputy Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable Programs.
[FR Doc. 00-11417 Filed 5-5-00; 8:45 am]
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