[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 29 (Monday, February 12, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 5371]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2947]
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Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 29 / Monday, February 12, 1996 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[TM-96-00-100]
Notice of 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 and revision to a
currently approved information collection in support of the
International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs (ATP) program based on
reestimates reflecting actual use of the program over the last 9 years.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before April 12,
1996 to be assured of consideration.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Brian M. McGregor,
Agricultural Marketing Specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA), AMS, Transportation and Marketing Division (TMD), Shipper and
Exporter Assistance Program, Room 1217 South Building, P.O. Box 96456,
Washington, D.C. 20090-6456, Telephone (202) 690-1319, Fax (202) 690-
1340.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs.
OMB Number: 0581-0165.
Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 1996.
Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: Customers in Europe who want to purchase U.S.-
manufactured refrigerated trailers require the trailers be certified in
accordance with the Agreement on the International Carriage of
Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be Used for Such
Carriage (ATP). The United States acceded to this treaty in fiscal year
1983.
With respect to U.S. treaty obligations and under the authority of
the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs Act (7 U.S.C. 4401-
4406) and the regulations (7 CFR 3300), the USDA certifies, upon
request from U.S. manufacturers and their European customers, that
U.S.-built refrigerated trailers are properly insulated and capable of
maintaining prescribed temperatures for the carriage of frozen food and
chilled meat, poultry, fish, seafood, and dairy products.
The information collected on the Office of Transportation (OT)
forms OT-8 through OT-15 are based on forms in the International
Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs agreement and is the minimum
information necessary for USDA to properly certify refrigerated
trailers in accordance with U.S. treaty obligations.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 15.2 hours per response.
Respondents: U.S. refrigerated trailer manufacturers and testing
stations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 4.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.25 response per
year.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 76 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Brian M.
McGregor, Agricultural Marketing Specialist, at (202) 690-1319.
Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) the information 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 the appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology.
Send comments to Brian M. McGregor, Agricultural Marketing
Specialist, USDA, AMS, TMD, Shipper and Exporter Assistance Program,
Room 1217 South Building, P. O. Box 96456, Washington, D.C. 20090-6456,
Telephone (202) 690-1319, Fax (202) 690-1340.
All comments received will be available for public inspection
during regular business hours in Room 1217.
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: February 5, 1996.
Lon Hatamiya,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-2947 Filed 2-9-96; 8:45 am]
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