[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 46 (Thursday, March 7, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9140-9141]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5379]
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Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 46 / Thursday, March 7, 1996 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
March 1, 1996.
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 these information collections are best assured of having
their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification.
Comments 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 Officer,
USDA, OIRM, Ag Box 7630, Washington, D.C. 20250-7630. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-6204 or (202) 720-
6746.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Plan for Estimating Daily Livestock Slaughter Under
Federal Inspection.
Summary; Market news reports are intended to provide both buyers
and sellers with information necessary for making informative marketing
decisions. the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 directs and
authorizes the collection and dissemination of marketing information
for the purpose of anticipation and meeting consumer requirements
aiding in the maintenance of farm income to bring about a balance
between production and utilization.
Need and Use of the Information: The livestock and meat industry
requested that USDA issue slaughter estimates by species in order to
assist them in making immediate production and marketing decisions and
as a guide to the volume of meat in the market channel.
Description of Respondents: Individual or households; Business or
other for-profit; Farms; Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondent: 77.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Daily.
Total Burden Hours: 334.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Grain Market News Reports and Molasses Market News.
Summary; Grain and molasses information collections are published
in market news reports, which are compiled in cooperation with the
grain and feed industry and the Agricultural Marketing Service. Market
news reports provide a timely exchange of accurate and unbiased
information on current marketing conditions affecting trade in
livestock, meats, grain, and wool.
Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is used
to prepare market news reports. Market news reports provide buyers and
sellers with the information necessary for making marketing decisions
on buying and selling. Comparing prices to determine best locations for
product sales; and to evaluate market conditions and calculate pricing
levels.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or
other for-profit; Farms; Federal Government.
Number of Respondents: 160.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion, Weekly, Monthly.
Total Burden Hours: 286.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, New
York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin, Marketing
Order No. 930.
Summary; The Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service
has issued a recommended decision proposing Marketing Order No. 930.
The Act authorizes tart cherry producers and processors of canned and
frozen tart cherries to vote in a referendum to indicate whether they
approve or disapprove the proposal.
Need and Use of the Information: The information is needed to
establish a marketing order for tart cherries. The information will be
used to determine voter eligibility, ascertain support for the proposed
marketing order, determine eligibility for nomination to serve as
producer and handler members on the Board.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 1,678.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 373.
Emergency processing of this submission has been requested by March
15, 1996.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: Milk and Milk Products.
Summary: This information collection provides data to estimate
total milk production, number of cows, amounts and value of feed fed to
milk cows, and production of manufactured dairy products.
Need and Use of the Information: This information collection
produces statistics that are used to establish monthly estimates of
stock, shipments, and selling prices. The information is used in price
support programs for milk and to appraise supplies, prices, and trends
in the dairy industry.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 44,448
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly, Monthly, Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 19,066
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: Egg, Chicken, and Turkey Surveys.
Summary: This information collection provides data to prepare
estimates of production disposition, and income derived from eggs,
chicken, and turkeys.
Need and Use of the Information: The information is used by the
USDA economists and government policy makers to ensure the orderly
marketing of broilers, making decisions in government purchases for
school lunch program, and formulating export-import policy.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 7,097.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly, Weekly, Monthly,
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 4,032.
Farm Service Agency
Title: Conservation Reserve Program Regulations, 7 CFR
704-Addendum 2.
Summary: This information collection implements the early release
provisions
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where conservation reserve program participants are provided an
opportunity to request and receive early release from contracts or to
reduce the amount of acreage subject to the contracts without penalty.
Need and Use of the Information: This information collection
reflects program policy changes made to improve administration of the
early release provision in the conservation reserve program.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 10,000.
Frequency of Responses: One-time.
Total Burden Hours: 5,000
Emergency processing of this submission has been requested by March
15, 1996.
Donald E. Hulcher,
Deputy Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-5379 Filed 3-6-96; 8:45 am]
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