[Federal Register: January 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 16)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 19, 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) 720-8681.
    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.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: Brokerage Agreement for the Transportation of USDA 
Commodities.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0224.
    Summary of Collection: 49 U.S.C. 13102(2), 13712, and 49 CFR 
chapter 10, part 1090-1099, authorizes the Export Operations Division 
(EOD) to collect information to determine Broker compliance with KCCO 
requirements and to determine the eligibility of Brokers to haul 
agricultural products for the United States Department of Agriculture 
(USDA). Brokers must complete the Brokerage Agreement for the 
transportation of USDA commodities. The Brokerage Agreement is used to 
establish the transportation service needs of the USDA, Farm Service 
Agency (FSA), Kansas City Commodity Office (KCCO), operating as 
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), for the brokered movement of its 
freight.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect information to 
ensure that the applicant has both the willingness and the capability 
to meet the needs of KCCO and to establish the rules for which the 
broker can expect compensation. Without the information, KCCO could not 
meet program requirements.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit institutions; Federal Government; State, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 47.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (Once).
    Total Burden Hours: 47.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-860 Filed 1-24-06; 8:45 am]

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