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Vol. 76, No. 161 

Friday, August 19, 2011 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

August 15, 2011. 

The Department of Agriculture will 

submit the following information 

collection requirement(s) to OMB for 

review and clearance under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

Public Law 104–13 on or after the date 

of publication of this notice. Comments 

regarding (a) whether the 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 burden including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; (d) 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 should be addressed to: Desk 

Officer for Agriculture, Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB), New Executive Office Building, 

Washington, DC; 

OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or 

fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental 

Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail 

Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 

7602. 

Dates: Comments regarding these 

information collections are best assured 

of having their full effect if received by 

September 19, 2011. Copies of the 

submission(s) may be obtained by 

calling (202) 720–8681. 

An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor a collection of information 

unless the collection of information 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number and the agency informs 

potential persons who are to respond to 

the collection of information that such 

persons are not required to respond to 

the collection of information unless it 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number. 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

Title: Grain Market News Reports. 

OMB Control Number: 0581–0005. 

Summary of Collection: The 

Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 

U.S.C. 1621) Section 203(g), directs and 

authorizes the collection and 

dissemination of marketing information 

including adequate outlook information, 

on a market area basis, for the purpose 

of anticipating and meeting consumer 

requirements aiding in the maintenance 

of farm income and to bring about a 

balance between production and 

utilization. Livestock and Grain News 

provides a timely exchange of accurate 

and unbiased information on a current 

marketing conditions (supply, demand, 

prices, trends, movement, and other 

information) affecting trade in livestock, 

meats, grain, and wool. Administered by 

the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 

Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), 

this nationwide market news program is 

conducted in cooperation with 

approximately 25 state departments of 

agriculture. The up-to-the-minute 

reports collected and disseminated by 

professional market reporters are 

intended to provide both buyers and 

sellers with the information necessary 

for making intelligent, informed 

marketing decisions, thus putting 

everyone in the marketing system in an 

equal bargaining position. AMS will 

collect information using market new 

reports. 

Need and Use of the Information: 

AMS will collect information on various 

aspects of the grain and feed industry in 

determining available supplies and 

current pricing. Industry traders use 

market news information to make 

marketing decisions on when and where 

to buy and sell. In addition, the reports 

are used by other Government agencies 

to evaluate market conditions and 

calculate price levels used for the 

Farmer-owned Reserve Program. The 

reports must be collected and 

disseminated by an impartial third 

party. Since the Government is a large 

holder of grain, some type of system 

would have to be established to monitor 

the collection and reporting data. 

Description of Respondents: Business 

or other for-profit; farms. 

Number of Respondents: 160. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

On occasion; weekly; monthly. 

Total Burden Hours: 56. 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

Title: Recordkeeping Requirements 

for Certified Applicators of Federally 

Restricted Use Pesticides (7 CFR part 

110). 

OMB Control Number: 0581–0164. 

Summary of Collection: The Food, 

Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade 

(FACT) Act of 1990 (Subtitle H, Sec. 

1491) mandates the Department of 

Agriculture (USDA) in consultation 

with the Administrator of the 

Environmental Protection Agency 

(EPA), ‘‘shall require certified 

applicators of federally restricted use 

pesticides to maintain records 

comparable to records maintained by 

commercial applicators in each state.’’ 

In addition, USDA and the 

Administrator of EPA are required 

under Section 1491(f) of the FACT Act 

to survey the records and develop and 

maintain a data base so USDA and the 

Administrator of EPA can prepare and 

publish annual pesticide use reports, 

copies of which must be transmitted to 

Congress. Agricultural Marketing 

Service (AMS) is charged with 

administering the Federal Pesticide 

Recordkeeping Program. AMS requires 

certified private applicators of federally 

restricted use pesticides to maintain 

records of all restricted use pesticide 

applications for a period of two years. 

Need and Use of the Information: 

AMS will collect information using the 

ST–8, Pesticide Recordkeeping 

Inspection Form. In order to properly 

administer the Pesticide Recordkeeping 

Program, AMS needs to monitor and 

determine to what extent private 

applicators are complying with the 

program’s requirements and identify the 

reasons for non/or partial compliance. 

AMS has the responsibility to assure 

records are kept to provide information 

to be utilized by licensed health care 

professionals for possible medical 

treatment. In addition, the statute 

requires USDA to submit annual reports 

to Congress pertaining to the use of 

restricted use pesticides in agricultural 

production. 

Description of Respondents: Farms; 

State, Local or Tribal Government. 

Number of Respondents: 499,440. 


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Frequency of Responses: 

Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. 

Total Burden Hours: 1,418,058. 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

Title: Specified Commodities 

Imported into the United States Exempt 

from Import Requirements, 7 CFR Part 

944, 980, and 999. 

OMB Control Number: 0581–0167. 

Summary of Collection: Agricultural 

Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 

(AMAA), as amended (7 U.S.C. 601– 

674) provides that when certain 

domestically produced commodities are 

regulated under a Federal marketing 

order, imports of the commodity must 

meet the same or comparable 

requirements. Import regulations apply 

only during those periods when 

domestic marketing order regulations 

are in effect. No person may import 

products for processing or other exempt 

purposes unless an executed Importers 

Exempt Commodity Form (FV–6) 

accompanies the shipment. The Civil 

Penalty Stipulation Agreement (FV–7) is 

a ‘‘volunteer’’ form that provides the 

Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) 

with an additional tool to obtain 

resolution of certain cases without the 

cost of going to a hearing. 

Need and Use of the Information: 

AMS utilizes the information to ensure 

that imported goods destined for exempt 

outlets are given no less favorable 

treatment than afforded to domestic 

goods destined for such exempt outlets. 

The importers wishing to import 

commodities will use form FV–6, 

‘‘Importer’s Exempt Commodity’’, 

which requires a minimum amount of 

information. 

Description of Respondents: Business 

or other for-profit; not-for-profit 

institutions. 

Number of Respondents: 345. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

On occasion. 

Total Burden Hours: 511. 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

Title: Laboratory Approval Programs. 

OMB Control Number: 0581–0251. 

Summary of Collection: The 

Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) of 

1946, as amended, provides analytical 

testing services that facilitate marketing 

and allow products to obtain grade 

designations or meet marketing or 

quality standards. Pursuant to this 

authority, AMS develops and maintains 

laboratory certification verification and 

approval programs as needed by the 

agricultural industry, to support 

domestic and international marketing of 

U.S. products. To ensure that a 

laboratory is capable of accurately 

performing the specified analyses, it 

must adhere to certain good laboratory 

practice and show technical proficiency 

in the required areas. 

Need and Use of the Information: 

Checklist and form have been developed 

that ask the laboratory for information 

concerning procedures, the physical 

facility, employees, and their training. 

The laboratory must also provide 

Standard Operating Procedures for the 

analyses and quality assurance. The 

laboratory certification and approval 

programs are voluntary, fee for service, 

and for admission into one of these 

programs a laboratory must have a client 

who requires the specific testing. It is 

necessary to collect and require the 

laboratory to attest to the performance 

elements necessary to determine the 

credibility of the laboratory. To do less 

would be a disservice to the agricultural 

community. 

Description of Respondents: Business 

or other for-profit; farms. 

Number of Respondents: 83. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

On occasion. 

Total Burden Hours: 6,010. 

Charlene Parker, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

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BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

August 15, 2011. 

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 (a) Whether the 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 burden including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; (d) 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 and other forms of 

information technology should be 

addressed to: Desk Officer for 

Agriculture, Office of Information and 

Regulatory Affairs, Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB), 

OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax 

(202) 395–5806 and to Departmental 

Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail 

Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 

7602. Comments regarding these 

information collections are best assured 

of having their full effect if received 

within 30 days of this notification. 

Copies of the submission(s) may be 

obtained by calling (202) 720–8681. 

An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor a collection of information 

unless the collection of information 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number and the agency informs 

potential persons who are to respond to 

the collection of information that such 

persons are not required to respond to 

the collection of information unless it 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number. 

Forest Service 

Title: Small Business Timber SetAside Program: Appeal Procedures on 

Recomputation of Shares. 

OMB Control Number: 0596–0141. 

Summary of Collection: The 

Conference Report accompanying the 

1997 Omnibus Appropriation Act (Pub 

L. 104–208) requires that the Forest 

Service (FS) establish a process by 

which purchasers may appeal decisions 

concerning recomputations of Small 

Business Set-aside (SBA) shares or 

structural recomputations of SBA 

shares, or changes in policies impacting 

the Small Business Timber Sale SetAside Program. FS adopted the Small 

Business Timber Sale Set-Aside 

Program on July 26, 1990. FS 

administers the program in cooperation 

with the Small Business Administration 

under the authorities of the Small 

Business Act of 1988, the National 

Forest Management Act of 1976, and 

SBA’s regulations at part 121 of Title 13 

of the Code of Federal Regulations. The 

program is designed to ensure that small 

business timber purchasers have the 

opportunity to purchase a fair 

proportion of National Forest System 

timber offered for sale. 

Need and Use of the Information: 

Under the program, the FS must 

recompute the shares of timber sales to 

be set aside for qualifying small 

businesses every five years based on the 

actual volume of saw timber purchased 

by small businesses. Recomputation of 

shares must occur if there is a change in 

manufacturing capability, if the 

purchaser size class changes, or if 

certain purchaser(s) discontinue 

operations. The appeal information is 

collected in writing and is possible, in 

most locations to be sent via e-mail and 

attached documents to a Forest Service 

Officer. The collected information is 


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