[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 47 (Friday, March 10, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12334-12335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3406]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency


Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information 
Collection; End-Use Certificate Program

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Farm Service Agency (FSA) is seeking comments from all interested 
individuals and organizations on the extension of information 
collection currently used in support of the End-Use Certificate 
Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before May 9, 
2006 to be assured consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon Miner, USDA, Farm Service 
Agency, Warehouse and Inventory Division, Program Development Branch, 
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 0553, Washington, DC 20250-0553; 
Telephone (202) 720-6266; Electronic mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: End-Use Certificate Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0151.
    Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 2006.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The information collected under OMB Control Number 0560-
0151, ensures that Canadian wheat does not benefit from USDA or 
Commodity Credit Corporation assisted export programs. To comply with 
the

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provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation 
Act, FSA requires information from the importers, subsequent buyers, 
and end-users that assists in tracking the Canadian wheat within the 
U.S. marketing system.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this information 
collection is estimated to average 0.215 hours per response.
    Respondents: Wheat importers, traders, and end-users.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 421.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 128.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,520 hours.
    Comment is invited on: (a) Whether the continued 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 FSA's estimate of burden including 
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 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 Sharon Miner at 
the address listed above. All comments received in response to this 
notice, including names and addresses when provided, will become a 
matter of public records. Comments will be summarized and included in 
the submission for Office of Management and Budget approval.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on March 2, 2006.
Teresa C. Lasseter,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. E6-3406 Filed 3-9-06; 8:45 am]
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