[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 236 (Thursday, December 9, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68984-68985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-31871]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency


Notice of Request for Extension of a Previously Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Farm Service Agency's (FSA) intention to request 
an extension for an information collection previously approved in 
support of the Agency's personnel employment system for its county 
committee employees who are not considered Federal Civil Service 
employees within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 2105.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before February 
7, 2000 to be assured consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Samuels, Personnel Management 
Specialist, Human Resources Division, Farm Service Agency, USDA, STOP 
0592, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0592; 
telephone (202) 418-8988; e-mail Don__S[email protected]: or 
facsimile (202) 418-9121.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Selection and Functions of Farm Service Agency State, 
County, and Community Committees.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0016.
    Type of Request: Extension of a Previously Approved Information 
Collection.
    Abstract: The information collected under Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) Control Number 0560-0016, as identified above, is needed 
to enable the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to effectively administer the 
regulations at 7 CFR part 7 relating to the selection and function of 
Farm Service Agency State, County and Community Committees. Information 
requested on

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the FSA-675, Application for FSA County Office Employment, is for the 
purpose of identifying applicants for vacant positions in FSA county 
offices. These employees, who are not Federal Civil Service employees 
within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 2105 staff approximately 2,400 county 
FSA offices throughout the nation. Total employment figures equal about 
12,444. Part 7, Sections 7.1 through 7.40 of the Secretary's 
Regulations provides for this system and sets some specific 
requirements for the type of information that must be considered prior 
to employment.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this information 
collection is difficult to determine because it is directly related to 
the number of vacancies that exist and the level of interest candidates 
may show for any particular vacancy. However, past records indicate 
approximately 9,000 responses per year. The average time per response 
would be in the area of 1 hour per applicant.
    Respondents: Applicants for Employment.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 9,000 hours.
    Topics for comment include, but are not limited to the following: 
(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; or (d) ways to minimize the 
burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond. 
Comments should be sent to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
Washington, D.C. 20503, and to Don Samuels, Personnel Management 
Specialist, Human Resources Division, Farm Service Agency, USDA, STOP 
0592, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-0592; 
telephone (202) 418-8988. Copies of the information collection may be 
obtained from Don Samuels at the above address.
    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., on December 2, 1999.
Keith Kelly,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 99-31871 Filed 12-8-99; 8:45 am]
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