THE EXPORT SALES REPORTING SYSTEM WAS
ESTABLISHED BY SEC. 812 OF THE AGRICULTURAL ACT OF 1970, AS
AMENDED, AND PROVIDES FOR MANDATORY REPORTING AND PUBLICATION OF
INFORMATION DESIGNED AS AN "EARLY WARNING SYSTEM FOR THE BENEFIT OF
ALL MARKET PARTICIPANTS, CONSUMERS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ON AN
EQUAL BASIS. THE WEEKLY PUBLICATION PROVIDES SUMMARY DATA FOR ALL
EXPORT SALES TRANSACTIONS FOR 32 SPECIFI U.S. PRODUCED AGRICULTURAL
COMMODITIES.
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.