[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 167 (Monday, August 30, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52852-52853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-19647]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 23, 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

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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), [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: Lamb Promotion, Research and Information Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0198.
    Summary of Collection: The authority for Lamb Promotion, Research, 
and Information Order is established under the Commodity Promotion, 
Research, and Information Act of 1996. These programs carry out 
projects relating to research, consumer information, advertising, 
producer information, market development, and product research with the 
goal of maintaining and expanding their existing markets and uses and 
strengthening their position in the marketplace.
    Need and Use of the Information: Various forms will be used to 
collect information for reporting, background, certification, 
remittance and nomination and is the minimum information necessary to 
effectively carry out the requirements of the program. The information 
is not available from other sources because it relates specifically to 
individual lamb producers, feeders, seedstock producers, exporters and 
first handlers.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Individuals or households; 
Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 67,486.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Monthly.
    Total Burden Hours: 25,118.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Vegetable and Specialty Crops.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0178.
    Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 
1937 was designed to permit regulation of certain agricultural 
commodities for the purpose of providing orderly marketing conditions 
in interstate commerce and improving returns to growers. The Orders and 
Agreements become effective only after public hearings are held. The 
marketing order programs provide an opportunity for producers of fresh 
fruit, vegetables, and specialty crops, in specified production areas 
to work together to solve marketing problems that cannot be solved 
individually.
    Need and Use of the Information: Various forms are used to collect 
information necessary to effectively carry out the requirements of the 
Act and the Order/Agreement. Information collected is used to formulate 
market policy, track current inventory and statistical data for market 
development programs, ensure compliance, and verify eligibility, 
monitor and record grower's information. If information were not 
collected, it would eliminate data needed to keep the industry and the 
Secretary abreast of changes at the State and local level.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit; Farms; 
Federal Government; Individuals or households; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 25,121.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion, Quarterly, 
Biennially, Weekly, Semi-annually, Monthly, Annually and Recordkeeping.
    Total Burden Hours: 15,107.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Customer Service Survey for USDA--Donated Food Products.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0182.
    Summary of Collection: Each year the Agricultural Marketing Service 
(AMS) procures about $700 million dollars of poultry, livestock, fruit, 
and vegetable products for the school lunch and other domestic feeding 
programs under authority of 7 CFR 250, Regulations for the Donation of 
Food for Use in the United States, its territories and possessions and 
areas under its jurisdiction. To maintain and improve the quality of 
these products, AMS has sought to make this process more customer-
driven and therefore is seeking opinions from the users of these 
products. AMS will use AMS-11, ``Customer Opinion Postcard,'' to 
collect information. Customers that use USDA-procured commodities to 
prepare and serve meals retrieve these cards from the boxes and use 
them to rate their perception of product flavor, texture, and 
appearance as well as overall satisfaction.
    Need and Use of the Information: AMS will collect information on 
the product type, production lot, and identify the location and type of 
facility in which the product was served. USDA program managers will 
use survey responses to maintain and improve product quality through 
the revision of USDA commodity specifications and follow-up action with 
producers of designated production lots.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government; Not-
for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 8,400.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 700.

Sondra Blakey,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-19647 Filed 8-27-04; 8:45 am]
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