82 FR 10871 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 31 (February 16, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 31 (Thursday, February 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 10871]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03132]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 13, 2017.
    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 are requested regarding (1) 
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; (2) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of burden 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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), 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 March 20, 2017. 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: Processed Egg and Egg Products Verification Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-New.
    Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (AMA) 
(7 U.S.C. 1621-1627), authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to 
provide consumers with voluntary Federal certification services that 
facilitate the marketing of agricultural commodities. The Agricultural 
Marketing Service (AMS) provides these services under the authority of 
7 CFR part 62--Livestock, Meat, and Other Agricultural Commodities 
(Quality System Verification Program (QSVP)). QSVP is a voluntary 
audit-based, user-fee programs collection that allows applicants to 
have program documentation and program processes assessed by AMS 
auditors. QSVP programs are available to respondents who request these 
services with fees based on an approved hourly rate established under 7 
CFR part 62. The Processed Egg and Egg Products Export Verification 
(PEEPEV) Program is a voluntary export verification program that aids 
domestic food manufacturers in exporting processed food products 
containing eggs to other countries. As part of this service AMS will 
issue an official certificate for product from facilities verified by 
AMS as meeting the requirements of the Program. To facilitate this 
process, AMS will use a new form LPS-234, USDA Processed Egg and Egg 
Products Export Certificate.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is collected from 
domestic food manufacturers who request to participate in the PEEPEV 
program to export processed food products containing egg to other 
countries. The information will be used by authorized representatives 
of the USDA (AMS, Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program's QAD national 
and field staff) to complete the form LPS-234. The information 
collection requirements in this request are essential to carry out the 
intent of the AMA, to provide respondents the type of service they 
request and to administer the program.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 43.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 129.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-03132 Filed 2-15-17; 8:45 am]
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