[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 46 (Monday, March 10, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 11350]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5563]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Docket No. DA-03-02]


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 
Services' (AMS) intention to request an extension for and revision to a 
currently approved information collection for the Regulations Governing 
the Inspection and Grading Services of Manufactured or Processed Dairy 
Products and for the Certification of Sanitary Design and Fabrication 
of Equipment Used in the Slaughter, Processing, and Packaging of 
Livestock and Poultry Products.

Dates: Comments received by May 9, 2003 will be considered.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Susan M. Sausville, USDA/
AMS/Dairy Programs, Dairy Standardization Branch, Room 2746-South 
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-0230; 
Tel: (202) 720-2643, Fax: (202) 720-2643 or via e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Reporting Requirements Under Regulations Governing the 
Inspection and Grading Services of Manufactured or Processed Dairy 
Products.
    OMB Number: 0581-0126.
    Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2003.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The dairy grading program is a voluntary user fee program 
authorized under the Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 
1621 et seq.). The regulations governing inspection and grading 
services of manufactured or processed dairy products are contained in 7 
CFR part 58. In order for a voluntary inspection to perform 
satisfactorily, there must be written requirements and rules for both 
Government and industry. The information requested is used to identify 
the product offered for grading to identify a request from a 
manufacturer of equipment used in dairy, meat, or poultry industries 
for evaluation regarding sanitary design and construction; to identify 
and contact the party responsible for payment of the inspection, 
grading, or equipment evaluation fee and expense; and to identify 
applicants who wish to be authorized for the display of official 
identification on product packaging materials, equipment, or utensils 
or on descriptive or promotional materials.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this record keeping 
is estimated to average .0585 hours per response.
    Respondents: Distributors, manufacturers, and packers of butter and 
cheese and manufacturers of processing equipment used in the dairy, 
meat, and poultry industries.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 400.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 360 hours.
    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of the 
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 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 Deputy Administrator, USDA/AMS/ Dairy Programs, Room 2968-S, 
1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 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 the same 
address.
    All comments on this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval and will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: March 4, 2003.
A.J. Yates,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 03-5563 Filed 3-7-03; 8:45 am]
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