Notice2024-06493
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection for Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico
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March 28, 2024
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Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intent to request an extension for and revision to a currently approved information collection for Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico, pursuant to Federal Marketing Order No. 983.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 61 (Thursday, March 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21483-21484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06493]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-SC-24-0009]
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently
Approved Information Collection for Pistachios Grown in California,
Arizona, and New Mexico
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, this notice
announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intent to request
an extension for and revision to a currently approved information
collection for Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico,
pursuant to Federal Marketing Order No. 983.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 28, 2024 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments
concerning this notice to the Docket Clerk, Market Development
Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue
SW, STOP 0237, Washington, DC 20250-0237; Fax: (202) 720-8938; or
online at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. All comments submitted in
response to this notice will be included in the record and will be made
available to the public. Please be advised that the identity of
individuals or entities submitting the comments will be made available
to the public on the internet at the address provided above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Nalepa, Marketing Specialist,
and Matthew Pavone, Chief, Rulemaking Services Branch, Market
Development Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Stop 0237, Washington, DC 20250-0237;
Telephone: (202) 720-8085; Fax: (202) 720-8938; or Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7004181f1d11035e1e111c15001130050314115e171f06"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d3a7bbbcbeb2a0fdbdb2bfb6a3b293a6a0b7b2fdb4bca5">[email protected]</span></a> and <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#523f3326263a37257c2233243d3c3712272136337c353d24"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4f222e3b3b272a38613f2e3920212a0f3a3c2b2e61282039">[email protected]</span></a>.
Small businesses may request information on this notice by
contacting Richard Lower, Market Development Division, Specialty Crops
Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, STOP 0237, Washington,
DC 20250-0237; Telephone (202) 720-8085; Fax: (202) 720-8938; or Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4a182329222b382e6406253d2f380a3f392e2b642d253c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bfedd6dcd7decddb91f3d0c8dacdffcaccdbde91d8d0c9">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico,
Marketing Order No. 983.
OMB Number: 0581-0215.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2024.
Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: Under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937,
as amended (7 U.S.C. 601-674), hereinafter referred to as the ``Act,''
authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to issue marketing orders that
regulate the handling of any agricultural commodity specified in the
Act, and to consider recommendations submitted by the administrative
committees that manage the operations of such marketing orders. The
individuals serving on an administrative committee are nominated by
each commodity industry, are familiar with the handling of such
commodity in their local area and are thus in a position to make
recommendations to the Secretary.
This notice pertains to the Federal marketing order regulating the
handling of pistachios grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico (7
CFR part 983), hereinafter referred to as the ``Order.'' The Order
authorizes grade and size requirements, as well as a requirement for
aflatoxin testing on domestic shipments only.
The Administrative Committee for Pistachios (Committee) locally
administers the Order that requires handlers to submit certain
information to the Committee to effectively implement program
requirements, fulfill the intent of the Act, and assist the industry in
carrying out marketing decisions. Only authorized employees of the
Committee, and authorized representatives of the USDA have access to
information provided on the forms.
Requesting public comments on the forms described below is part of
the process to obtain approval through the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB).
The forms needing OMB approval are contained in OMB No. 0581-0215
and include Committee nominations and ballots for producers (SC-245 and
SC-246) and handlers (SC-245A and SC-244); background statements for
Committee nominees (SC-243); marketing agreement (SC-242); and
referendum (SC-240A) and continuance ballots (SC-240).
There are also forms to report assessment receipts (ACP-1), notify
for failed lot dispositions (ACP-2), apply for exemption from handling
requirements (ACP-3), request for minimal testing for aflatoxins (ACP-
4), report inter-handler transfers (ACP-5), provide monthly inventory
and shipment data (ACP-6), and submit lists of producers and deliveries
(ACP-7).
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.27 hours per response.
Respondents: Pistachio producers, handlers, and testing
laboratories.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,220.
Estimated Number of Responses: 1,968.37.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.61.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 541.19 hours.
Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of the 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.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
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for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public
record.
Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-06493 Filed 3-27-24; 8:45 am]
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