[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 149 (Thursday, August 3, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 39702]
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[FR Doc No: 95-19070]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently 
Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, 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 Foreign Agricultural Service's (FAS) intention to 
request an extension for and revision to a currently approved 
information collection in support of the FAS/Cooperator Market 
Development Program based on re-estimates.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 2, 1995 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Sharon L. McClure, 
Director, Marketing Operations Staff, Foreign Agricultural Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20250-1042, (202) 720-5521.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: FAS/Cooperator Market Development Program.
    OMB Number: 0551-0026.
    Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 1995.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The primary objective of the Foreign Market Development 
Program is to develop, maintain and expand long-term export markets for 
U.S. agricultural products. Created 40 years ago, the program has 
developed into a partnership between the FAS, USDA and private 
agricultural trade organizations (called ``Cooperators''). The FAS 
currently has joint projects with 40 Cooperators working in more than 
100 countries.
    Prior to initiating program activities, Cooperators must submit 
detailed marketing plans, or amendments thereof, to FAS which include 
an assessment of the overseas market potential; the marketing strategy, 
goals and individual activities; estimated budgets; and performance 
measurements. Prior years' plans often dictate the content of current 
year plans because many activities are continuations of previous 
activities. Each Cooperator is also responsible for submitting: (1) 
Reimbursement claims for costs incurred as outlined in the marketing 
plans, (2) an end-of-year contribution report, (3) travel reports, and 
(4) progress reports/evaluation studies. Cooperators must maintain 
records on all information submitted to FAS. The information collected 
is used by FAS to manage, plan, evaluate and account for Government 
resources. The reports and records are required to ensure the proper 
and judicious use of public funds.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 22 hours per response.
    Respondents: Non-profit institutions and state or local 
governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 40.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 91.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 77,180 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Pamela 
Hopkins, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 720-
6713.
    Send comments regarding the accuracy of the burden estimate, ways 
to minimize the burden, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, or any 
other aspect of this collection of information, to:
    Sharon L. McClure, Director, Marketing Operations Staff, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 14th & Independence Ave., SW., AG Box 1042, 
Washington, DC 20250.
    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.

    Signed at Washington, D.C. July 26, 1995.
August Schumacher,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service and Vice President, 
Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 95-19070 Filed 8-2-95; 8:45 am]
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