[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 42 (Monday, March 4, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 9649]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-5008]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency


Commodity Credit Corporation; Request for Reinstatement of a 
Previously Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency and the Commodity Credit Corporation, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995, this Notice announces the intention of the Commodity Credit 
Corporation (CCC) and Farm Service Agency (FSA) to request 
reinstatement of a previously approved information collection in 
support of the regulations governing Peanut Warehouse Storage Loans and 
Handler Operations for the 1996-2002 crop of peanuts, as authorized by 
the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (1996 Act).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before May 3, 
2002, to be assured consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Carolyn Hunter, Marketing 
Specialist, Tobacco and Peanuts Division, Farm Service Agency, United 
States Department of Agriculture, STOP 0514, 1400 Independence Avenue, 
S.W., Washington, DC 20250-0514, (202) 690-0013, facsimile (202) 720-
9015; or Internet e-mail, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   
    Title: Peanut Warehouse Storage Loans and Handler Operations.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0014.
    Type of Request: Reinstatement of a previously approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Information relative to reports and recordkeeping 
regarding peanut handlers and peanut warehouse storage loans, as 
authorized by the Secretary of Agriculture, is used by the FSA and CCC 
to monitor and control compliance with the USDA's peanut program, as 
outlined in 7 CFR Parts 729 and 1446. If this information is not 
required and then monitored, then the 1996 Act could not be implemented 
as required by Congress.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Individual producers and warehouse operators.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 154,800.
    Estimated Number of Responses Per Respondents: 376
    Estimated Total Annual Burden of Respondents: 54,119.
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the 
agencies, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agencies' 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; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on those who are to respond, including 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, DC 20503, and to Carolyn Hunter, at the address listed in 
the ``Additional Information or Comments'' section, above.
    Comments will be summarized and included in the request for OMB 
approval of information collection. All comments will become a matter 
of public record.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on January 28, 2002.
James R. Little,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency, and Executive Vice President, 
Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 02-5008 Filed 3-1-02; 8:45 am]
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