Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 58802 [2012-23416]

Download as PDF 58802 Notices Federal Register Vol. 77, No. 185 Monday, September 24, 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 TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES September 18, 2012. 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, 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) 720–8958. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:54 Sep 21, 2012 Jkt 226001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Agricultural Research Service Title: Web Forms for Research Data, Models, Materials, and Publications as well as Study and Event Registration. OMB Control Number: 0518–0032. Summary of Collection: OMB Circular 130 Management of Federal Information Resources, establishes that ‘‘agencies will use electronic media and formats * * * in order to make government information more easily accessible and useful to the public’’. In order to provide information and services related to its program responsibilities defined at 7 CFR 2.65, the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) needs to obtain certain basic information from the public. Online forms allow the public to request from ARS research data, models, materials, and publications as well as registration for scientific studies and events. Need and Use of the Information: ARS will use the information to respond to requests for specific services. The information will be collected electronically. If this collection is not conducted, ARS will be hindered from reducing the burden on its customers by providing them the most timely and efficient way to request services. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 15,000. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 750. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–23416 Filed 9–21–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–03–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Research Service Notice of Intent To Seek OMB Approval To Collect Information: Forms Pertaining to the Peer Review of ARS Research Projects Agricultural Research Service (ARS), USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and OMB implementing regulations. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by November 23, 2012. ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to: Michael S. Strauss, Peer Review Program Coordinator, Office of Scientific Quality Review; Agricultural Research Agency, USDA; 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, Maryland 20705; Phone: 301– 504–3283; Fax: 301–504–1251. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael S. Strauss, 301–504–3283. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Scientific Quality Review will seek approval from OMB to update six existing forms that will allow the ARS to efficiently manage data associated with the peer review of agricultural research. All forms are transferred and received in an electronic storage format that does not include on-line access. Abstract: The Office of Scientific Quality Review was established in September of 1999 as a result of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act 1998 (‘‘The Act’’) (Pub. L. 105–185). The Act included mandates to perform scientific peer reviews of all research activities conducted by the USDA. The Office manages the ARS peer review system by centrally planning peer panel reviews for ARS research projects on a five-year cycle. Each set of reviews is assigned a chairperson to govern the review process. Peer reviewers are non-ARS scientists. Peer review panels are convened to provide in-depth discussion and review of the research project plans. Each panel reviewer receives information on between 1 and 20 ARS research projects. On average, 220 research projects are reviewed annually by an estimated 200 reviewers; whereby approximately 200 are reviewed by panel and approximately 20 are reviewed through an ad hoc (written review) process. The organization and management of this peer review system, particularly panel reviews, is highly dependent on the use of forms. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1

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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 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 18, 2012.
    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, 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) 720-8958.
    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.

Agricultural Research Service

    Title: Web Forms for Research Data, Models, Materials, and 
Publications as well as Study and Event Registration.
    OMB Control Number: 0518-0032.
    Summary of Collection: OMB Circular 130 Management of Federal 
Information Resources, establishes that ``agencies will use electronic 
media and formats * * * in order to make government information more 
easily accessible and useful to the public''. In order to provide 
information and services related to its program responsibilities 
defined at 7 CFR 2.65, the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) needs to 
obtain certain basic information from the public. Online forms allow 
the public to request from ARS research data, models, materials, and 
publications as well as registration for scientific studies and events.
    Need and Use of the Information: ARS will use the information to 
respond to requests for specific services. The information will be 
collected electronically. If this collection is not conducted, ARS will 
be hindered from reducing the burden on its customers by providing them 
the most timely and efficient way to request services.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 15,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 750.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-23416 Filed 9-21-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-03-P
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