Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection, 19422 [2020-07215]

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• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 67 (Tuesday, April 7, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 19422]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-07215]


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Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 67 / Tuesday, April 7, 2020 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection

AGENCY: Office of Communications, Department of Agriculture.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces Office of Communications' to request a 
revision and extension of a currently approved information collection, 
Event Appearance for the Secretary or Members of his Staff, OMB Control 
number 0506-0005.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 8, 2020 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Office of Communications invites interested persons to 
submit comments on this notice. Comments may be submitted by one of the 
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides the 
ability to type short comments directly into the comment field on this 
web page or attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions at that site for 
submitting comments.
     Mail, including CD-ROMs, etc.: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Office of Communications, Docket Clerk, 1400 
Independence Ave. SW, Mailstop 402A, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
     Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to 1400 
Independence Ave. Room 402A, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
    Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must 
include the Agency name, Office of Communications. Comments received in 
response to this docket will be made available for public inspection 
and posted without change, including any personal information, to 
https://www.regulations.gov.
    Docket: For access to background documents or comments received, go 
to the Office of Communications Docket Room at 1400 Independence Ave. 
SW, Room 402A, Washington, DC 20250-3700 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 
p.m., Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Brian Mabry, Office of 
Communications, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave. 
SW, 402A, Washington, DC 20250, 202-720-5831.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the intention 
of Office of Communications to request revision and extension an 
approved information collection.
    Title: Event Appearance Requests for the Secretary or members of 
his staff.
    OMB Number: 0506-0005.
    Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2020.
    Type of Request: Revision and extension of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: A web form collects information on events that the public 
would like the Secretary to participate in, or those in which the 
incoming Secretary may want to use to reach back out to interested 
parties to invite them to events. Information that will be collected is 
a follows: Organization, Address, Phone/Cell Number, First and last 
name of point of contact, Email Address, Type of event, Date of event, 
Event location, Secretary's role, Number of attendees, Press open or 
closed.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 15 min per response. There may be 
one or more responses per respondent.
    Respondents: Individual, Businesses, Not-for-profit; State, Local 
or Tribal governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,500.
    Comments are invited on: (1) 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; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology. Comments may be sent to Brian Mabry, Office 
of Communications U.S. Department of Agriculture. All comments received 
will be available for public inspection during regular business hours 
at the same address.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record.

Meghan Rodgers,
Director (Acting), Office of Communications.
[FR Doc. 2020-07215 Filed 4-6-20; 8:45 am]
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