[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 13, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77473-77474]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-31860]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 7, 2011.
    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

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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: United States Warehouse Act (USWA).
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0120.
    Summary of Collection: The Secretary of Agriculture authorizes the 
Farm Service Agency (FSA) as specified in the USWA to license public 
warehouse operators that are in the business of storing agricultural 
products; to examine such federally-licensed warehouses and to license 
qualified persons to sample, inspect, weigh, and classify agricultural 
products. FSA licenses over half of all commercial grain and cotton 
warehouse capacities in the United States. The USWA and Commodity 
Credit Corporation (CCC) functions are administered by FSA. Although 
there are several types of warehouses covered under the USWA and CCC 
function, the reporting requirements within a particular warehouse type 
are essentially the same. With some exceptions, the same forms are used 
bilaterally, that is, they are used for both USWA licensing and CCC 
purposes.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect information as a 
basis to (1) Determine whether or not the warehouse and the warehouse 
operator making application for licensing and/or approval meets 
applicable standards; (2) issue such license or approvals; and (3) 
determine, once licensed or approved, that the licensee or warehouse 
operator continues to meet such standards and is conforming to 
regulatory or contractual obligations. Warehouses not meeting 
financial, bonding, operational or general approval standards may be 
denied and agreement (contract) unless a waiver is granted by the 
President or Executive Vice President of CCC.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Annually; Other 
(daily record).
    Total Burden Hours: 8,817.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-31860 Filed 12-12-11; 8:45 am]
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