[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 148 (Friday, August 1, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 45213]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19551]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation


Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information 
Collection--National Nonprofit Humanitarian Program

AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation.

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 extension of a currently approved information 
collection. The collection is used to conduct a National Nonprofit 
Humanitarian Program 501(c)(3) for purposes of expanding current 
disposition options for surplus nonfat dry milk (NDM) to help feed the 
hungry in the United States. This action will expedite the sale of NDM 
to nonprofit organizations and relieve regulatory burdens imposed upon 
current domestic feeding programs.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before September 
30, 2003, to be assured consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beatrice Dove, Agricultural Marketing 
Specialist, Procurement and Donations Division, Commodity Operations 
Branch, Farm Service Agency, USDA, Stop 0551, 1400 Independence Avenue 
SW., Washington, DC 20520; telephone (202) 401-4652; e-mail 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: National Nonprofit Humanitarian Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0227.
    Date of Expiration: September 30, 2003.
    Abstract: The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) has acquired 
approximately 1.2 billion pounds of nonfat dry milk (NDM) through its 
Milk Price Support Program. Limited shelf life for this commodity has 
prompted USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) to propose implementation of 
a 501(c)(3) program further utilizing CCC-owned NDM by selling the 
product to religious and non-religious nonprofit organizations in the 
United States. Under this proposal, CCC will deliver a minimum of four 
truckload quantities U.S. Extra Grade NDM or U.S. Extra Grade 
instantized fortified nonfat dry milk (INDM) to authorized recipients 
for the nominal fee of $20 per truckload. A minimum of two truckloads 
must be received per delivery period with each truckload consisting of 
one package size and product type (NDM or INDM). Recipients must 
demonstrate capability to store and handle the product in full 
compliance with applicable State and local health and food safety 
requirements to assure product wholesomeness. Recipients shall 
distribute the NDM or INDM in a timely manner for human consumption in 
the United States and shall not export, resell, exchange, or barter the 
product. Nonprofit organizations currently receiving NDM as a donated 
product from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition 
Service (FNS), under the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) may 
also receive NDM under this program.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this information 
collection is estimated to average 30 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Nonprofit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 220.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 321 hours.
    Proposed topics for comments include: (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 collected; 
or (d) ways to minimize 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 
sent to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 
20503 and to Beatrice Dove, Agricultural Marketing Specialist, 
Procurement and Donations Division, Commodity Operations Branch, Farm 
Service Agency, USDA, Stop 0551, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20250; telephone (202) 401-4652.
    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 July 24, 2003.
Verle E. Lanier,
Acting Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 03-19551 Filed 7-31-03; 8:45 am]
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