[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 183 (Friday, September 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 53981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18659]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 18, 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: Generic Fruit Crops, Marketing Order Administration Branch.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0189.
    Summary of Collection: Industries enter into a marketing order 
program under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act (AMAA) of 1937, 
as amended by U.S.C. 601-674. Marketing Order programs provide an 
opportunity for producers of fresh fruits in specified production 
areas, to work together to solve marketing problems that cannot be 
solved individually. Order regulations help ensure adequate supplies of 
high quality product and adequate returns to producers. Under the 
market orders, producers and handlers are nominated by their respective 
peers and serve as representatives on their respective committees/
boards.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is 
essential to provide the respondents the type of service they request. 
The committees and boards have developed forms as a means for persons 
to file required information relating to supplies, shipments, and 
dispositions of their respective commodities. The information is used 
only by the authorized committees employees and representatives of USDA 
including AMS, Fruit and Vegetable Programs' regional and headquarters' 
staff to administer the marketing order programs.
    Description of Respondents: Business or Other For-Profit; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 16,043.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting; On Occasion, 
Quarterly; Biennially; Weekly; Semi-Annually; Monthly; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 8,460.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-18659 Filed 9-20-07; 8:45 am]
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