[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 27980]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-11992]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection Under the Packers and Stockyards Act

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: This notice announces the Grain Inspection, Packers and 
Stockyards Administration's (GIPSA) intention to request approval from 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of a 
currently approved information collection in support of the reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements under the Packers and Stockyards Act of 
1921, as amended and supplemented (P&S Act). This approval is required 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).

DATES: We will consider comments that we receive by July 19, 2010.

ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this notice. You may 
submit comments by any of the following methods:
     E-Mail: [email protected].
     Mail: Tess Butler, GIPSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Room 1647-S, Washington, DC 20250-3604.
     Fax: (202) 690-2755.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver comments to: Tess 
Butler, GIPSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 1647-S, 
Washington, DC 20250-3604.
     Internet: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the 
on-line instructions for submitting comments.
    Instructions: All comments should be identified as ``P&S Act 
Information Collection,'' and should reference the date and page number 
of this issue of the Federal Register. Information collection package 
and other documents relating to this action will be available for 
public inspection in Room 1643-S, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20250-3604 during regular business hours. All comments 
will be available for public inspection in the above office during 
regular business hours (7 CFR 1.27(b)). Please call the Management and 
Budget Services Staff of GIPSA at (202) 720-7486 to arrange to inspect 
comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding the 
information collection activities and the use of the information, 
contact Catherine Grasso by telephone at (202) 720-7201, or by E-mail 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GIPSA administers and enforces the P&S Act 
(7 U.S.C. 181-229, 229c). The P&S Act prohibits unfair, deceptive, and 
fraudulent practices by livestock market agencies, dealers, stockyard 
owners, meat packers, swine contractors, and live poultry dealers in 
the livestock, poultry, and meatpacking industries.
    Title: Packers and Stockyards Program Reporting and Recordkeeping 
Requirements.
    OMB Number: 0580-0015.
    Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2011.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The P&S Act and the regulations issued under the P&S Act 
authorize the collection of information for the purpose of enforcing 
the P&S Act and regulations and for conducting studies requested by 
Congress. GIPSA needs this information in order to carry out its 
responsibilities under the P&S Act. The information is necessary for 
GIPSA to monitor and examine financial, competitive, and trade 
practices in the livestock, meat packing and poultry industries. The 
purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public 
concerning GIPSA's information collection.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting and recordkeeping burden for 
this collection of information is estimated to average 8.5 hours per 
response.
    Respondents (Affected Public): Livestock auction markets, livestock 
dealers, packer buyers, meat packers, and live poultry dealers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,950.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 3.3.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 307,148 hours.
    As required by the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) and its 
implementing regulations (5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1)(i)), GIPSA specifically 
requests comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record.

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. 3506 and 5 CFR 1320.8.

J. Dudley Butler,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-11992 Filed 5-18-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-KD-P