[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 1, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17294-17295]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6653]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 27, 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

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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 the Voluntary Grading of Shell Eggs.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0128.
    Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (60 
Stat. 1087-1091, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) (AMA) directs and 
authorizes the Department to develop standards of quality, grades, 
grading programs, and services to enable a more orderly marketing of 
agricultural products so trading may be facilitated and so consumers 
may be able to obtain products graded and identified under USDA 
programs. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) carries out 
regulations, which provide a voluntary program for grading shell eggs 
on the basis of U.S. standards, grades, and weight classes. In 
addition, the shell egg industry and users of the products have 
requested that other types of voluntary services be developed and 
provided under these regulations. This program is voluntary where 
respondents would need to request or apply for the specific service 
they wish.
    Need and Use of the Information: Only authorized representatives of 
the USDA use the information collected. The information is used to 
administer, conduct and carry out the grading services requested by the 
respondents. If the information were not collected, the agency would 
not be able to provide the voluntary grading service authorized and 
requested by Congress, provide the types of services requested by 
industry, administer the program, ensure properly grade-labeled 
products, calculate the cost of the service or collect for the cost 
furnishing service.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 630.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Semi-annually; 
Monthly; Annually; Other (daily).
    Total Burden Hours: 5,514.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-6653 Filed 3-31-08; 8:45 am]
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