[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 110 (Monday, June 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 31408]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14998]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation


Request for Extension and Revision to 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 intention of the Commodity Credit Corporation 
(CCC) to request an extension of a currently approved information 
collection. CCC issues invitations to purchase or process commodities 
for food donation programs monthly. Vendors respond by making offers 
using various CCC commodity bid forms. The information from these forms 
is manually entered into the bid evaluation program to determine the 
lowest landed cost and award data for the creation of contracts.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before August 8, 
1997 to be assured consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Comments regarding this information 
collection requirement may be directed to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for USDA, 
Washington, DC 20503 and to Donna Ryles, Planning and Analysis 
Division, Kansas City Commodity Office, 9200 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, 
Missouri 64114, telephone (816) 926-1505, fax (816) 926-1648.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: CCC Commodity Offer Forms--5 CFR 1320.
    OMB Number: 0560-0177.
    Expiration Date: 10/31/97.
    Type of Request: Extension and Revision to a Currently Approved 
Information Collection.
    Abstract: The United States donates agricultural commodities 
domestically and overseas to meet famine or other relief requirements, 
to combat malnutrition, and sells or donates commodities to promote 
economic development.
    CCC issues invitations to purchase or sell agricultural commodities 
and services for use in domestic and export programs. Vendors respond 
by making offers using various CCC commodity offer forms. These forms 
include: KC-324, Steamship Line Service Offer Form; KC-327, Domestic 
Offer Form; KC-331, Bulk Grain Procurement Offer Form; KC-332, Bulk 
Grain Sales Offer Form; KC-333, Export Offer Forms; KC-334, Discharge/
Delivery Survey Summary; KC-337, Rate Schedule; KC-340, Cotton Sales; 
KC-366, Shipment Information Log Form. CCC verifies that the form is 
responsive and enters the information on the form into the bid 
evaluation process for the creation of contracts.
    Regulations governing paperwork burdens on the public require that 
before an agency collects information from the public, the agency must 
receive approval from OMB. In accordance with those regulations, CCC is 
seeking approval for these forms to provide for the submission of 
offers.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for collecting 
information under this notice is estimated to average 15-30 minutes per 
response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching 
existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and 
completing and reviewing the collection of information.
    Respondents: Business and other for profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,061.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 129.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,699 hours.
    Proposed topics for comment include: (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 collected; 
or (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of the 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 regarding this information collection requirement may be 
directed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of OMB, 
Attention: Desk Officer for USDA, Washington, DC 20503, and to Donna 
Ryles, Kansas City Commodity Office, 9200 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, 
Missouri 64114, telephone (816) 926-1505, fax (816) 926-1648.
    OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection(s) of 
information contained in these proposed regulations between 30 and 60 
days after publication of this document in the Federal Register. 
Therefore, a comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect 
if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.

    Signed at Washington, D.C., on May 29, 1997.
Vicki J. Hicks,
Acting Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 97-14998 Filed 6-6-97; 8:45 am]
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