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is estimated to average .30 hours per
response.

Respondents: Producers, handlers, processors, cooperatives, and public members.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,950.

Estimated Number of Responses: 26,802.

Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.68.

Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 8,266 hours.

Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of the 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 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 through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

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. All comments received will be available for public inspection at the street address in the ‘‘Comment’’ section and can be viewed at: www.regulations.gov

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Dated: April 16, 2013. David R. Shipman, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2013–09467 Filed 4–22–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3410–02–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Agricultural Marketing Service**

**[Doc. No. AMS–LS–13–0007]**

**Seed Testing Service Program; Request for an Extension of and**  **Revision to a Currently Approved Information Collection** 

**AGENCY :**  Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

**ACTION :**  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 for the Seed Service Testing Program.

**DATES :**  Comments on this document must be received by June 24, 2013 to be assured of consideration.

**ADDRESSES :**  Interested persons are invited to submit written comments concerning this information collection document. Comments should be submitted online at www.regulations.gov. Send written comments to Fawad S. Shah, Director, Seed Regulatory and Testing Division (SRTD), Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program, AMS, USDA, 801 Summit Crossing Place, Suite C, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054–2193, or by facsimile to (704) 852–4109. All comments should reference the docket number (AMS–LS– 13–0007), the date, and 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.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Title: Seed Service Testing Program. OMB Number: 0581–0140. Expiration Date of Approval: October 13, 2013.

Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved information collection.

Abstract: This information collection is necessary to conduct voluntary seed testing on a fee for service basis. The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended, (7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq. ) authorizes the Secretary to inspect and certify the quality of agricultural products and collect such fees as reasonable to cover the cost of service rendered. Regulations for inspection and certification of quality of agricultural and vegetable seeds are contained in 7 CFR Part 75.

The purpose of the voluntary program is to promote efficient, orderly marketing of seeds, and assist in the development of new and expanding markets. Under the program, samples of agricultural and vegetable seeds submitted to AMS are tested for factors such as purity and germination at the request of the applicant for the service. In addition, grain samples, submitted at the applicant’s request, by the Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration are examined for the presence of certain weed and crop seed. A Federal Seed Analysis Certificate or an ISTA Orange International Seed Lot Certificate is issued giving the test results. Most of the seed tested under this program is scheduled for export. Many importing countries require a Federal Seed Analysis Certificate on U.S. seed.

The only information collected is information needed to provide the service requested by the applicant. This includes information to identify the seed being tested, the seed treatment (if treated with a pesticide), the tests to be performed, and any other appropriate information required by the applicant to be on the Federal Seed Analysis Certificate or the ISTA Orange International Seed Lot Certificate.

The number of seed companies applying for the seed testing service has decreased from 81 to 76 during the past 3 years due to a decrease in the number of companies exporting seed. The total number of samples received for testing has decreased. Therefore, the average burden for information collection has decreased for seed companies applying for the service.

The information in this collection is used only by authorized AMS employees to track, test, and report results to the applicant.

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.25 hours per
response.

Respondents: Applicants for seed testing service.

Estimated Number of Respondents:
76.

Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 25.46.

Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 483.75 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 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.


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Dated: April 17, 2013. David R. Shipman,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2013–09465 Filed 4–22–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3410–02–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Agricultural Marketing Service**

**[Doc. No. AMS–LS–13–0008]**

**Federal Seed Act Program; Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently**  **Approved Information Collection**

**AGENCY :**  Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

**ACTION :**  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 7 CFR part 201 for Federal Seed Act Labeling and Enforcement.

**DATES :**  Comments on this document must be received by June 24, 2013 to be assured of consideration.

**ADDRESSES :**  Interested persons are invited to submit written comments concerning this information collection document. Comments should be submitted online at www.regulations.gov or sent to Fawad S. Shah, Director, Seed Regulatory and Testing Division (SRTD), Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program, AMS, USDA, 801 Summit Crossing Place, Suite C, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054–2193, or by facsimile to (704) 852–4109. All comments should reference the docket number (AMS–LS– 13–0008), 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.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Title: Federal Seed Act Program. OMB Number: 0581–0026. Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 2013.

Type of Request: Extension and revision of currently approved information collection.

Abstract: This information collection and recordkeeping requirements are necessary to conduct the Federal Seed Act (FSA) (7 U.S.C. 1551 et seq. ) program with respect to certain testing, labeling, and recordkeeping requirements of agricultural and vegetable seeds in interstate commerce. Regulations under the FSA are contained in 7 CFR part 201.

The FSA, Title II, is a truth-in-labeling law that regulates agricultural and vegetable planting seed in interstate commerce. Seed subject to the FSA must be labeled with certain quality information and it requires that information to be truthful. The FSA prohibits the interstate shipment of falsely advertised seed and seed containing noxious-weed seeds that are prohibited from sale in the State into which the seed is being shipped.

No unique forms are required for this information collection. The FSA requires seed in interstate commerce to be tested and labeled. Once in a State, seed must comply with the testing and labeling requirements of the State seed law. The same testing and labeling required by the FSA nearly always satisfies the State’s testing and labeling requirements. Also the receiving, sales, cleaning, testing, and labeling records required by the FSA, are records that the shipper would normally keep in good business practice.

The information in this collection is the minimum information necessary to effectively carry out the enforcement of the FSA. With the exception of the requirements for entering a new variety into a State seed certification program (set forth separately below), the information collection is entirely recordkeeping rather than reporting. Seed Testing, Labeling, and Recordkeeping

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2.69 hours per record keeper.

Respondents: Interstate shippers and labelers of seed.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,032.

Estimated Total Annual Responses: 9,854.

Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 3.25.

Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 26,507.26 hours. Eligibility Requirements for Certification of New Varieties and Recordkeeping

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information (eligibility for certification of new varieties) is estimated to average 2.42 hours per response. Respondents: Entities seeking to enter new varieties into State seed certification programs.

Estimated Number of Respondents:
54.

Estimated Total Annual Responses:
486.

Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 9.

Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,176.12 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 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 notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record.

Dated: April 17, 2013. David R. Shipman,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2013–09473 Filed 4–22–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3410–02–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Agricultural Research Service**

**Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License** 

**AGENCY :**  Agricultural Research Service, USDA.

**ACTION :**  Notice of intent.

**SUMMARY :**  Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Headwall Photonics, Inc. of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 7,460,227, ‘‘METHOD TO DETECT BONE FRAGMENTS DURING THE PROCESSING OF MEAT OR FISH,’’ issued on December 2, 2008, U.S. Patent No. 7,787,111, ‘‘SIMULTANEOUS ACQUISITION OF FLUORESCENCE AND REFLECTANCE IMAGING TECHNIQUES WITH A SINGLE IMAGING DEVICE FOR MULTITASK INSPECTION,’’ issued on August 31, 2010, U.S. Patent No. 8,126,213,