[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 22, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 9083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-2438]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Docket No. LS-06-02]


Notice of Request for Extension of Approval and Revision to an 
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, this 
notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention 
to request from the Office of Management and Budget approval for an 
extension of and revision to a currently approved information 
collection ``Customer Service Survey (Meat Grading and Certification 
Services).''

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 24, 2006.
    Additional Information or Comments: You may send your comments to 
Larry R. Meadows, Chief, Meat Grading and Certification Branch, 
Livestock and Seed Program, AMS, USDA; STOP 0248, Room 2628-S, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-0248. Comments will be 
available for public inspection at the above address during regular 
business hours. Comments may also be submitted by e-mail to 
[email protected] or by facsimile at 202-690-1062. All comments 
should reference the docket number (LS-06-02), the date, and the page 
number of this issue of the Federal Register. All responses to this 
notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Customer Service Survey (Meat Grading and Certification 
Services).
    OMB Number: 0581-0193.
    Expiration Date of Approval: 7/31/2006.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The customer service survey is used to evaluate how well 
we are meeting customer expectations. The information obtained is used 
to manage the program in providing cost effective, quality services 
expected by our customers.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 0.0830 hours per response.
    Respondents: Livestock producers, feeders, and owners of meat 
establishments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 12 respondents.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1 hour.
    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.

    Dated: February 15, 2006.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. E6-2438 Filed 2-21-06; 8:45 am]
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