[Federal Register: June 2, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 105)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation

 
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision 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 of 1995, this 
notice announces the intention of the Commodity Credit Corporation 
(CCC) to request an extension for and revision to a currently approved 
information collection in support of the CCC's Export Enhancement 
Program (EEP) and the CCC's Dairy Export Incentive Program (DEIP) based 
on re-estimates.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by August 1, 2003.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact William S. Hawkins, 
Director, Program Administration Division, Foreign Agricultural 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, AgBox 1031, Washington, DC 
20250-1031, telephone (202) 720-3241.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: CCC's Export Enhancement Program (EEP) and CCC's Dairy 
Export Incentive Program (DEIP).
    OMB Number: 0551-0028.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2003.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The major objective of the EEP and DEIP is to expand U.S. 
agricultural exports by paying cash to exporters as bonuses, allowing 
them to sell U.S. agricultural products in targeted countries at 
competitive prices. Currently, 120 countries and 3 country regions are 
targeted export destinations and 850 exporters are eligible to 
participate under either or both programs. Under 7 CFR part 1494, 
exporters are required to submit the following: (1) Information 
required for program participation (section 1494.301), (2) performance 
security (section 1494.401), (3) export sales information in connection 
with applying for a CCC bonus (section 1494.501), and (4) evidence of 
export and related information (section 1494.701). In addition, each 
exporter

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must maintain accurate records showing sales and deliveries of the 
eligible commodity exported in connection with an agreement made under 
the EEP or DEIP as outlined in section 1494.1001. The information 
collected is used by CCC to manage, plan for, evaluate the use of, and 
account for Government resources. The reports and records are required 
to ensure the proper and judicious use of public funds.
    Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for these 
collections is estimated to average 1.08 hours per response.
    Respondents: Exporters of U.S. agricultural commodities, banks or 
other financial institutions, producer associations, export trade 
associations, and U.S. Government agencies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 40 per annum.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 47.4 per annum.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,047.68 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Kimberly 
Chisley, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 720-
2568.
    Requests for comments: Send comments regarding (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; (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 automated, electronic, mechanical, or other 
technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology. Comments may be sent to William S. Hawkins, Director, 
Program Administration Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, AgBox 1031, Washington, DC 20250-1031, or to 
the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. 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 May 23, 2003.
A. Ellen Terpstra,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 03-13602 Filed 5-30-03; 8:45 am]

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