[Federal Register: December 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 239)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Information Collection: Bioenergy Program
AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is seeking comments from all
interested individuals and organizations on the extension of an
approved information collection with revision associated with the forms
used under the Bioenergy Program. This information collection is needed
to administer the Bioenergy Program.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before February
13, 2006 to be assured consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Farm Service Agency, USDA,
Commodity Operations, Attn: James Goff, Special Programs Manager, STOP-
0553, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-0553.
Comments also may be submitted by e-mail to:
James.Goff@wdc.usda.gov.
The comments should be also sent to the Desk Officer for Agriculture,
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, Washington, DC 20503. Comments should include the OMB number
and title of the information collection.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Goff, Special Programs Manager,
(202) 720-5396 and James.Goff@wdc.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description of Information Collection
Title: Report of Acreage for the Bioenergy Program.
OMB Number: 0560-0207.
Expiration Date: May 31, 2006.
Type of Request: Extension with revision.
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Abstract: USDA collects information from bioenergy producers that
request payments under the Bioenergy Program as the Secretary may
require to ensure the benefits are paid only to eligible bioenergy
producers for eligible commodities. Bioenergy producers seeking program
payments have to meet minimum requirements by providing information
concerning the production of bioenergy. Applicants must certify that
they will abide by the Bioenergy Program Agreement's provisions.
Respondents: U.S. bioenergy producers who use eligible agricultural
commodities to make bioenergy and have been accepted to participate in
the Bioenergy Program.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 300.
Estimated Annual Number of Forms per person: 11.
Estimated Average Time to Respond: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,300.
Comments are invited regarding (1) 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; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden, including
the validity of the methodology and assumption 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 through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
All comments received in response to this notice, including names
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record.
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for OMB
approval.
Signed in Washington, DC on December 7, 2005.
Teresa C. Lasseter,
Executive Vice-President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. E5-7279 Filed 12-13-05; 8:45 am]
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