Notice2024-17036
Notice of Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
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Published
August 2, 2024
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Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing Service
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 149 (Friday, August 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17036]
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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 <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. 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 <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/">https://www.regulations.gov/</a>, 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:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e7af8286938f8295aac9a4868b8f888889a792948386c9808891"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7d35181c0915180f30533e1c11151212133d080e191c531a120b">[email protected]</span></a>.
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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