[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 18, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 51227]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-18890]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 12, 2004.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (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 to be collected; (d) ways to 
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 
other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Pamela--Beverly-- OIRA--
Submission@ OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured 
of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this 
notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 
(202) 720-8681.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: Qualification Requirement.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Trade Development and 
Assistance Act of 1954, as amended, (for Title II, Pub. L. 480), 
Section 416(b) of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended (for Section 
416(b)), and Food for Progress Act of 1985, as amended authorizes the 
Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Kansas City Commodity 
Office (KCCO) Export Operations Division to procure, sell, and 
transport agricultural commodities. Commodities are delivered to 
foreign countries under the different food programs. In order for KCCO 
to carry out its procurement mission, all prospective bidders that want 
to bid on contracts procured under USDA or CCC authorities must be 
qualified prior to submitting offers for Invitations for Bid. The 
qualification requirement is a reexamination and revalidation of 
established qualifications as required by the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation, and is necessary for KCCO to carry out its procurement 
mission.
    Need and Use of the Information: The collection of information will 
allow KCCO to evaluate offers impartially, purchase or sell 
commodities, and obtain services to meet domestic and export program 
needs. Also, the collected information will allow KCCO to determine if 
a vendor has adequate financial resources to perform the contract or 
the ability to obtain them. Without the information, KCCO could not 
meet domestic and export program requirements of procuring, selling, 
and transporting agricultural commodities in a timely manner.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other-for-profit; not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 45.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually; Other (one time).
    Total Burden Hours: 145.

Sondra Blakey,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-18890 Filed 8-17-04; 8:45 am]
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