[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 102 (Friday, May 25, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28886-28887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13269]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection of Information

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), this notice announces the Grain Inspection, Packers and 
Stockyards Administration's (GIPSA) intention to request an extension 
for a currently approved collection of information. The collection of 
information 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: We invite you to comment on this notice; we will consider all 
comments that we receive by July 24, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Gerald Grinnell, Economic/Statistical 
Support, Packers and Stockyards Programs, GIPSA, USDA, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-3641; or via facsimile 
to (202) 690-1266.
    Comments received may be inspected during normal business hours in 
the Economic/Statistical Support offices, room 3052 (same address as 
listed above).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding the 
collection of information activities and the use of the information, 
contact Gerald Grinnell, at (202) 720-7455 (same address as listed 
above).
    For a copy of the collection of information, contact Sharon 
Vassiliades, GIPSA, Regulatory Contact, at (202) 720-1738.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: ``Clear Title'' Regulations to implement section 1324 of the 
Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1631).
    OMB Number: 0580-0016.
    Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2001.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection of 
information.
    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

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products meets certification requirements under section 1324 of the 
Food Security Act of 1985. Section 1324 of the Food Security Act of 
1985 requires that States implementing central filing systems for 
notification of liens on farm products must have such systems certified 
by the Secretary of Agriculture. GIPSA has been delegated 
responsibility for certifying the systems. Nineteen States currently 
have certified central filing systems.
    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 hours.
    We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend 
its approval of our use of this collection of information activity for 
an additional 3 years.
    We are soliciting comments to: (1) Evaluate 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; (2) evaluate 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; (3) enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
(4) 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.
    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.

    Dated: May 18, 2001.
David R. Shipman,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 01-13269 Filed 5-24-01; 8:45 am]
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