[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 226 (Monday, November 26, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65937-65938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-22941]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 20, 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.

Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration

    Title: Regulations and Related Reporting and Recordkeeping 
Requirements--Packers and Stockyards Programs.
    OMB Control Number: 0580-0015.
    Summary of Collection: The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration (GIPSA) administers the provisions of the Packers and 
Stockyards Act of 1921 (7 U.S.C. 181-229.) and the regulations under 
the Act. The Act is designed to protect the financial interests of 
livestock and poultry producers engaged in commerce of livestock and 
live poultry sold for slaughter. It also protects members of the 
livestock and poultry marketing, processing, and merchandising 
industries from unfair competitive

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practices. GIPSA will collect information using several forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: GIPSA will collect information to 
monitor and examine financial, competitive and trade practices in the 
livestock, meatpacking, and poultry industries. Also, the information 
will help assure that the regulated entities do not engage in unfair, 
unjustly discriminatory, or deceptive trade practices or anti-
competitive behavior.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 21,414.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; third party disclosure; 
reporting: On occasion; semi-annually; annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 304,655.

Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration

    Title: ``Clear Title''--Protection for Purchasers of Farm Products.
    OMB Control Number: 0580-0016.
    Summary of Collection: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration (GIPSA) have the responsibility for the Clear Title 
Program (Section 1324 of the Food Security Act of 1985. Clear Title 
Program was enacted to facilitate interstate commerce in farm products 
and protect purchasers of farm products by enabling States to establish 
central filing systems. The Clear Title Program purpose is to remove 
burden on and obstruction to interstate commerce in farm products such 
as double payment for the products, once at the time of purchase and 
again when the seller fails to repay the lender. The Food Security Act 
of 1985 permits the states to establish ``central filing systems'. 
These central filing systems notify buyers of farm products of any 
mortgages or liens on the products. There are 19 states that currently 
have certified central filing systems.
    Need and Use of the Information: A state submits information one 
time to GIPSA when applying for certification. GIPSA reviews the 
information submitted by the states to certify that those central 
filing systems meet the criteria set forth in section 1324 of the Food 
Security Act of 1985.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 80.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-22941 Filed 11-23-07; 8:45 am]
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