[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 35 (Friday, February 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7997-7998]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4108]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently
Approved Information Collection
AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Commodity Credit Corporation's (CCC) intention to
request an extension for and revision to a currently approved
information collection in support of the CCC's Dairy Export Incentive
Program (DEIP) based on re-estimates.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 22, 1997.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact L.T. McElvain, Director,
Commodity Credit Corporation Operations Division, Foreign Agricultural
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, AgBox 1035, Washington, DC
20250-1035, telephone (202) 720-6211.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: CCC's Dairy Export Incentive Program (DEIP).
OMB Number: 0551-0029.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 1997.
Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The major objectives of the DEIP are to expand U.S. dairy
exports and to encourage other countries exporting agricultural
commodities to undertake serious negotiations on agricultural trade
problems. At the current time, more than 112 countries and 3 country
regions are targeted destinations under the program and more than 226
exporters are eligible to participate. Under 7 CFR Part 1494, exporters
are required to submit the following: (1) information required for
program participation (section 1494.301), (2) performance security
(section 1494.401), (3) export sales information in connection with
applying for a CCC bonus (section 1494.501), (4) evidence of export and
related information (section 1494.701), and (5) evidence that the
eligible commodity entered into the eligible country (section
1494.401). In addition, each exporter must maintain accurate records
showing sales and deliveries of the eligible commodity exported in
connection with an agreement made under the DEIP as outlined in section
1494.1001. The information collected is
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used by CCC to manage, plan for and evaluate the use of, and account
for Government resources. The reports and records are required to
ensure the proper and judicious use of public funds.
Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for these
collections is estimated to average .3722 hours per response.
Respondents: U.S. exporters of U.S. dairy products, U.S. banks or
other financial institutions, dairy associations, U.S. export trade
associations, and U.S. Government agencies.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 47 per annum.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 64 per annum.
Estimated Total Annual Burden of Respondents: 1,119.58 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained form Valerie
Countiss, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 720-
6713.
Requests for comments: Send comments regarding (a) 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; (b) 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; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology. Comments may be sent to L.T. McElvain, Director, Commodity
Credit Corporation Operations Division, Foreign Agricultural Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, AgBox 1035, Washington, DC 20250-1035.
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.
Christopher E. Goldthwait,
General Sales Manager, Foreign Agricultural Service, and Vice
President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 97-4108 Filed 2-20-97; 8:45 am]
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