[Federal Register: August 1, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 148)]
[Notices]
[Page 45213]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information
Collection--National Nonprofit Humanitarian Program
AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation.
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 extension of a currently approved information
collection. The collection is used to conduct a National Nonprofit
Humanitarian Program 501(c)(3) for purposes of expanding current
disposition options for surplus nonfat dry milk (NDM) to help feed the
hungry in the United States. This action will expedite the sale of NDM
to nonprofit organizations and relieve regulatory burdens imposed upon
current domestic feeding programs.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before September
30, 2003, to be assured consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beatrice Dove, Agricultural Marketing
Specialist, Procurement and Donations Division, Commodity Operations
Branch, Farm Service Agency, USDA, Stop 0551, 1400 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20520; telephone (202) 401-4652; e-mail
Beatrice.Dove@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Nonprofit Humanitarian Program.
OMB Control Number: 0560-0227.
Date of Expiration: September 30, 2003.
Abstract: The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) has acquired
approximately 1.2 billion pounds of nonfat dry milk (NDM) through its
Milk Price Support Program. Limited shelf life for this commodity has
prompted USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) to propose implementation of
a 501(c)(3) program further utilizing CCC-owned NDM by selling the
product to religious and non-religious nonprofit organizations in the
United States. Under this proposal, CCC will deliver a minimum of four
truckload quantities U.S. Extra Grade NDM or U.S. Extra Grade
instantized fortified nonfat dry milk (INDM) to authorized recipients
for the nominal fee of $20 per truckload. A minimum of two truckloads
must be received per delivery period with each truckload consisting of
one package size and product type (NDM or INDM). Recipients must
demonstrate capability to store and handle the product in full
compliance with applicable State and local health and food safety
requirements to assure product wholesomeness. Recipients shall
distribute the NDM or INDM in a timely manner for human consumption in
the United States and shall not export, resell, exchange, or barter the
product. Nonprofit organizations currently receiving NDM as a donated
product from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition
Service (FNS), under the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) may
also receive NDM under this program.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this information
collection is estimated to average 30 minutes per response.
Respondents: Nonprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 220.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 321 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 collected;
or (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of the 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 should be
sent to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC
20503 and to Beatrice Dove, Agricultural Marketing Specialist,
Procurement and Donations Division, Commodity Operations Branch, Farm
Service Agency, USDA, Stop 0551, 1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250; telephone (202) 401-4652.
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.
Signed at Washington, DC, on July 24, 2003.
Verle E. Lanier,
Acting Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 03-19551 Filed 7-31-03; 8:45 am]
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