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**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE** Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. FV10
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- 0041 ] Notice of Request for Extension of a Currentl y Approved Information Collection **AGENCY:** Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA **ACTION:** Notice and request for comments. **SUMMARY:** T his notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) intention to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget, for an extension of the currently approved information collection request Web

- Based Supply Ch ain Management Commodity Offer Form, Paperwork Collection Notice

. This information collection is necessary to support the procurement of agricultural
com modities for domestic nutrition assistance programs. AMS issues invitations to purchase fresh and pro cessed commodities for domestic nutrition assistance programs on a y ear round basis. The extension of the information collection request is required to continue using our Web

- Based Suppl y Chain Management (WBSCM) s ys tem, which allows respondents to submit information electronically

. The information collection burden for respondents should not increase. **DATES:** Comments on t his notice must be received ( 60 day s after publication in the Federal Re gister)

. **ADDRESSES :**  Address all comments concerning this notice to David Tuckwiller , Project Manager, Web Based Supply Chain Management Sy stem , Commodity Procurement Branch , South Building, Room 3524

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. Submit electronic comments and other data to David.Tuckwiller@ams.usda.gov You may also send comments to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of In formation and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503.**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:** David Tuckwiller, 202

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**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:** Title: W eb

- Based Suppl y Chain Management Offer Forms. OMB Number: 0581
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. Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval Type of Request: Extens ion of a currentl y approved information collection. Abstract: AMS purchases commodities for various domestic nutrition assistance programs, and provides support for commodity markets with surplus inventory

. AMS issues invitations to purchase agricultural commodities for use in domestic nutrition assistance programs. Inaccordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) , this information collection request is for the extension of the currently approved information co llection for the WBSCM sy stem where respondents will submit information electronicall y via that sy stem. Vendor information, annual certification information , and all domestic commodity offer information will be entered and received electronicall y in WBSCM. Vendors will be able to access WBSCM to see the date and time the sy stem shows for receipt o f bid, bid modification, or bid cancellation information . At bid opening date and time, th e bid information is evaluated through the WBSCM sy stem . Acceptances will be sent to the successful offerors electronically . Awarded contract s will be posted on the AMS Web site. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 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 per response. Respondents: Businesses. Estimated Number of Respondents **:** 341 Estimated Total Annual Responses: 18 7,17 5Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 5 49 Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents : 47,793.75 hours Comments are invited on: (1) 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; (2) 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; (3) way s to enhance the qualit y, utility, and clarit y of the information to be collected; and (4) way s to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of a ppropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology . All comments received will be availabl e for public inspection during
r egular business hours at the same address. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Dated:

___________________ Rex A. Barnes Associate Administrator Agricultural Marketing Service