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Download as PDF 75606 Notices Federal Register Vol. 77, No. 246 Friday, December 21, 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 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with December 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. 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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 18:28 Dec 20, 2012 Jkt 229001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 5,040. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. Title: USDA/1994 Tribal Scholars Program. OMB Control Number: 0503–0016. 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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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Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 246 / Friday, December 21, 2012 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

 December 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.

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration

    Title: USDA/1994 Tribal Scholars Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0503-0016.
    Summary of Collection: The USDA/1994 Tribal Scholars Program, 
within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration, Office 
of Advocacy and Outreach, is an annual human capital initiative 
supporting Executive Order 13592--Improving American Indian and Alaska 
Native Educational Opportunities and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and 
Universities. The USDA/1994 Tribal Scholars Program is to assist USDA 
Agencies to meet critical human capital needs in rural, Tribal areas 
through qualified American Indian or Alaska Native students hired 
utilizing Indian Preference. This program offers a combination of paid 
work experience with the USDA sponsoring agency through the USDA 
Pathways Internship Program guidelines and the payment of a student's 
tuition, fees, and books. USDA Tribal Scholarship recipients are 
required to study in the food, and agricultural, and related sciences, 
as defined by the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103(8)).
    Need and Use of the Information: Information will be collected to 
determine the eligibility of applicants to the USDA Tribal Scholars 
Program. Each applicant to the program will be required to apply to an 
announced vacancy announcement through the USDA Pathways Internship 
Program and submit an application with required documentation. This 
will include: (1) A resume or OF-612 form; (2) Proof of acceptance or 
enrollment in school via transcript (mandatory for current students and 
recent graduates), or a letter of acceptance, or proof of registration, 
or letter from school official (on official letterhead); (3) Standing 
Register/Certificate of Eligibility; and (4) OF-306 Declaration for 
Federal Employment.
    The collected information is used only to identify students for the 
USDA 1994 Tribal Scholarship Award.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 1,440.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,040.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-30776 Filed 12-20-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3412-88-P
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