[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 8 (Friday, January 11, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 2000]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-309]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 7, 2008.
    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: Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of 
Processed Fruits and Vegetable and Related Products--7 CFR 52.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0123.
    Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 
U.S.C. 1622(h) requires and directs the Department of Agriculture to 
promulgate rules and regulations to carry out voluntary inspection and 
grading services of processed fruits and vegetables on a fee for 
service basis. The Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification 
of Processed Fruit and Vegetables and Related Products (7 CFR part 52) 
authorizes the collection of information to assure that the products 
sampled, inspected, graded and certified are actually the products 
requested to be sampled and inspected.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Agricultural Marketing Service 
(AMS) uses the data collected for grading and certification purposes 
and for hiring licensed samplers. The following forms are used by AMS 
for information collection: FV-159, Application for Inspection of 
Unofficially Submitted Samples of Food Products, the information 
collected is used to determine the purpose for which the inspection is 
desired for unofficially submitted samples. FV-356, Application for 
Inspection and Certificate of Sampling, the information is used to fill 
in the respondent's name and address, and to describe the containers, 
the location code marks and the number of containers in the lot. FV-
468, Application for License to Sample Processed Foods, the information 
collected is used to hire prospective employees desiring to become 
licensed to sample processed foods and to certify as to the 
identification, location, kinds and condition of containers of 
processed products that are sampled.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal 
Government; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,406.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 642.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Organic Assessment Exemption under Commodity Research and 
Promotion Programs.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0217.
    Summary of Collection: Under the 2002 Farm Bill, Section 501 of the 
Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (FAIR Act) was 
amended on May 13, 2002. The FAIR Act amendment covers research and 
promotion programs established under the Commodity Promotion, Research, 
and Information Act of 1996 or freestanding legislation. Any person 
that produces and markets solely 100 percent organic products, and does 
not produce any conventional or non-organic products, is exempt from 
paying assessments.
    Need and Use of the Information: To be exempt from paying 
assessments, applicants must submit form AMS-15 to the applicable board 
or council prior to or during the initial applicable assessment period, 
and annually thereafter, as long as the applicant continues to be 
eligible for the exemption. The information collected will include 
name, company name, address, type of operation, list of commodities 
produced, a copy of the applicant's organic farm or organic handling 
operation certificate provided by a USDA-accredited certifying agent.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 2,465.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,233.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-309 Filed 1-10-08; 8:45 am]
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