[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 10 (Friday, January 14, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 2370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-979]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket No. DA-00-04]


Request for Extension and Revision 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 Reporting Requirements 
Under Regulations Governing Inspection and Grading Services of 
Manufactured or Processed Dairy Products.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 14, 2000, to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact F. Tracy Schonrock, USDA/
AMS/Dairy Programs, Dairy Grading Branch, Room 2746-South Building, 
P.O. Box 96456, Washington, D.C. 20090-6456; Tel: (202) 720-3171, Fax: 
(202) 720-2643.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Reporting Requirements Under Regulations Governing 
Inspection and Grading Services of Manufactured or Processed Dairy 
Products.
    OMB Number: 0581-0126.
    Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2001.
     Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The dairy grading program is a voluntary user fee program 
authorized under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621 
et seq.) The regulations governing inspection and grading services of 
manufactured or processed dairy products appear at 7 CFR part 58. In 
order for a voluntary inspection program to perform satisfactorily with 
a minimum of confusion, there must be written requirements and rules 
for both Government and industry. The information collections are 
essential to carry out and administer the inspection and grading 
program. The information requested is used to identify the product 
offered for grading, to identify a request from an equipment 
manufacturer of equipment used in the dairy, meat or poultry industries 
for evaluation regarding sanitary design and construction, to identify 
and contact the party responsible for payment of the inspection, 
grading or equipment evaluation fee and expense and, to identify 
applicants who wish to be authorized for the display of official 
identification on product packaging materials, equipment, utensils, or 
on descriptive or promotional materials.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average .0431 hours per response.
    Respondents: Distributors, manufacturers and packers of butter and 
cheese; and manufacturers of processing equipment used in the dairy, 
meat and poultry industries.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2300.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 5.1083.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 506 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 
the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other 
technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology. Comments should reference OMB No. 0581-0126 and the Dairy 
Inspection and Grading Program and be sent to the Office of the Deputy 
Administrator, USDA/AMS/Dairy Programs, Room 2968-S, PO Box 96456, 
Washington, DC 20090-6456. 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 inspection during 
regular business hours at 14th and Independence Ave. SW, Washington, 
DC, Room 2968 South Building.
    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: January 10, 2000.
Richard M. McKee,
Deputy Administrator, Dairy Programs.
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