[Federal Register: August 15, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 159)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 12, 2008.
    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

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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: United States Warehouse Act (USWA).
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0120.
    Summary of Collection: The Secretary of Agriculture authorizes the 
Farm Service Agency (FSA) as specified in the USWA to license public 
warehouse operators that are in the business of storing agricultural 
products. FSA licenses over 50 percent of all commercial grain and 
cotton warehouse capacities in the United States. FSA administers USWA 
activities and encompasses examination of warehouses operated under the 
Standards for Approval of Warehouses under the Commodity Credit 
Corporation (CCC) Charter Act. Although there are several types of 
warehouses covered by USWA and CCC functions, the reporting 
requirements for a particular type of warehouse are essentially the 
same. With some exceptions, the same forms are used for both USWA 
licensing and CCC. The forms are furnished to interested warehouse 
operators or used by the warehouse examiners employed by FSA to secure 
and record information about the warehouse operators and the warehouse.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSA will collect information as a 
basis to (1) determine whether or not the warehouse and the warehouse 
operator making application for licensing and/or approval meets 
applicable standards; (2) issue such license or approvals; and (3) 
determine, once licensed or approved, that the licensee or warehouse 
operator continues to meet such standards and is conforming to 
regulatory or contractual obligations.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 4,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Annually; Other 
(daily record).
    Total Burden Hours: 10,211.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-18929 Filed 8-14-08; 8:45 am]

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