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

Download as PDF 19422 Notices Federal Register Vol. 85, No. 67 Tuesday, April 7, 2020 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 Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection Office of Communications, Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: 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. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:22 Apr 06, 2020 Jkt 250001 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 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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] BILLING CODE 3410–13–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request April 1, 2020. 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 are requested regarding: (1) 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; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden 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 through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received by E:\FR\FM\07APN1.SGM 07APN1

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Notices
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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. 85, No. 67 / Tuesday, April 7, 2020 / 
Notices

[[Page 19422]]



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]
BILLING CODE 3410-13-P
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