In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for a
period of three years. Upon resubmission, the agency determine, if
applicable, an estimate of the number of respondents that are small
entities. This number should be entered in ROCIS.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2010
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2007
3,660
0
3,600
1,708
0
1,813
0
0
0
This information collection is
necessary for the Farm Service Agency to manage commodities which
are delivered to foreign countries through voluntary agencies,
United Nations World Food Program (WFP), the Foreign Agricultural
Service (FAS) and the Agency for Internationl Development (USAID).
FARES is a web-based application which begins the information
collection process to procure, sell, transport agricultural
commodities, and obtain discharege/delivery survey
information.
The burden decreased by 105
since the last submission in 2004 which had 1,813 bufden hours.
This number will fluctuate depending on the number of FAS and PVO
accoutnts that contract with KCCO.
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.