[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 12, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8841-8842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-04439]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation

Foreign Agricultural Service


Notice of Request for Revision of Currently Approved Information 
Collection

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service and 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 Commodity Credit Corporation's (CCC) intention to 
request a revision from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a 
currently approved information collection process in support of the 
Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program and the Market Access Program 
(MAP).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 13, 2019 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by Document Number, by any 
of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for sending comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include document number in 
the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (202) 720-9361.
     Mail: 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 6512, Washington, 
DC 20250.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency 
names and document number for this notice. All comments received will 
be posted without change to regulations.gov, including any personal 
information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Curt Alt, (202) 720-4327, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Foreign Market Development Program and Market Access 
Program.
    OMB Number: 0551-0026.
    Expiration Date of Approval: April 30, 2019.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection. The estimated number of responses per respondent and 
estimated total annual burden on respondents is increasing.
    Abstract: The primary objective of the FMD and MAP programs is to 
encourage and aid in the creation, maintenance, and expansion of 
commercial export markets for U.S. agricultural products through cost-
share assistance to eligible organizations. The programs are a 
cooperative effort between CCC and eligible organizations. Currently, 
there are approximately 67 organizations participating directly in the 
programs with activities in more than 100 countries.
    Prior to initiating program activities, each FMD or MAP participant 
must submit a detailed application to the Foreign Agricultural Service 
(FAS) which includes an assessment of overseas market potential; market 
or country strategies, constraints, goals, and benchmarks; proposed 
market development activities; estimated budgets; and performance 
measurements. Each FMD or MAP participant is also responsible for 
submitting: (1) Reimbursement claims for approved costs incurred in 
carrying out approved activities, (2) an end-of-year contribution 
report, (3) travel reports, and (4) progress reports/evaluation 
studies. FMD or MAP participants must maintain records on all 
information submitted to FAS. In addition, each FMD or MAP participant 
is required to submit the following forms: AD-1047, AD-1049, AD-1052, 
AD-3030, AD-3031, SF-424, SF-424A, SF-424B, SF-LLL disclosure of 
lobbying activities, and certification regarding lobbying. The 
information collected is used by FAS to manage, plan, evaluate, and 
account for government resources. The reports and records are required 
to ensure the proper and judicious use of public funds.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is currently estimated to average 20 hours per response.
    Respondents: Non-profit agricultural trade organizations, state 
regional trade groups, agricultural cooperatives, and state agencies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 67.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 68.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 89,324 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Connie 
Ehrhart,

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the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 690-1578.
    Request for Comments: Send comments regarding the accuracy of the 
burden estimate, ways to minimize the burden, including through the use 
of automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, or any other aspect of this collection of information to: 
Director, Program Operations Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, 
Room 6510, STOP 1042, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20250. Facsimile submissions may be sent to (202) 720-9361 and 
electronic mail submissions should be addressed to: 
[email protected].
    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.

    February 22, 2019.
Robert Stephenson,
Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.

     Dated: February 22, 2019.
Kenneth Isley,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-04439 Filed 3-11-19; 8:45 am]
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