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Download as PDF 2947 Notices Federal Register Vol. 77, No. 13 Friday, January 20, 2012 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. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES January 13, 2012. The Department of Agriculture will submit the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 on or after the date of publication of this notice. 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) 720–8958. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:12 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 226001 persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Office of the Secretary, White House Liaison Office Title: Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Board Membership Background Information. OMB Control Number: 0505–0001. Summary of Collection: The Department is required under Section 1804 of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2281, et seq.) to provide information concerning advisory committee members’ principal place of residence, persons or companies by whom employed, and other major sources of income. The Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (Pub. L. 97–98) reiterates this requirement. Similar information will be required of research and promotion boards/committees/ councils in addition to the supplemental commodity specific questions. The Secretary appoints board members under each program. Some of the information contained on form AD– 755 is used by the Department to conduct background clearances of prospective board members required by departmental regulations. All committee members who are appointed by the Secretary require this clearance. 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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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Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 13 / Friday, January 20, 2012 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 13, 2012.
    The Department of Agriculture will submit the following information 
collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 on or after the date 
of publication of this notice. 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) 720-8958.
    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.

Office of the Secretary, White House Liaison Office

    Title: Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Board 
Membership Background Information.
    OMB Control Number: 0505-0001.
    Summary of Collection: The Department is required under Section 
1804 of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2281, et seq.) 
to provide information concerning advisory committee members' principal 
place of residence, persons or companies by whom employed, and other 
major sources of income. The Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (Pub. L. 
97-98) reiterates this requirement. Similar information will be 
required of research and promotion boards/committees/councils in 
addition to the supplemental commodity specific questions. The 
Secretary appoints board members under each program. Some of the 
information contained on form AD-755 is used by the Department to 
conduct background clearances of prospective board members required by 
departmental regulations. All committee members who are appointed by 
the Secretary require this clearance. The Office of the Secretary, 
White House Liaison Office will collect information using form AD-755, 
``Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Board Membership 
Background Information.''
    Need and Use of the Information: The Office of the Secretary, White 
House Liaison Office will collect information on the background of the 
nominees to make sure there are no delinquent loans to the United 
States Department of Agriculture, (USDA), as well as making sure they 
have no negative record that could be a negative reflection to USDA. 
The information obtained from the form is also used in the compilation 
of an annual report to Congress. Failure of the Department to provide 
this information would require the Secretary to terminate the pertinent 
committee or board.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 2,320.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,160.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-1027 Filed 1-19-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-01-P
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