[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 58 (Monday, March 27, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 15157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-4401]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 23, 2006.
    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), [email protected] 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: Bioenergy Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0207.
    Summary of Collection: To encourage bioenergy producers to expand 
agricultural markets by promoting increased bioenergy production, the 
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), in accordance with the 2002 Act, 
has made incentive cash payments for FY 2003 through FY 2006 to 
bioenergy producers who increase their production of bioenergy (fuel 
grade ethanol and biodiesel) from eligible commodities over previous 
fiscal year bioenergy production. Bioenergy producers will enter into 
an agreement with CCC establishing their eligibility to receive program 
payments. The information will be collect by either mail or fax.
    Need and Use of the Information: CCC will collect information from 
bioenergy producers that request payments under the Bioenergy Program 
to ensure the benefits are paid only to eligible bioenergy producers 
for eligible commodities. Failure to collect this information as 
outlined would make it difficult to ensure that payments to producers 
are made in accordance with the provisions of the regulations.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually; 
Quarterly; Other (850 multi-year).
    Total Burden Hours: 1,100.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-4401 Filed 3-24-06; 8:45 am]
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