Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 60349 [2015-25305]
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 193 (Tuesday, October 6, 2015)] [Notices] [Page 60349] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2015-25305] ======================================================================== Notices Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ 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. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 193 / Tuesday, October 6, 2015 / Notices [[Page 60349]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Research Service Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request September 30, 2015. 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. Comments regarding this information collection received by November 5, 2015 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office Building, 725--17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250- 7602. 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: 5,000. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 250. Agricultural Research Service Title: Electronic Mailing List Subscription Form--Water Quality Information Center. OMB Control Number: 0518-0045. Summary of Collection: The National Agricultural Library's Water Quality Information Center (WQIC) currently maintains an on-line announcement list (Enviro-News). The current voluntary ``Electronic Mailing List Subscription Form'' gives individuals interested in the subject area of water quality and agriculture an opportunity to receive and post messages to this list. The Electronic Mailing List Subscription is available for completion on-line at the Web site of the Water Quality Information Center. The authority for the National Agricultural Library to collect the information can be found at CFR, Title 7, Volume 1, Part 2 Subpart K, Section 2.65 (92). Need and Use of the Information: The information requested on the form includes: Name, email address, job title, work affiliation, and topics of interest. Data collected using the form will help WQIC determine a person's eligibility to join the announcement list. In order to make sure people have a significant interest in the topic area, it is necessary to collect the information. WQIC will use the collected information to approve subscription to the Enviro-News on- line announcement list. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 30. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 1. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2015-25305 Filed 10-5-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-03-P
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