80 FR 76926 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 238 (December 11, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 238 (Friday, December 11, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 76926]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31298]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 8, 2015.
    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, Public Law 104-13 on or after the date 
of publication of this notice. Comments regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information 
to be collected; (d) 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 should 
be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New 
Executive Office Building, Washington, DC; New Executive Office 
Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Commenters are 
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: 
[email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602.
    Comments regarding these information collections are best assured 
of having their full effect if received by January 11, 2016. Copies of 
the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
    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: Specialty Crops Inspection Division Order Forms.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 as 
amended, (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) et seq. authorizes the Secretary to 
inspect, certify, and identify the class, quantity, quality, and 
condition of agricultural products when shipped or received in 
interstate commerce, and collect such fees as reasonable to cover the 
cost of services rendered. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is 
authorized to perform inspections, on a user fee basis and does so 
through the Specialty Crops Inspection Division (SCI). SCI provides a 
nationwide inspection, grading, and auditing service for fresh and 
processed fruits, vegetables and other products to shippers, importers, 
processors, sellers, buyers, and other financially interested parties.
    Need and Use of the Information: AMS will use forms FV-380 ``Order 
Form for SCI Division Inspection Equipment and Miscellaneous Items;'' 
FV-357 ``Notification of Entry'' and FV-387 ``SCI Alternate Payment 
Application'' to collect necessary information. 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, information that will identify the 
product or type and scope of audit requested. This information is 
needed to carry out the inspection, grading, or auditing services.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal, 
State, Local and Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 49,842.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other--As needed.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,156.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Export Certificate Request Forms.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0283.
    Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy 
Grading Branch, dairy grading program is a voluntary user fee program 
authorized under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 
1621). The regulations governing inspection and grading services of 
manufactured or processed dairy products are contained in 7 CFR part 
58. International markets are increasing for U.S. dairy products. Forms 
will provide a format for exporters to provide information to the Dairy 
Grading Branch on consignments they wish to export so that the Dairy 
Grading Branch can issue the proper health certificate with the 
information required by the importing country.
    Need and Use of the Information: Importing countries are requiring 
certification as to production methods and sources of raw ingredients 
for dairy products. Information will be gathered using DA-228 ``Request 
for Applicant Number,'' DA-253 European Union Health Certificate 
Request,'' and the Sanitary Certificate Request. The information 
required on the sanitary certificates varies from country to country 
requiring specific forms for each country. Such information includes, 
but not limited to, identity of the importer and exporter; consignment 
specifics and border entry point at the country of destination. 
Information gathered from the applicants is transferred to the proper 
health certificate, certified by the proper authority and returned to 
the exporter. The collection of the information on the forms is 
necessary for the Dairy Grading Branch to be able to properly complete 
the required export certificate.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 250.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Each time a product is exported.
    Total Burden Hours: 8,522.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-31298 Filed 12-10-15; 8:45 am]
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