[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 168 (Thursday, August 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 70161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19439]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and approval 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. 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. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received by September 30, 2024. 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 
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: Regulations Governing the Voluntary Grading of Shell Eggs, 
Poultry Products, and Rabbit Products--7 CFR parts 54, 56, 62 and 70.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0128.
    Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (60 
Stat. 1087-1091, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) hereinafter referred 
to as the ``Act,'' authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to provide 
consumers with voluntary Federal grading and certification services 
that facilitate the marketing of agricultural commodities. The Quality 
Assessment Division (QAD) provides these services under the authority 
of 7 CFR parts 54, 56, and 70. The regulations provide a voluntary 
program for grading and certification services based on U.S. standards, 
grades, and weight classes to enable orderly marketing of the 
corresponding agricultural products. The regulation in 7 CFR part 62--
AMS Audit Verification and Accreditation Programs (AVAAP) is a 
collection of voluntary, audit-based, user-fee funded programs that 
allow applicants to have program documentation and program processes 
assessed by Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) auditor(s) and other 
USDA officials. Services are made available to respondents who request 
it and provided on a user fee-for-service basis. The Regulations 
provide provisions for the collection of fees from users of QAD 
services. To facilitate QAD services, a minimal amount of information 
collection and/or documentation is required using Forms LP-109, LP-110, 
LP-157, LP-210P, LP-210S, LP-234, LP-240P, and LP-240S. Information on 
these forms is collected only from respondents who elect to utilize QAD 
voluntary user fee-for-service.
    Need and Use of the Information: Using forms LPS-109, LPS-110, LPS-
157, LPS-240P, LPS-240S, LPS-210P, LPS-210S and LPS-234, information is 
collected only from respondents who elect to utilize this voluntary 
user fee-for-service. Only authorized representatives of the USDA use 
the information collected. The information is used to administer, 
conduct and carry out the grading services requested by the 
respondents. If the information were not collected, the agency would 
not be able to provide the voluntary grading services authorized and 
requested by congress, provide the types of services requested by 
industry, administer the program, ensure properly grade-labeled 
products, calculate the cost of the service or collect for the cost 
furnishing service.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit, Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 1,483.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Semi-annually; 
Monthly; Annually; Other (daily).
    Total Burden Hours: 12,168.

Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-19439 Filed 8-28-24; 8:45 am]
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