[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 240 (Thursday, December 13, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 74164]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-30108]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 10, 2012.
    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.
    Comments regarding these information collections are best assured 
of having their full effect if received by January 14, 2013. 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: Export Certificate Request Forms.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy 
Grading Branch, dairy grading program is a voluntary user fee program 
authorized under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 
1621). The regulations governing inspection and grading services of 
manufactured or processed dairy products are contained in 7 CFR part 
58. International markets are increasing for U.S. dairy products. Forms 
will provide a format for exporters to provide information to the Dairy 
Grading Branch on consignments they wish to export so that the Dairy 
Grading Branch can issue the proper health certificate with the 
information required by the importing country.
    Need and Use of the Information: Importing countries are requiring 
certification as to production methods and sources of raw ingredients 
for dairy products. The information required on the sanitary 
certificates varies from country to country requiring specific forms 
for each country. Such information includes, but not limited to, 
identity of the importer and exporter; consignment specifics and border 
entry point at the country of destination. Information gathered from 
the applicants is transferred to the proper health certificate, 
certified by the proper authority and returned to the exporter. The 
collection of the information on the forms is necessary for the Dairy 
Grading Branch to be able to properly complete the required export 
certificate.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 250.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Each time a product is exported.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,129.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-30108 Filed 12-12-12; 8:45 am]
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