[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 230 (Wednesday, December 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 63116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-28669]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency

Commodity Credit Corporation


Information Collection Request: Web Based Supply Chain Management 
Commodity Offer Forms

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency and Commodity Credit Corporation, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) are 
seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on a 
revision of a currently approved information collection request. This 
information collection is necessary to support the procurement of 
agricultural commodities for domestic and export food donation 
programs. FSA and CCC issue invitations to purchase or process 
commodities for food assistance programs on monthly, multiple monthly, 
quarterly, and yearly basis. Special invitations, however, are issued 
throughout the month. The revision to the information collection 
request is to support the implementation of a new system named Web 
Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) that will allow respondents to 
submit information electronically. This new system will replace some of 
the existing paper forms in this information collection and reduce the 
burden on respondents. WBSCM will eventually replace all other existing 
forms in this information collection.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before February 
1, 2010.

ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this notice. In your 
comment, include the date and page number of this issue of the Federal 
Register. You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     E-mail: Send comments to: [email protected].
     Fax: (816) 926-1648.
     Mail: Khristy Baughman, Chief, Business Operations Support 
Division, Kansas City Commodity Office (KCCO), P.O. Box 419205, Kansas 
City, Missouri 64141-0205.
    You may also send comments to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB), Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Khristy Baughman, Chief, Business 
Operations Support Division, phone (816) 926-1200.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: WBSCM Offer Forms.
    OMB Number: 0560-0177.
    Expiration Date: December 23, 2011.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The United States donates agricultural commodities 
domestically and overseas to relieve famine, provide other emergency 
assistance and combat malnutrition. It also sells or donates 
commodities to promote economic development. FSA and CCC issue 
invitations to purchase or sell agricultural commodities and services 
for use in domestic and export programs. Vendors respond by making 
offers using various FSA and CCC commodity offer forms.
    The revision to the information collection request is due to the 
new WBSCM system that respondents will use to submit information 
electronically. This new system will replace some of the existing paper 
forms currently approved in this information collection and reduce the 
burden on respondents. WBSCM will eventually replace all other existing 
forms in this information collection.
    The export offer information and the annual certification 
information will be entered and received electronically in WBSCM. Most 
of the domestic offer information will also be entered and received 
electronically in WBSCM. Vendors will be able to access WBSCM to see 
the date and time shown in the system for receipt of bid, bid 
modification, or bid cancellation information. At bid opening date and 
time, the bid information will be evaluated through the system. 
Acceptances will be sent to the successful offerors electronically. 
Awarded contracts will be posted on the FSA Web site.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for collecting 
information under this notice is estimated to average 15 to 30 minutes 
per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching 
existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and 
completing and reviewing the collection of information.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 829.
    Estimated Average Number of Report Filed Per Respondent: 48.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 9921.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,066 hours.
    We are requesting comments on all aspects of this information 
collection and to help us to:
    (1) Evaluate 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;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden, 
including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to 
be collected;
    (4) 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 comments in response 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 in Washington DC on November 20, 2009.
Jonathan W. Coppess,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. E9-28669 Filed 12-1-09; 8:45 am]
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