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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 54 / Monday, March 23, 2009 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Research Service
Notice of Intent To Request an
Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
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AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
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 within 65 days of publication
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:
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 of a
currently approved information
collection.
OMB Number: 0518–0032.
Expiration Date: June 30, 2009.
Abstract: Sections 1703 and 1705 of
the Government Paperwork Elimination
Act (GPEA), Public Law 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 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.
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Estimated Number Respondents:
25,000.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 1250 hours.
Copies of forms used in this
information collection can be obtained
from Jill Philpot, ARS Webmaster, at
(301) 504–5683.
The information collection extension
requested by ARS is for a period of three
years.
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: March 5, 2009.
Edward B. Knipling,
ARS Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Cooperative State Research,
Education, and Extension Service
Solicitation of Input From Stakeholders
Regarding the Smith-Lever 3(d)
Extension Integrated Pest Management
Competitive Grants Program
AGENCY: Cooperative State Research,
Education, and Extension Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and
request for stakeholder input.
SUMMARY: Section 7403 of the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
(Pub. L. 110–246) (FCEA) amended
section 3(d) of the Smith-Lever Act (7
U.S.C. 343(d)) to provide the
opportunity for 1862 and 1890 LandGrant Institutions, including Tuskegee
University and West Virginia State
University to compete for section 3(d)
funds. Section 7417 of FCEA also
provided the University of the District
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of Columbia the opportunity to compete
for section 3(d) funds. The Extension
Integrated Pest Management
Coordination and Support Program
(EIPM–CS) is among the Extension
programs funded under this authority.
By this notice, CSREES is designated to
act on behalf of the Secretary of
Agriculture in soliciting public
comment from interested persons
regarding the future design and
implementation of this program.
DATES: The public meeting will be held
on Thursday, March 26, 2009, from 1:30
p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pacific time. All
comments not otherwise presented or
submitted for the record at the meeting
must be submitted by close of business
Wednesday, April 29, 2009, to be
considered.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in
the St. Helens Meeting Room,
Doubletree Hotel Portland, 1000 N.E.
Multnomah, Portland, Oregon 97232,
phone—800–996–0510 (toll-free in
USA); 503–281–6111 (outside USA).
You may submit comments, identified
by CSREES–2008–0005, by any of the
following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: newEIPM@csrees.usda.gov.
Include CSREES–2008–0005 in the
subject line of the message.
Fax: (202) 401–4888.
Mail: Paper, disk or CD–ROM
submissions should be submitted to
newEIPM; Plant and Animal Systems
Unit, Cooperative State Research,
Education, and Extension Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture; STOP 2220,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–2220.
Hand Delivery/Courier: EIPM; Plant
and Animal Systems Unit, Cooperative
State Research, Education, and
Extension Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Room 3472, Waterfront
Centre, 800 9th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20024.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name and the
identifier CSREES–2008–0005. All
comments received will be posted to
https://www.regulations.gov, including
any personal information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Elizabeth Ley, (202) 401–6195 (phone),
(202) 401–4888 (fax), or
newEIPM@csrees.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Additional Meeting and Comment
Procedures
Because of the diversity of subjects,
and to aid participants in scheduling
their attendance, the following schedule
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Research Service
Notice of Intent To Request an Extension 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 within 65 days of
publication 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: 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 of a currently approved information
collection.
OMB Number: 0518-0032.
Expiration Date: June 30, 2009.
Abstract: Sections 1703 and 1705 of the Government Paperwork
Elimination Act (GPEA), Public Law 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 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 Respondents: 25,000.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1250 hours.
Copies of forms used in this information collection can be obtained
from Jill Philpot, ARS Webmaster, at (301) 504-5683.
The information collection extension requested by ARS is for a
period of three years.
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: March 5, 2009.
Edward B. Knipling,
ARS Administrator.
[FR Doc. E9-6257 Filed 3-20-09; 8:45 am]
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