[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 142 (Thursday, July 24, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 43708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18777]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Docket Number FV-03-302]


Request for an Extension of and Revision to 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 approval from the Office of 
Management and Budget, for an extension of and revision to the 
currently approved information collection for ``Regulations Governing 
Inspection, Certification and Standards for Fresh Fruits and 
Vegetables, and Other Products.''

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before September 
22, 2003, to be assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Kathleen A. Staley, Head, 
Field Operations Section, Fresh Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable 
Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 2058--South Building, 
Stop 0240, Washington, DC 20250-0240, Phone (202) 720-2482, Fax (202) 
720-0393; E-mail [email protected].

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: February 29, 2004.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision 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 .03 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: 56,980.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 5.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 8,942.
    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 Kathleen A. Staley, 
Head, Field Operations Section, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 0240, Room 2058--South Building, 
Washington, DC 20250-0240; Fax (202) 720-0393. 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: July 17, 2003.
A.J. Yates,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 03-18777 Filed 7-23-03; 8:45 am]
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