This ICR is
approved until 10/31/03 as requested. If USDA receives significant
comments on the burden package, it will withdraw the NOFA and
re-issue it together with a summary of the comments received and
its response to those comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2003
12/31/2003
27
0
0
479
0
0
0
0
0
This docket clears the information
needed to obtain a research grant at a university that will discern
the effects of projects for value-added agricultural commodities or
products on agricultural producers and the commodity
markets.
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.