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Monday, March 28, 2005
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
March 22, 2005.
The Department of Agriculture has
submitted the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. Comments
regarding (a) whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected; (d) 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 should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB),
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or
fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250–
7602. Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured
of having their full effect if received
within 30 days of this notification.
Copies of the submission(s) may be
obtained by calling (202) 720–8681.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a currently valid OMB control
number and the agency informs
potential persons who are to respond to
the collection of information that such
persons are not required to respond to
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displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To
Collect Information
Title: Volunteer Program.
OMB Control Number: 0560–0232.
Summary of Collection: Section 1526
of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1981
(7 U.S.C. 2272) permits the Secretary of
Agriculture to establish a program to use
volunteers to perform a wide range of
activities to carry out the programs of or
supported by the Department of
Agriculture. While serving as a Farm
and Foreign Agriculture Service (FFAS)
volunteer each individual is subject to
the same responsibilities and guidelines
for conduct to which Federal employees
are expected to adhere. These programs
will provide a valuable service to the
agencies while allowing the participants
to receive training, supervision and
work experience.
Need and Use of the Information:
Applicants accepted for the Volunteer
Programs will complete the ‘‘Service
Agreement and Attendance Record’’.
The programs will be used by FFAS in
Washington, DC, State, Local and
Regional Offices. The Agency will use
the recording information to respond to
the Department of Agriculture and the
Office of Personnel Management request
for information on agency volunteers. If
the information were not collected for
each volunteer, the Farm Service
Agency would be unable to document
service performed without
compensation by persons in the
program.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals or households; Federal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 60.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 30.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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Agricultural Research Service
USDA, Agricultural Research
Service, National Agricultural Library.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13) and Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR
part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29,
1995), this notice announces the
National Agricultural Library’s intent to
request approval for new information
collection relating to the information
needs of Library customers and
potential customers, and customers’
satisfaction with current Library
services. This voluntary survey gives
current and potential customers the
opportunity to provide feedback that
will assist Library staff in revising
current services or creating new ones to
meet customers’ information needs
more effectively.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by June 1, 2005 to be assured
of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments
concerning this notice to Mary Ann
Leonard, Special Projects Coordinator,
Information Research Services Branch,
National Agricultural Library, 10301
Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, MD,
20705–2351, telephone (301) 504–6500
or fax (301) 504–6409. Submit electronic
comments to leonard@nal.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Agricultural Library
Information Needs Assessment.
OMB Number: PRA#.
Expiration Date: Three years from
date of approval.
Type of Request: New data collection
from customers and potential customers
of the National Agricultural Library.
Abstract: Executive Order 12862 seeks
to establish high quality customer
service standards within all federal
agencies that provide significant
services directly to the public. The
National Agricultural Library (NAL) is
one such agency, mandated by the Farm
Bill of 1990 to serve as the primary
agricultural resource of the United
States. In that role, NAL is called upon
to provide agricultural information and
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings,
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
March 22, 2005.
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments
regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 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 should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA--Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO,
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number.
Farm Service Agency
Title: Volunteer Program.
OMB Control Number: 0560-0232.
Summary of Collection: Section 1526 of the Food and Agriculture Act
of 1981 (7 U.S.C. 2272) permits the Secretary of Agriculture to
establish a program to use volunteers to perform a wide range of
activities to carry out the programs of or supported by the Department
of Agriculture. While serving as a Farm and Foreign Agriculture Service
(FFAS) volunteer each individual is subject to the same
responsibilities and guidelines for conduct to which Federal employees
are expected to adhere. These programs will provide a valuable service
to the agencies while allowing the participants to receive training,
supervision and work experience.
Need and Use of the Information: Applicants accepted for the
Volunteer Programs will complete the ``Service Agreement and Attendance
Record''. The programs will be used by FFAS in Washington, DC, State,
Local and Regional Offices. The Agency will use the recording
information to respond to the Department of Agriculture and the Office
of Personnel Management request for information on agency volunteers.
If the information were not collected for each volunteer, the Farm
Service Agency would be unable to document service performed without
compensation by persons in the program.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Federal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 60.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 30.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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