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packaging data, and product fact sheet 

link. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average 16 minutes per 

response. 

Respondents: Distributors. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 5. 

Estimated Number of Responses: 10. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 10. Each respondent 

completes this submission once for each 

product they register. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 14 hours. 

(10) Distributors Add a New Product 

registration submission (Sales Partners 

Systems Upload). Distributors use this 

registration submission to register their 

branded commercial food products on 

the USDA Food and Commodity 

Connection Web site using this method. 

Distributors may include additional 

product information including but not 

limited to: Ingredients, product 

description, preparation and cooking 

instructions, nutrients, package and 

packaging data, and product fact sheet 

link. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average 2 minutes per 

response. 

Respondents: Distributors. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

20. 

Estimated Number of Responses: 1. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 1. Each respondent that 

uses the Sales Partners Systems to 

register their products completes this 

submission once. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 1 hour. 

(11) Distributors Add a New Product 

registration submission (Excel 

spreadsheet). Distributors use this 

registration submission to register their 

branded commercial food products on 

the USDA Food and Commodity 

Connection Web site using this method. 

Distributors may include additional 

product information including but not 

limited to: Ingredients, product 

description, preparation and cooking 

instructions, nutrients, package and 

packaging data, and product fact sheet 

link. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average 10 minutes per 

response. 

Respondents: Distributors. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

25. 

Estimated Number of Responses: 1. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 1. Each respondent that 

uses the Excel spreadsheet to register 

their products completes this 

submission once. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 4 hours. 

(12) Brokers registration submission. 

Brokers use this registration submission 

to register the brokerage and the 

companies they represent on the USDA 

Food and Commodity Connection Web 

site. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average 16 minutes per 

response. 

Respondents: Brokers. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

100. 

Estimated Number of Responses: 100. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 1. Respondents only 

complete the registration once. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 27 hours. 

(13) Brokers Add a Branch 

registration submission. Brokers use this 

submission to register any branches for 

the brokerage on the USDA Food and 

Commodity Connection Web site. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average 9 minutes per 

response. 

Respondents: Brokers. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

20. 

Estimated Number of Responses: 20. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 1. Respondents only 

complete this submission when they 

have branch offices and than they 

complete one for each branch office. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 3 hours. 

(14) Association registration 

submission. Associations in the food 

service arena use this registration 

submission to create their user profile 

on the USDA Food and Commodity 

Connection Web site. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average 7 minutes per 

response. 

Respondents: Associations. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

50. 

Estimated Number of Responses: 50. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 1. Respondents only 

complete the registration once. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 6 hours. 

Comments: 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. 

Comments may be sent to Lynne E. 

Yedinak, Food Quality Assurance Staff, 

Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 

Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, STOP 0243, 

1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20250–0243, telephone: 

(202) 720–9939 and Fax: (202) 690–

0102. All comments received will be 

available for public inspection during 

regular business hours at the same 

address. 

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: January 12, 2007. 

Lloyd C. Day, 

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 

Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–624 Filed 1–17–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

[Docket No. LS–07–04] 

Beef Promotion and Research; 

Certification of Nominating 

Organizations 

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) 

Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is 

accepting applications from State cattle 

producer organizations or associations 

and general farm organizations, as well 

as cattle or beef importer organizations, 

who desire to be certified to nominate 

producers or importers for appointment 

to vacant positions on the Cattlemen’s 

Beef Promotion and Research Board 

(Board). Organizations which have not 

previously been certified that are 

interested in submitting nominations 

must complete and submit an official 

application form to AMS. Previously 

certified organizations do not need to 

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DATES: Applications for certification 

must be received by close of business 

February 20, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Certification form may be 

requested form Kenneth R. Payne, Chief, 

Marketing Programs Branch, Livestock 

and Seed Program, AMS, USDA, Room 

2628-S, STOP 0251, 1400 Independence 

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–

0251 or e-mail 

Kenneth.Payne@usda.gov. The form 

may also be found on the Internet at 

http://www.ams.usda.gov/lsg/mpb/beef/ 

ls25.pdf. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kenneth R. Payne, Chief, Marketing 

Programs Branch, Livestock and Seed 

Program, AMS, USDA, Room 2628–S, 

STOP 0251, 1400 Independence 

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–

0251 or e-mail 

Kenneth.Payne@usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Beef 

Promotion and Research Act of 1985 

(Act) (7 U.S.C. 2901 et seq.), enacted 

December 23, 1985, authorizes the 

implementation of a Beef Promotion and 

Research Order (Order). The Order, as 

published in the July 18, 1986, Federal 

Register (51 FR 26132), provides for the 

establishment of a Board. The current 

Board consists of 96 cattle producers 

and 8 importers appointed by the 

Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary). The 

duties and responsibilities of the Board 

are specified in the Order. 

The Act and the Order provide that 

USDA shall either certify or otherwise 

determine the eligibility of State cattle 

producer organizations or associations 

and general farm organizations, as well 

as any importer organizations or 

associations to nominate members to the 

Board to ensure that nominees represent 

the interests of cattle producers and 

importers. Nominations for importer 

representatives may also be made by 

individuals who import cattle, beef, or 

beef products. Persons who are 

individual importers do not need to be 

certified as eligible to submit 

nominations. When individual 

importers submit nominations, they 

must establish to the satisfaction of 

USDA that they are in fact importers of 

cattle, beef, or beef products, pursuant 

to § 1260.143(b)(2) of the Order [7 CFR 

1260.143(b)(2)]. Individual importers 

are encouraged to contact AMS at the 

above address to obtain further 

information concerning the nomination 

process, including the beginning and 

ending dates of the established 

nomination period and required 

nomination forms and background 

information sheets. Certification and 

nomination procedures were 

promulgated in the final rule, published 

in the April 4, 1986, Federal Register 

(51 FR 11557) and currently appear at 

7 CFR 1260.500 through 1260.640. 

Organizations which have previously 

been certified to nominate members to 

the Board do not need to reapply for 

certification to nominate producers and 

importers for the upcoming vacancies. 

Uncertified eligible producer 

organization and general farm 

organizations in all States that are 

interested in being certified as eligible 

to nominate cattle producers for 

appointment to the listed producer 

positions, must complete and submit an 

official ‘‘Application of Certification of 

Organization or Association,’’ which 

must be received by close of business 

(20-days after publication in the Federal 

Register). Uncertified eligible importer 

organizations that are interested in 

being certified as eligible to nominate 

importers for appointment to the listed 

importer positions must apply by the 

same date. Importers should not use the 

application form by should provide the 

requested information by letter as 

provided for in CFR § 1260.540(b). 

Only those organizations or 

associations which meet the criteria for 

certification of eligibility promulgated at 

7 CFR 1260.530 are eligible for 

certification. 

For State organizations or associations 

those criteria are: 

(1) Total paid membership must be 

comprised of at least a majority of cattle 

producers or represent at least a 

majority of cattle producers in a State or 

unit, 

(2) Membership must represent a 

substantial number of producers who 

produce a substantial number of cattle 

in such State or unit, 

(3) There must be a history of stability 

and permanency, and 

(4) There must be a primary or 

overriding purpose of promoting the 

economic welfare of cattle producers. 

For organizations or associations 

representing importers, the 

determination by USDA as to the 

eligibility of importer organizations or 

associations to nominate members to the 

Board shall be based on applications 

containing the following information: 

(1) The number and type of members 

represented (i.e., beef or cattle 

importers, etc.), 

(2) Annual import volume in pounds 

of beef and beef products and/or the 

number of head of cattle, 

(3) The stability and permanency of 

the importer organization or association, 

(4) The number of years in existence, 

and 

(5) The names of the countries of 

origin for cattle, beef, or beef products 

imported. 

All certified organizations and 

associations, including those that were 

previously certified in the States or 

units having vacant positions on the 

Board, will be notified simultaneously 

in writing of the beginning and ending 

dates of the established nomination 

period and will be provided with 

required nomination forms and 

background information sheets. 

The names of qualified nominees 

received by the established due date 

will be submitted to USDA for 

consideration as appointees to the 

Board. 

The information collection 

requirements referenced in this notice 

have been previously approved by the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) under the provisions of 44 

U.S.C., Chapter 35 and have been 

assigned OMB No. 0581–0093, except 

Board member nominee information 

sheets are assigned OMB No. 0505–

0001. 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 2901 et seq. 

Dated: January 12, 2007. 

Lloyd C. Day, 

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 

Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–648 Filed 1–17–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Farm Service Agency 

Request for Extension of a Currently 

Approved Information Collection; 

Operating Loans; Policies, Procedures, 

Authorizations and Closings 

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice announces the intent of the Farm 

Service Agency (FSA) to request 

renewal of the information collection 

currently approved and used in support 

of the FSA Farm Loan Programs (FLP). 

The collection of information from FLP 

applicants and commercial lenders is 

used to determine eligibility; financial 

feasibility and security positions when 

the applicant applies for direct loan 

assistance. 

DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received on or before March 19, 2007 to 

be assured consideration. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Cathy Quayle, Senior Loan Officer, 

USDA, Farm Service Agency, Loan 

Making Division, 1400 Independence 

Avenue, SW., Stop 0522, Washington, 


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