In accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act and 5 CFR 1320, this information
request is approved through September, 1992. The agency has failed
to adequately address outstanding terms of clearance requesting a
review of the requirements to determine whether the burde of this
program could be reduced. Should the agency choose to resubmi this
collection of information it shall submit a brief report of the
actions taken to review and reduce the burden of this collection.
In particular, the agency shall describe: (1) the status of the
rule- making; (2) efforts to consult with the public about the
burden of thi collection and ways to reduce it, rather than simply
survey how long t collection takes; improved estimates of the costs
to government of the estimate of the cost to the public as required
by the instructions to the SF 83.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1992
09/30/1992
03/31/1992
522
0
724
582
0
923
0
0
0
SUPPLIERS MUST RETAIN RECORDS FOR 3
YEARS AND REPORT PAYMENTS TO REPRESENTATIVES OF IMPORTING
COUNTRIES. PROSPECTIVE COMMODITY SUPPLIE MUST PROVIDE INFORMATION
FOR USDA TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY. COMMODITY SUPPLIERS MUST REPORT
DETAILS OF SALES FOR PRICE APPROVAL. AGENTS NOMINATED BY IMPORTING
COUNTRIES MUST SUBMIT INFORMATION TO ALLOW IDENTIFICATION OF
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
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.