[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 110 (Monday, June 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 31408]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14998]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Request for Extension and Revision to 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 intention of the Commodity Credit Corporation
(CCC) to request an extension of a currently approved information
collection. CCC issues invitations to purchase or process commodities
for food donation programs monthly. Vendors respond by making offers
using various CCC commodity bid forms. The information from these forms
is manually entered into the bid evaluation program to determine the
lowest landed cost and award data for the creation of contracts.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before August 8,
1997 to be assured consideration.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Comments regarding this information
collection requirement may be directed to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for USDA,
Washington, DC 20503 and to Donna Ryles, Planning and Analysis
Division, Kansas City Commodity Office, 9200 Ward Parkway, Kansas City,
Missouri 64114, telephone (816) 926-1505, fax (816) 926-1648.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: CCC Commodity Offer Forms--5 CFR 1320.
OMB Number: 0560-0177.
Expiration Date: 10/31/97.
Type of Request: Extension and Revision to a Currently Approved
Information Collection.
Abstract: The United States donates agricultural commodities
domestically and overseas to meet famine or other relief requirements,
to combat malnutrition, and sells or donates commodities to promote
economic development.
CCC issues invitations to purchase or sell agricultural commodities
and services for use in domestic and export programs. Vendors respond
by making offers using various CCC commodity offer forms. These forms
include: KC-324, Steamship Line Service Offer Form; KC-327, Domestic
Offer Form; KC-331, Bulk Grain Procurement Offer Form; KC-332, Bulk
Grain Sales Offer Form; KC-333, Export Offer Forms; KC-334, Discharge/
Delivery Survey Summary; KC-337, Rate Schedule; KC-340, Cotton Sales;
KC-366, Shipment Information Log Form. CCC verifies that the form is
responsive and enters the information on the form into the bid
evaluation process for the creation of contracts.
Regulations governing paperwork burdens on the public require that
before an agency collects information from the public, the agency must
receive approval from OMB. In accordance with those regulations, CCC is
seeking approval for these forms to provide for the submission of
offers.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for collecting
information under this notice is estimated to average 15-30 minutes per
response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection of information.
Respondents: Business and other for profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,061.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 129.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,699 hours.
Proposed topics for comment include: (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 collected;
or (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of the 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 requirement may be
directed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of OMB,
Attention: Desk Officer for USDA, Washington, DC 20503, and to Donna
Ryles, Kansas City Commodity Office, 9200 Ward Parkway, Kansas City,
Missouri 64114, telephone (816) 926-1505, fax (816) 926-1648.
OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection(s) of
information contained in these proposed regulations between 30 and 60
days after publication of this document in the Federal Register.
Therefore, a comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect
if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.
Signed at Washington, D.C., on May 29, 1997.
Vicki J. Hicks,
Acting Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 97-14998 Filed 6-6-97; 8:45 am]
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