[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 61 (Thursday, March 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21483-21484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06493]


 ========================================================================
 Notices
                                                 Federal Register
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
 or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
 and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
 delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
 statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
 appearing in this section.
 
 ========================================================================
 

  Federal Register / Vol. 89 , No. 61 / Thursday, March 28, 2024 / 
Notices  

[[Page 21483]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-SC-24-0009]


Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently 
Approved Information Collection for Pistachios Grown in California, 
Arizona, and New Mexico

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, this notice 
announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intent to request 
an extension for and revision to a currently approved information 
collection for Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico, 
pursuant to Federal Marketing Order No. 983.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 28, 2024 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments 
concerning this notice to the Docket Clerk, Market Development 
Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue 
SW, STOP 0237, Washington, DC 20250-0237; Fax: (202) 720-8938; or 
online at https://www.regulations.gov. All comments submitted in 
response to this notice will be included in the record and will be made 
available to the public. Please be advised that the identity of 
individuals or entities submitting the comments will be made available 
to the public on the internet at the address provided above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Nalepa, Marketing Specialist, 
and Matthew Pavone, Chief, Rulemaking Services Branch, Market 
Development Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Stop 0237, Washington, DC 20250-0237; 
Telephone: (202) 720-8085; Fax: (202) 720-8938; or Email: 
[email protected] and [email protected].
    Small businesses may request information on this notice by 
contacting Richard Lower, Market Development Division, Specialty Crops 
Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, STOP 0237, Washington, 
DC 20250-0237; Telephone (202) 720-8085; Fax: (202) 720-8938; or Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico, 
Marketing Order No. 983.
    OMB Number: 0581-0215.
    Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2024.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: Under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, 
as amended (7 U.S.C. 601-674), hereinafter referred to as the ``Act,'' 
authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to issue marketing orders that 
regulate the handling of any agricultural commodity specified in the 
Act, and to consider recommendations submitted by the administrative 
committees that manage the operations of such marketing orders. The 
individuals serving on an administrative committee are nominated by 
each commodity industry, are familiar with the handling of such 
commodity in their local area and are thus in a position to make 
recommendations to the Secretary.
    This notice pertains to the Federal marketing order regulating the 
handling of pistachios grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico (7 
CFR part 983), hereinafter referred to as the ``Order.'' The Order 
authorizes grade and size requirements, as well as a requirement for 
aflatoxin testing on domestic shipments only.
    The Administrative Committee for Pistachios (Committee) locally 
administers the Order that requires handlers to submit certain 
information to the Committee to effectively implement program 
requirements, fulfill the intent of the Act, and assist the industry in 
carrying out marketing decisions. Only authorized employees of the 
Committee, and authorized representatives of the USDA have access to 
information provided on the forms.
    Requesting public comments on the forms described below is part of 
the process to obtain approval through the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB).
    The forms needing OMB approval are contained in OMB No. 0581-0215 
and include Committee nominations and ballots for producers (SC-245 and 
SC-246) and handlers (SC-245A and SC-244); background statements for 
Committee nominees (SC-243); marketing agreement (SC-242); and 
referendum (SC-240A) and continuance ballots (SC-240).
    There are also forms to report assessment receipts (ACP-1), notify 
for failed lot dispositions (ACP-2), apply for exemption from handling 
requirements (ACP-3), request for minimal testing for aflatoxins (ACP-
4), report inter-handler transfers (ACP-5), provide monthly inventory 
and shipment data (ACP-6), and submit lists of producers and deliveries 
(ACP-7).
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 0.27 hours per response.
    Respondents: Pistachio producers, handlers, and testing 
laboratories.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,220.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 1,968.37.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.61.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 541.19 hours.
    Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed 
collection of the 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 
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 through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request

[[Page 21484]]

for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public 
record.

Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-06493 Filed 3-27-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE P