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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
Notice of Request for Extension and
Revision of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
Office of the Secretary, USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), this
notice announces the White House
Liaison’s intention to request approval
from the Office of Management and
Budget for an extension and revision of
a currently approved information
collection for Advisory Committee and
Research and Promotion Board
Membership Background Information
(AD–755).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by January 6, 2009 to be
assured of consideration.
Additional Information or Comments:
Address all comments concerning this
notice to the Office of the White House
Liaison, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
1400 Independence Ave., SW., Whitten
Building, Room 219–A, Washington, DC
20250.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Advisory Committee and
Research and Promotion Board
Membership Background Information.
OMB Number: 0505–0001.
Expiration Date of Approval: March
30, 2009.
Type of Request: Extension and
revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The primary objective for
the use of the AD–755 form is to
determine the qualification, suitability
and availability of a candidate to serve
on advisory committees and/or research
and promotion boards. The information
will be used to both conduct
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background clearances and to compile
annual reports on advisory committees.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 30 minutes per
response.
Respondents: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1684.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 842.
Comments are invited on: (1) 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; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed 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 those who are to respond, including
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments may be sent to the Office of
the White House Liaison, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Whitten
Building, Room 219–A, Washington, DC
20250. All comments received will be
available for public inspection during
regular business hours at the same
address.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
become a matter of public record.
Edward T. Schafer,
Secretary of Agriculture.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
November 4, 2008.
The Department of Agriculture has
submitted the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
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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.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Regulations Governing the
Inspection and Grading of Manufactured
or Processed Dairy Products—
Recordkeeping.
OMB Control Number: 0581–0110.
Summary of Collection: The
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946
directs the Department to develop
programs that will provide and enable
the marketing of agricultural products.
One of these programs is the USDA
voluntary inspection and grading
program for dairy products where these
dairy products are graded according to
U.S. grade standards by an USDA
grader. The dairy products so graded
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statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently
Approved Information Collection
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), this notice announces the White House
Liaison's intention to request approval from the Office of Management
and Budget for an extension and revision of a currently approved
information collection for Advisory Committee and Research and
Promotion Board Membership Background Information (AD-755).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 6, 2009 to
be assured of consideration.
Additional Information or Comments: Address all comments concerning
this notice to the Office of the White House Liaison, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Whitten Building, Room
219-A, Washington, DC 20250.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Board
Membership Background Information.
OMB Number: 0505-0001.
Expiration Date of Approval: March 30, 2009.
Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The primary objective for the use of the AD-755 form is
to determine the qualification, suitability and availability of a
candidate to serve on advisory committees and/or research and promotion
boards. The information will be used to both conduct background
clearances and to compile annual reports on advisory committees.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response.
Respondents: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1684.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 842.
Comments are invited on: (1) 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; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed 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 those who
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology. Comments may be sent to the Office of the
White House Liaison, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence
Ave., SW., Whitten Building, Room 219-A, Washington, DC 20250. All
comments received will be available for public inspection during
regular business hours at the same address.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public
record.
Edward T. Schafer,
Secretary of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. E8-26600 Filed 11-6-08; 8:45 am]
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