[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 25, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29307-29308]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-12472]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No FV10-CP-01, AMS-FV-10-0041]


Web Based Supply Chain Management Commodity Offer Form, Paperwork 
Collection Notice

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

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ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is 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 nutrition assistance programs. AMS issues invitations to 
purchase fresh and processed commodities for domestic nutrition 
assistance programs on a year round basis. The revision to the 
information collection request is required for the implementation of a 
new system named Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) that will 
allow respondents to submit information electronically. It will replace 
the existing computer request for information collected with and a 
similar set of computer requested data in WBSCM. The information 
collection burden for respondents should not increase.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before July 26, 
2010.

ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this notice. In your 
comment, include 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: (202) 720-2782.
     Mail: David Tuckwiller, Project Manager, Web Based Supply 
Chain Management System, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), 1400 
Independence Ave., SW., Room 1406, Washington, DC 20090.
    You may also send comments to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Tuckwiller, Project Manager, Web 
Based Supply Chain Management System, phone (202) 720-4517.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: WBSCM Offer Forms.
    OMB Number: 0581-NEW.
    Expiration Date: Three years from approval.
    Type of Request: Regular.
    Abstract: AMS purchases commodities for various domestic nutrition 
assistance programs, and provides support for commodity markets with 
surplus inventory. AMS issues invitations to purchase agricultural 
commodities for use in domestic nutrition assistance programs. 
Currently, vendors respond by submitting sealed bids electronically via 
Domestic Electronic Bid Entry System (DEBES).
    This information collection request is for the new WBSCM system 
where respondents will submit information electronically via that 
system. It will replace DEBES.
    Vendor information and the annual certification information will be 
entered and received electronically in WBSCM. All of the domestic offer 
information will be entered and received electronically in WBSCM. 
Vendors will be able to access WBSCM to see the date and time the 
system shows for receipt of bid, bid modification, or bid cancellation 
information. At bid opening date and time, the bid information is 
evaluated through the WBSCM system. Acceptances will be sent to the 
successful offerors electronically. Awarded contracts will be posted on 
the AMS Web site.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for collecting 
information under this notice is estimated to average 25 (divide the 
burden hours by  of responses 944/2266 = .41 or 25 minutes) 
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: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 344.
    Estimated Average Number of Responses per Respondent: 6.59 
( of response/ of respondents 2266/344 = 6.59).
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 2266.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 944 hours.
    We are requesting comments on all aspects of this information 
collection that will 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 to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.

    Dated: May 19, 2010.
David R. Shipman,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-12472 Filed 5-24-10; 8:45 am]
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