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Board employees and the industry are 

the primary users of the information, 

and AMS is the secondary user. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average .183 hours per 

response. 

Respondents: Tart cherry growers and 

for-profit businesses handling fresh and 

processed tart cherries produced in 

Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, 

Oregon, Utah, Washington, and 

Wisconsin. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

943. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 4.93. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 852 hours. 

Comments: 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. 

Interested persons are invited to 

submit written comments concerning 

this rule. Comments should be sent to 

the Docket Clerk, Marketing Order 

Administration Branch, Fruit and 

Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA, 1400 

Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 

0237, Washington, DC 20250–0237; Fax: 

(202) 720–8938; or Internet: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Comments should 

reference the docket number and the 

date and page number of this issue of 

the Federal Register. All comments 

received will be available for public 

inspection during regular business 

hours at the same address, or can be 

viewed at: http://www.regulations.gov. 

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 7, 2010. 

David R. Shipman, 

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–8280 Filed 4–9–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

[Docket No. AMS–FV–10–0022; FV10–033– 

1NC.] 

Notice of Request for Renewal of a 

Recordkeeping Burden 

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 notice 

announces the Agricultural Marketing 

Service’s (AMS) intention to request for 

renewal a recordkeeping burden for the 

information collection for the Export 

Fruit Acts covering exports of apples 

and grapes. 

DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received by June 11, 2010 to be assured 

of consideration. 

Additional Information or Comments: 

Contact Andrew Hatch, Supervisory 

Marketing Specialist, Marketing Order 

Administration Branch, Fruit and 

Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA, 1400 

Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 

0237, Washington, DC, 20250–0237; 

telephone (202) 720–6862 or Fax (202) 

720–8938. 

Small businesses may request 

information on this notice by contacting 

Antoinette Carter, Marketing Order 

Administration Branch, Fruit and 

Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA, 1400 

Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 

0237, Washington, DC 20250–0237; 

telephone (202) 690–3919, Fax: (202) 

720–8938. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Export Fruit Regulations— 

Export Apple Act (7 CFR part 33) and 

the Export Grape and Plum Act (7 CFR 

part 35). 

OMB Number: 0581–0143. 

Expiration Date of Approval: 

November 30, 2010. 

Type of Request: Request for Renewal 

of a Recordkeeping Burden. 

Abstract: Fresh apples and grapes 

grown in the United States shipped to 

any foreign destination must meet 

minimum quality and other 

requirements established by regulations 

issued under the Export Apple Act (7 

U.S.C. 581–590) and the Export Grape 

and Plum Act (7 U.S.C. 591–599)(Acts), 

which are found respectively at 7 CFR 

parts 33 and 35. Currently, plums are 

not regulated under the Act. The 

regulations issued under the Acts cover 

exports of fresh apples and grapes 

grown in the United States and shipped 

to foreign destinations, except Canada 

and Mexico. Certain limited quantity 

provisions may exempt some shipments 

and exporters from this information 

collection. The Secretary of Agriculture 

is authorized to oversee the 

implementation of the Acts and issue 

regulations regarding that activity. 

The information collection 

requirements in this request are 

essential to carry out the intent and 

administration of the Acts. Both Acts 

were designed to promote foreign trade 

in the export of apples, grapes and 

plums grown in the United States; to 

protect the reputation of the Americangrown commodities; and to prevent 

deception or misrepresentation of the 

quality of such products moving in 

foreign commerce. The Acts have been 

in effect since 1933 (apples) and 1960 

(grapes). 

Specific regulations issued under the 

Acts (7 CFR § 33.11 for apples, and 

§ 35.12 for grapes) require that the U.S. 

Department of Agriculture (USDA) 

officially inspect and certify that each 

export shipment of fresh apples and 

grapes is in compliance with quality 

and shipping requirements effective 

under the Acts. Shipments are inspected 

and certified by Federal or Federal-State 

Inspection Program (FSIP) inspectors. 

FSIP is administered by USDA. 

The information collection 

requirements in this request impose the 

minimum burden necessary to 

effectively administer the Acts. 

The information collection burden for 

this action is primarily in the form of 

recordkeeping. Export Form Certificates 

(certificates) issued by FSIP are used to 

facilitate the export process. The 

certificates are not completed by the 

exporters or carriers and are not filed 

with USDA. The certificates are retained 

by each exporter, and third party carrier 

which ships the commodity, to verify 

their compliance with the Acts. There 

are an estimated 80 exporters of apples 

and grapes and an estimated 20 carriers 

which transport those shipments. 

Pursuant to the Acts, exporters and 

carriers must retain inspection 

certificates for three (3) years. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average .25 hours per 

response. 

Recordkeepers: Apple and grape 

exporters and carriers. 

Estimated Number of Recordkeepers: 

100. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 1. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 25 hours. 

Comments are invited on: (1) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 


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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. 

Interested persons are invited to 

submit written comments concerning 

this rule. Comments must be sent to the 

Docket Clerk, Marketing Order 

Administration Branch, Fruit and 

Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA, 1400 

Independence Avenue, SW, STOP 0237, 

Washington, DC 20250–0237; Fax: (202) 

720–8938; or Internet: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Comments should 

reference the docket number and the 

date and page number of this issue of 

the Federal Register. 

All comments received will be 

available for public inspection during 

regular business hours at the same 

address, or can be viewed at: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. 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 7, 2010. 

David R. Shipman, 

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–8286 Filed 4–9–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

National Agricultural Library 

Notice of Intent to Seek Approval To 

Collect Information 

AGENCY: USDA, Agricultural Research 

Service, National Agricultural Library. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces the 

National Agricultural Library’s (NAL) 

intent to request the approval of the 

Food Safety Education and Training 

Materials Sharing form from people who 

work in the food safety education and 

training fields. 

DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received by June 16, 2010 to be assured 

of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Address all comments 

concerning this notice to Tara Smith, 

U.S. Department of Agriculture, 

National Agricultural Library, 10301 

Baltimore Avenue, Room #304, 

Beltsville, Maryland 20705. Comments 

may be sent by fax to (301) 504–7680, 

or by e-mail to tara.smith@ars.usda.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara 

Smith, telephone (301) 504–5515. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Food Safety Education and 

Training Materials Sharing Form. 

Authority: Pub. L. 104–13; 5 CFR Part 

1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995). 

OMB Number: 0518–XXXX. 

Expiration Date: Three years from the 

date of approval. 

Type of Request: Approval for data 

collection from individuals working in 

the areas of food safety education and 

training. 

Abstract: The Food Safety Education 

and Training Materials Sharing form 

contains three sections and is used to 

collect information about materials 

developed to support food safety 

education (e.g. DVDs, posters, 

curriculum, kits) for inclusion in NAL’s 

Food Safety Education and Training 

Materials Database. The questionnaire 

collects the name and email address of 

the person submitting the form, 

information on the resource/education 

material developed (e.g. title, target 

audience focus, a description, 

publisher/distributor information and 

information on the author) to determine 

if a readability formula was used or if 

the project is associated with a grant or 

other funded mechanism. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average 15 minutes per 

respondent. 

Respondents: Individuals working in 

the areas of food safety education and 

training. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 35 

per year. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 525 minutes or 8.75 

hours. 

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 accuracy of 

the Agency’s estimate of the burden of 

the proposed collection of information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and the assumptions used; 

(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 

and clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on those who respond, including the 

use of appropriate automated, 

electronic, mechanical, or other 

technology. Comments should be sent to 

the address in the preamble. 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: March 18, 2010. 

Caird E. Rexroad, Jr., 

Associate Administrator, ARS. 

[FR Doc. 2010–8258 Filed 4–9–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–03–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Commodity Credit Corporation 

Cooperative Conservation Partnership 

Initiative 

AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation 

and Natural Resources Conservation 

Service, Department of Agriculture. 

ACTION: Notice of request for proposals. 

SUMMARY: Section 2707 of the Food, 

Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 

(2008 Act) establishes the Cooperative 

Conservation Partnership Initiative 

(CCPI) by amending section 1243 of the 

Food Security Act of 1985 [16 U.S.C. 

3843]. The Secretary of Agriculture has 

delegated the authority to administer 

CCPI to the Chief of the Natural 

Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), 

who is Vice President of the Commodity 

Credit Corporation (CCC). NRCS is an 

agency of the Department of Agriculture 

(USDA). The CCPI is a voluntary 

conservation initiative that enables the 

use of certain conservation programs 

along with resources of eligible partners 

to provide financial and technical 

assistance to owners and operators of 

agricultural and nonindustrial private 

forest lands. In fiscal year (FY) 2010, 

NRCS will make Environmental Quality 

Incentives Program (EQIP), 

Conservation Stewardship Program 

(CSP), and Wildlife Habitat Incentive 

Program (WHIP) funds available to 

owners and operators of agricultural and 

nonindustrial private forest lands who 

participate in approved CCPI project 

areas. 

The purpose of this notice is to solicit 

proposals from potential partners who 

seek to enter into partnership 

agreements with NRCS to provide 

assistance to producers enrolled in the 

various programs listed above, and to 

inform agricultural producers of the 

potential availability of program funds 

through approved projects. 

DATES: Effective Date: The notice of 

request is effective April 12, 2010. 


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