[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 10 (Friday, January 14, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 2370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-979]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket No. DA-00-04]
Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing
Service's (AMS) intention to request an extension for and revision to a
currently approved information collection for Reporting Requirements
Under Regulations Governing Inspection and Grading Services of
Manufactured or Processed Dairy Products.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 14, 2000, to
be assured of consideration.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact F. Tracy Schonrock, USDA/
AMS/Dairy Programs, Dairy Grading Branch, Room 2746-South Building,
P.O. Box 96456, Washington, D.C. 20090-6456; Tel: (202) 720-3171, Fax:
(202) 720-2643.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Reporting Requirements Under Regulations Governing
Inspection and Grading Services of Manufactured or Processed Dairy
Products.
OMB Number: 0581-0126.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2001.
Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The dairy grading program is a voluntary user fee program
authorized under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621
et seq.) The regulations governing inspection and grading services of
manufactured or processed dairy products appear at 7 CFR part 58. In
order for a voluntary inspection program to perform satisfactorily with
a minimum of confusion, there must be written requirements and rules
for both Government and industry. The information collections are
essential to carry out and administer the inspection and grading
program. The information requested is used to identify the product
offered for grading, to identify a request from an equipment
manufacturer of equipment used in the dairy, meat or poultry industries
for evaluation regarding sanitary design and construction, to identify
and contact the party responsible for payment of the inspection,
grading or equipment evaluation fee and expense and, to identify
applicants who wish to be authorized for the display of official
identification on product packaging materials, equipment, utensils, or
on descriptive or promotional materials.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average .0431 hours per response.
Respondents: Distributors, manufacturers and packers of butter and
cheese; and manufacturers of processing equipment used in the dairy,
meat and poultry industries.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2300.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 5.1083.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 506 hours. Comments
are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed 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 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
the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology. Comments should reference OMB No. 0581-0126 and the Dairy
Inspection and Grading Program and be sent to the Office of the Deputy
Administrator, USDA/AMS/Dairy Programs, Room 2968-S, PO Box 96456,
Washington, DC 20090-6456. Comments should reference the docket number
and the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register. All
comments received will be available for public inspection during
regular business hours at 14th and Independence Ave. SW, Washington,
DC, Room 2968 South Building.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: January 10, 2000.
Richard M. McKee,
Deputy Administrator, Dairy Programs.
[FR Doc. 00-979 Filed 1-13-00; 8:45 am]
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