[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 61 (Wednesday, April 1, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 14767]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-7287]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 27, 2009.
    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: Reporting Requirements Under Regulations Governing 
Inspection and Grading Services of Manufactured or Processed Dairy 
Products.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0126.
    Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) of 1946 
(7 U.S.C. 1621-1627), directs and authorizes the Department to develop 
standards of quality, condition, quantity, grading programs, and 
services to enable a more orderly marketing of agricultural products. 
The Government, industry and consumer will be well served if the 
Government can help insure that dairy products are produced under 
sanitary conditions and that buyers have the choice of purchasing the 
quality of the product they desire. The dairy grading program is a 
voluntary user fee program. In order for a voluntary inspection program 
to perform satisfactorily with a minimum of confusion, information must 
be collected to determine what services are requested.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is used 
to identify the product offered for grading, to identify and contact 
the individuals responsible for payment of the grading fee and to 
identify the person responsible for administering the grade label 
program. The Agriculture Marketing service will use forms to collect 
essential information to carry out and administer the inspection and 
grading program.
    Description Of Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 400.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 361.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Specialty Crop Block Grant Program--2008 Farm Bill.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0248.
    Summary of Collection: The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program--Farm 
Bill (SCBGP-FB) is authorized under section 101 of the Specialty Crops 
Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note, amended under section 
10109 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, the Farm 
Bill). Section 10109 directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make 
grants to States to be used by State departments of agriculture solely 
to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is 
needed for the implementation of the SCBGP-FB, to determine a State 
department of agriculture's eligibility in the program, and to certify 
that grant participants are complying with applicable program 
regulations.
    Description of Respondents: State Agriculture Departments.
    Number of Respondents: 56.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,439.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-7287 Filed 3-31-09; 8:45 am]
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