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Vol. 62, No. 52

Tuesday, March 18, 1997

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Docket No. FV97–925–1 NC]

Notice of Request for Extension and

Revision of a Currently Approved

Information Collection

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service,

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 the Agricultural Marketing

Service’s (AMS) intention to request an

extension for and revision to a currently

approved information collection for

Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of

Southeastern California, Marketing

Order No. 925.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be

received by May 19, 1997 to be assured

of consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS:

Contact Charles L. Rush, Marketing

Order Administration Branch, F & V,

AMS, USDA, P.O. Box 96456, room

2523-S, Washington, D.C., 20090–6456,

or FAX (202) 720–5698; or Rose M.

Aguayo, California Marketing Field

Office, Marketing Order Administration

Branch, F&V, AMS, USDA, 2202

Monterey Street, suite 102B, Fresno,

California 93721; telephone: (209) 487–

5901, Fax # (209) 487–5906.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Grapes Grown in a Designated

Area of Southeastern California,

Marketing Order 925.

OMB Number: 0581–0109.

Expiration Date of Approval: August

31, 1997.

Type of Request: Extension and

revision of currently approved

information collection.

Abstract: Marketing order programs

provide an opportunity for producers of

fresh fruits, vegetables and specialty

crops, in a specified production area, to

work together to solve marketing

problems that cannot be solved

individually. Order regulations help

ensure adequate supplies of high quality

product and adequate returns to

producers. Under the Agricultural

Marketing Agreement Act of 1937

(AMAA), as amended (7 U.S.C. 601–

674), industries enter into marketing

order programs. The Secretary of

Agriculture is authorized to oversee the

order’s operations and issue regulations

recommended by a committee of

representatives from each commodity

industry.

The information collection

requirements in this request are

essential to carry out the intent of the

AMAA, to provide the respondents the

type of service they request, and to

administer the table grape marketing

order program, which has been

operating since 1984.

The table grape marketing order

authorizes the issuance of quality

regulations and inspection

requirements. Regulatory provisions

apply to table grapes shipped within

and outside of the production area,

except those specifically exempt. The

order also has authority for production

and marketing research and

development projects.

The order, and rules and regulations

issued thereunder, authorize the

California Desert Grape Administrative

Committee (Committee), the agency

responsible for local administration of

the order, to require handlers and

growers to submit certain information.

Much of this information is compiled in

aggregate and provided to the industry

to assist in marketing decisions.

The Committee has developed forms

as a means for persons to file required

information with the Committee relating

to table grape supplies, shipments,

dispositions, and other information

needed to effectively carry out the

purpose of the Act and order. Table

grapes may be shipped beginning in

April and ending in August, and these

forms are utilized accordingly. A USDA

form is used to allow growers to vote on

amendments to or continuance of the

marketing order. In addition, table grape

growers and handlers who are

nominated by their peers to serve as

representatives on the Committee must

file nomination forms with the

Secretary.

The forms covered under this

information collection require the

minimum information necessary to

effectively carry out the requirements of

the order, and their use is necessary to

fulfill the intent of the Act as expressed

in the order.

The information collected is used

only by authorized representatives of

the USDA, including AMS, Fruit and

Vegetable Division regional and

headquarter’s staff, and authorized

employees of the Committee.

Authorized Committee employees and

the industry are the primary users of the

information and AMS is the secondary

user.

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting

burden for this collection of information

is estimated to average 0.078 hours per

response.

Respondents: Table grape growers and

handlers in the designated production

area in California.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

274.

Estimated Number of Responses per

Respondent: 1.850.

Estimated Total Annual Burden on

Respondents: 39.58 hours.

Comments are invited on: (1) whether

the proposed collection of information

is necessary for the proper performance

of the functioning of the table grape

marketing order program, including

whether the information will have

practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the

collection burden estimate and the

validity of methodology and

assumptions used in estimating the

burden of respondents; (3) ways to

enhance the quality, utility, and clarity

of the information to be collected; and

(4) ways to minimize the burden of

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 should reference OMB No.

0581–0109 and Grapes Grown in a

Designated Area of Southeastern

California Marketing Order No. 925, and

be mailed to USDA in care of Charles L.

Rush at the above address. Comments

should reference the docket number and

the date and page number of this issue

of the Federal Register. All comments

received will be available for public
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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

also become a matter of public record.

Dated: March 12, 1997.

Robert C. Keeney,

Director, Fruit and Vegetable Division.

[FR Doc. 97–6784 Filed 3–17–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P

[Docket No. FV97–927–1 NC]

Notice of Request for Extension and

Revision of a Currently Approved

Information Collection

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service,

USDA.

ACTION: Proposed collection; comments

requested.

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

Winter Pears Grown in Oregon,

Washington, and California, Marketing

Order No. 927.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be

received by May 19, 1997 to be assured

of consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS:

Contact Teresa L. Hutchinson,

Marketing Specialist, Northwest

Marketing Field Office, Fruit and

Vegetable Division, AMS, USDA, 1220

SW Third Avenue, Room 369, Portland,

OR 97204, Telephone: (503) 326–2055,

Fax: (503) 326–7440.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Winter Pears Grown in Oregon,

Washington, and California, Marketing

Order 927.

OMB Number: 0581–0089.

Expiration Date of Approval:

September 30, 1997.

Type of Request: Extension and

revision of a currently approved

information collection.

Abstract: Marketing order programs

provide an opportunity for producers of

fresh fruits, vegetables and specialty

crops, in a specified production area, to

work together to solve marketing

problems that cannot be solved

individually. Order regulations help

ensure adequate supplies of high quality

product and adequate returns to

producers. Under the Agricultural

Marketing Agreement Act of 1937

(AMAA), as amended (7 U.S.C. 601–

674), marketing order programs are

established if favored in referendum

among producers. The handling of the

commodity is regulated. The Secretary

of Agriculture is authorized to oversee

the order’s operations and issue

regulations recommended by a

committee of representatives from each

commodity industry.

The information collection

requirements in this request are

essential to carry out the intent of the

AMAA, to provide the respondents the

type of service they request, and to

administer the winter pear marketing

order program, which has been

operating since 1939.

The winter pear marketing order

authorizes the issuance of grade, size,

quality, inspection, and reporting

requirements for any variety of winter

pear. Currently grade, size, quality, and

inspection requirements are not being

used. The marketing order also provides

authority to fund projects involving

production research, marketing research

and development, and marketing

promotion, including paid advertising.

The order, and rules and regulations

issued thereunder, authorize the Winter

Pear Control Committee (committee),

which is responsible for locally

administering the program, to require

handlers and growers to submit certain

information. Much of the information is

compiled in aggregate and provided to

the industry to assist in marketing

decisions.

The Committee has developed forms

as a convenience to persons who are

required to file information with the

Committee relating to winter pear

production and supplies, shipments,

inventories, and other information

needed to effectively carry out the

purposes of the AMAA and the order. A

USDA form is used to allow growers to

vote on amendments or continuance of

the marketing order. In addition, winter

pear growers and handlers who are

nominated by their peers to serve as

representatives on the committee must

file nomination forms with the

Secretary.

These forms require the minimum

information necessary to effectively

carry out the requirements of the order,

and their use is necessary to fulfill the

intent of the AMAA as expressed in the

order.

The information collected is used

only by authorized representatives of

the USDA, including AMS, Fruit and

Vegetable Division regional and

headquarter’s staff, and authorized

employees of the committee. Authorized

committee employees and the industry

are the primary users of the information

and AMS is the secondary user.

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting

burden for this collection of information

is estimated to average 0.7546 hours per

response.

Respondents: Winter pear producers

and for-profit businesses handling fresh

winter pears produced in Oregon,

Washington, and California.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

1,890.

Estimated Number of Responses per

Respondent: 2.4714

Estimated Total Annual Burden on

Respondents: 3,570 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 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

through the use of appropriate

automated, electronic, mechanical, or

other technological collection

techniques or other forms of information

technology.

Comments should reference OMB No.

0581–0089 and the Winter Pear

Marketing Order No. 927, and be sent to

USDA in care of Teresa Hutchinson at

the address above. 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: March 12, 1997.

Robert C. Keeney,

Director, Fruit and Vegetable Division.

[FR Doc. 97–6785 Filed 3–17–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P

Agricultural Research Service

Notice of Intent to Seek Approval to

Collect Information

AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service,

USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.

L. 104–13) and Office of Management

and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR

part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29,

1995), this notice announces the