[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 40811]
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[FR Doc No: 96-19905]


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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 loan programs regarding rice, feed 
grains, wheat, oilseeds, and farm-stored peanuts as authorized by the 
Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (the 1996 Act).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before October 7, 
1996 to be assured consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Margaret Wright, 
Agricultural Program Specialist, Price Support Division, USDA, FSA, 
STOP 0512, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, (202) 720-8481.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Loan Program.
    OMB Number: 0560-0087.
    Expiration Date: February 28, 1998.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The 1996 Act provides for loans to eligible producers on 
eligible commodities. Producers are required to meet certain 
eligibility requirements to ensure the integrity of the program so that 
only eligible producers receive loans.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average .2155 hours per response.
    Respondents: Individual producers and small businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 438,200.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 3.26.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 308,072 hours.
    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; or (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 sent to the Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503 and to Margaret 
A. Wright, Agricultural Program Specialist, USDA-Farm Service Agency-
Price Support Division, STOP 0512, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, D.C. 
20013; telephone (202) 720-8481. Copies of the information collection 
may be obtained from Margaret Wright at the above address.
    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, DC, on July 31, 1996.
Bruce R. Weber,
Acting Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 96-19905 Filed 8-5-96; 8:45 am]
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