82 FR 45575 - Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection for the Dairy Product Mandatory Reporting Program
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 188 (September 29, 2017)
Agricultural Marketing Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 188 (September 29, 2017)
| Page Range | 45575-45576 | |
| FR Document | 2017-20870 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 188 (Friday, September 29, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 45575-45576] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-20870] ======================================================================== 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. 82, No. 188 / Friday, September 29, 2017 / Notices [[Page 45575]] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. AMS-DA-17-0055] Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection for the Dairy Product Mandatory Reporting Program AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request an extension and revision of a currently approved information collection under the Dairy Product Mandatory Reporting Program. The information collected supports the marketing of dairy products and is used to verify compliance with Federal milk marketing regulations. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by November 28, 2017, to be considered. ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted at the Federal eRulemaking portal: www.regulations.gov. Comments may also be filed with Roger Cryan, Director, Economics Division, USDA/AMS/Dairy Program, STOP 0229--Room 2753, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250- 0229; [email protected]. Comments should reference the docket number and the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register, as well as OMB No. 0581-0274 and the Dairy Product Mandatory Reporting Program. All comments will be made available for public inspection in the Office of the Hearing Clerk during regular business hours, or can be viewed at: www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger Cryan, Director, Economics Division, USDA/AMS/Dairy Program, STOP 0229--Room 2753, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-0229; [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Dairy Products Mandatory Sales Reporting. OMB Number: 0581-0274. Expiration Date of Approval: April 30, 2018. Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: Under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.), as amended, persons engaged in manufacturing dairy products are required to provide to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) certain information, including the price, quantity, and moisture content, where applicable, of dairy products sold by the manufacturer. Manufacturers and other persons storing dairy products must also report to USDA information on the quantity of dairy products stored. This information is used by USDA to help administer Federal programs and is used by the dairy industry in planning, pricing, and projecting supplies of milk and milk products. Under the Dairy Product Mandatory Reporting Program (7 CFR part 1170), various manufacturer reports are filed electronically on a weekly basis. USDA publishes composites of the information obtained to help industry members make informed marketing decisions regarding dairy products. The information is also used to establish minimum prices for Class III and Class IV milk under Federal milk marketing orders. Additional paper forms are filed by manufacturers on an annual basis to validate participation in the mandatory reporting program. USDA uses the information collected to verify compliance with applicable regulations. Only authorized representatives of USDA, including AMS Dairy Program's regional and headquarters staff, have access to information provided on the forms. Requesting public comments on the information collection and forms described below is part of the process to obtain approval through the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Forms needing OMB approval are contained in OMB No. 0581-0274 and include forms for reporting cheddar cheese price, volume, and moisture content (DY-202 and DY-203); butter price and volume (DY-201); nonfat dry milk price and volume (DY-205); and dry whey price and volume (DY-204). Annual validation information is reported on Forms DA-230 and DA-230-S. Manufacturers and others who are required to file reports under this program must also maintain original records associated with the sale and storage of dairy products for two years and must make those records available to USDA upon request. Manufacturers who produce and market less than one million pounds of cheddar cheese, butter, nonfat dry milk, or dry whey are exempt from the reporting requirements for those products. Information collection requirements included in this request for an extension are as follows: (1) Dairy Products Sales, Cheddar Cheese, 40-Pound Blocks Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 20 minutes per week for each report submitted. Respondents: Cheddar cheese manufacturers of 40-pound blocks. Each reporting entity may report for a single cheddar cheese plant or it may report for more than one cheddar cheese plant, depending upon how the business is structured. Estimated Number of Respondents: 16. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 52. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 277 hours. (2) Dairy Products Sales, Cheddar Cheese, 500-Pound Barrels Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 20 minutes per week for each report submitted. Respondents: Cheddar cheese manufacturers of 500-pound barrels. Each reporting entity may report for a single cheddar cheese plant or it may report for more than one cheddar cheese plant, depending upon how the business is structured. Estimated Number of Respondents: 13. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 52. [[Page 45576]] Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 225 hours. (3) Dairy Products Sales, Butter Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 20 minutes per week for each report submitted. Respondents: Butter manufacturers. Each reporting entity may report for a single butter plant or it may report for more than one butter plant, depending upon how the business is structured. Estimated Number of Respondents: 22. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 52. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 381 hours. (4) Dairy Products Sales, Nonfat Dry Milk Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 20 minutes per week for each report submitted. Respondents: Nonfat dry milk (NFDM) manufacturers. Each reporting entity may report for a single NFDM plant or it may report for more than one NFDM plant, depending upon how the business is structured. Estimated Number of Respondents: 29. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 52. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 503 hours. (5) Dairy Products Sales, Dry Whey Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 20 minutes per week for each report submitted. Respondents: Dry whey manufacturers. Each reporting entity may report for a single dry whey plant or it may report for more than one dry whey plant, depending upon how the business is structured. Estimated Number of Respondents: 18. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 52. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 312 hours. (6) Annual Validation Survey Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 20 minutes per year for each report submitted. Respondents: Dairy manufacturers. Each reporting entity may report for a single plant or it may report for more than one plant, depending upon how the business is structured. Estimated Number of Respondents: 114. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 38 hours. (7) Survey Follow-Up, Verification Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 minutes for each contact from AMS. Respondents: Dairy manufacturers. Each reporting entity may report for a single plant or it may report for more than one plant, depending upon how the business is structured. AMS may contact manufacturers as necessary to follow up on missing or incomplete reports and ensure that accurate information is provided. Estimated Number of Respondents: 7. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 52. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 30 hours. 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 for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record. Dated: September 25, 2017. Bruce Summers, Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. 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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER Division, USDA/AMS/Dairy Program, volume, and moisture content (DY–202
contains documents other than rules or STOP 0229—Room 2753, 1400 and DY–203); butter price and volume
proposed rules that are applicable to the Independence Avenue SW., (DY–201); nonfat dry milk price and
public. Notices of hearings and investigations, Washington, DC 20250–0229; volume (DY–205); and dry whey price
committee meetings, agency decisions and roger.cryan@ams.usda.gov. and volume (DY–204). Annual
rulings, delegations of authority, filing of
petitions and applications and agency SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: validation information is reported on
statements of organization and functions are Title: Dairy Products Mandatory Sales Forms DA–230 and DA–230–S.
examples of documents appearing in this Reporting. Manufacturers and others who are
section. OMB Number: 0581–0274. required to file reports under this
Expiration Date of Approval: April 30, program must also maintain original
2018. records associated with the sale and
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Type of Request: Extension and storage of dairy products for two years
revision of a currently approved and must make those records available
Agricultural Marketing Service collection. to USDA upon request. Manufacturers
[Doc. No. AMS–DA–17–0055] Abstract: Under the Agricultural who produce and market less than one
Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621 et million pounds of cheddar cheese,
Notice of Request for Extension and seq.), as amended, persons engaged in butter, nonfat dry milk, or dry whey are
Revision of a Currently Approved manufacturing dairy products are exempt from the reporting requirements
Information Collection for the Dairy required to provide to the Department of for those products.
Product Mandatory Reporting Program Agriculture (USDA) certain information, Information collection requirements
including the price, quantity, and included in this request for an extension
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service,
moisture content, where applicable, of are as follows:
USDA.
dairy products sold by the
ACTION: Notice and request for (1) Dairy Products Sales, Cheddar
manufacturer. Manufacturers and other
comments. Cheese, 40-Pound Blocks
persons storing dairy products must also
SUMMARY: In accordance with the report to USDA information on the Estimate of Burden: The public
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this quantity of dairy products stored. This reporting burden for this collection of
notice announces the Agricultural information is used by USDA to help information is estimated to average 20
Marketing Service’s (AMS) intention to administer Federal programs and is minutes per week for each report
request an extension and revision of a used by the dairy industry in planning, submitted.
currently approved information pricing, and projecting supplies of milk Respondents: Cheddar cheese
collection under the Dairy Product and milk products. manufacturers of 40-pound blocks. Each
Mandatory Reporting Program. The Under the Dairy Product Mandatory reporting entity may report for a single
information collected supports the Reporting Program (7 CFR part 1170), cheddar cheese plant or it may report
marketing of dairy products and is used various manufacturer reports are filed for more than one cheddar cheese plant,
to verify compliance with Federal milk electronically on a weekly basis. USDA depending upon how the business is
marketing regulations. publishes composites of the information structured.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be obtained to help industry members Estimated Number of Respondents:
received by November 28, 2017, to be make informed marketing decisions 16.
considered. regarding dairy products. The Estimated Number of Responses per
information is also used to establish Respondent: 52.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be minimum prices for Class III and Class Estimated Total Annual Burden on
submitted at the Federal eRulemaking IV milk under Federal milk marketing Respondents: 277 hours.
portal: www.regulations.gov. Comments orders. Additional paper forms are filed
may also be filed with Roger Cryan, (2) Dairy Products Sales, Cheddar
by manufacturers on an annual basis to
Director, Economics Division, USDA/ Cheese, 500-Pound Barrels
validate participation in the mandatory
AMS/Dairy Program, STOP 0229— reporting program. USDA uses the Estimate of Burden: The public
Room 2753, 1400 Independence Avenue information collected to verify reporting burden for this collection of
SW., Washington, DC 20250–0229; compliance with applicable regulations. information is estimated to average 20
roger.cryan@ams.usda.gov. Comments Only authorized representatives of minutes per week for each report
should reference the docket number and USDA, including AMS Dairy Program’s submitted.
the date and page number of this issue regional and headquarters staff, have Respondents: Cheddar cheese
of the Federal Register, as well as OMB access to information provided on the manufacturers of 500-pound barrels.
No. 0581–0274 and the Dairy Product Each reporting entity may report for a
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forms.
Mandatory Reporting Program. All Requesting public comments on the single cheddar cheese plant or it may
comments will be made available for information collection and forms report for more than one cheddar cheese
public inspection in the Office of the described below is part of the process to plant, depending upon how the
Hearing Clerk during regular business obtain approval through the Office of business is structured.
hours, or can be viewed at: Management and Budget (OMB). Forms Estimated Number of Respondents:
www.regulations.gov. needing OMB approval are contained in 13.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OMB No. 0581–0274 and include forms Estimated Number of Responses per
Roger Cryan, Director, Economics for reporting cheddar cheese price, Respondent: 52.
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Estimated Total Annual Burden on than one plant, depending upon how SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
Respondents: 225 hours. the business is structured. pursuant to the provisions of the rules
Estimated Number of Respondents: and regulations of the U.S. Commission
(3) Dairy Products Sales, Butter 114. on Civil Rights (Commission) and the
Estimate of Burden: The public Estimated Number of Responses per Federal Advisory Committee Act that
reporting burden for this collection of Respondent: 1. the Indiana Advisory Committee
information is estimated to average 20 Estimated Total Annual Burden on (Committee) will hold a meeting on
minutes per week for each report Respondents: 38 hours. Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at 3:00
submitted. (7) Survey Follow-Up, Verification p.m. EST for the purpose of preparing
Respondents: Butter manufacturers. for its public meeting on voting rights
Each reporting entity may report for a Estimate of Burden: The public issues in the state.
single butter plant or it may report for reporting burden for this collection of
DATES: The meeting will be held on
more than one butter plant, depending information is estimated to average 5
Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at 3:00
upon how the business is structured. minutes for each contact from AMS.
Respondents: Dairy manufacturers. p.m. EST.
Estimated Number of Respondents: Public Call Information: Dial: 888–
22. Each reporting entity may report for a
334–3032, Conference ID: 3050931.
Estimated Number of Responses per single plant or it may report for more
than one plant, depending upon how FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Respondent: 52. Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at
Estimated Total Annual Burden on the business is structured. AMS may
contact manufacturers as necessary to mwojnaroski@usccr.gov or 312–353–
Respondents: 381 hours. 8311.
follow up on missing or incomplete
(4) Dairy Products Sales, Nonfat Dry reports and ensure that accurate SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members
Milk information is provided. of the public can listen to the
Estimate of Burden: The public Estimated Number of Respondents: 7. discussion. This meeting is available to
Estimated Number of Responses per the public through the following toll-
reporting burden for this collection of
Respondent: 52. free call-in number: 888–334–3032,
information is estimated to average 20
Estimated Total Annual Burden on conference ID: 3050931. Any interested
minutes per week for each report Respondents: 30 hours.
submitted. member of the public may call this
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether number and listen to the meeting. An
Respondents: Nonfat dry milk the proposed collection of the
(NFDM) manufacturers. Each reporting open comment period will be provided
information is necessary for the proper to allow members of the public to make
entity may report for a single NFDM performance of the functions of the
plant or it may report for more than one a statement as time allows. The
agency, including whether the conference call operator will ask callers
NFDM plant, depending upon how the information will have practical utility;
business is structured. to identify themselves, the organization
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate they are affiliated with (if any), and an
Estimated Number of Respondents: of the burden of the proposed collection
29. email address prior to placing callers
of information, including the validity of
Estimated Number of Responses per into the conference room. Callers can
the methodology and assumptions used;
Respondent: 52. expect to incur regular charges for calls
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
Estimated Total Annual Burden on they initiate over wireless lines,
and clarity of the information to be
Respondents: 503 hours. according to their wireless plan. The
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the
Commission will not refund any
(5) Dairy Products Sales, Dry Whey burden of the collection of information
incurred charges. Callers will incur no
on those who are to respond, including
Estimate of Burden: The public charge for calls they initiate over land-
through the use of appropriate
reporting burden for this collection of line connections to the toll-free
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
information is estimated to average 20 telephone number. Persons with hearing
other technological collection
minutes per week for each report techniques or other forms of information impairments may also follow the
submitted. technology. proceedings by first calling the Federal
Respondents: Dry whey All responses to this notice will be Relay Service at 1–800–977–8339 and
manufacturers. Each reporting entity summarized and included in the request providing the Service with the
may report for a single dry whey plant for OMB approval. All comments will conference call number and conference
or it may report for more than one dry also become a matter of public record. ID number.
whey plant, depending upon how the Members of the public are also
Dated: September 25, 2017. entitled to submit written comments;
business is structured.
Estimated Number of Respondents: Bruce Summers, the comments must be received in the
18. Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing regional office within 30 days following
Estimated Number of Responses per Service. the meeting. Written comments may be
Respondent: 52. [FR Doc. 2017–20870 Filed 9–28–17; 8:45 am] mailed to the Regional Programs Unit
Estimated Total Annual Burden on BILLING CODE 3410–02–P Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights,
Respondents: 312 hours. 55 W. Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago,
IL 60615. They may also be faxed to the
(6) Annual Validation Survey
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Commission at (312) 353–8324, or
Estimate of Burden: The public emailed to Carolyn Allen at callen@
reporting burden for this collection of Notice of Public Meeting of the Indiana usccr.gov. Persons who desire
information is estimated to average 20 Advisory Committee To Prepare for Its additional information may contact the
minutes per year for each report Public Meeting on Voting Rights Regional Programs Unit Office at (312)
submitted. AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil 353–8311.
Respondents: Dairy manufacturers. Rights. Records generated from this meeting
Each reporting entity may report for a may be inspected and reproduced at the
ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
single plant or it may report for more Regional Programs Unit Office, as they
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| Action | Notice and request for comments. | |
| Dates | Comments on this notice must be received by November 28, 2017, to be considered. | |
| Contact | Roger Cryan, Director, Economics Division, USDA/AMS/Dairy Program, STOP 0229--Room 2753, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-0229; [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 45575 |
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