[Federal Register: November 30, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 230)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 21, 2006.
    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 (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 to be collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Foreign Agricultural Service

    Title: Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing Regulation.
    OMB Control Number: 0551-0001.
    Summary of Collection: The Importation of most cheese made from 
cow's milk and certain non-cheese dairy articles (butter, dried milk, 
and butter substitutes) are subject to Tariff-rate Quotas (TRQs) and 
must be accompanied by an import license issue by the Department to 
enter at the lower tariff. Licenses are issued in accordance with the 
Department's Import Licensing Regulation (7 CFR Part 6). Importers 
without licenses may enter these dairy articles, but are required to 
pay the higher tariff. The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) will 
collect information using several forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: FAS will use the information to 
assure that the intent of the legislation is correctly administered and 
to determine eligibility to obtain benefits under the Import 
Regulation. If the information were collected less frequently, FSA 
would be unable to issue licenses on an annual basis in compliance with 
the Import Regulation.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other-for-profit; 
Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 680.
    Frequency of Responses: Record keeping, Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 291.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-20267 Filed 11-29-06; 8:45 am]

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