Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 14471 [2014-05560]

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• Agricultural Marketing Service
• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 50 (Friday, March 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 14471]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05560]


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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 50 / Friday, March 14, 2014 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. FV10-CP-01, AMS-FV-10-0041]


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's 
(AMS) intention to request approval, from the Office of Management and 
Budget, for an extension of the currently approved information 
collection request Web-Based Supply Chain Management Commodity Offer 
Form, Paperwork Collection Notice. This information collection is 
necessary to support the procurement of agricultural commodities for 
domestic nutrition assistance programs. AMS issues invitations to 
purchase fresh and processed commodities for domestic nutrition 
assistance programs on a year round basis. The extension of the 
information collection request is required to continue using our Web-
Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system, which allows respondents 
to submit information electronically. The information collection burden 
for respondents should not increase.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received May 13, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to David 
Tuckwiller, Project Manager, Web Based Supply Chain Management System, 
Commodity Procurement Branch, South Building, Room 3524-S, 1400 
Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20250-0239. Submit electronic 
comments and other data to David.Tuckwiller@ams.usda.gov.
    You may also send comments to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Tuckwiller, 202-720-4517.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Web-Based Supply Chain Management Offer Forms.
    OMB Number: 0581-0273.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: AMS purchases commodities for various domestic nutrition 
assistance programs, and provides support for commodity markets with 
surplus inventory. AMS issues invitations to purchase agricultural 
commodities for use in domestic nutrition assistance programs. In 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 
35), this information collection request is for the extension of the 
currently approved information collection for the WBSCM system where 
respondents will submit information electronically via that system. 
Vendor information, annual certification information, and all domestic 
commodity offer information will be entered and received electronically 
in WBSCM. Vendors will be able to access WBSCM to see the date and time 
the system shows for receipt of bid, bid modification, or bid 
cancellation information. At bid opening date and time, the bid 
information is evaluated through the WBSCM system. Acceptances will be 
sent to the successful offerors electronically. Awarded contracts will 
be posted on the AMS Website.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including 
the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, 
gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing 
the collection of information per response.
    Respondents: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 341.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 187,175.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 549.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 47,793.75 hours.
    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology. All comments received will be available for 
public inspection during regular business hours at the same address.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record.

    Dated: March 5, 2014.
Rex A. Barnes,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-05560 Filed 3-13-14; 8:45 am]
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