[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 18 (Monday, January 28, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 4767]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-1380]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 22, 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: Livestock & Meat Market News.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0154.
    Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 
U.S.C. 1621), section 203(q), directs and authorizes the collection and 
dissemination of marketing information including adequate outlook 
information, on a market area basis, for the purpose of anticipating 
and meeting consumer requirements aiding in the maintenance of farm 
income and to bring about a balance between production and utilization. 
Livestock and Meat Market News provides a timely exchange of accurate 
and unbiased information on current marketing conditions affecting 
trade in livestock, meats, grain, and wool. Administered by the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), this 
nationwide market news program is conducted in cooperation with 
approximately 30 States departments of agriculture. AMS will collect 
information using market reports.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information provided by 
respondents initiates market news reporting, which must be timely 
accurate, unbiased, and continuous if it is to be meaningful to the 
industry. AMS will collect information on price, supply, demand, 
trends, movement, and other information of livestock, meat carcasses, 
meat and pork cuts, and meat byproducts. Several agencies, agricultural 
universities and colleges use the information collected to keep 
appraised of the current market conditions, movement of livestock and 
meat in the United States and to determine available supplies and 
current pricing.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; 
Individuals or households;
    Number of Respondents: 1,109.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Weekly; Other (Daily).
    Total Burden Hours: 11,640.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-1380 Filed 1-25-08; 8:45 am]
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