[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 210 (Monday, October 30, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 64656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27786]


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Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 210 / Monday, October 30, 2000 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Docket No. PY-01-001]


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 for and revision to a 
currently approved information collection for Poultry Market News 
Programs.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 29, 2000.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Grover T. Hunter, Market 
News Branch, Poultry Programs, 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: Poultry Market News Reports.
    OMB Number: 0581-0033.
    Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2001.
    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, distributors, and 
retailers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1720.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 123.69.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 17,657.
    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 Grover T. Hunter, 
Market News Branch, Poultry Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 0262, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, D.C. 20090-6456. 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: October 24, 2000.
Howard M. Magwire,
Acting Deputy Administrator, Poultry Programs.
[FR Doc. 00-27786 Filed 10-27-00- 8:45 am]
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