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Vol. 61, No. 131

Monday, July 8, 1996

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

June 28, 1996.

The Department of Agriculture has

submitted the following information

collection requirement(s) to OMB for

review and clearance under the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,

Public Law 104–13. Comments

regarding these information collections

are best assured of having their full

effect if received within 30 days of this

notification. Comments should be

addressed to: Desk Officer for

Agriculture, Office of Information and

Regulatory Affairs, Office of

Management and Budget (OMB),

Washington, D.C. 20503 and to

Department Clearance Officer, USDA,

PACC–IRM, Ag Box 7630, Washington,

D.C. 20250–7630. Copies of the

submission(s) may be obtained by

calling (202) 720–6204 or (202) 720–

6746.

Farm Service Agency

Title: Guaranteed Farmer Program

Loans 7 CFR 1980—Addendum.

Summary: USDA is amending

procedures for reporting collections on

accounts where a loss has been paid.

The number of years to report is being

reduced from five to three and a form

has been developed for lender to use.

Need and Use of the Information:

USDA is taking this action in response

to an audit by the Office of Inspector

General. This will help ensure that

borrowers who default on guaranteed

loans not receive new loans or USDA

payments without first considering the

failure to repay the guaranteed loans.

Description of Respondents: Business

or other for-profit; Federal Government.

Number of Respondents: 2,233.

Frequency of Responses: Reporting:

Annually.

Total Burden Hours: 191,585.

Foreign Agricultural Service

Title: FAS/Readership Survey.

Summary: This is a survey of U.S.

exporters for the purpose of shaping the

content, format and delivery of USDA

publications to more effectively meet

the needs of readers, to avoid

duplication with other USDA reports,

and to develop campaigns to extend the

outreach of Foreign Agricultural Service

information.

Need and Use of the Information:

Survey is needed to insure USDA is

providing exporters with the

information they most need and that

this information is presented and

delivered in the most effective and

efficient manner.

Description of Respondents: Business

or other for-profit; Individuals or

households; Farms.

Number of Respondents: 2,000.

Frequency of Responses: Reporting:

Annually.

Total Burden Hours: 340.

Agricultural Marketing Service

Title: Reporting and Recordkeeping

Requirements for Imported Peanuts.

Summary: The Agricultural Act of

1949 has been amended to require that

all peanuts imported meet the same

quality requirements established for

domestically produced peanuts.

Importers will be required to file copies

of documentation proving compliance

with quality and handling requirements.

Need and Use of the Information: The

documents submitted will show

compliance with handling procedures

and quality and food safety

requirements established for the import

regulation. The intent is to ensure that

all peanuts in the domestic market are

of good quality.

Description of Respondents: Business

or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 25.

Frequency of Responses:

Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.

Total Burden Hours: 425.

Larry Roberson,

Deputy Departmental Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 96–17205 Filed 7–5–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–01–M

Food and Consumer Service

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request—Determining

Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price

Meals and Free Milk

AGENCY: Food and Consumer Service,

USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this

Notice announces the Food and

Consumer Service’s (FCS) intention to

request Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) review of the information

collections related to making eligibility

determinations in the Child Nutrition

Programs.

DATES: To be assured of consideration,

comments must be received by

September 6, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send comments and

requests for copies of this information

collection to: Mr. Terry Hallberg, Chief,

Program Analysis and Monitoring

Branch, Child Nutrition Division, Food

and Consumer Service, U.S. Department

of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive,

Room 1008, Alexandria, Virginia 22302.

Comments are invited on: (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 appropriate

automated, electronic, mechanical, or

other technological collection

techniques or other forms of information

technology.

All responses to this Notice will be

summarized and included in the request

for OMB approval, and will become a

matter of public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Terry Hallberg at (703) 305–2600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

Title: 7 CFR Part 245, Determining

Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price

Meals and Free Milk