3410-02-P

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. FV10-CP-01, AMS-FV-10-0041]

Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA

ACTION: Notice and request for comments. 

SUMMARY: This 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

Chain Management Commodity Offer Form, Paperwork Collection Notice. This 

information collection is necessary to support the procurement of agricultural 

commodities for domestic nutrition assistance programs. AMS issues invitations to 

purchase fresh and processed commodities for domestic nutrition assistance programs on 

a year round basis. The extension of the information collection request is required to 

continue using our Web-Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system, which 

allows respondents to submit information electronically. The information collection 

burden for respondents should not increase.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received (60 days after publication in the 

Federal Register). 

ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to David Tuckwiller, 

Project Manager, Web Based Supply Chain Management System, Commodity

Procurement Branch, South Building, Room 3524-S, 1400 Independence Ave., SW.,

Washington, DC 20250-0239. 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 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 

20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Tuckwiller, 202-720-4517

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Web-Based Supply Chain Management Offer Forms. 

OMB Number: 0581-0273. 

Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval 

Type of Request: Extension of a currently 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. In accordance 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 collection for the WBSCM 

system where respondents will submit information electronically via that 

system. Vendor information, annual certification information, and all domestic 

commodity offer information will be entered and received electronically in 

WBSCM. Vendors will be able to access WBSCM to see the date and time the 

system shows for receipt of bid, bid modification, or bid cancellation 

information. At bid opening date and time, the bid information is evaluated 

through the WBSCM system. Acceptances will be sent to the successful offerors 

electronically. Awarded contracts will be posted on the AMS Website.

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: 187,175
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 549

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) ways to 

enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 

ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to 

respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or 

other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 

technology. All comments received will be available for public inspection during 

regular 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