[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 103 (Wednesday, May 28, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 30600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-11871]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 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: Laboratory Approval Programs.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) of 
1946, as amended, provides analytical testing services that facilitate 
marketing and allow products to obtain grade designations or meet 
marketing or quality standards. Pursuant to this authority, AMS 
develops and maintains laboratory certification and approval programs 
as needed by the agricultural industry, to support domestic and 
international marketing of U.S. products. To ensure that a laboratory 
is capable of accurately performing the specified analyses, it must 
adhere to certain good laboratory practice and show technical 
proficiency in the required areas.
    Need and Use of the Information: Checklist and form have been 
developed that ask the laboratory for information concerning 
procedures, the physical facility, employees, and their training. The 
laboratory must also provide Standard Operating Procedures for the 
analyses and quality assurance. The laboratory certification and 
approval programs are voluntary, fee for service, and for admission 
into one of these programs a laboratory must have a client who requires 
the specific testing. It is necessary to collect and require a 
laboratory to attest to the performance elements necessary to determine 
the credibility of the laboratory. To do less would be a disservice to 
the agricultural community.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 82.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,695.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-11871 Filed 5-27-08; 8:45 am]
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