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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
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Notice of Public Information
Collections Being Reviewed by the
U.S. Agency for International
Development; Comments Requested
SUMMARY: U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID) invites the
general public and other Federal
agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on the following proposed
and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act for 1995.
Comments are requested concerning: (a)
Whether the proposed or continuing
collections of information are necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; and (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on the respondents,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
April 25, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Beverly Johnson, Bureau for
Management, Office of Administrative
Services, Information and Records
Division, U.S. Agency for International
Development, Room 2.07–106, RRB,
Washington, DC 20523, (202) 712–1365
or via e-mail bjohnson@usaid.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB No: OMB 0412–0555.
Form No.: N/A.
Title: Monthly Commodity Status
Report/Monthly Recipient Status
Report.
Type of Review: Renewal of
Information Collection.
Purpose: The Monthly Commodity
Status Report/Monthly Recipient Status
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Report (MCSR/MRSR) allows the Office
of Food for Peace (FFP) to track exactly
how commodities are distributed. The
Cooperating Sponsor submits an Annual
Estimate of Requirements (AER) each
year. The AER is an estimate of how
much food is needed for a specified
number of beneficiaries in a particular
country. The MCSR/MRSR allows FFP
to track the commodities from the
amount requested on the AER to what
is actually distributed. The MCSR tracks
the commodities for each program and
the MRSR tracks the number of
recipients or beneficiaries reached each
month under each FFP program.
Annual Reporting Burden:
Respondents: 20.
Total annual responses: 240.
Total annual hours requested: 24.
Dated: February 15, 2006.
Joanne Paskar,
Chief, Information and Records Division,
Office of Administrative Services, Bureau for
Management.
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Notice of Public Information
Collections Being Reviewed by the
U.S. Agency for International
Development; Comments Requested
SUMMARY: U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID) is making efforts
to reduce the paperwork burden. USAID
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following proposed and/or continuing
information collections, as required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act for 1995.
Comments are requested concerning: (a)
Whether the proposed or continuing
collections of information are necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; and (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on the respondents,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
April 25, 2006.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Beverly Johnson, Bureau for
Management, Office of Administrative
Services, Information and Records
Division, U.S. Agency for International
Development, Room 2.07–106, RRB,
Washington, DC 20523, (202) 712–1365
or via e-mail bjohnson@usaid.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB No.: OMB 0412–0557.
Form No.: N/A.
Title: Annual Results Report.
Type of Review: Renewal of
Information Collection.
Purpose: The Annual Results Report
provides meaningful results-oriented
information to assist Cooperating
Sponsors, USAID Missions and USAID’s
Office of Food for Peace to demonstrate
the impact of food aid on food security.
The report serves as an important
information source during preparation
of Fiscal Year Annual updates prepared
by Cooperating Sponsors, new
development activity proposals, Agency
Results, Review and Resource Requests,
and USAID’s annual report to Congress.
The Annual Results Report focuses on
performance indicators for food aid
activity and progress toward
achievement of results. The report also
includes a summary of anticipated
resource requests for the next Fiscal
Year.
Annual Reporting Burden:
Respondents: 20.
Total annual responses: 20.
Total annual hours requested: 480.
Dated: February 15, 2006.
Joanne Paskar,
Chief, Information and Records Division,
Office of Administrative Services, Bureau of
Management.
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Notice of Public Information
Collections Being Reviewed by the
U.S. Agency for International
Development; Comments Requested
SUMMARY: U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID) is making efforts
to reduce the paperwork burden. USAID
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following proposed and/or continuing
information collections, as required by
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the Paperwork Reduction Act for 1995.
Comments are requested concerning: (a)
Whether the proposed or continuing
collections of information are necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; and (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on the respondents,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
April 25, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Beverly Johnson, Bureau for
Management, Office of Administrative
Services, Information and Records
Division, U.S. Agency for International
Development, Room 2.07–106, RRB,
Washington, DC 20523, (202) 712–1365
or via e-mail bjohnson@usaid.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB No.: OMB 0412–0556.
Form No.: N/A.
Title: Monetization Report.
Type of Review: Renewal of
Information Collection.
Purpose: The Monetization Report is
used to help the U.S. Agency for
International Development (USAID)
Missions determine the status of the
commodities monetized by the
Cooperating Sponsors under the Public
Law 480 title II program. The
Monetization Profile provides USAID
Missions with a checklist of important
questions about the Cooperating
Sponsors’ monetization transactions.
The Cooperating Sponsors verify the
Free Alongside Ship (FAS) price
quotation that has been provided by
USAID’s Office of Food for Peace, the
foreign flag estimate or rate, the sales
price obtained, and the method for
which the commodities have been sold.
All of this information is necessary for
USAID Missions to collect verifiable
information and to determine that
Cooperating Sponsors are meeting
USAID’s cost recovery benchmark.
Annual Reporting Burden:
Respondents: 20.
Total annual responses: 20.
Total annual hours requested: 240.
Dated: February 15, 2006.
Joanne Paskar,
Chief, Information and Records Division,
Office of Administrative Services, Bureau for
Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket Number FV–06–306]
United States Standards for Grades of
Peppers (Other Than Sweet Peppers)
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS), prior to undertaking
research and other work associated with
official grade standards, is soliciting
comments on the possible development
of the United States Standards for
Grades of Peppers (Other Than Sweet
Peppers). At a meeting with the Fruit
and Vegetable Industry Advisory
Committee, AMS was asked to identify
commodities that may be better served
if grade standards are developed. The
standards would provide industry with
a common language and uniform basis
for trading, thus promoting the orderly
and efficient marketing of peppers that
are not of the sweet pepper type.
DATES: Comments must be received by
April 25, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments to
the Standardization Section, Fresh
Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable
Programs, Agricultural Marketing
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room
1661 South Building, Stop 0240,
Washington, DC 20250–0240; Fax (202)
720–8871, E-mail
FPB.DocketClerk@usda.gov. Comments
should make reference to the dates and
page number of this issue of the Federal
Register and will be made available for
public inspection in the above office
during regular business hours.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cheri L. Emery, at the above address or
call (202) 720–2185; E-mail
Cheri.Emery@usda.gov.
Section
203(c) of the Agricultural Marketing Act
of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621–1627), as
amended, directs and authorizes the
Secretary of Agriculture ‘‘To develop
and improve standards of quality,
condition, quantity, grade, and
packaging, and recommend and
demonstrate such standards in order to
encourage uniformity and consistency
in commercial practices.’’ AMS is
committed to carrying out this authority
in a manner that facilitates the
marketing of agricultural commodities
and makes copies of official standards
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available upon request. The United
States Standards for Grades of Fruits
and Vegetables that are not
requirements of Federal Marketing
Orders or U.S. Import Requirements, no
longer appear in the Code of Federal
Regulations, but are maintained by
USDA, AMS, Fruit and Vegetable
Programs.
AMS is proposing to establish
voluntary United States Standards for
Grades of Peppers (Other Than Sweet
Peppers) using the procedures that
appear in part 36, Title 7 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (7 CFR part 36).
Background
At a meeting of the Fruit and
Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee,
AMS was asked to identify fresh fruit
and vegetables that may be better served
if grade standards are developed. AMS
identified certain pepper varieties/types
as possibly in need of official grade
standards, because they are not
included in the current United States
Standards for Grades of Sweet Peppers.
These varieties/types include all
peppers other than sweet peppers. U.S.
standards are used by the fresh produce
industry to describe the product they
are trading, thus facilitating the
marketing of the product. The new
standards could contain sections
pertaining to grades, size classifications,
color requirements, tolerances,
application of tolerances, pack
requirements, definitions, and other
relevant and necessary provisions.
Prior to undertaking detailed work to
develop standards, AMS is soliciting
comments on the possible development
of the United States Standards for
Grades of Peppers (Other Than Sweet
Peppers).
This notice provides for a 60-day
comment period for interested parties to
comment on the possible development
of standards. Should AMS conclude that
there is a need for the standards, the
proposed standards will be published in
the Federal Register with a request for
comments in accordance with 7 CFR
part 36.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627.
Dated: February 17, 2006.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the
U.S. Agency for International Development; Comments Requested
SUMMARY: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is making
efforts to reduce the paperwork burden. USAID invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment
on the following proposed and/or continuing information collections, as
required by
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the Paperwork Reduction Act for 1995. Comments are requested
concerning: (a) Whether the proposed or continuing collections of
information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions
of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
DATES: Submit comments on or before April 25, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beverly Johnson, Bureau for
Management, Office of Administrative Services, Information and Records
Division, U.S. Agency for International Development, Room 2.07-106,
RRB, Washington, DC 20523, (202) 712-1365 or via e-mail
bjohnson@usaid.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB No.: OMB 0412-0556.
Form No.: N/A.
Title: Monetization Report.
Type of Review: Renewal of Information Collection.
Purpose: The Monetization Report is used to help the U.S. Agency
for International Development (USAID) Missions determine the status of
the commodities monetized by the Cooperating Sponsors under the Public
Law 480 title II program. The Monetization Profile provides USAID
Missions with a checklist of important questions about the Cooperating
Sponsors' monetization transactions. The Cooperating Sponsors verify
the Free Alongside Ship (FAS) price quotation that has been provided by
USAID's Office of Food for Peace, the foreign flag estimate or rate,
the sales price obtained, and the method for which the commodities have
been sold. All of this information is necessary for USAID Missions to
collect verifiable information and to determine that Cooperating
Sponsors are meeting USAID's cost recovery benchmark.
Annual Reporting Burden:
Respondents: 20.
Total annual responses: 20.
Total annual hours requested: 240.
Dated: February 15, 2006.
Joanne Paskar,
Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative
Services, Bureau for Management.
[FR Doc. 06-1726 Filed 2-23-06; 8:45 am]
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