[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 219 (Monday, November 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58938-58939]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-27353]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation


Notice of Request for an 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

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notice announces the Commodity Credit Corporation's (CCC) intention to 
request an extension of a currently approved information collection 
procedure in support of the Regulations--Financing Commercial Sales of 
Agricultural Commodities under Title I, Public Law 83-480; Request for 
Vessel Approval, Form CCC-105 and Request for Vessel Approval, Form 
CCC-105 (cotton); and Declaration of Sale, Form FAS-359.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 15, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver comments to Ronald Croushorn, Director, Food 
Assistance Division, Office of Capacity Building and Development, 
Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 
1034, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-1034, or to the 
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald Croushorn, Director, Food 
Assistance Division, Office of Capacity Building and Development, 
Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 
1034, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-1034, or by 
telephone at (202) 720-3038, or by e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Regulations--Financing Commercial Sales of Agricultural 
Commodities under Title I, Public Law 83-480.
    OMB Numbers: 0551-0005 (Records and Rule Keeping), 0551-0008 
(Request for Vessel Approval Form), and 0551-0009 (Declaration of Sale 
Form) were combined into OMB Number 0551-0005 in 2003.
    Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2010.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Title I of the Food for Peace Act authorizes the CCC to 
finance the sale and exportation of agricultural commodities on 
concessional credit terms. This program was previously authorized by 
Title I of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 
1954 (Pub. L. 83-480). Suppliers of commodities and ocean 
transportation must retain records for 3 years. Prospective commodity 
suppliers must provide information to the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture (USDA) to determine eligibility. Commodity suppliers must 
report by telephone details of sales for price approval and submit to 
USDA, for approval, information on any amendments to the sales. Form 
FAS-359, ``Declaration of Sale,'' is the written record, signed by the 
commodity supplier, of the terms of sale as reported by telephone. 
Shipping agents nominated by importing countries must submit 
information to allow identification of possible conflicts of interest. 
Shipping agents or embassies submit pertinent shipping information on 
Form CCC-105 to facilitate approval by CCC of shipping arrangements. 
This approval is necessary to assure compliance with cargo preference 
requirements at the lowest cost to CCC. USDA must receive this document 
before it can generate the CCC-106, which must be issued before an 
ocean carrier can receive payment for ocean freight. The information 
collected is used by CCC to manage, plan, evaluate and account for 
government resources. The reports and records are required to ensure 
the proper and judicious use of public funds.
    Estimate Number of Respondents: 9.
    Estimate Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.
    Estimated Burden of Hours per Response: .58.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 11 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Tamoria 
Thompson-Hall, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 
690-1690.
    Request 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. Persons with disabilities who 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 November 3, 2009.
Michael V. Michener,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service and Vice President, 
Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. E9-27353 Filed 11-13-09; 8:45 am]
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