[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 92 (Monday, May 13, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27936-27937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-11211]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-FV-13-0013]


Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection With Additional Merge of Additional Collection: 
Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of Fresh and 
Processed Fruits, Vegetables and Other 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 merger of Agricultural 
Marketing Service's (AMS) Fresh Products Division with the Processed 
Products Division: The newly combined program is named Specialty Crops 
Inspection Division. The purpose of this notice is to revise and rename 
two information collections, 0581-0125 Regulation Governing Inspection, 
Certification, Standards, and Audit Services for Fresh Fruits, 
Vegetables, and Other Products--7 CFR part 51 and 0581-0234 Reporting 
Requirements under the Regulations Governing Inspections and 
Certification of Processed Fruits and Vegetables and Related Products--
7 CFR part 52. This notice also combines, 0581-0125 Regulation 
Governing Inspection, Certification, Standards, and Audit Services for 
Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Products--7 CFR part 51 and 0581-
0234 Reporting Requirements under the Regulations Governing Inspections 
and Certification of Processed Fruits and Vegetables and Related 
Products--7 CFR part 52 providing approved information collections into 
one and request extension approval of the information collection 
retitled Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of Fresh 
and Processed Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products 7 CFR part 51 and 
part 52 from the Office of Management and Budget. Specialty Crops 
Inspection Division provides nationwide inspection, certification and 
auditing services for fresh and processed fruits, vegetables, and other 
products on a ``user fee'' basis to facilitate trading of agricultural 
products on international, interstate and intrastate levels.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 31, 2013, to be 
assured consideration.
    Additional Information: Interested persons are invited to submit 
comments on the Web at http://www.regulations.gov or contact Nathaniel 
W. Taylor, Inspection Branch Chief, Specialty Crops Inspection 
Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC, and 20250; email: [email protected]; Ph.: 
800-811-2373; or fax: 202-720-0393. Comments should make reference to 
the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register. All 
comments received will be posted without change, including the identity 
of the individuals or entities and their personal information, and will 
be available for public inspection via the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov or at the address cited above during regular 
business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Regulations Governing Inspection Certification and Audit 
Services for Fresh and Processed Fruits, Vegetables, and Other 
Products--7 CFR part 51 and part 52.
    OMB Number: 0581-0125.
    Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 2013.
    Type of Request: Revision and Extension of approval of an 
information collection.
    Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, (7 U.S.C., 1621-
1627) as amended authorizes the Agricultural Marketing Service, 
Specialty Crops Inspection Division to provide inspection and 
certification of the quality and condition of agricultural products. 
Specialty Crops Inspection Division provides a nationwide inspection, 
grading, and auditing service for fresh and processed fruits, 
vegetables and other products to shippers, importers, processors, 
sellers, buyers, and other financially interested parties on a ``user 
fee'' basis. The use of services is voluntary and is made available 
only upon request or when specified by some special program or 
contract. Information is needed to carry out the inspection, grading, 
or auditing services. Such information includes; the name and location 
of the person or company requesting services, the type and location of 
the product to be inspected, the type of inspection being requested, 
information that will identify the product or type and scope of audit 
requested. With this revision, Specialty Crops Inspection Division is 
including information collection requirements currently approved by OMB 
control number 0581-0125 Regulations

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Governing Inspection, Certification, Standards and Audit Services for 
Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Products--CFR part 51 (Expires 10/
31/13) and 0581-0234 Reporting Requirement under the Regulations 
Governing Instruction and Certification of Processed Fruits and 
Vegetables and Related Products 7 CFR part 52 (Expires 1/31/14). Upon 
approval AMS will request a discontinuation for 0581-0234 from OMB. 
Merging the Collections will enable the Division to more efficiently 
manage the collection and prevent duplication of burden.

Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, Standards and Audit 
Services for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products--7 CFR Part 51 
(0581-0125)

    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection is 
estimated to average 0.03 hours per response.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit, nonprofit institutions, 
farms or federal, state, local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,657.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 129,769.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 15.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,127.
    Reporting Requirements under the Regulations Governing Inspection 
and Certification of Processed Fruits and Vegetables and Related 
Products 7 CFR part 52 (0581-0234).
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection is 
estimated to average 0.33 hours per response.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit, nonprofit institutions, 
farms or federal, state, local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,446.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 15,218.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 11.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,990.
    Comments are invited 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.

    Dated: May 7, 2013.
David R. Shipman,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-11211 Filed 5-10-13; 8:45 am]
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