[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 2, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 47373]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-19450]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation


Request for Reinstatement and Revision of a Previously 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 a reinstatement and revision of a previously approved 
information collection in support of the Cooperative Marketing 
Association Program.

DATE: Comments on this notice must be received on or before October 2, 
2000, to be assured consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Kyer, Price Support Division, 
USDA, FSA, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., STOP 0512, Washington, DC 
20250-0512, telephone (202) 720-7935: e-mail 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: 7 CFR Part 1425, Cooperative Marketing Association 
Regulations
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0040
    Type of Request: Reinstatement and revision of a previously 
approved information collection.
    Abstract: This information is needed to administer the CCC's 
Cooperative Marketing Association Program. The information will be 
gathered from marketing cooperatives desiring to become Cooperative 
Marketing Associations (CMA) under 7 CFR 1425. The information will be 
used to determine whether applicants are eligible to become approved 
CMA's for CCC and whether approved CMA's can continue approved CMA 
status.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 1.38 hours per response.
    Respondents: Cooperative Marketing Associations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 41.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 100.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 5,662 hours.
    Proposed topics for comments are: (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.
    Comments 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 Chris Kyer, USDA-Farm Service Agency-
Price Support Division, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., STOP 0512, 
Washington, D.C. 20250-0512; telephone (202) 720-7935 or e-mail 
[email protected]. Copies of the information collection may 
be obtained from Chris Kyer 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 25, 2000.
Keith Kelly,
Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 00-19450 Filed 8-1-00; 8:45 am]
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