[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 137 (Monday, July 20, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35156-35157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-17181]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 15, 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: Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and 
Standards for Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Other Products--Audit 
Services.

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    OMB Control Number: 0581-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 as 
amended 7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq. authorizes the Secretary to inspect and 
certify the quality of agricultural products and collect such fees as 
reasonable to cover the cost of services rendered. The Fresh Products 
Branch provides nationwide audit and inspection services for fresh 
fruits, vegetables, and other products to growers, shippers, importers, 
processors, sellers, buyers, and other financially interested parties 
on a ``user fee'' basis. The use of these services is voluntary and is 
made available only upon request.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information is needed to provide 
audit services. Agricultural Marketing Service will collect this 
information using forms FV-237A ``Request for Audit Services'', FV-651 
``Agreement for Participation in Audit Verification Programs'' and FV-
652 ``Logo Use Request for Audit Programs.'' This information includes: 
Name and location of the person or company requesting the audit, the 
type and location of the product to be audited, the type of audit being 
requested and any information that will identify the product and/or the 
location(s) to be covered by the audit. As part of the audit process, 
an auditee's documentation must be made available to the Fresh Products 
Branch personnel for review to show conformance to the specific audit 
program.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for-profit; 
Not-for-profit Institutions and State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 17,080.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-17181 Filed 7-17-09; 8:45 am]
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