[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 239 (Wednesday, December 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73988-73989]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-7279]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation


Information Collection: Bioenergy Program

AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is seeking comments from all 
interested individuals and organizations on the extension of an 
approved information collection with revision associated with the forms 
used under the Bioenergy Program. This information collection is needed 
to administer the Bioenergy Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before February 
13, 2006 to be assured consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Farm Service Agency, USDA, 
Commodity Operations, Attn: James Goff, Special Programs Manager, STOP-
0553, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-0553. 
Comments also may be submitted by e-mail to: [email protected]. 
The comments should be also sent to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Washington, DC 20503. Comments should include the OMB number 
and title of the information collection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Goff, Special Programs Manager, 
(202) 720-5396 and [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Description of Information Collection

    Title: Report of Acreage for the Bioenergy Program.
    OMB Number: 0560-0207.
    Expiration Date: May 31, 2006.
    Type of Request: Extension with revision.

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    Abstract: USDA collects information from bioenergy producers that 
request payments under the Bioenergy Program as the Secretary may 
require to ensure the benefits are paid only to eligible bioenergy 
producers for eligible commodities. Bioenergy producers seeking program 
payments have to meet minimum requirements by providing information 
concerning the production of bioenergy. Applicants must certify that 
they will abide by the Bioenergy Program Agreement's provisions.
    Respondents: U.S. bioenergy producers who use eligible agricultural 
commodities to make bioenergy and have been accepted to participate in 
the Bioenergy Program.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Annual Number of Forms per person: 11.
    Estimated Average Time to Respond: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,300.
    Comments are invited regarding (1) 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; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden, including 
the validity of the methodology and assumption used: (3) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (4) 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.
    All comments received in response to this notice, including names 
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. 
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for OMB 
approval.

    Signed in Washington, DC on December 7, 2005.
Teresa C. Lasseter,
Executive Vice-President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
 [FR Doc. E5-7279 Filed 12-13-05; 8:45 am]
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