[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 18560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-06951]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 21, 2013.
    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.

Foreign Agricultural Service

    Title: CCC's Dairy Export Incentive Program (DEIP).
    OMB Control Number: 0551-0028.
    Summary of Collection: The major objective of the Dairy Export 
Incentive Program (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 regions 
are targeted export destinations and 425 exporters are 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.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Foreign Agricultural Service 
(FAS) collects information from participating U.S. exporters in order 
to determine the exporters' eligibility for the DEIP program benefits. 
Program applicants can fax a letter in or applicants may register over 
the Internet. Information collected from U.S. exporters is used by CCC 
to manage, plan for, and evaluate the use of, and account for 
Government resources. Without the application and related information, 
FAS would be unable to properly qualify U.S. exporters for DEIP.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 9.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 47.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-06951 Filed 3-26-13; 8:45 am]
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