[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 57 (Thursday, March 24, 2011)]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-6963]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 21, 2011.
    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 In for ma tion 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: National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information 
Programs.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0093.
    Summary of Collection: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has the 
responsibility for implementing and overseeing programs for a variety 
of commodities including beef, blueberries, cotton, dairy, eggs, fluid 
milk, Hass avocados, honey, lamb, mangos, mushrooms, peanuts, popcorn, 
pork, potatoes, sorghum, soybeans, and watermelons. Various Acts 
authorizes these programs to carry out projects relating to research, 
consumer information, advertising, sales promotion, producer 
information, market development and product research to assist, 
improve, or promote the marketing, distribution, and utilization of 
their respective commodities. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) 
has the responsibility to appoint board members and approve the boards' 
budgets, plans, and projects and for foreign projects, the Foreign 
Agricultural Service. AMS' objective in carrying out this 
responsibility is to assure the following: (1) Funds are collected and 
properly accounted for; (2) expenditures of all funds are for the 
purposes authorized by enabling legislation; and (3) the board's 
administration of the programs conforms to USDA policy.
    Need and Use of the Information: The boards administer the various 
programs utilizing a variety of forms to carry out their 
responsibilities. Only authorized employees of the various boards and 
USDA employees will use the information collected. If this data were 
collected less frequently, (1) it would hinder data needed to collect 
and refund assessments in a timely manner and result in delayed or even 
lost revenue; (2) boards would be unable to carry out the 
responsibilities of their respective Acts; and (3) requiring reports 
less frequently than monthly would impose additional record keeping 
requirements.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit, Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 324,330.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion, Weekly, Monthly, 
Semi-annually, Annually; Record-keeping;
    Total Burden Hours: 167,211.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-6963 Filed 3-23-11; 8:45 am]
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