[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 108 (Thursday, June 5, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30839-30840]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14727]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Agricultural Statistics Service


Notice of Intent To Request an Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 
L. No. 104-13) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 
5 CFR part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces 
the National Agricultural Statistics Service's (NASS) intention to 
request an extension of a currently approved information collection, 
the Supplemental Qualifications Statement that expires September 30, 
1997.


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DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by August 11, 1997 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Rich Allen, Associate 
Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 4117 
South Building, Washington, DC 20250-2000, (202) 720-4333.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Supplemental Qualifications Statement.
    OMB Number: 0535-0209.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 1997.
    Type of Request: To extend a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Under Interagency Agreement Number DOA-1, between the 
Department of Agriculture and Office of Personnel Management, the 
Administrative and Financial Management Staff examines, rates, and 
certifies applicants for Agricultural Statistician positions, GS-1530 
and Mathematical Statistician (Agricultural) GS-1529 positions within 
the National Agricultural Statistics Service. The Interagency Agreement 
was made under provisions of 5 U.S.C. Section 1104, as amended by Pub. 
L. No. 104-52 (1995).
    Resumes, curriculum vitae, and the ``Optional Application for 
Federal Employment'', (OF-612) are general purpose forms used to 
evaluate applicants for positions in the Federal service. While these 
forms request specific information about an applicant, they do not 
always obtain detailed references to those knowledges, skills and 
abilities (KSA's) that are critical to the job. The Supplemental 
Qualifications Statement for agricultural statistician and mathematical 
statistician positions (agricultural) allows applicants the opportunity 
to describe their achievements or accomplishments as they relate to the 
required KSA's.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 3 hours per response.
    Respondents: Individual Job Applicants.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 600 hours.
    Copies of this information collection and related instructions can 
be obtained without charge from Larry Gambrell, the Agency OMB 
Clearance Officer, at (202) 720-5778.

Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) 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; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, such as through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to:
    Larry Gambrell, Agency OMB Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Room 4162 South Building, 
Washington, DC 20250-2000.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.

    Signed at Washington, D.C., April 29, 1997.
Donald M. Bay,
Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
[FR Doc. 97-14727 Filed 6-4-97; 8:45 am]
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