[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 230 (Monday, December 1, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 67133]
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[FR Doc No: 03-29803]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation


Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of Currently 
Approved Information Collections

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 an extension for, and revision to, currently approved 
information collections in support of the regulations governing the 
foreign donation of agricultural commodities under the section 416(b) 
and Food for Progress programs, and the McGovern-Dole International 
Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, based on re-estimates.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 30, 2004.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact William S. Hawkins, 
Director, Program Administration Division, Foreign Agricultural 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 1031, Washington, DC 
20250-1031, telephone (202) 720-3241 or e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Foreign Donation of Agricultural Commodities (Foreign 
Donation) and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child 
Nutrition Program (Food for Education).
    OMB Number: 0551-0035: Foreign Donation of Agricultural Commodities 
and 0551-0039: McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child 
Nutrition Program. These will be combined into OMB Number 0551-0035 if 
this request is approved.
    Expiration Date of Approval: (0551-0035) February 29, 2004 and 
(0551-0039) June 30, 2006.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of currently approved 
information collections, with change to combine 0551-0035 (Foreign 
Donation) and 0551-0039 (Food for Education).
    Abstract: Under both Foreign Donation of Agricultural Commodities 
and the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child 
Nutrition Program, information will be gathered from applicants 
desiring to receive grants under the programs to determine the 
viability of requests for resources to implement activities in foreign 
countries. Applicants that receive grants must submit compliance 
reports until commodities or local currencies generated from the sale 
thereof are utilized. Shipping agents must submit information and 
certifications regarding their activities and affiliations. Documents 
are used to develop effective grant agreements and assure statutory 
requirements and objectives are met.
    Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for each respondent 
resulting from information collection under the Foreign Donation 
Program or the Food for Education Program varies in direct relation to 
the number and type of agreements entered into by such respondent. The 
estimated average reporting burden for the Foreign Donation of 
Agricultural Commodities is 11 hours per response and for the Food for 
Education Program is 11 hours per response.
    Respondents: U.S. private voluntary organizations, U.S. 
cooperatives, foreign governments, shipping agents, ship owners and 
brokers, and survey companies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 241 per annum.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 19 per annum.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden of Respondents: 50,369 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Kimberly 
Chisley, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 720-
2568 or e-mail at [email protected].
    Requests for comments: Send comments regarding (a) whether the 
proposed 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 the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (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 
through the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other 
technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments may be sent to William S. Hawkins, Director, Program 
Administration Division, FAS, USDA, Stop 1031, Washington, DC 20250, or 
[email protected], or to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB), Washington, DC 20503. Persons with disabilities who 
require an alternative means for communication of information (Braille, 
large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's Target Center at 
(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
    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 November 24, 2003.
Kenneth J. Roberts,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 03-29803 Filed 11-28-03; 8:45 am]
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