[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 5, 2019)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-01040]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 31, 2019.
    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 are requested regarding: (1) 
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; (2) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of burden 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 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 March 7, 2019. 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: 0581-0283.
    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. Information will be gathered using DA-228 ``Request 
for Applicant Number,'' DA-253 European Union Health Certificate 
Request,'' and the Sanitary Certificate Request. 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: 265.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Each time a product is exported.
    Total Burden Hours: 10,345.

Kimble Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-01040 Filed 2-4-19; 8:45 am]
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