[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 2357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1056]
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Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 11 / Thursday, January 16, 1997 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
January 10, 1997.
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. 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), Washington, D.C. 20503 and to
Department Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington,
D.C. 20250-7602. Comments regarding these information collections are
best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of
this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by
calling (202) 720-6204 or (202) 720-6746.
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 Inspection and Grading of
Manufactured or Processed Dairy Products--Recordkeeping.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0110.
Summary: The dairy inspection program requires that records be kept
for tests and analysis performed on milk and milk products.
Need and use of the Information: The dairy inspection program
insures that dairy products are produced under sanitary conditions and
buyers are purchasing a quality product.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 508.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping.
Total Burden Hours: 1525.
Rural Housing Service
Title: 7 CFR 1951-A, ``Account Servicing Policies.''
OMB Control Number: 0575-0075.
Summary: Information is collected for account servicing of housing
and farm credit type loans.
Need and use of the Information: The information is used for the
handling of borrower payments and return of paid-in-full and satisfied
notes.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or
other for-profit; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 518.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 130.
Forest Service
Title: Bid Form for National Forest Timber for Sale.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0066.
Summary: The National Forest Management Act prescribes that
National Forest timber be sold at not less than appraised value.
Approximately 90 percent of National Forest timber is sold on a
competitive basis in which prospective purchasers need to complete the
bid form in order to qualify for bidding on the timber.
Need and use of the Information: The information is necessary to
determine if a bidder submitting a bid to the National System timber
sale program meets the requirements of the program.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or
other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 5,000.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Quarterly.
Total Burden Hours: 1,250.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in the Lower Rio Grande Valley
in Texas, Marketing Order No. 906.
OMB Control Number: 0581-0068.
Summary: The Market Order sets provisions regulating the handling
of oranges and grapefruit grown in the lower Rio Grande Valley in
Texas. Information is collected on production, handling and disposition
of the crop.
Need and use of the Information: The information is used to develop
a marketing policy each year to recommend seasonal quality regulations,
to determine handler compliance, and to prepare annual reports.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 428.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion;
Weekly; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 345.
Larry Roberson,
Deputy Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-1056 Filed 1-15-97; 8:45 am]
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