[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 18, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 51228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-18893]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 12, 2004.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Pamela--Beverly-- OIRA-- 
[email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured 
of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this 
notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 
(202) 720-8681.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Generic fruit crops, Marketing Order Administration Branch.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0189.
    Summary of Collection: Industries enter into marketing order 
program under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act (AMAA) of 1937, 
as amended by U.S.C. 601-674. The intent of the ACT is to provide the 
respondents the type of service they request, and to administer the 
marketing order programs. Marketing Order programs provide an 
opportunity for producers of fresh fruits, vegetables and specialty 
crops, in specified production areas, to work together to solve 
marketing problems that cannot be solved individually. Order 
regulations help ensure adequate supplies of high quality product and 
adequate returns to producers. Under the market orders, producers and 
handlers are nominated by their respective peers and serve as 
representatives on their respective committees/boards.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is used 
only by authorized committees employees and representatives of the 
USDA, that include AMS, Fruit and Vegetable Programs' regional and 
headquarters' staff.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; 
individuals or households; farms; Federal government; not for profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 19,576.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; reporting; on occasion, 
quarterly; biennially; weekly; semi-annually; monthly; annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 8,499.

Sondra Blakey,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-18893 Filed 8-17-04; 8:45 am]
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