[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2015)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-03394]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 11, 2015.
    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.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by March 
23, 2015 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: 
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office 
Building, 725-17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are 
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: 
[email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. 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: 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, weight, and classify agricultural 
products. The FSA licenses under the USWA cover approximately half of 
all commercial grain and cotton warehouse capacities in the United 
States. The regulations that implement the USWA governs the 
establishment and maintenance of systems under which documents 
including title documents on shipment, payment and financing, may be 
issued or transferred for agricultural products.
    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. The information collected allows 
FSA to effectively administer the regulations, licensing, and 
electronic provider agreements and related reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements as specified in the USWA.
    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: 8,163.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-03394 Filed 2-18-15; 8:45 am]
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