[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 12, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39280-39281]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-6158]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation


Notice of Request for 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 Commodity Credit Corporation 
(CCC) to request an extension of a currently approved information 
collection in support of Export Enhancement Program (EEP) and Dairy 
Export Incentive Program (DEIP).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 11, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William S. Hawkins, Director, Program 
Administration Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department 
of Agriculture, Stop 1031, Washington, DC 20250-1031, telephone (202) 
720-3241.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: CCC's Export Enhancement Program (EEP) and CCC's Dairy 
Export Incentive Program (DEIP).
    OMB Number: 0551-0028.
    Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 2006.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The major objective of the EEP and DEIP is to expand U.S. 
agricultural exports by paying cash to exporters as bonuses, allowing 
them to sell U.S. agricultural products in targeted countries at 
competitive prices. Under 7 CFR part 1494, exporters are required to 
submit the following: (1) Information required for program 
participation (section 1494.301), (2) performance security (section 
1494.401), (3) export sales information in connection with applying for 
a CCC bonus (section 1494.501), and (4) evidence of export and related 
information (section 1494.701). In addition, each exporter must 
maintain accurate records showing sales and deliveries of the eligible 
commodity exported in connection with an agreement made under the EEP 
or DEIP as outlined in section 1494.1001. The information collected is 
used by CCC to manage, plan for, evaluate the use of, and account for 
Government resources. The reports and records are required to ensure 
the proper and judicious use of public funds.
    Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for these 
collections is estimated to average 1.08 hours per response.
    Respondents: Exporters of U.S. agricultural commodities, banks or 
other financial institutions, producer association, export trade 
associations, and U.S. Government agencies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 40 per annum.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 47.4 per annum.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,047.68 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Tamoria 
Thompson-Hall, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 
690-1690.
    Requests for comments: Send comments regarding (a) Whether the 
proposed 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 the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (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 automated, electronic, mechanical, or other 
technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology. Comments may be sent to William S. Hawkins, Director, 
Program Administration Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Stop 1031, Washington, DC 20250-1031, or to 
the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. Persons 
with disabilities who

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require an alternative means for communication of information (Braille, 
large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's Target Center at 
(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). 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 July 3, 2006.
Michael W. Yost,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 06-6158 Filed 7-11-06; 8:45 am]
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