Notice of Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 63157 [2024-17036]

Agencies

• Agricultural Marketing Service
• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 149 (Friday, August 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 63157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17036]


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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 149 / Friday, August 2, 2024 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-CP-24-0047]


Notice of Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; 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 (WBSCM) system. 
This information collection is necessary to support the procurement of 
agricultural commodities for domestic and international nutrition 
assistance programs. AMS issues invitations to purchase fresh and 
processed commodities for domestic and international nutrition 
assistance programs on a year-round basis. The extension of the 
information collection request is required to continue using the WBSCM 
system, which allows respondents to submit information entered and 
received electronically in WBSCM. Vendors will be able to access 
electronically. The information collection burden for respondents 
should not increase.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 1, 2024 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments concerning 
this notice online using the electronic process available at https://www.regulations.gov. Written comments may be submitted to: Director, 
USDA/AMS-WBSCM Management Division, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, S-
0239, Washington, DC 20250-0239. All comments submitted in response to 
this notice will be posted without change, including any personal 
information provided, at https://www.regulations.gov/, included in the 
record, and made available to the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heather Calhoon, Director; WBSCM 
Management Division; Telephone: (202) 720-4517, or Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Web-Based Supply Chain Management.
    OMB Number: 0581-0273.
    Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2024
    Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Information 
Collection.
    Abstract: AMS purchases commodities for various domestic and 
international nutrition assistance programs and provides support for 
commodity markets with surplus inventory. AMS issues invitations to 
purchase agricultural commodities for use in domestic and international 
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 commodity offer information 
will be existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data 
needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information per 
response.
    Public reporting burden for this collection of information is 
estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including the time for 
reviewing instructions, searching 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 .22 hours per response.
    Respondents: Businesses.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 239,308.4.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 675.3.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 50,398.71.
    Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed 
collection of the 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 through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.

Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-17036 Filed 8-1-24; 8:45 am]
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