[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27979-27980]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-12003]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
May 14, 2010.
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), [email protected] 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.
Farm Service Agency
Title: Web-Based Supply Chain System (WBSCM).
OMB Control Number: 0560-0177.
Summary of Collection: The Web-Based Supply Chain System (WBSCM) is
a new procurement system in
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development to replace the current Commodity Operations Systems for
several USDA agencies, and the United States Agency for International
Development. The Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of
1954, as amended, (Title II, Pub. L. 480), Section 416(b) of the
Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended (Section 416(b)), and the Food for
Progress Act of 1985, as amended (for Food for Progress) authorizes
Commodity Management Division and International Procurement Division to
prepare and issue announcement for the purchase of grain, procure,
sell, and transport agricultural commodities, and obtain discharge/
delivery survey information. Contractors, vendors, and steamship
companies submit competitive offers for agricultural commodities and
services. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) will collect information using
WBSCM and some forms.
Need and Use of the Information: The information collected will
enable Kansas City Commodity Office (KCCO) to evaluate offers
impartially, purchase or sell commodities, and obtain services to meet
domestic and export program needs. Without the information KCCO could
not meet program requirements.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 829.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion;
Quarterly; Weekly; Semi-annually; Monthly; Annually; Other (Bi-weekly &
Bi-monthly).
Total Burden Hours: 1,066.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-12003 Filed 5-18-10; 8:45 am]
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