[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 126 (Friday, July 1, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 38090]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13001]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
June 27, 2005.
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13. Comments
regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 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 should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO,
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
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.
Farm Service Agency
Title: Offer Forms.
OMB Control Number: 0560-0177.
Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Trade Development and
Assistance Act of 1954, as amended, (Title II, Pub. L. 480), Section
416(b) of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended (Section 416(b)),
and the Food for Progress Act of 1985, as amended (for Food for
Progress) authorizes CCC's Export Operations Division to procure, sell,
and transport agricultural commodities, and obtain discharge/delivery
survey information. Contractors, vendors, and steamship companies
submit competitive offers for agricultural commodities and services.
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) will collect information using several
forms.
Need and Use of the Information: The information collected will
enable Kansas City Commodity Office (KCCO) to evaluate offers
impartially, purchase or sell commodities, and obtain services to meet
domestic and export program needs. Without the information KCCO could
not meet program requirements.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit institutions; Federal Government; State, local or tribal
government.
Number of Respondents: 2,095.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; reporting: On occasion;
quarterly; weekly; semi-annually; monthly; annually; other (bi-weekly &
bi-monthly).
Total Burden Hours: 6,388.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-13001 Filed 6-30-05; 8:45 am]
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