[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 190 (Friday, September 30, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 60800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25162]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 26, 2011.
    The Department of Agriculture will submit the following information 
collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 on or after the date 
of publication of this notice. 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), New 
Executive Office Building, Washington, DC; [email protected] 
or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602.
    Dates:
    Comments regarding these information collections are best assured 
of having their full effect if received by October 31, 2011. 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: 7 CFR part 54--Meats, Prepared Meats, and Meat Products 
(Grading, Certification, and Standards) and 7 CFR part 62 Quality 
Systems Verification Programs (QSVP).
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0124.
    Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as 
amended, authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to provide consumers 
with voluntary Federal meat grading and certification services that 
facilitate the marketing of meat and meat products. This is 
accomplished by providing meat and meat products that are uniform in 
quality. The Meat Grading and Certification (MGC) Branch provides these 
services under the authority of 7 CFR part 54--Meats, Prepared Meats, 
and Meat Products (Grading, Certification, and Standards). The 
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will collect information using 
forms LS-313 and LS-315.
    The Quality Systems Verification Programs are a collection of 
voluntary, audit-based, user-fee programs that allow applicants to have 
program documentation and program processes assessed by AMS auditors 
and other USDA officials. The QSVP are user-fees based on the approved 
hourly rate established under 7 CFR, part 62.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information AMS collects on 
LS-313, ``Application for Service,'' and LS-315, ``Application for 
Commitment Grading or Certification Service'' will enable the Agency to 
identify the responsible authorities in establishments requesting 
services and to initiate billing and collection accounts. A signed LS-
313 or LS-315 form serves as a legal agreement between USDA users of 
the services, assures payment for services provided, and constitutes 
authorization for any employee of AMS to enter the establishment for 
the purpose of performing official functions under the regulations. 
Without a properly signed and approved form, AMS officials would not 
have the authority to enter the premises to provide grading and/or 
certification services.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 83.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,330.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Child Nutrition Labeling Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0261.
    Summary of Collection: The Child Nutrition Labeling Program is a 
voluntary technical assistance program administered by the Agricultural 
Marketing Service (AMS). The program is designed to aid schools and 
institutions participating in the National School Lunch Program, the 
School Breakfast Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and 
the Summer Food Service Program by, determining the contribution a 
commercial product makes towards the meal pattern requirements. 
Legislative authority for the programs is covered under The National 
School Lunch Act (NSLA); Public Law 90-302 enacted in 1968 amended the 
NSLA establishing the Special Food Service Program for Children. In 
1975 Congress separated the Child Care Food Program and Summer Food 
Service components of the SFAPFC and provided each with legislative 
authorization.
    The Child Nutrition Labeling Program is implemented in conjunction 
with existing label approval programs administered by the Food Safety 
and Inspection Service (FSIS), and the U.S. Department of Commerce 
(DoC). To participate in the CN Labeling Program, industry submits 
labels to AMS of products that are in conformance with the FSIS label 
approval program (for meat and poultry), and the DoC label approval 
program (for seafood products).
    Need and Use of the Information: AMS uses the information collected 
to aid school food authorities and other institutions participating in 
child nutrition programs in determining the contribution a commercial 
product makes towards the established meal pattern requirements. AMS 
uses all of the collected information to give the submitted label an 
approval status that indicates if the label can be used as part of the 
CN Labeling Program. Without the information CN Labeling Program would 
have no basis on which to determine how or if a product meets the meal 
pattern requirements.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 110.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (as needed).
    Total Burden Hours: 633.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-25162 Filed 9-29-11; 8:45 am]
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