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information products to a variety of
customers, including the Federal
Government, public and private
organizations, and individuals, within
the United States and internationally.
Therefore, in compliance with
Executive Order 12862, it seeks to issue
a survey to identify the customers it
already serves, as well as those it should
be serving; to determine the kind and
quality of services they want; and to
assess their level of satisfaction with
existing services. The results of this
survey will then be used to evaluate
institutional performance, reform
management practices, and reallocate
resources to services in line with
customer needs and expectations. If the
information is not collected, NAL will
be hindered from advancing its mandate
to provide accurate, timely and easily
accessible agricultural information to its
customers.
The entire information collection
process will be conducted
electronically. NAL will store its
customer survey on a Web server. It will
then invite customers and potential
customers to take the survey via a
broadly distributed email invitation.
This invitation will include a link to the
survey, where customers will answer
the questions using pull-down menus,
checkboxes, or radio buttons.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 15 minutes per
respondent.
Respondents: Individuals or
households; Business or other for-profit
institutions; Not-for-profit institutions;
Farms; Federal Government; State, local
or tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
5,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 1,250 hours.
Comments: Comments are invited on
(a) whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance for the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and the assumptions
used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (d) ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of
information on those who respond,
including the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technology. Comments should be
sent to the address in the preamble. All
responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for Office of Management and Budget
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(OMB) approval. All comments will
become a matter of public record.
Dated: March 11, 2005.
Edward B. Knipling,
Administrator for Agricultural Research
Service.
[FR Doc. 05–6026 Filed 3–25–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
DOC has submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
clearance the following proposal for
collection of information under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
Agency: U.S. Census Bureau.
Title: 2005 National Census Test.
Form Number(s): Too numerous to list
here.
Agency Approval Number: None.
Type of Request: New collection.
Burden: 70,000 hours.
Number of Respondents: 420,000.
Avg Hours Per Response: 10 minutes.
Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census
Bureau requests authorization from the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) to conduct the 2005 National
Census Test (NCT).
Census 2000 was an operational and
data quality success. However, that
success was achieved at great
operational risk and great expense. In
response to the lessons learned from
Census 2000, and in striving to better
meet our Nation’s ever-expanding needs
for social, demographic, and geographic
information, the U.S. Department of
Commerce and the Census Bureau have
developed a multi-year effort to
completely modernize and re-engineer
the 2010 Census of Population and
Housing.
In order to meet our constitutional
and legislative mandates, we must
implement a re-engineered 2010 Census
that is cost-effective; improves coverage;
and reduces operational risk. Achieving
this strategic goal requires an iterative
series of tests to provide an opportunity
to evaluate new or improved question
wording, methodology, technology, and
questionnaire design. The 2005 NCT,
which is part of the test cycle leading up
to the 2010 Census, is one of a series of
tests that has been planned to allow us
to finalize content, methodology, and
operational procedures in time to
conduct a Dress Rehearsal in 2008.
The 2005 NCT is a mailout/mailback
test designed to evaluate variations of
questionnaire content and methodology.
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In conjunction with the results of
cognitive tests and focus groups, the
2003 National Census Test, and the
2004 Census Test, results from the 2005
NCT and the 2006 Census Test will help
us develop the optimal questionnaire
and mailing strategy for the 2010
Census. Although the 2005 NCT does
not include a nonresponse followup
(field) component, it will include a
telephone coverage followup
component.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Frequency: One time.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Title 13, U.S.C.,
Sections 141 and 193.
OMB Desk Officer: Susan Schechter,
(202) 395–5103.
Copies of the above information
collection proposal can be obtained by
calling or writing Diana Hynek,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance
Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of
Commerce, room 6625, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230 (or via the Internet at
dhynek@doc.gov).
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to Susan Schechter, OMB Desk
Officer either by fax (202–395–7245) or
e-mail (susan_schechter@omb.eop.gov).
Dated: March 22, 2005.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05–5987 Filed 3–25–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
DOC has submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
clearance the following proposal for
collection of information under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
Agency: U.S. Census Bureau.
Title: Monthly Wholesale Trade
Survey.
Form Number(s): SM–42(00).
Agency Approval Number: 0607–
0190.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Burden: 5,600 hours.
Number of Respondents: 4,000.
Avg Hours Per Response: 7 minutes.
Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census
Bureau requests a three-year extension
of the current OMB approval of the
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
DOC has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
clearance the following proposal for collection of information under
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
Agency: U.S. Census Bureau.
Title: 2005 National Census Test.
Form Number(s): Too numerous to list here.
Agency Approval Number: None.
Type of Request: New collection.
Burden: 70,000 hours.
Number of Respondents: 420,000.
Avg Hours Per Response: 10 minutes.
Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census Bureau requests authorization from
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to conduct the 2005 National
Census Test (NCT).
Census 2000 was an operational and data quality success. However,
that success was achieved at great operational risk and great expense.
In response to the lessons learned from Census 2000, and in striving to
better meet our Nation's ever-expanding needs for social, demographic,
and geographic information, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the
Census Bureau have developed a multi-year effort to completely
modernize and re-engineer the 2010 Census of Population and Housing.
In order to meet our constitutional and legislative mandates, we
must implement a re-engineered 2010 Census that is cost-effective;
improves coverage; and reduces operational risk. Achieving this
strategic goal requires an iterative series of tests to provide an
opportunity to evaluate new or improved question wording, methodology,
technology, and questionnaire design. The 2005 NCT, which is part of
the test cycle leading up to the 2010 Census, is one of a series of
tests that has been planned to allow us to finalize content,
methodology, and operational procedures in time to conduct a Dress
Rehearsal in 2008.
The 2005 NCT is a mailout/mailback test designed to evaluate
variations of questionnaire content and methodology. In conjunction
with the results of cognitive tests and focus groups, the 2003 National
Census Test, and the 2004 Census Test, results from the 2005 NCT and
the 2006 Census Test will help us develop the optimal questionnaire and
mailing strategy for the 2010 Census. Although the 2005 NCT does not
include a nonresponse followup (field) component, it will include a
telephone coverage followup component.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Frequency: One time.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Title 13, U.S.C., Sections 141 and 193.
OMB Desk Officer: Susan Schechter, (202) 395-5103.
Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained
by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance
Officer, (202) 482-0266, Department of Commerce, room 6625, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at
dhynek@doc.gov).
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice
to Susan Schechter, OMB Desk Officer either by fax (202-395-7245) or e-
mail (susan_schechter@omb.eop.gov).
Dated: March 22, 2005.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-5987 Filed 3-25-05; 8:45 am]
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