[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 22 (Friday, February 2, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 4998]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1675]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 29, 2007.
    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: Regulation Governing Inspection, Certification, and 
Standards for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and other Products.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0125.
    Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 gives 
authorization to USDA to inspect, certify and identify the class, 
quantity, quality and condition of agricultural produces when shipped 
or received in interstate commerce and to enter into cooperative 
agreements with cooperating Federal-State inspection Agencies that 
provide for this inspection work. The Fresh Products Branch provides a 
nationwide inspection and grading service for fresh fruits, vegetables, 
and other products to shippers, importers, processors, sellers, buyers 
and other financially interested parties on a ``user-fee'' basis. The 
program is voluntary and services are made available only upon request 
or when specified by some special program or contact.
    Need and Use of the Information: Various forms are used to collect 
information. Such information includes: the name and location of the 
person or company requesting the inspection, the type and location of 
the product to be inspected, the type of inspection being requested and 
any information that will identify the product. The information 
collected is needed to carry out the inspection and grading services.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 55,280.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 8,772.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-1675 Filed 2-1-07; 8:45 am]
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