[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27979-27980]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-12003]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

 May 14, 2010.
    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) 720-8958.
    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: Web-Based Supply Chain System (WBSCM).
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0177.
    Summary of Collection: The Web-Based Supply Chain System (WBSCM) is 
a new procurement system in

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development to replace the current Commodity Operations Systems for 
several USDA agencies, and the United States Agency for International 
Development. The Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 
1954, as amended, (Title II, Pub. L. 480), Section 416(b) of the 
Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended (Section 416(b)), and the Food for 
Progress Act of 1985, as amended (for Food for Progress) authorizes 
Commodity Management Division and International Procurement Division to 
prepare and issue announcement for the purchase of grain, procure, 
sell, and transport agricultural commodities, and obtain discharge/
delivery survey information. Contractors, vendors, and steamship 
companies submit competitive offers for agricultural commodities and 
services. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) will collect information using 
WBSCM and some forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected will 
enable Kansas City Commodity Office (KCCO) to evaluate offers 
impartially, purchase or sell commodities, and obtain services to meet 
domestic and export program needs. Without the information KCCO could 
not meet program requirements.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 829.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Quarterly; Weekly; Semi-annually; Monthly; Annually; Other (Bi-weekly & 
Bi-monthly).
    Total Burden Hours: 1,066.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-12003 Filed 5-18-10; 8:45 am]
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