[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 164 (Monday, August 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 44947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22521]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket No. PY-97-009]
Notice of Request for Extension 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 to a currently
approved information collection in support of the Poultry Market News
Program.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 24, 1997.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Contact Grover T. Hunter, Market News Branch,
Poultry Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, STOP 0262, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C.
20090-6456, (202) 720-6911 and FAX (202) 720-2403.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Market News Reports (Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946).
OMB Number: 0581-0033
Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 1998
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: Under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended,
(7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.) the Poultry Market News Branch provides
nationwide coverage of broiler/fryers, turkeys, and eggs through field
offices. Reporters in the Federal-State field offices make contact with
trade members.
The mission of Market News is to provide current unbiased, factual
information to all members of the Nation's agricultural industry, from
farm to retailer, depicting current conditions on supply, demand,
price, trend, movement, and other pertinent information affecting the
trade in poultry and eggs, and their respective products. In order to
accomplish this mission, Market News observes, records, interprets, and
reports trading levels of poultry and egg markets. Market reports
assist producer-processors in their production planning, and help
promote orderly marketing by placing producer-processors and others in
the industry on a more equal bargaining basis.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.83 hours per response.
Respondents: Producers, processors, brokers, retailers.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,720.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 123.69.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 17,657 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 methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance 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 may be sent to: Grover T. Hunter, Chief, Market
News Branch, Poultry Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, STOP 0262, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, D.C. 20090-6456.
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: August 19, 1997.
D. Michael Holbrook,
Director, Poultry Division.
[FR Doc. 97-22521 Filed 8-22-97; 8:45 am]
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