[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 26 (Monday, February 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 6511]
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[FR Doc No: 98-3089]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Notce of Request for Extension of 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 a currently approved information collection in 
support of the Pub. L. 480, Title I program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 10, 1998 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Connie B. Delaplane, Director, Pub. L. 
480 Operations Division, Export Credits, Foreign Agricultural Service, 
Room 4549 South Building, Stop 1033, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-1033. Telephone: (202) 
720-3664.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Request for Vessel Approval, Form CCC-105; and Request for 
Vessel Approval Form CCC-105 (cotton).
    OMB number: 0551-0008.
    Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 1998.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Title I of the Agricultural Trade Development and 
Assistance Act of 1954, as amended, (Pub. L. 480) authorizes the 
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to finance the sale and exportation 
of agricultural commodities on confessional terms. 7 U.S.C. 1701 et 
seq. Shipping agents or embassies submit pertinent shipping information 
on Form CCC-105 to facilitate approval by CCC of shipping arrangements. 
This approval is necessary to assure compliance with cargo preference 
requirements at the lowest cost to CCC. Agents submit this document in 
order that USDA can generate the CCC-106, a necessary payment document. 
Ocean carriers then receive payment for ocean freight.
    Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden is 15 minutes per 
response for suppliers of ocean transportation reporting details of 
freight transactions.
    Respondents: Business or other-for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 22.5 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Valerie 
Countiss, the Agency Information Collection coordinator, at (202) 720-
6713.
    Request for Comments: Comments are invited on (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 equality, 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 other forms of information 
technology. Comments may be sent to Connie B. Delaplane, Director, P.L. 
480 Operations Division, Export Credits, Foreign Agricultural Service, 
Room 4549 South Building, Stop 1033, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-1033. Telephone (202) 
720-3664.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record.

    Signed at Washington, DC on January 29, 1998.
Christopher E. Goldthwait,
General Sales Manager, Foreign Agricultural Service and Vice President, 
Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 98-3089 Filed 2-6-98; 8:45 am]
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