[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 58 (Monday, March 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16320-16321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06384]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comments Requested; Correction

March 24, 2021.
    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, on or after the date of publication of 
this notice. Comments are requested regarding: 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; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the 
quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
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.

DATES: Comments regarding these information collections are best 
assured of having their full effect if received by April 28, 2021. 
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of 
this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 
Find this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently 
under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search 
function.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information

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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: Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements (United States 
Grain Standards Act and Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946).
    OMB Control Number: 0580-0309.
    Summary of Collection: Congress enacted the United States Grain 
Standards Acts (USGSA) and the Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) to 
facilitate the marketing of grain, oilseeds, pulses, rice, and related 
commodities. These statutes establish standards and terms that 
accurately and consistently measure the quality of grain and related 
products, provide for uniform official inspection and weighing, provide 
regulatory and official service responsibilities, and furnish the 
framework for commodity quality improvement incentives to both domestic 
and foreign buyers. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agriculture 
Marketing Service's (AMS) Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) 
establishes policies, guidelines, and regulations to carry out the 
objectives of the USGSA and the AMA. The USGSA, AMA, and related 
regulations can be found at the AMS website.
    The USGSA, with few exceptions, requires that grain sold for export 
and grain sold by grade be officially certified. Official services are 
also provided, upon request, for grain sold domestically. The AMA 
authorizes similar inspection and weighing services, upon request, for 
rice, pulses, flour, corn meal, and certain other agricultural 
products. Conversely, the regulations issued under the USGSA and AMA 
require that FGIS collect specific information and keep certain records 
necessary to carry out requests for official services. Applicants for 
service must specify the kind and level of service desired, the 
identification of the product, the location, the amount, and other 
pertinent information in order that official personnel can efficiently 
respond to their needs.
    Official services under the USGSA are provided by FGIS field 
offices and official agencies, which may be classified as delegated or 
designated agencies. Delegated agencies are State agencies delegated 
authority under the USGSA to provide official inspection and/or 
weighing services at export port locations in the State. Designated 
agencies are State or local governmental agencies, or private agencies 
designated under the USGSA to provide official inspection and/or 
weighing services at locations other than export port locations. 
Official agencies provide services on behalf of FGIS and must comply 
with all regulations, procedures, and instructions in accordance with 
provisions established under the USGSA. FGIS oversees the performance 
of these agencies and provides technical guidance as needed.
    Official services under the AMA are performed, upon request, on a 
fee basis for domestic and export shipments either by FGIS employees, 
individual contractors, or cooperators. Contractors are persons who 
enter into a contract with FGIS to perform specified inspection 
services. Cooperators are agencies or departments of the Federal 
government which have an interagency agreement or State agencies which 
have a reimbursable agreement with FGIS.
    Need and Use of the Information: This information is used by USDA 
employees and State or private agencies authorized to perform official 
services under the USGSA or AMA.
    USGSA and the AMA regulations require that producers, elevators 
operators, and/or merchandisers who obtain official inspection, 
testing, and weighing services keep records pertaining to the lot of 
grain or related commodity for a period of 3 years. In addition, the 
regulations issued under the USGSA and the AMA require that FGIS, 
State, and private personnel who provide official inspection, testing, 
and weighing services keep such records pertaining to the lot of grain 
or related commodity for a period of 5 years. This information is used 
for the purpose of investigating alleged violations of the USGSA and 
AMA.
    Data is used for statistical purposes and the generation of reports 
within the agency and is shared within other USDA and government 
agencies as well as external stakeholders for statistical analysis.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 8,666.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Third party disclosure; 
Reporting: On occasion; Semi-annually; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 161,614.

Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-06384 Filed 3-26-21; 8:45 am]
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