[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 8, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 11574]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3278]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 3, 2006.
    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), [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: Fruit and Vegetable Market News Reports.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0006.
    Summary of Collection: Section 203(g) of the Agricultural Marketing 
Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621) directs and authorizes the collection of 
information and disseminating of marketing information including 
adequate outlook information on a market-area basis for the purpose of 
anticipating and meeting consumer requirements, aiding in the 
maintenance of farm income and bring about balance between production 
and utilization of agriculture products. Market News provides all 
interested segments of the market chain with market information tends 
to equalize the competitive position of all market participants. The 
fruit and vegetable industries, through their organizations, or 
government agencies present formal requests that the Department of 
Agriculture issue daily, weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly market news 
reports on various aspects of the industry.
    Need and Use of the Information: AMS will collect information for 
the production of Market News reports that are then available to the 
industry and other interested parties in various formats. Information 
is provided on a voluntary basis and is gathered through confidential 
telephone and face-to-face interviews by market reporters.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 18,174.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Weekly; Monthly.
    Total Burden Hours: 119,787.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Specified Commodities Imported into the United States Exempt 
from Import Requirements, 7 CFR Part 944, 980, and 999.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0167.
    Summary of Collection: Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 
(AMAA), as amended (7 U.S.C. 601-674) provides that when certain 
domestically produced commodities are regulated under a Federal 
marketing order; imports of the commodity must meet the same or 
comparable requirements. Import regulations apply only during those 
periods when domestic marketing order regulations are in effect. No 
person may import products for processing or other exempt purposes 
unless an executed Importers Exempt Commodity Form (FV-6) accompanies 
the shipment. The Civil Penalty Stipulation Agreement (FV-7) is a 
``volunteer'' form that provides the Agricultural Marketing Service 
(AMS) with an additional tool to obtain resolution of certain cases 
without the cost of going to a hearing.
    Need and Use of the Information: AMS utilizes the information to 
ensure that imported goods destined for exempt outlets are given no 
less favorable treatment than that afforded to domestic goods destined 
for such exempt outlets. The importers wishing to import commodities 
will use form FV-6, ``Importer's Exempt Commodity'', which requires a 
minimum amount of information.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 491.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 907.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-3278 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am]
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