[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 4, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 38577]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-18647]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 30, 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: U.S. Standards for Livestock and Meat Marketing Claims, 
Naturally Raised Claim for Livestock and the Meat and Meat Products 
Derived from suchLivestock.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: Section 203(c) of the Agricultural Marketing 
Act of 1946, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1622) directs and authorizes the 
Secretary of Agriculture ``to develop and improve standards quality, 
condition, quantity, grade, packaging, and recommend and demonstrate 
such standards in order to encourage uniformity and consistency in 
commercial practices.'' The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is 
establishing a voluntary standard for a naturally raised marketing 
claim that livestock producers may request to have verified by USDA.
    Need and Use of the Information: AMS will collect information from 
applicants requesting the services for the Quality Systems Verification 
Programs (QSVP) using Form LS-313, ``Application for Service.'' The 
QSVP is a collection of voluntary, audit-based, user-fee funded 
programs. This will allow applicants to have program documentation and 
program processes assessed by AMS auditor(s) and other USDA officials 
to provide validity to such naturally raised livestock claims and, in 
certain cases, access to markets that require AMS verification. AMS 
verification of a claim would be accomplished through an audit of the 
production process in accordance with procedures that are contained in 
7 CFR part 62.
    Description of Respondents: Business for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 483.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-18647 Filed 8-3-09; 8:45 am]
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