[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 30, 2012)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-13064]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. DA-12-01; AMS-DA-12-0001]


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection for the Regulations Governing the Inspection and 
Grading Services of Manufactured or Processed Dairy Products

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C., Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing 
Service's (AMS) intention to request an extension of a currently 
approved information collection for the Regulations Governing the 
Inspection and Grading Services of Manufactured or Processed Dairy 
Products, and the Certification of Sanitary Design and Fabrication of 
Equipment Used in the Slaughter, Processing, and Packaging of Livestock 
and Poultry Products.

DATES: Comments received by July 30, 2012 will be considered.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments concerning 
this information collection document. Comments should be submitted 
online at www.regulations.gov or sent to Susan M. Sausville, USDA/AMS/
Dairy Programs, Dairy Standardization Branch, Room 2746-South Building, 
1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-0230; Tel: (202) 
720-9382, Fax: (202) 720-2643 or via email at 
[email protected]. All comments will be posted without 
change, including any personal information provided, online at http://www.regulations.gov and will be made available for public inspection at 
the above physical address during business hours.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan M. Sausville at the above 
physical address, by telephone (202) 720-9382, or by email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Reporting Requirements Under Regulations Governing the 
Inspection and Grading Services of Manufactured or Processed Dairy 
Products.
    OMB Number: 0581-0126.
    Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 2012.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The dairy grading program is a voluntary user fee program 
authorized under the Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 
1621 et seq.). The regulations governing inspection and grading 
services of manufactured or processed dairy products are contained in 7 
CFR part 58, while the regulations governing the certification of 
sanitary design and fabrication of equipment used in the slaughter, 
processing, and packaging of livestock and poultry products are 
contained in 7 CFR part 54. In order for a voluntary inspection program 
to perform satisfactorily, there must be written requirements and rules 
for both Government and industry. The information requested is used to 
identify the product offered for grading; to identify a request from a 
manufacturer of equipment used in dairy, meat or poultry industries for 
evaluation regarding sanitary design and construction; to identify and 
contact the party responsible for payment of the inspection, grading or 
equipment evaluation fee and expense; and to identify applicants who 
wish to be authorized for the display of official identification on 
product packaging materials, equipment, utensils, or on descriptive 
promotional materials.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average .06 hours per response.
    Respondents: Dairy product manufacturers, dairy equipment 
fabricators and meat and poultry processing equipment fabricators.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 400.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 15.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 364 hours.
    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of the 
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 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:  7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.

    Dated: May 22, 2012.
David R. Shipman,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-13064 Filed 5-29-12; 8:45 am]
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