[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 243 (Tuesday, December 18, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74824-74825]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-30485]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation


Notice of Revision 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 
notice announces the intention of the Commodity Credit Corporation 
(CCC) to request a revision for a currently approved information 
collection in support of the CCC's Dairy Export Incentive Program 
(DEIP) based on re-estimates. Although the Export Enhancement Program 
(EEP) was repealed by the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, 
the regulations for EEP, found at 7 CFR part 1494, subpart B, also 
apply to the DEIP. The request for revision of this information 
collection applies only to DEIP.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 19, 2013 to 
be assured of consideration.
    Additional Information or Comments: Contact Mark Rowse, Director, 
Credit Programs Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department 
of Agriculture, AgStop 1025, Washington, DC 20250-1025, telephone (202) 
720-6211.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Dairy Export Incentive Program (DEIP).
    OMB Number: 0551-0028.
    Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 2013.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The major objective of the DEIP is to expand U.S. 
agricultural exports by paying cash to exporters as bonuses, allowing 
them to sell U.S. agricultural products in targeted countries at 
competitive prices. When the program is operational, approximately 100 
countries and 3

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regions are targeted export destinations. Approximately 425 exporters 
are currently eligible to participate under the DEIP.
    Under 7 CFR part 1494, exporters are required to submit the 
following: (1) Information required for program participation (section 
1494.301), (2) performance security (section 1494.401), (3) export 
sales information in connection with applying for a CCC bonus (section 
1494.501), and (4) documentation evidencing export to support payment 
of the bonus (section 1494.701). In addition, each exporter must 
maintain accurate records showing sales and deliveries of the eligible 
commodity exported in connection with an agreement made under the DEIP 
as outlined in section 1494.1001. The information collected is used by 
CCC to manage, plan for, evaluate the use of, and account for 
Government resources. The reports and records are required to ensure 
the proper and judicious use of public funds.
    Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for these 
collections is estimated to average 37 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Exporters of U.S. agricultural commodities.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20 per annum.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 84 per annum.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,036 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Connie 
Ehrhart, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 690-
1578.
    Requests 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. Comments may be sent to Mark Rowse, Director, Credit 
Programs Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, AgStop 1025, Washington, DC 20250-1025, telephone (202) 
720-6211, or to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 
20503.
    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 October 5, 2012.
Janet Nuzum,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, and Vice President, 
Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 2012-30485 Filed 12-17-12; 8:45 am]
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