[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 164 (Monday, August 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 44947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22521]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket No. PY-97-009]


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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 an extension to a currently 
approved information collection in support of the Poultry Market News 
Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 24, 1997.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Contact Grover T. Hunter, Market News Branch, 
Poultry Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, STOP 0262, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 
20090-6456, (202) 720-6911 and FAX (202) 720-2403.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Market News Reports (Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946).
    OMB Number: 0581-0033
    Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 1998
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended, 
(7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.) the Poultry Market News Branch provides 
nationwide coverage of broiler/fryers, turkeys, and eggs through field 
offices. Reporters in the Federal-State field offices make contact with 
trade members.
    The mission of Market News is to provide current unbiased, factual 
information to all members of the Nation's agricultural industry, from 
farm to retailer, depicting current conditions on supply, demand, 
price, trend, movement, and other pertinent information affecting the 
trade in poultry and eggs, and their respective products. In order to 
accomplish this mission, Market News observes, records, interprets, and 
reports trading levels of poultry and egg markets. Market reports 
assist producer-processors in their production planning, and help 
promote orderly marketing by placing producer-processors and others in 
the industry on a more equal bargaining basis.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 0.83 hours per response.
    Respondents: Producers, processors, brokers, retailers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,720.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 123.69.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 17,657 hours.
    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 methodology and 
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance 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: Grover T. Hunter, Chief, Market 
News Branch, Poultry Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, STOP 0262, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, D.C. 20090-6456.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.

    Dated: August 19, 1997.
D. Michael Holbrook,
Director, Poultry Division.
[FR Doc. 97-22521 Filed 8-22-97; 8:45 am]
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