[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 13 (Thursday, January 20, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 3200]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-1279]


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Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 13 / Thursday, January 20, 2000 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation


Notice of Request for Extension 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, this notice 
announces the Commodity Credit Corporation's (CCC) intention to request 
an extension for and revision to a currently approved information 
collection. This information collection is used in support of loan 
programs regarding rice, feed grains, wheat, oilseeds, and farm-stored 
peanuts as authorized by the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform 
Act of 1996 (the 1996 Act).

DATES:  Comments on this notice must be received on or before March 20, 
2000 to be assured consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Grady Bilberry, Director, Price 
Support Division, USDA, FSA, STOP 0512, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, 
Washington, DC 20250-0512; telephone (202) 720-7901; e-mail: 
candy__thompson@ wdc.fsa.usda.gov; or facsimile (202) 690-3307.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
    Title: Loan Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0087.
    Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 2000.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved. information 
collection.
    Abstract: The 1996 Act provides for marketing assistance loans to 
eligible producers with respect to eligible loan commodities. The 
information is necessary to determine loan collateral and principal 
amounts and confirm producer and commodity eligibility.
    Producers requesting CCC commodity loans must provide specific data 
relative to the loan request. Forms included in this information 
collection package require the type of commodity, quantity of 
commodity, storage location, liens on the commodity, etc., in order to 
determine quantity and principal amounts, file security interests, and 
confirm eligibility. Producers must also agree to the terms and 
conditions contained in the loan note and security agreement and other 
loan-related forms.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average .219 hours per response.
    Respondents: Producers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 364,240.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 4.18.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 448,136 hours.
    Proposed topics for comments 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 to be 
collected; or (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 must be sent to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
Washington, DC 20503 and to Grady Bilberry, Director, Price Support 
Division, USDA, FSA, STOP 0512, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, 
Washington, DC 20250-0512; telephone (202) 720-7901; e-mail: 
candy__thompson @wdc.fsa.usda.gov; or facsimile (202) 690-3307. Copies 
of the information collection may be obtained from Raellen Erickson at 
the above address.
    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, DC, on January 12, 2000.
Keith Kelly,
Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 00-1279 Filed 1-19-00; 8:45 am]
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