[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 51 (Friday, March 15, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 9480]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-04859]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-FV-19-0018, SC-19-327]


Request for Renewal of OMB 0581-0125 Regulations Governing 
Inspection Certification of Fresh & Processed Fruits, Vegetables, & 
Other Products

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of renewal.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention 
to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
the renewal of currently approved information collection of 0581-0125 
Regulations Governing Inspection Certification of Fresh & Processed 
Fruits, Vegetables, & Other Products.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 14, 2019 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 a renewal of a 
currently approved Information Collection, the total number of 
responses and burden hours will increase slightly from the previously 
approved collection due to the addition of one form. This form is used 
by new applicants to provide their billing information or allowing 
existing applicants to update their contact information.
    Title: Regulations Governing Inspection Certification of Fresh & 
Processed Fruits, Vegetables, & Other Products.
    OMB Number: 0581-0125.
    Expiration Date of Approval: 3 years from approval.
    Type of Request: Renewal 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 and location of 
the product to be inspected; the type of inspection being requested; 
and information that will identify the product or type and scope of 
audit requested. This is a request for renewal of currently approved 
OMB 0581-0125 Regulations Governing Inspection Certification of Fresh & 
Processed Fruits, Vegetables, & Other Products.

New Form Title: SC-430 Specialty Crops Inspection Division Vendor Form

    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this new form is 
estimated to average 0.3 hours per response.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, nonprofit organization, 
farms or Federal, state, local or Tribal governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 1,500.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 450 hours.

OMB 0581-0125 Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, 
Standards and Audit Services for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other 
Products

    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection is 
estimated to average 0.13 hours per response.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, nonprofit organization, 
farms or Federal, state, local or Tribal governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 60,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 194,176.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 3.24.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 25,733 hours.
    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 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: March 12, 2019.
Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2019-04859 Filed 3-14-19; 8:45 am]
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