[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 161 (Friday, August 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 04-19069]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. FV-04-702]


Request for an 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 approval from the Office of 
Management and Budget for an extension of the currently approved 
information collection ``Hass Avocado National Research, Promotion and 
Consumer Information Program.''

DATES: Comments received by October 19, 2004 will be considered.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Ethel Mitchell, Research 
and Promotion Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural 
Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Stop 0244, Washington, DC 20250-0244; telephone: (202) 
720-9915 and (202) 205-2800; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Hass Avocado National Research, Promotion and Consumer 
Information Program.
    OMB Number: 0581-0197.
    Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 2004.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: This information collection requirement is essential to 
carry out the intent of the Hass Avocado Research, Promotion, and 
Consumer Information Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 7801-7813). This information 
collection requires a variety of forms. Such forms may include reports 
concerning status of information such as producer and importer report; 
transaction report; exemption from assessment form, and reimbursement 
form; form and information concerning board nomination and selection 
and acceptance statement; certification of industry organizations; and 
recordkeeping requirements. The forms and information covered under 
this information collection require the minimum information necessary 
to effectively carry out the requirements of the programs and their use 
is necessary to fulfill the intent of the applicable authorities. 
Assessment collection for domestic and imported Hass avocados to 
conduct research, promotion, industry information, and consumer 
information needed for the maintenance, expansion, and development of 
domestic markets for Hass avocados.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average .5 hours per response.
    Respondents: Producers, handlers and importers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,310.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 12,903.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 6,134.
    This collection is being merged into the Research, Promotion, and 
Consumer Information Collection 0581-0093. 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 Ethel Mitchell, Research and 
Promotion Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Stop 0244, Washington, DC 20250-0244; telephone: (202) 720-9915 and 
(202) 205-2800; [email protected]. 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: August 16, 2004.
A.J. Yates,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 04-19069 Filed 8-19-04; 8:45 am]
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