SECTION 1106 OF THE OMNIBUS BUDGET
RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1993 AMENDED SECTIONS 106, 106A, AND 106B OF
THE AGRICULTURAL ACT OF 1949 TO REQUIR WITH RESPECT TO ANY
UNMANUFACTURED BURLEY OR FLUE-CURED TOBACCO IMPORT IN 1994 AND
SUBSEQUENT YEARS, THAT THE IMPORTER PAY A NO NET COST ASSESSMENT
AND TO REQUIRE, WITH RESPECT TO THE 1994 THROUGH 1998 CROPS OF
TOBACCO, THAT AN IMPORTER OF TOBACCO SHALL REMIT A
NONREFUNDABLE
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.