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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

[Doc.No. AMS–LPS–13–0088] 

National Research, Promotion, and 

Consumer Information Programs; 

Request for Extension and Revision of 

a Currently Approved Information 

Collection and To Merge the 

Collections of Softwood Lumber and 

National Processed Raspberry 

Promotion, Research, and Information 

Programs 

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. Chapter 35), this document 

announces the Agricultural Marketing 

Service’s (AMS) intention to request 

approval from the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB), for an extension of 

and revision to the currently approved 

information collection of the National 

Research, Promotion, and Consumer 

Information Programs; and request 

approval to merge two previously 

approved information collection 

packages, Softwood Lumber Research, 

Promotion, Consumer Education and 

Industry Information Order (Order) and 

National Processed Raspberry 

Promotion, Research, and Information 

Program into the National Research, 

Promotion, and Consumer Information 

Programs to form a single information 

collection. This Notice announces AMS’ 

intention to merge the following 

collections: 0581–0264 ‘‘Softwood 

Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer 

Education and Industry Information 

Order’’ and 0581–0258 ‘‘National 

Processed Raspberry Promotion, 

Research, and Information Program’’ 

into 0581–0093 ‘‘National Research, 

Promotion, and Consumer Information 

Program.’’ This action will keep all 

research and promotion collections 

under one generic collection since 

similar forms are used to collect 

information and to prevent duplication 

of burden. 

DATES: Comments must be received by 

February 24, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 

invited to submit comments concerning 

this notice. Comments should be 

submitted online at 

www.regulations.gov or sent to James R. 

Brow, ANSI U.S. Department of 

Agriculture (USDA), 1400 Independence 

Avenue SW., Stop 0251, Room 2610–S1 

Washington, DC 20250–0250, or by 

facsimile to (202) 720–1125. All 

comments should reference the 

document number, the date and the 

page number of this issue of the Federal 

Register. All comments received will be 

posted without change, including any 

personal information provided, online 

at http://www.regulations.gov and will 

be made available for public inspection 

at the above physical address during 

regular business hours. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

James Brow at the above address by 

telephone at (202) 720–0633, or by 

email at james.brow@ams.usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: National Research, Promotion, 

and Consumer Information Programs. 

OMB Number: 0581–0093. 

Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 

2014. 

Type of Request: Extension and 

Revision of a currently approved 

information collection. 

Abstract: National research and 

promotion programs are designed to 

strengthen the position of a commodity 

in the marketplace, maintain and 

expand existing domestic and foreign 

markets, and develop new uses and 

markets for specified agricultural 

commodities. AMS has the 

responsibility for implementing and 

overseeing programs for a variety of 

commodities including beef, 

blueberries, cotton, dairy, eggs, fluid 

milk, Hass avocados, honey, lamb, 

mangos, mushrooms, peanuts, popcorn, 

pork, potatoes, processed raspberries, 

softwood lumber, sorghum, soybeans, 

and watermelons. The enabling 

legislation includes the Beef Promotion 

and Research Act of 1985 [7 U.S.C. 

2901–2911]; the Cotton Research and 

Promotion Act of 1966 [7 U.S.C. 2101– 

21181; the Dairy Production 

Stabilization Act of 1983 [7 U.S.C. 

4501–4514]; the Fluid Milk Promotion 

Act of 1990 [7 U.S.C. 6401–64171; the 

Egg Research and Consumer Information 

Act [7 U.S.C. 2701–2718]; the Hass 

Avocado Promotion, Research, and 

Information Act [7 U.S.C. 7801–78131; 

the Mushroom Promotion, Research, 

and Consumer Information Act of 1990 

[7 U.S.C. 6101–61121; the Popcorn 

Promotion, Research, and Consumer 

Information Act [7 U.S.C. 7481–74911; 

the Pork Promotion, Research, and 

Consumer Information Act of 1985 [7 

U.S.C. 4801–4819]; the Potato Research 

and Promotion Act [7 U.S.C. 2611– 

26271; the Soybean Promotion, 

Research, and consumer Information 

Act [7 U.S.C. 6301–63111; the 

Watermelon Research and Promotion 

Act [7 U.S.C. 4901–49161; and the 

Commodity Promotion, Research, and 

Information Act of 1996 [7 U.S.C. 7411- 

7425] (which governs the blueberry, 

honey, lamb, mango, peanut, processed 

raspberry, softwood lumber, and 

sorghum programs). These programs 

appear in the Code of Federal 

Regulations 7 CFR, parts 1150 and 1160, 

and parts 1205 through 1260. 

These programs carry out projects 

relating to research, consumer 

information, advertising, sales, 

promotion, producer information, 

market development, and product 

research to assist, improve, or promote 

the marketing, distribution, and 

utilization of their respective 

commodities. Approval of the programs 

is required through referendum of 

affected parties. The programs are 

administered by the industry boards 

composed of producer, handler, 

processor, manufacturers, and in some 

cases, importer and public members 

appointed by the Secretary of 

Agriculture. Program funding is 

generated through assessments on 

designated industry segments. 

The Secretary also approves the 

board’s budgets, plans, and projects. 

These responsibilities have been 

delegated to AMS. The applicable 

commodity program areas within AMS 

have direct oversight of the respective 

programs. 

The information collection 

requirements in this request are 

essential to carry out the intents of the 

various Acts authorizing such programs, 

thereby providing a means of 

administering the programs. The 


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objective in carrying out this 

responsibility includes assuring the 

following: (1) Funds are collected and 

properly accounted for; (2) expenditures 

of all funds are for the purposes 

authorized by the enabling legislation; 

and, (3) the board’s administration of 

programs conforms to USDA policy. The 

forms covered under this collection 

require the minimum information 

necessary to effectively carry out the 

requirements of the respective orders, 

and their use is necessary to fulfill the 

intents of the Acts as expressed in 

orders. The information collected is 

used only by authorized employees of 

the various boards and authorized 

employees of USDA. 

The various boards utilize a variety of 

forms including: reports concerning 

status information such as handler and 

importer reports; transaction reports; 

exemption from assessment forms and 

reimbursement forms; forms and 

information concerning board 

nominations and selection and 

acceptance statements; certification of 

industry organizations; and 

recordkeeping requirements. The forms 

and information covered under this 

information collection require minimum 

information necessary to effectively 

carry out the requirements of the 

programs and their use is necessary to 

fulfill the intent of the applicable 

authority. 

As part of this renewal collection for 

the National Research, Promotion, and 

Consumer Information Programs (0581– 

0093), AMS is merging the ‘‘Softwood 

Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer 

Education and Industry Information 

Order (0581–0264),’’ and the ‘‘National 

Processed Raspberry Promotion, 

Research, and Information Program 

(0581–0258)’’ and including the 

information collection requirements 

currently approved into one collection 

(0581–0093). Upon approval of this 

revision to 0581–0093, AMS will submit 

a Discontinuation Request for 0581– 

0264 and 0581–0258 to retire these 

collections. This action will keep all 

research and promotion collections 

under one generic collection since 

similar forms are used to collect 

information and to prevent duplication 

of burden. 

AMS is committed to comply with the 

E-Government Act, which requires 

Government agencies in general to 

provide the public the option of 

submitting information or transacting 

business electronically to the maximum 

extent possible. 

For National Research, Promotion, and 

Consumer Information Program—0581– 

0093 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average 0.84 hours per 

response. 

Respondents: Producers, processors, 

handlers, manufacturers, importers, and 

others in the marketing chain of a 

variety of agricultural commodities, and 

recordkeepers. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

429,425 

Estimated Total Annual Responses: 

509,111 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 1.18 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 3.00 

For Softwood Lumber Research, 

Promotion, Consumer Education and 

Industry Information Order—0581– 

0264 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average 0.416 hour per 

response. 

Respondents: Domestic manufacturers 

and importers. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

1,478. 

Estimated Total Annual Responses: 

4,495. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 3.04. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 1,871. 

For National Processed Raspberry 

Promotion, Research, and Information 

Program—0581–0258 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average 0.36 hour per 

response. 

Respondents: Producers, first 

handlers, importers, foreign producers, 

and at-large nominees. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

297. 

Estimated Total Annual Responses: 

788. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 2.65. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 282. 

Comments are invited on: (1) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of functions of the agency, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of 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. 

All responses to this document will 

be summarized and included in the 

request for OMB approval. All 

comments will become a matter of 

public record. 

Authority: 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. 

Dated: December 17, 2013. 

Rex A. Barnes, 

Associate Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2013–30377 Filed 12–24–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE M 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Revision of the Land Management 

Plans for the Inyo, Sierra and Sequoia 

National Forests 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice to initiate the 

development of land management plan 

revisions for the Inyo, Sierra, and 

Sequoia National Forests. 

SUMMARY: The Pacific Southwest Region 

(Region 5) has initiated land 

management plan revisions for the Inyo, 

Sierra, and Sequoia National Forests. 

The Final Assessments and other related 

information for these forests have been 

posted to the Region 5 Web site at 

http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r5/ 

landmanagement/planning. The Forest 

Service invites the public to help 

develop a ‘‘need for change’’ and 

desired conditions that will lead to a 

proposed action for the land 

management plan revisions. 

DATES: Public workshops to share 

information about the plan revision 

process will occur the week of January 

27t

, 2014, and will be announced 

through press release and on the above 

Web site shown. The Web site will also 

provide recommended reading for the 

public in preparation for these 

workshops. The recommended reading 

consists of preliminary staff work by the 

Forest Service on the need for change to 

help guide and focus the workshops. 

The workshops will concentrate on (1) 

gathering feedback from the public 

regarding the preliminary need for 

change topic areas, which will focus the 

revision process, (2) identifying missing 

need for change topics, and (3) 


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