[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 231 (Tuesday, December 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 63695]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31565]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 35), Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration 
(GIPSA) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on its 
intention to request an extension for a currently approved information 
collection. The information collection is used to determine whether a 
State's central filing system for notifying farm product buyers of 
liens on farm products can be certified by the Secretary.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 2, 1998 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Gerald Grinnell, Industry 
Analysis Staff, GIPSA, USDA, STOP 3647, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20250-3647 or FAX 202 690-1266, telephone: 202 720-7455.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under Section 1324 of the Food Security Act 
of 1985 (Act) (7 U.S.C. 1631), States implementing central filing 
systems for notification of liens on farm products must have such 
systems certified by the Secretary of Agriculture as being in 
compliance with the Act. GIPSA has been delegated responsibility for 
certifying such systems. The information collection being submitted for 
extension is used by GIPSA to determine whether a State's central 
filing system can be certified. Nineteen States currently have 
certified central filing systems.
    Title: ``Clear Title'' Regulations to implement section 1324 of the 
Food Security Act of 1985.
    OMB Number: 0580-0016.
    Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 1998.
    Type of Request: Intent to extend a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The information is needed to carry out the Secretary's 
responsibility for determining whether a State's central filing system 
for notification of buyers of farm products of any mortgages or liens 
on the products meets certification requirements under section 1324 of 
the Food Security Act of 1985.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting and recordkeeping burden for 
this collection of information is estimated to average 12 hours per 
response.
    Respondents: States seeking certification of central filing systems 
to notify buyers of farm products of any mortgages or liens on the 
products.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 12.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Cathy 
McDuffie, the Agency Support Services Specialist, at (301) 734-5190.
    Comments: Comments are invited on: (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 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 
forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Gerald 
Grinnell, Industry Analysis Staff, GIPSA, USDA, STOP 3647, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-3647 or FAX 202-690-1266, 
telephone: 202 720-7455.
    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.

    Done at Washington, DC this 25th day of November 1997.
James R. Baker,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-31565 Filed 12-1-97; 8:45 am]
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