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authorizes similar inspection and 

weighing services, upon request, for 

rice, pulses, flour, corn meal, and 

certain other agricultural products. 

There are approximately 9,000 current 

users of the official inspection, grading, 

and weighing programs. These 

customers are located nationwide and 

represent a diverse mixture of small, 

medium, and large producers, 

merchandisers, processors, exporters, 

and other financially interested parties. 

These customers request official 

services from an FGIS Field Office; 

delegated, designated, or cooperating 

State office; or designated private 

agency office. 

The goal of FGIS and the official 

inspection, grading, and weighing 

system is to provide timely, high 

quality, accurate, consistent, and 

professional service that facilitates the 

orderly marketing of grain and related 

commodities. To accomplish this goal 

and in accordance with Executive Order 

12862, FGIS is seeking feedback from a 

representative sample of customers to 

evaluate the services provided by the 

official inspection, grading, and 

weighing programs. 

Title: Survey of Customers of the 

Official Inspection, Grading, and 

Weighing Programs (Grain and Related 

Commodities). 

OMB Number: 0580–0018. 

Expiration Date of Approval: 

November 30, 2012. 

Type of Request: Extension and 

revision of a currently approved 

information collection. 

Abstract: The collection of 

information using a voluntary customer 

service survey will provide a 

representative sample of paying 

customers of FGIS and the official 

inspection, grading, and weighing 

services an opportunity to evaluate, on 

a scale of one to five, the timeliness, 

cost-effectiveness, accuracy, 

consistency, and usefulness of those 

services and results, and the 

professionalism of employees. 

Customers will also have an opportunity 

to provide additional comments or 

indicate what new or existing services 

they would use if such services were 

offered or available. 

FGIS needs to maintain a formal 

means of determining customers’ 

expectations or the quality of official 

services that are delivered. To collect 

this information, FGIS would continue 

to distribute, over a 3-year period, an 

annual voluntary customer service 

survey to customers requesting official 

inspection, grading, and weighing 

services. FGIS would survey a 

statistically random sample of 

approximately 1100 customers per year 

representing the customers’ population 

as a whole. The survey instrument 

would continue to consist of nine 

questions only; subsequent survey 

instruments would be tailored to earlier 

responses. FGIS would make available 

to our customers an electronic version 

of the survey. The information collected 

from the survey would permit FGIS to 

gauge customers’ satisfaction with 

existing services, compare results from 

year to year, and determine what new 

services customers’ desire. The 

customer service survey consists of one 

document containing questions about 

timeliness, cost effectiveness, accuracy, 

consistency, usefulness of services and 

results, and the professionalism of 

employees. Some examples of survey 

questions include the following: ‘‘I 

receive results in a timely manner,’’ 

‘‘Official results are accurate,’’ and 

‘‘Inspection personnel are 

knowledgeable.’’ These survey 

questions would be assessed using a one 

to five rating scale with responses 

ranging from ‘‘strongly disagree’’ to 

‘‘strongly agree’’ or ‘‘no opinion.’’ 

Customers would also be asked about 

the products for which they primarily 

request service, and what percentage of 

their product is officially inspected. 

Customers can also provide additional 

comments or request new or existing 

services on the survey. Space would be 

added on the revised survey for the 

customer to provide its email address 

should it wish to receive future surveys 

electronically. 

By obtaining information from 

customers through a voluntary customer 

service survey, FGIS believes that it will 

continue to improve services and 

service delivery of its official 

inspection, grading, and weighing 

programs that meets or exceeds 

customer expectations. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average 10 minutes (i.e., 

0.167 hours) per response. 

Respondents: The primary 

respondents will be a statistically 

random sample of direct paying 

customers of FGIS and the official 

inspection, grading, and weighing 

programs. 

FY 2012: Estimated Number of 

Respondents: 605 (i.e., 1100 total 

customers times 55% response rate = 

605). 

Frequency of Responses: 1. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 101 hours. 

(605 responses times 0.167 hours/ 

response = 101 hours). 

FY 2013: Estimated Number of 

Respondents: 616. (i.e., 1100 total 

customers times 56% response rate = 

616). 

Frequency of Responses: 1. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 103 hours. 

(616 responses times 0.167 hours/ 

response = 103 hours). 

FY 2014: Estimated Number of 

Respondents: 627 (i.e., 1100 total 

customers times 57% response rate = 

627). 

Frequency of Responses: 1. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 105 hours. 

(627 responses times 0.167 hours/ 

response = 105 hours). 

As required by the PRA (44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)) and its implementing 

regulations (5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1)(i)), 

GIPSA specifically requests comments 

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 GIPSA’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. 

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. 

J. Dudley Butler, 

Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and 

Stockyards Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2012–707 Filed 1–13–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–EN–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Grain Inspection, Packers and 

Stockyards Administration 

Request for Extension and Revision of 

a Currently Approved Information 

Collection 

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and 

Stockyards Administration, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(44 U.S.C. chapter 35), this notice 

announces our intention to request a 

3-year extension and revision of a 

currently approved information 

collection for ‘‘Export Inspection and 

Weighing Waiver for High Quality 

Specialty Grain Transported in 

Containers.’’ 


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DATES: We will consider comments that 

we receive by March 19, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit 

comments on this notice by any of the 

following methods: 

• Internet: Go to http://

www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Mail, hand deliver, or courier to 

Dexter Thomas, GIPSA, USDA, 1400 

Independence Avenue SW., Room 

2530–S, Washington, DC 20250–3604. 

• Fax to (202) 690–2173. 

Instructions: All comments should be 

identified as ‘‘High Quality Specialty 

Grain Exported in Containers 

Information Collection,’’ and should 

reference to the date and page number 

of this issue of the Federal Register. The 

information collection package, public 

comments, and other documents 

relating to this action will be available 

for public inspection in the above office 

during regular business hours (7 CFR 

1.27(b)). Please call GIPSA’s 

Management and Budget Services at 

(202) 720–7486 to arrange a viewing of 

these documents. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

information regarding the collection of 

information activities and the use of the 

information, contact Candace Hildreth 

at (202) 720–0203. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Congress 

enacted The United States Grain 

Standards Act (USGSA) (7 U.S.C. 71– 

87k) to facilitate the marketing of grain 

in interstate and foreign commerce. The 

USGSA, with few exceptions, requires 

that all grain shipped from the United 

States must be officially inspected and 

officially weighed. The USGSA 

authorizes the Department of 

Agriculture to waive the mandatory 

inspection and weighing requirements 

of the USGSA in circumstances when 

the objectives of the USGSA would not 

be impaired. 

The Grain Inspection, Packers and 

Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) 

amended section 7 CFR 800.18 of the 

regulations to waive the mandatory 

inspection and weighing requirements 

of the USGSA for high quality specialty 

grain exported in containers. GIPSA 

established this waiver to facilitate the 

marketing of high quality specialty grain 

exported in containers. GIPSA 

determined that this action was 

consistent with the objectives of the 

USGSA and would promote the 

continuing development of the high 

quality specialty grain export market. 

To ensure that exporters of high 

quality specialty grain complied with 

this waiver, GIPSA required exporters to 

maintain records generated during the 

normal course of business that pertain 

to these shipments and make these 

documents available to GIPSA upon 

request for review or copying purposes 

(76 FR 45397). These records shall be 

maintained for a period of 3 years. This 

information collection requirement is 

essential to ensure that exporters who 

ship high quality specialty grain in 

containers comply with the waiver 

provisions. GIPSA does not require 

exporters of high quality specialty grain 

to complete and submit new Federal 

government record(s), form(s), or 

report(s). 

Title: Export Inspection and Weighing 

Waiver for High Quality Specialty Grain 

Transported in Containers. 

OMB Number: 0580–0022. 

Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 

2012. 

Type of Request: Extension and 

revision of a currently approved 

information collection. 

Abstract: GIPSA amended the 

regulations under the USGSA to waive 

the mandatory inspection and weighing 

requirements for high quality specialty 

grain exported in containers. GIPSA 

established this waiver to facilitate the 

marketing of high quality specialty grain 

exported in containers. To ensure 

compliance with this wavier, GIPSA 

required these exporters to maintain 

records generated during their normal 

course of business that pertain to these 

shipments and make these documents 

available to GIPSA upon request, for 

review and copying purposes. 

Grain Contracts 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

and recordkeeping burden for 

maintaining contract information 

averages 6.0 hours per exporter. 

Respondents: Exporters of high 

quality specialty grain in containers. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

80. 

Estimated Number of Respondents 

per Request: 1. 

Estimated Total Burden on 

Respondents: 480 Hours. 

Estimated Total Cost: $2,640. 

Comments: Comments are invited on: 

(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 the burden of the proposed collection 

of information including the validity of 

the methodology and assumptions used; 

(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 those who are to respond, including 

through the use of appropriate 

automated, electronic, mechanical, or 

other technological collection 

techniques or forms of information 

technology. 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. 

J. Dudley Butler, 

Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and 

Stockyards Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2012–711 Filed 1–13–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

National Institute of Food and 

Agriculture 

Notice of Intent To Extend a Currently 

Approved Information Collection 

AGENCY: National Institute of Food and 

Agriculture, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) regulations at (5 CFR part 1320), 

this notice announces the National 

Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) 

intention to request approval for an 

extension of the currently approved 

information collection for the NIFA 

proposal review process. 

DATES: Written comments on this notice 

must be received by March 19, 2012, to 

be assured of consideration. Comments 

received after that date will be 

considered to the extent practicable. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments 

concerning this notice and requests for 

copies of the information collection may 

be submitted by any of the following 

methods: Email: gmendez@nifa.

usda.gov; Fax: 202–720–0857; Mail: 

Office of Information Technology (OIT), 

NIFA, USDA, STOP 2216, 1400 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20250–2216. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Gidel Mendez, eGovernment Program 

Leader; Email: gmendez@nifa.usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: NIFA Proposal Review Process. 

OMB Number: 0524–0041. 

Expiration Date of Current Approval: 

05/31/2012. 

Type of Request: Extension of a 

currently approved information 

collection for three years. 

Abstract: The National Institute of 

Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is 

responsible for performing a review of 

proposals submitted to NIFA 


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