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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Research Service
Notice of Intent To Request an
Extension, and Revision, of a Currently
Approved Information Collection
Agricultural Research Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 04–13) and Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR part
1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995),
this notice announces the Agricultural
Research Service’s (ARS) intention to
seek approval to collect information in
support of research and related
activities.
Comments on this notice must be
received by April 28, 2006, to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments
concerning this notice to Jill Philpot,
ARS Webmaster, 5601 Sunnyside
Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill
Philpot, ARS Webmaster (301) 504–
5683.
DATES:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Web Forms for Research Data,
Models, Materials, and Publications as
well as Study and Event Registration.
Type of Request: Extension, and a
Revision, of a Currently Approved
Information Collection.
OMB Number: 0518–0032.
Expiration Date: N/A.
Abstract: Sections 1703 and 1705 the
Government Paperwork Elimination Act
(GPEA), Pub. L. 105–277, Title XVII,
require agencies, by October 21, 2003, to
provide for the option of electronic
submission of information by the
public. To advance GPEA goals, online
forms are needed to allow the public to
request from the Agricultural Research
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Service (ARS) research data, models,
materials, and publications as well as
registration for scientific studies and
events. For the convenience of the
public, the forms itemize the
information we need to provide a timely
response. Information from forms will
only be used by the Agency for the
purposes identified.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 3 minutes per
response (range: 1–5 minutes).
Respondents: Agricultural
researchers, students and teachers,
business people, members of service
organizations, community groups, other
federal and local government agencies,
and the general public.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
25,000.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 3 minutes × 25,000
respondents = 1250 hours.
Copies of forms used in this
information collection can be obtained
from Jill Philpot, ARS Webmaster, at
(301) 504–5683.
Comments: Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the proposed 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 the burden of the proposed collection
of information; (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
are to respond, including through 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.
Dated: February 21, 2006.
Edward B. Knipling,
ARS Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Under Secretary,
Research, Education, and Economics;
Notice of the Advisory Committee on
Biotechnology and 21st Century
Agriculture Meeting
Agricultural Research Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App. II, the United States
Department of Agriculture announces a
meeting of the Advisory Committee on
Biotechnology and 21st Century
Agriculture (AC21).
DATES: March 27–29, 2006, 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. on March 27, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
March 28, and 8 a.m. to noon on March
29. Written requests to make oral
presentations at the meeting must be
received by the contact person
identified herein at least three business
days before the meeting.
ADDRESSES: Waugh Auditorium, USDA
Economic Research Service, Third
Floor, South Tower, 1800 M St., NW.,
Washington, DC 20036. Requests to
make oral presentations at the meeting
may be sent to the contact person at
USDA, Office of the Deputy Secretary,
202 B Jamie L. Whitten Federal
Building, 12th Street and Jefferson
Drive, SW., Washington, DC 20250.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Schechtman, Designated
Federal Official, Office of the Deputy
Secretary, USDA, Telephone (202) 720–
3817; Fax (202) 690–4265; E-mail
mschechtman@ars.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
twelfth meeting of the AC21 has been
scheduled for March 27–29, 2006. The
AC21 consists of 20 members
representing the biotechnology industry,
international plant genetics research,
farmers, food manufacturers,
commodity processors and shippers,
environmental and consumer groups,
and academic researchers. In addition,
representatives from the Departments of
Commerce, Health and Human Services,
and State, and the Environmental
Protection Agency, the Council on
Environmental Quality, and the Office
of the United States Trade
Representative serve as ‘‘ex officio’’
members. At this meeting, the
Committee aims to: introduce new AC21
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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
Agricultural Research Service
Notice of Intent To Request an Extension, and Revision, of a
Currently Approved Information Collection
AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 04-13) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5
CFR part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the
Agricultural Research Service's (ARS) intention to seek approval to
collect information in support of research and related activities.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 28, 2006, to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Jill Philpot,
ARS Webmaster, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill Philpot, ARS Webmaster (301) 504-
5683.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Web Forms for Research Data, Models, Materials, and
Publications as well as Study and Event Registration.
Type of Request: Extension, and a Revision, of a Currently Approved
Information Collection.
OMB Number: 0518-0032.
Expiration Date: N/A.
Abstract: Sections 1703 and 1705 the Government Paperwork
Elimination Act (GPEA), Pub. L. 105-277, Title XVII, require agencies,
by October 21, 2003, to provide for the option of electronic submission
of information by the public. To advance GPEA goals, online forms are
needed to allow the public to request from the Agricultural Research
Service (ARS) research data, models, materials, and publications as
well as registration for scientific studies and events. For the
convenience of the public, the forms itemize the information we need to
provide a timely response. Information from forms will only be used by
the Agency for the purposes identified.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 3 minutes per response (range: 1-5
minutes).
Respondents: Agricultural researchers, students and teachers,
business people, members of service organizations, community groups,
other federal and local government agencies, and the general public.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,000.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3 minutes x 25,000
respondents = 1250 hours.
Copies of forms used in this information collection can be obtained
from Jill Philpot, ARS Webmaster, at (301) 504-5683.
Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
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
the burden of the proposed collection of information; (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 are to respond, including through 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.
Dated: February 21, 2006.
Edward B. Knipling,
ARS Administrator.
[FR Doc. 06-2065 Filed 2-28-06; 5:03 pm]
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