Information Collection; Research Data Archive Use Tracking, 13468-13469 [E7-5259]
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Dated: March 15, 2007.
Joanne Paskar,
Chief, Information and Records Division,
Office of Administrative Services, Bureau for
Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Notice of Public Information Collection
Requirements Submitted to OMB for
Review
March 19, 2007.
SUMMARY: U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID) has submitted
the following information collections to
OMB for review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. Comments
regarding this information collection are
best assured of having their full effect if
received within 30 days of this
notification. Comments should be sent
via e-mail to David_Rostker@
omb.eop.gov or fax to 202–395–7285.
Copies of submission may be obtained
by calling (202) 712–1365.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Number: OMB 0412–0565.
Form Number: N/A.
Title: Certification Agreement.
Type of submissions: Reinstatement.
Purpose: The United States Agency
for International Development (USAID)
needs to require applicants for
assistance to certify that it does not and
will not engage in financial transactions
with, and does not and will not provide
material support and resources to
individuals or organizations that engage
in terrorism. The purpose of this
requirement is to assure that USAID
does not directly provide support to
such organizations or individuals, and
to assure that recipients are aware of
these requirements when it considers
individuals or organizations are
subrecipients.
Annual reporting burden:
Respondents: 2,000.
Total annual responses: 4,000.
Total annual hours requested:
1,500.
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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, Pub.
L. 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.
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National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: Field Crops Production.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0002.
Summary of Collection: One of the
National Agricultural Statistics Services’
(NASS) primary functions is to prepare
and issue current state and national
estimates of crop and livestock
production. The general authority for
collecting these NASS collects
information on field crops to monitor
agricultural developments across the
country that may impact on the nation’s
food supply. To help set these estimates,
field crops production data is collected.
NASS will collect information through
the use of mail, telephone, and
personnel interviews surveys.
Need and Use of the Information:
NASS collects information on field
crops to monitor agricultural
developments across the country that
may impact on the nation’s food supply.
The Secretary of Agriculture uses
estimates of crop production to
administer farm program legislation and
to make decisions relative to the exportimport programs. Collecting this
information less frequently would
eliminate the data needed to keep the
Department abreast of changes at the
State and national level.
Description of Respondents: Farms;
Business or other for-profits.
Number of Respondents: 350,075.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 118,624.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7–5231 Filed 3–21–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Research Data
Archive Use Tracking
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice; Request for Comment.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments
from all interested individuals and
organizations on the new information
collection, Research Data Archive Use
Tracking.
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Comments must be received in
writing on or before May 21, 2007 to be
assured of consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this
notice should be addressed to Dave
Rugg; Forest Service, USDA; 1992
Folwell Avenue; St. Paul, MN 55108.
Comments also may be submitted via
facsimile to (651) 649–5285 or by e-mail
to: drugg@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments
received at Forest Service—Northern
Research Station, 1992 Folwell, Avenue,
St. Paul, MN, during normal business
hours. Visitors are encouraged to call
ahead to (651) 649–5000 or (651) 649–
5173 to facilitate entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dave Rugg, Forest Service, Northern
Research Station, 651–649–5173.
Individuals who use TDD may call the
Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–
877–8339, 24 hours a day, every day of
the year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Research Data Archive Use
Tracking.
OMB Number: 0596-New.
Type of Request: New.
Abstract: The Forest Service Research
and Development (FS R&D) group is
planning to create a data archive to store
and disseminate data collected in the
course of its scientific research.
Preparing data sets for the archive
requires significant effort from
researchers. The Forest Service has an
obligation to encourage ethical use of
archived FS R&D data sets and needs to
know how others are using the archived
data sets. This information assists FS
R&D personnel in evaluating the
research program. Information about the
use of the products of a scientist’s
research is of significant importance in
scientist performance evaluations.
When a member of the public requests
a copy of a data set, FS R&D will collect
the following information: Name;
affiliation; contact information
(including e-mail address); Statement of
Intended Use; and Data Use Agreement.
The Data Use Agreement and associated
information collection closely follow
the data access structure used by the
National Science Foundation’s Long
Term Ecological Research network. FS
R&D managers believe that this structure
provides a sound balance between
meeting obligations to its scientific staff
and ease-of-access by the research
community. The Statement of Intended
Use will not determine access to a
particular data set.
A form at the archive web site will
collect the information. Forest Service
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archive staff will review the individual
Data Use Agreements prior to approving
release of the data set to the requestor.
This review is solely to ensure that
submitted information is complete and
correct.
The data set author will use the Data
Use Agreements to describe the impact
of research accomplishments prior to
performance appraisals.
The collection of Data Use
Agreements will be evaluated by the
data archiving program to identify
opportunities for improving the
archive’s function and offerings; the FS
R&D communications office will use the
agreements to assist in assessing the
effectiveness of FS R&D research and
technology transfer.
The proposed FS R&D data archive is
a new activity and participation is
voluntary. This information collection is
a critical component in the campaign to
encourage Forest Service scientists to
deposit their research data in the
archive system. Sharing research data is
very useful to the broader research
community and sharing of welldocumented FS R&D data sets via the
archive will be impossible without this
information collection.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 10–15
minutes.
Type of Respondents: Scientists,
particularly in fields studying natural
resources; resource specialists in
nonprofits and other government
agencies.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 100.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 25.
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether
this collection of information is
necessary for the stated purposes and
the proper performance of the functions
of the agency, including whether the
information will have practical or
scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
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
respondents, including the use of
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All comments received in response to
this notice, including names and
addresses when provided, will be a
matter of public record. Comments will
be summarized and included in the
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request for Office of Management and
Budget approval.
Dated: March 16, 2007.
Ann M. Bartuska,
Deputy Chief for Research and Development.
[FR Doc. E7–5259 Filed 3–21–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Roadless Area Conservation National
Advisory Committee Charter Renewal
Office of the Secretary, USDA.
Notice; Committee charter
renewal.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Secretary of Agriculture
is renewing the charter of the Roadless
Area Conservation National Advisory
Committee, under the authority of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub.
L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C. App II). The purpose
of the Roadless Area Conservation
National Advisory Committee is to
provide advice and recommendations to
the Secretary on management and
conservation of roadless areas. This
includes, but is not limited to, petitions
by States to the Secretary, or his
designee, under the authority of the
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C.
553(e) and 7 CFR 1.28.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill
Supulski, National Roadless
Coordinator, at bsupulski@fs.fed.us or
(202) 205–0948, USDA Forest Service,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Mailstop 1104, Washington, DC 20250.
Individuals who use telecommunication
devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the
Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8
a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time,
Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
notice is hereby given that the Secretary
of Agriculture intends to renew the
charter of the Roadless Area
Conservation National Advisory
Committee (Committee). The Secretary
has determined the work of this
Committee is in the public interest and
relevant to the duties of the Department
of Agriculture. The purpose of the
Roadless Area Conservation National
Advisory Committee is to provide
advice and recommendations to the
Secretary on management and
conservation of roadless areas. This
includes, but is not limited to, petitions
by States to the Secretary, or his
designee, under the authority of the
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C.
553(e) and 7 CFR 1.28. The Committee
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Research Data Archive Use Tracking
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; Request for Comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and
organizations on the new information collection, Research Data Archive
Use Tracking.
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DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before May 21, 2007
to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will
be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to Dave
Rugg; Forest Service, USDA; 1992 Folwell Avenue; St. Paul, MN 55108.
Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to (651) 649-5285 or
by e-mail to: drugg@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments received at Forest Service--
Northern Research Station, 1992 Folwell, Avenue, St. Paul, MN, during
normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to (651)
649-5000 or (651) 649-5173 to facilitate entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Rugg, Forest Service, Northern
Research Station, 651-649-5173. Individuals who use TDD may call the
Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339, 24 hours a day, every
day of the year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Research Data Archive Use Tracking.
OMB Number: 0596-New.
Type of Request: New.
Abstract: The Forest Service Research and Development (FS R&D)
group is planning to create a data archive to store and disseminate
data collected in the course of its scientific research. Preparing data
sets for the archive requires significant effort from researchers. The
Forest Service has an obligation to encourage ethical use of archived
FS R&D data sets and needs to know how others are using the archived
data sets. This information assists FS R&D personnel in evaluating the
research program. Information about the use of the products of a
scientist's research is of significant importance in scientist
performance evaluations.
When a member of the public requests a copy of a data set, FS R&D
will collect the following information: Name; affiliation; contact
information (including e-mail address); Statement of Intended Use; and
Data Use Agreement. The Data Use Agreement and associated information
collection closely follow the data access structure used by the
National Science Foundation's Long Term Ecological Research network. FS
R&D managers believe that this structure provides a sound balance
between meeting obligations to its scientific staff and ease-of-access
by the research community. The Statement of Intended Use will not
determine access to a particular data set.
A form at the archive web site will collect the information. Forest
Service archive staff will review the individual Data Use Agreements
prior to approving release of the data set to the requestor. This
review is solely to ensure that submitted information is complete and
correct.
The data set author will use the Data Use Agreements to describe
the impact of research accomplishments prior to performance appraisals.
The collection of Data Use Agreements will be evaluated by the data
archiving program to identify opportunities for improving the archive's
function and offerings; the FS R&D communications office will use the
agreements to assist in assessing the effectiveness of FS R&D research
and technology transfer.
The proposed FS R&D data archive is a new activity and
participation is voluntary. This information collection is a critical
component in the campaign to encourage Forest Service scientists to
deposit their research data in the archive system. Sharing research
data is very useful to the broader research community and sharing of
well-documented FS R&D data sets via the archive will be impossible
without this information collection.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 10-15 minutes.
Type of Respondents: Scientists, particularly in fields studying
natural resources; resource specialists in nonprofits and other
government agencies.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 100.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 25.
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information
is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including whether the information will have
practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's
estimate of the burden of the 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
respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All comments received in response to this notice, including names
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record.
Comments will be summarized and included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval.
Dated: March 16, 2007.
Ann M. Bartuska,
Deputy Chief for Research and Development.
[FR Doc. E7-5259 Filed 3-21-07; 8:45 am]
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