[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 161 (Monday, August 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42829-42830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21017]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Commodity Credit Corporation


Notice of Request for Extension and 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 Commodity Credit Corporation's (CCC) intention to 
request an extension for and revision to a currently approved 
information collection in support of the regulations

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governing the foreign donation of agricultural commodities under both 
the section 416(b) and the Food for Progress programs based on re-
estimates.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 18, 1996, to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Ira D. Branson, Director, 
Commodity Credit Corporation Program Support Division, Foreign 
Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 1031, 
Washington, DC 20250-1031, telephone (202) 720-3573.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Foreign Donation of Agricultural Commodities.
    OMB Number: 0551-0035.
    Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 1997.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: Cooperating sponsors must agree to provide requested 
proposal documents and compliance and related reports until commodities 
and/or local currencies generated from the sale thereof are utilized. 
Documents are used to develop effective agreements and assure 
provisions/objectives are met. Respondents are generally U.S. private 
voluntary organizations, U.S. cooperatives, and foreign governments.
    Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for these 
collections vary in direct relation to the number and type of 
agreements in addition to the type of reporting requested.
    Respondents: U.S. private voluntary organizations, U.S. 
cooperatives, and foreign governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 33 per annum.
    Estimated Number of Responses Per Respondent: 66 per annum.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden of Respondents: 21,417 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Valerie 
Countiss, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 720-
6713.
    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 including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (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 Ira D. Branson, Director, Commodity Credit 
Corporation Program Support Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 1031, 1400 Independence Avenue, 
S.W., Washington, DC 20250-1031.
    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., August 9, 1996.
Timothy J. Galvin,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service and Vice President, 
Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 96-21017 Filed 8-16-96; 8:45 am]
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