[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 80 (Tuesday, April 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24555-24556]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09619]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-FV-16-0025, SC-16-333]


Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection, OMB 0581-0125 Regulations Governing Inspection 
Certification of Fresh & Processed Fruits, Vegetables, & Other Products 
7 CFR Part 51 and 52, and To Merge 0581-0292 Specialty Crops Inspection 
Order Forms into OMB 0581-0125

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of renewal and merge request.

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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 approval from the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension and revision to the 
currently approved information collection of 0581-0125 Regulations 
Governing Inspection Certification of Fresh & Processed Fruits, 
Vegetables, & Other Products 7 CFR part 51 and 52, and request approval 
to merge the previously approved, 0581-0292 Specialty Crops Inspection 
Division Order Forms into 0581-0125 Regulations Governing Inspection 
Certification of Fresh & Processed Fruits, Vegetables, & Other Products 
7 CFR part 51 and 52. By this action, all services and related forms 
used to collect information will be in one collection with no 
duplicative burden.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 27, 2016 to be 
considered.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments concerning 
this notice. Comments should be submitted online at www.regulations.gov 
or sent to ToiAyna Thompson, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 
1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 0247, Room 1543-S Washington, DC 
20250-0250, or by facsimile to (202) 690-3824. All comments should 
reference the document number, and the date and page number of this 
issue of the Federal Register. All comments received 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 regular business hours.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact ToiAyna Thompson, Management 
Support Staff, Specialty Crops Inspection Division, Specialty Crops 
Program, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 0247, 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-0250; telephone: (202) 720-0867; FAX: 
(202) 690-3824; email [email protected]; or, Internet: 
http://www.regulations.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: With this request for an Extension and 
Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection and a Merge 
Request, we are combining the totals for both collections in this 
renewal collection.
    Title: Regulations Governing Inspection Certification of Fresh & 
Processed Fruits, Vegetables, & Other Products 7 CFR part 51 and 52.
    OMB Number: 0581-0125.
    Expiration Date of Approval: 3 years from approval.
    Type of Request: Extension and Revision of a currently approved 
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. 
The Specialty Crops Inspection Division provides a nationwide 
inspection, grading, and auditing service for fresh and processed 
fruits, vegetables and other products for 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 a 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 of inspection 
being requested; and information that will identify the product or type 
and scope of audit requested. Upon approval, AMS will request 
discontinuations of 0581-0292 from OMB. With this submission of renewal 
and merging of two collections that have been previously approved, the 
Division will be better able to efficiently manage the collection and 
prevent duplication of burden.
    This is a request for renewal of OMB 0581-0125 and subsequent 
merger of 0581-0292 Specialty Crops Inspection Division Order Forms 
into 0581-0125 Regulations Governing Inspection Certification of Fresh 
& Processed Fruits, Vegetables, & Other Products 7 CFR part 51 and 52.

OMB 0581-0125 Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification of Fresh 
and Processed Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products 7 CFR Part 51 and 
52

    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection is 
estimated to average 0.15 hours per response.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, nonprofit organization, 
farms or Federal, state, local or Tribal governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,108.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 144,992.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 14.34.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 21,127.

OMB 0581-0292 Specialty Crops Inspection Division Order Forms

    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average .08 hours per response.
    Respondents: Federal and State.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 49,892.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 49,892.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,156.

OMB 0581-0292 Specialty Crops Inspection Division Order Forms Merged 
into OMB 0581-0125 Regulations Governing Inspection Certification of 
Fresh & Processed Fruits, Vegetables & Other Products 7 CFR Part 51 and 
52

    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 194,176.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 25,283.
    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 use; 
(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

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other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to ToiAyna 
Thompson, Management Support Staff, Specialty Crops Inspection 
Division, Specialty Crops Program, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 
0247, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250; telephone: 
(202) 720-0867; FAX: (202) 690-3824; or Internet: http://www.regulations.gov.
    All comments received will be available for public inspection 
during regular business hours at the same address.
    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: April 20, 2016.
Elanor Starmer,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2016-09619 Filed 4-25-16; 8:45 am]
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