[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 61 (Thursday, March 31, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16476-16477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-6362]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation


Request for Revision and Extension of a Currently 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

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Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to request a revision and extension 
of a currently approved information collection. This collection is 
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 May 31, 
2005 to be assured consideration.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Offer Forms.
    OMB Number: 0560-0177.
    Expiration Date: 9/30/2005.
    Type of Request: Revision and Extension of a currently 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 or 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, Annual 
Certification are prepared and received electronically through the 
Electronic Bid Entry System (EBES). Most of the Domestic Offer forms 
(KC-327) are 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 Web site.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for collecting 
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.
    Respondents: 2,030.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 36,333.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 6,356 hours.
    Proposed topics for comment 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) 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 Penny Carlson, 
Acting Chief, Planning and Analysis Division, Kansas City Commodity 
Office, 9200 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri 64114, telephone (816) 
926-6509, fax (816) 926-1648.
    All comments will become a matter of public record.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on March 25, 2005.
Thomas B. Hofeller,
Acting Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 05-6362 Filed 3-30-05; 8:45 am]
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