Notice2025-04730
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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March 20, 2025
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Agriculture Department
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 53 (Thursday, March 20, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13132-13133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-04730]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and approval
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments
are requested regarding: 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; the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 regarding these
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if
received by April 21, 2025. Written comments and recommendations for
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days
of the publication of this notice on the following website
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular information
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for
Public Comments'' or by using the search function
An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements (United States
Grain Standards Act and Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946).
OMB Control Number: 0581-0309.
Summary of Collection: Congress enacted the United States Grain
Standards Acts (USGSA) and the Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) to
facilitate the marketing of grain, oilseeds, pulses, rice, and related
commodities. These statutes establish standards and terms that
accurately and consistently measure the quality of grain and related
products, provide for uniform official inspection and weighing, provide
regulatory and official service responsibilities, and furnish the
framework for commodity quality improvement incentives to both domestic
and foreign buyers. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agriculture
Marketing Service's (AMS) Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS)
establishes policies, guidelines, and regulations to carry out the
objectives of the USGSA and the AMA. The USGSA, AMA, and related
regulations can be found at the AMS website.
The USGSA, with few exceptions, requires that grain sold for export
and grain sold by grade be officially certified. Official services are
also provided, upon request, for grain sold domestically. The AMA
authorizes similar inspection and weighing services, upon request, for
rice, pulses, flour, corn meal, and certain other agricultural
products. Conversely, the regulations issued under the USGSA and AMA
require that FGIS collect specific information and keep certain records
necessary to carry out requests for official services. Applicants for
service must specify the kind and level of service desired, the
identification of the product, the location, the amount, and other
pertinent information in order that official personnel can efficiently
respond to their needs.
Official services under the USGSA are provided by FGIS field
offices and official agencies, which may be classified as delegated or
designated agencies. Delegated agencies are State agencies delegated
authority under the USGSA to provide official inspection and/or
weighing services at export port locations in the State. Designated
agencies are State or local governmental agencies, or private agencies
designated under the USGSA to provide official inspection and/or
weighing services at locations other than export port locations.
Official agencies provide services on behalf of FGIS and must comply
with all regulations, procedures, and instructions in accordance with
provisions established under the USGSA. FGIS oversees the performance
of these agencies and provides technical guidance as needed.
Official services under the AMA are performed, upon request, on a
fee basis for domestic and export shipments either by FGIS employees,
individual contractors, or cooperators. Contractors are persons who
enter into a contract with FGIS to perform specified inspection
services. Cooperators are agencies or departments of the Federal
government which have an interagency agreement or State agencies which
have a reimbursable agreement with FGIS.
Need and Use of the Information: This information is used by USDA
employees and State or private agencies authorized to perform official
services under the USGSA or AMA.
USGSA and the AMA regulations require that producers, elevators
operators, and/or merchandisers who obtain official inspection,
testing, and weighing services keep records pertaining to the lot of
grain or related commodity for a period of 3 years. In addition, the
regulations issued under the USGSA and the AMA require that FGIS,
State, and private personnel who provide official inspection, testing,
and weighing services keep such records pertaining to the lot of grain
or related commodity for a period of 5 years. This information is used
for the purpose of investigating alleged violations of the USGSA and
AMA.
Data is used for statistical purposes and the generation of reports
within the agency and is shared within other USDA and government
agencies as well as external stakeholders for statistical analysis.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 9,910.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Third party disclosure;
Reporting: On occasion; Semi-annually; Annually.
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Total Burden Hours: 162,259.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-04730 Filed 3-19-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-18-P
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