[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 149 (Thursday, August 3, 1995)] [Notices] [Page 39702] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-19070] ======================================================================== Notices Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 149 / Thursday, August 3, 1995 / Notices [[Page 39702]] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Foreign Agricultural Service Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Foreign Agricultural Service's (FAS) intention to request an extension for and revision to a currently approved information collection in support of the FAS/Cooperator Market Development Program based on re-estimates. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 2, 1995 to be assured of consideration. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Sharon L. McClure, Director, Marketing Operations Staff, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1042, (202) 720-5521. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: FAS/Cooperator Market Development Program. OMB Number: 0551-0026. Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 1995. Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The primary objective of the Foreign Market Development Program is to develop, maintain and expand long-term export markets for U.S. agricultural products. Created 40 years ago, the program has developed into a partnership between the FAS, USDA and private agricultural trade organizations (called ``Cooperators''). The FAS currently has joint projects with 40 Cooperators working in more than 100 countries. Prior to initiating program activities, Cooperators must submit detailed marketing plans, or amendments thereof, to FAS which include an assessment of the overseas market potential; the marketing strategy, goals and individual activities; estimated budgets; and performance measurements. Prior years' plans often dictate the content of current year plans because many activities are continuations of previous activities. Each Cooperator is also responsible for submitting: (1) Reimbursement claims for costs incurred as outlined in the marketing plans, (2) an end-of-year contribution report, (3) travel reports, and (4) progress reports/evaluation studies. Cooperators must maintain records on all information submitted to FAS. 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 estimated to average 22 hours per response. Respondents: Non-profit institutions and state or local governments. Estimated Number of Respondents: 40. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 91. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 77,180 hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Pamela Hopkins, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 720- 6713. 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: Sharon L. McClure, Director, Marketing Operations Staff, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 14th & Independence Ave., SW., AG Box 1042, Washington, DC 20250. 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, D.C. July 26, 1995. August Schumacher, Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service and Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation. [FR Doc. 95-19070 Filed 8-2-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-10-M