[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 53 (Monday, March 20, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13946-13947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3960]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation


Information Collection; Farm Storage Facility Loan 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 with revision 
of a currently approved information collection in support of the Farm 
Storage Facility Loan Program.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before May 19, 2006 
to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will 
be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to DeAnn 
Allen, Price Support Division, Farm Service Agency, United States 
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 0512, 
Washington, DC 20250-0512, or to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Washington, DC 20503. Comments may be also submitted by e-mail 
to [email protected]. Copies of the information collection may 
be requested by writing to DeAnn Allen at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DeAnn Allen, Price Support Division,

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Farm Service Agency, USDA at (202) 720-9889.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Description of Information Collection

    Title: Farm Storage Facility Loan Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0204.
    Expiration Date: November 30, 2006.
    Type of Request: Extension with revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: This information is needed to administer the CCC's Farm 
Storage Facility Loan Program, which is covered under the regulation of 
7 CFR part 1436. The information will be gathered from producers 
needing additional on farm grain storage and handling capacity to 
determine whether they are eligible for loans.
    Estimate of Burden: Average 15 minutes per respondent.
    Respondents: Eligible producers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 14,600.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3820 hours.
    Comments are invited on: (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; and (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.
    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 March 9, 2006.
Michael Yost,
Acting Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
 [FR Doc. E6-3960 Filed 3-17-06; 8:45 am]
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