96-22367. Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 3, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 46432]
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[FR Doc No: 96-22367]


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Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 171 / Tuesday, September 3, 1996 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information 
Collection

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Foreign Agricultural Service's (FAS) intention to 
request an extension for a currently approved information collection in 
support of the Pub. L. 480, Title I program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by November 4, 1996 to 
be assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Connie B. Delaplane, Director, P.L. 480 Operations Division, Export 
Credits, Foreign Agricultural Service, Room 4549 South Building, Stop 
1033, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, 
Washington, DC 20250-1033. Telephone: [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

    Title: Declaration of Sale, Form FAS-359.
    OMB Number: 0551-0009.
    Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 1996.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Title I of the Agricultural Trade Development and 
Assistance Act of 1954, as amended, (Pub. L. 480) authorizes the 
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to finance the sale and exportation 
of agricultural commodities on concessional credit terms. 7 U.S.C. 1701 
et seq. Commodity suppliers must report details of sales for price 
approval. Form FAS-359, ``Declaration of Sale,'' is the written record, 
signed by the commodity supplier, of the terms of sale as reported by 
telephone. When signed for the General Sales Manager, it provides 
evidence of the USDA price approval required for CCC financing.
    Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden is 15 minutes per 
response for commodity suppliers reporting details of sales.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 15.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 36.25 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Valerie 
Countiss, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 720-
6713.

Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on (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 appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to Connie 
B. Delaplane, Director, P.L. 480 Operations Division, Export Credits, 
Foreign Agricultural Service, Room 4549 South Building, Stop 1033 U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 
20250-1033. Telephone [phone].
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record.

    Signed at Washington, DC on August 26, 1996.
Christopher E. Goldthwait,
General Sales Manager, Foreign Agricultural Service, and Vice 
President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 96-22367 Filed 8-30-96; 8:45 am]
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