[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 216 (Thursday, November 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77258-77259]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24842]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Reinstatement

    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and 
reinstatement under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 
104-13. Comments are requested regarding: 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; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the 
quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
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 Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received by December 11, 2023. Written comments and recommendations for 
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days 
of the publication of this notice on the following website 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    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

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displays a currently valid OMB control number.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Federal Seed Act Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0026.
    Summary of Collection: The Federal Seed Act (FSA) (7 U.S.C. 1551-
1611) regulates agricultural and vegetable seeds in interstate 
commerce. Fresh apples and grapes grown in the United States shipped to 
designated 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) in 7 CFR parts 33 and 35, respectively. Regulations for 
plum exports have not been in effect since 1991.
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) issues regulations that 
cover exports of U.S. fresh apples and grapes shipped to foreign 
destinations, except for grapes shipped to Canada or Mexico and apples 
in bulk bins shipped to Canada. Certain limited quantity provisions may 
exempt some shipments from this information collection. Regulations 
issued under the Acts (7 CFR 33.11 for apples and Sec.  35.12 for 
grapes) require that USDA inspect and certify that each export shipment 
of fresh apples and grapes complies with quality and shipping 
requirements effective under the Acts.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information in this collection 
is the minimum information necessary to effectively carry out the 
enforcement of 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. The FSA program would be ineffective without the 
ability to examine pertinent records as necessary to resolve complaints 
of violations.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farm.
    Number of Respondents: 3,484.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 97,847.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Export Fruit Regulations--Export Apple Act (7 CFR part 33) 
and Export Grape and Plum Act (7 CFR part 35).
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0143.
    Summary of Collection: Fresh apples and grapes grown in the United 
States shipped to designated 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) in 7 CFR parts 33 and 35, respectively. 
Regulations for plum exports have not been in effect since 1991. The 
U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) issues regulations that cover 
exports of U.S. fresh apples and grapes shipped to foreign 
destinations, except for grapes shipped to Canada or Mexico and apples 
in bulk bins shipped to Canada. Certain limited quantity provisions may 
exempt some shipments from this information collection. Regulations 
issued under the Acts (7 CFR 33.11 for apples and Sec.  35.12 for 
grapes) require that USDA inspect and certify that each export shipment 
of fresh apples and grapes complies with quality and shipping 
requirements effective under the Acts.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collection 
requirements in this request are essential to carry out the intent and 
administration of the Acts. The currently approved collection under OMB 
No. 0581-0143 authorizes the use of an Export Form Certificate (SC-
205). Federal or Federal-State Inspection Program (FSIP) inspectors use 
the Export Form Certificate to certify inspection of the shipment for 
exports bound for non-Canadian destinations. Procedures require 
shippers to maintain and provide, upon USDA's request, a paper or 
electronic copy of the SC-205 when needed for USDA to monitor 
compliance with regulations. Based on procedures amended in 2016 and 
approved by OMB for information collection purposes, carriers, which 
transport goods on behalf of shippers, are no longer required to 
maintain a copy of the SC-205.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 200.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 9,750.

Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-24842 Filed 11-8-23; 8:45 am]
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