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certifies each portion separately 

according to quality. That is, if a 

consignment consists of both U.S. No. 1 

and 2 Smooth Green Dry Peas, current 

procedure requires that the quantity 

representing each of the different 

qualities receive separate certification. 

Such certification may not meet the 

terms of sale for the contract. 

The U.S. standards for rice and grains 

offer an alternative approach that is 

termed ‘‘Option 2’’ grade designation. 

When a contract specifies an Option 2 

grade designation, the applicant may 

specifically request Option 2 

certification. Under Option 2 

certification, there is no limitation 

placed on the amount of better quality 

grain in the lot. When a lot meets or is 

of better quality than the declared grade, 

inspectors include the term ‘‘or better’’

immediately following the numerical or 

sample grade designation. 

We would like to offer the Option 2 

grade designation and certification 

approach for peas and lentils. Under 

such an approach, peas or lentils that 

are a better quality than that specified 

by the contract would be certified as a 

specific grade ‘‘or better;’’ (for example, 

U.S. No. 2, or better, Smooth Dry Peas). 

The applicant for inspection can obtain 

the optional certification procedure by 

requesting it on the application for 

inspection. The applicant would file the 

request for the optional certification 

prior to the beginning of inspection so 

the inspector knows how to certify the 

lot. We believe that Option 2 grade 

designation and certification will better 

align the pea and lentil industries with 

the rice and grain industries, provide 

sellers with the flexibility to ship peas 

and lentils of better quality, and provide 

buyers with the desirable option of 

receiving better quality. 

Mixed Whole Dry Peas 

We also intend to eliminate the 

requirement that certain grade related 

information be shown on the grade line 

of the certificate for the class of Mixed 

Whole Dry Peas. Currently, the U.S. 

standards for Whole Dry Peas require a 

breakdown of the different classes, in 

order of predominance, be shown on the 

grade line of the certificate, in addition 

to the regular grade designation 

information, when the peas are classed 

as Mixed peas. Instead of showing this 

information on the grade line, we plan 

to enter such information in the 

‘‘Results’’ section of the certificate. This 

approach will not change the grade of 

the product. We intend for the change 

to improve the readability of the 

certificate. The grade line will provide 

the grade designation and other related 

information will be provided in the 

‘‘Results’’ section of the certificate. 

Further, this change in the U.S. 

standards for Whole Dry Peas will better 

align certification requirements in peas 

with other graded commodities such as 

rice, beans, and lentils. 

Comments 

We are requesting comments for 30 

days. All comments received within the 

comment period will be made part of 

the public record we maintain, will be 

available to the public for review, and 

will be considered before we take final 

action. 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627. 

James E. Link, 

Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and 

Stockyards Administration. 

[FR Doc. E7–7241 Filed 4–16–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Bureau of Industry and Security 

Foreign Availability Procedures and 

Criteria 

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and 

Security, Department of Commerce. 

ACTION: Proposed information 

collection; comment request. 

SUMMARY: The Department of 

Commerce, as part of its continuing 

effort to reduce paperwork and 

respondent burden, invites the general 

public and other Federal agencies to 

take this opportunity to comment on 

proposed and/or continuing information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)). 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before June 18, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Diana Hynek, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, 

Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 

14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 

Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument(s) and instructions should 

be directed to Larry Hall, BIS ICB 

Liaison, Department of Commerce, 

Room 6622, 14th and Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

This information is collected in order 

to respond to requests by Congress and 

industry to make foreign availability 

determinations. Exporters are urged to 

submit data regarding the foreign 

product’s technical characteristics and 

the availability of these products in 

foreign markets to determine if similar 

U.S. products should be decontrolled. 

II. Method of Collection 

Written submission. 

III. Data 

OMB Number: 0694–0004. 

Form Number: None. 

Type of Review: Regular submission. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households, business or other for-profit 

organizations and not-for-profit 

institutions. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 2. 

Estimated Time per Response: 255 

hours. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 510. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0. 

IV. Request for Comments 

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 shall have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden 

(including hours and cost) of the 

proposed collection of information; (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 respondents, including through the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of information 

technology. In addition, the public is 

encouraged to provide suggestions on 

how to reduce and/or consolidate the 

current frequency of reporting. 

Comments submitted in response to 

this notice will be summarized and/or 

included in the request for OMB 

approval of this information collection; 

they will also become a matter of public 

record. 

Dated: April 11, 2007. 

Gwellnar Banks, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. E7–7211 Filed 4–16–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DT–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Bureau of Industry and Security 

Special Comprehensive License 

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and 

Security, Department of Commerce. 


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