[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 52 (Thursday, March 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13393-13394]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6419]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
March 12, 1999.
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, Public Law 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), Washington, DC 20503 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) 720-6746.
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.
Foreign Agricultural Service
Title: Request for Vessel Approval.
OMB Control Number: 0551-0008.
Summary of Collection: Title I of the Agricultural Trade
Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (Public Law 480, 83rd Congress,
as amended) provides for U.S. government financing of sales of U.S.
agricultural commodities to recipients (foreign countries or private
entities). In accordance with the law, an agreement providing for long-
term credit financing is first negotiated with the recipient through
diplomatic channels. Within the U.S. government, the Foreign
Agricultural Service (FAS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is
the agency responsible for administering Public Law 480, Title I
(``Title I'') agreements. After an agreement has been signed, the
recipient applies to FAS for authorization to purchase each commodity
provided in the agreement. A purchase authorization is issued which
provides for financing of commodity sales by the Commodity Credit
Corporation. The recipient then purchases the commodity for delivery at
U.S. ports and arranges for ocean transportation. The recipient must
send the pertinent terms of all proposed ocean freight contracts,
regardless of whether any portion of the ocean freight is financed by
CCC, to FAS for review and approval before the vessel is ``fixed''
(i.e., contracted). FAS will collect information using form CCC-105,
``Request for Vessel Approval''.
Need and Use of the Information: FAS will collect information on
the ocean freight contract. The information is needed to insure that
Title I recipient comply with the requirement that U.S.-flag vessels
carry 75 percent of the tonnage shipped under this program. The
information is used by FAS to ensure that program recipients comply
with Public Law 664 (Cargo Preference Act) and the Merchant Marine Act
of 1936, as amended. FAS also uses the information to prepare Form CCC-
106, ``Advice of Vessel Approval,'' which specifies what part of the
ocean freight rate will be financed by the CCC.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 11.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 25.
Rural Development
Title: 7 CFR 1901-K, ``Certificates of Beneficial Ownership and
Insured Notes''.
OMB Control Number: 0575-0064.
Summary of Collection: This regulation is currently shared by the
Rural Housing Service (RHS), Farm Service Agency (FSA), and the Rural
Business Service (RBS) and the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), and is
administered under the provisions of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act (CONACT) as amended. FSA's Farm Loan Program (FLP)
provides supervised credit in the form of loans to family farmers and
ranchers to purchase land and finance agricultural production. RHS
provides supervised credit in the form of Multi-Family Housing (MFH)
loans and Community Facility (CF) loans. The MFH loan program provides
eligible persons with rental or cooperative housing pursuant to the
Housing Act of 1949. RBS provides supervised credit in the form of
direct loans to businesses in rural areas. In the past, these agencies
financed the lending activity of their respective insurance funds
through the sale of insured notes, insurance contracts, and
Certificates of Beneficial Ownership (CBO) to the Federal Financing
Bank and the public. Although this practice has been modified
significantly and sales to the public of this type no longer occur, the
agencies must still service outstanding certificates of beneficial
ownership, insurance contracts, and ensured notes. Information will be
collected, as appropriate, to process the sale of insured notes,
assignment of CBO's, death of certificate owners, or the loss, theft,
or destruction of a note or CBO. Rural Development (RD) will collect
information using form RD 471-7.
Need and Use of the Information: RD will collect information on the
name and address of seller; name and address of buyer; date of sale;
amount and date of original debt instrument; name of rural development
borrower and case number on an as needed basis. Failure by RD to
monitor Certificates of Beneficial Ownership (CBO) sales and transfers
could possibly lead to noncompliance with statutory intent. The
agencies keep information collection requirements to a minimum but must
monitor CBO sales and transfer
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consistent with sound financial management practices.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 98.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting; On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 62.
Rural Housing Service
Title: Annual Survey of Housing Conditions for Migrant and Seasonal
Farmworkers.
OMB Control Number: 0575-NEW.
Summary of Collection: Migrant and seasonal farmworkers are among
the poorest and worst-housed groups in the United States. Only limited
information has been collected on farmworker demographics and working
conditions, and even less on the housing in which they live. The Rural
Housing Service (RHS) plans to conduct a survey to collect data on the
housing conditions of farmworkers in the Midwestern and Western migrant
streams including types of structures occupied, proportion of
households crowded, proportion of households cost burdened, proportion
lacking full appliances and sanitary facilities, proportion residing in
grower-provided housing, and other characteristics. In combination with
a previous study of migrant workers in the East Coast, a national
perspective on housing conditions for migrant and seasonal farmworkers
will be gained. More detailed information concerning farmworker housing
conditions is necessary in order to determine the significant health
risks associated with farmworker housing and effectively focus housing
resources on the areas of greatest need. The collection of housing data
will greatly benefit farmworkers by improving the information available
to organizations and federal agencies that address farmworker health
and housing needs. The Rural Housing Service will collect information
using a survey on Farmworker Housing.
Need and Use of the Information: RHS will collect information on
the types of housing occupied by farmworkers, the quality of that
housing, its cost, and whether or not overcrowding is prevalent in
farmworkers housing. The data collected will be used to improve how
farmworker housing and health programs are used so that farmworkers'
needs may be better met by the government and private organizations.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 6,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 1,500.
Nancy B. Sternberg,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-6419 Filed 3-17-99; 8:45 am]
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