[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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