[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 134 (Monday, July 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40705-40706]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-16312]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 8, 2014.
    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; New Executive Office 
Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC, 20503. Commenters are 
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: [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 August 13, 2014. 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: Specified Commodities Imported into the United States Exempt 
from Import Requirements, 7 CFR Part 944, 980, and 999.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0167.
    Summary of Collection: Section 608e of the Agricultural Marketing 
Agreement Act of 1937 (AMAA), as amended (7 U.S.C. 601-674), requires 
that whenever the Secretary of Agriculture issues grade, size, quality, 
or maturity regulations under domestic marketing orders, the same or 
comparable regulations must be used for imported commodities. Import 
regulations apply only during those periods when domestic marketing 
order regulations are in effect. No person may import products for 
processing or other exempt purposes unless an executed Importers Exempt 
Commodity Form (FV-6) accompanies the shipment. The Civil Penalty 
Stipulation Agreement (FV-7) is a ``volunteer'' form that provides the 
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) with an additional tool to obtain 
resolution of certain cases without the cost of going to a hearing.
    Need and Use of the Information: The importers wishing to import 
commodities will use form FV-6, ``Importer's Exempt Commodity.'' The 
information collected includes information on the imported product 
(type of product and lot identification), the importer's contact 
information, the U.S. Customs entry number, inspection date, and 
intended use (processing, charity, livestock/animal feed. AMS utilizes 
the information to ensure that imported goods destined for exempt 
outlets are given no less favorable treatment than afforded to domestic 
goods destined for such exempt outlets.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 130.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 17,734.

    Title: Laboratory Approval Programs.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0251.
    Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) of 
1946, as amended, provides analytical testing services that facilitate 
marketing and allow products to obtain grade designations or meet 
marketing or quality standards. Pursuant to this authority, AMS 
develops and maintains laboratory certification verification and 
approval programs as needed by the agricultural industry, to support 
domestic and international marketing of U.S. products. To ensure that a 
laboratory is capable of accurately performing the specified analyses, 
it must adhere to certain good laboratory practice and show technical 
proficiency in the required areas.
    Need and Use of the Information: Checklist and forms have been 
developed that ask the laboratory for information concerning 
procedures, the physical facility, employees, and their training. The 
laboratory must also provide Standard Operating Procedures for the 
analyses and quality assurance. The laboratory certification and 
approval programs are voluntary, fee for service, and for admission 
into one of these programs a laboratory must have a client who requires 
the specific testing. It is necessary to collect and require the 
laboratory to attest to the performance elements necessary to determine 
the credibility of the laboratory. To do less would be a disservice to 
the agricultural community.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 85.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 6,290.
    Title: Data Collection for Container Availability.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0276.
    Summary of Collection: Section 203(g) of the Agricultural Marketing 
Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) directs and authorizes the collection 
and dissemination of marketing information including adequate outlook 
information, on a market area basis, for the purpose of anticipating 
and meeting consumer requirements aiding in the maintenance of farm 
income and to bring about a balance between production and utilization. 
As part of the Agricultural

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Marketing Service (AMS), the Transportation Services Division (TSD) 
informs, represents, and assists agricultural shippers and government 
policymakers through: Market reports, representation, analysis, 
assistance, and responses to inquiries.
    Need and Use of the Information: TSD collects data for its analysis 
from public resources as well as unique data sources to help the 
agricultural exporters make the most out of the transportation options 
available. The Data Collection for Container Availability provides U.S. 
agricultural exporters with weekly data detailing the availability of 
containers at select locations around the country. AMS will collect 
these data on a voluntary basis from ocean container carriers and then 
provide these up-to-date data in an aggregate report on its Web site.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 21.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Weekly.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,759.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-16312 Filed 7-11-14; 8:45 am]
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