[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 111 (Friday, June 8, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 30876]
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[FR Doc No: 01-14494]


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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 intention of the Commodity Credit Corporation 
(CCC) to request a Reinstatement and Revision of a Previously Approved 
Information Collection. These collection reinstatements are necessary 
to support the procurement of agricultural commodities for CCC's 
domestic and export food donation programs. CCC issues invitations to 
purchase or process commodities for food donation programs on a 
monthly, multi-month, quarterly, and yearly basis. Special invitations, 
however, are issued throughout the month.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before August 7, 
2001, to be assured consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Comments regarding this information 
collection requirement may be directed to Gregory Borchert, Chief, 
Planning and Analysis Division, Kansas City Commodity Office (KCCO), 
6501 Beacon Drive, Kansas City, Missouri 64133-4676, telephone (816) 
926-6509 or fax (816) 926-1648; e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: CCC Commodity Offer Forms.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0177.
    Expiration Date: January 31, 2001.
    Type of Request: Reinstatement and revision of a previously 
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. The Export 
Offer forms and the KC-333 are now prepared and received electronically 
through the Electronic Bid Entry System (EBES). Most of the Domestic 
Offer forms (KC-327) are now prepared and received electronically 
through the Domestic Bid Entry System (DEBES) via the Internet. Vendors 
can access EBES or DEBES on-line to see the date/time the system shows 
for receipt of bid, bid modification, or bid cancellation. At bid 
opening date/time, the bids are system evaluated. Acceptance wires are 
sent to the successful offerors. Awarded contracts are posted on our 
website. The prior bid system required hard-copy bids and manual entry 
into our computer system. We are seeking approval for the following 
forms: KC-156, Export Certification For Export Title II Commodities; 
KC-269/KC-269-A (Reverse), Notice to Deliver; 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 and 
Export Offer forms; KC-334, Discharge/Delivery Survey Summary; KC-337, 
Rate Schedule; and KC-366, Shipment Information Log.
    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 collection 
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: 1,288.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 405.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 5,890.
    Proposed topics for comment include: (a) Whether the continued 
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 CCC's estimate of burden 
including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) 
enhancing the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
collected; or (d) minimizing 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 should be directed to the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for USDA, Washington, DC 20503, 
and to Gregory Borchert, Chief, Planning and Analysis Division, Kansas 
City Commodity Office, 6501 Beacon Drive, Kansas City, Missouri 64133-
4676. All comments will become a matter of public record.
    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 June 1, 2001.
James R. Little,
Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 01-14494 Filed 6-7-01; 8:45 am]
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