[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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