[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 111 (Friday, June 9, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33434-33435]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-8971]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 5, 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: Customer Service Survey (Meat Grading and Certification 
Services)
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0193.
    Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 19946 
authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture

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to provide consumers with voluntary Federal meat grading and 
certification services that facilitate the marketing of meat and meat 
products. These services are provided under the authority of 7 CFR part 
54--Meats, Prepared Meats, and Meat Products (Grading, Certification, 
and Standards). The customer service survey is used to gather 
information from its customers to determine the quality of service 
provided. Once an applicant request services, there is no way to 
determine the quality of service that is provided.
    Need and Use of the Information: Agricultural Marketing Service 
will collect information to evaluate services and assist in planning 
and managing the program. The information from the survey is strictly 
voluntary and will be used to continually improve the services.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other-for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 12.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP).
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0235.
    Summary of Collection: The purposes of the Farmers Market Promotion 
Program (FMPP) are to increase domestic consumption of agricultural 
commodities by improving and expanding, assisting in the improvement 
and expansion, and to develop or aid in the development of new domestic 
farmers' markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture 
programs, and other direct producer-to-consumer infrastructure. The 
Farmer-to-Consumer Marketing Act of 1976 (Act) directs USDA to 
encourage the direct marketing of agricultural commodities from farmers 
to consumers, and to promote the development and expansion of direct 
marketing of agricultural commodities from farmers to consumers. The 
recently authorized Farmer's Market Promotion Program (FMPP) (7 U.S.C. 
3005), section 6 of 7 U.S.C. 3004 directs the Secretary of Agriculture 
to ``carry out a program to make grants to eligible entities for 
projects to establish, expand, and promote farmers' markets.''
    Need and Use of the Information: Grant application information will 
establish eligibility, requirements, review and approval process and 
grant administration procedures for the FMPP.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 415.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: One time.
    Total Burden Hours: 3,208.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-8971 Filed 6-8-06; 8:45 am]
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