[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 134 (Friday, July 12, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 46167]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-17487]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Agricultural Library


Notice of Intent to Seek Approval to Collect Information

AGENCY: National Agricultural Library, Agricultural Research Service, 
USDA.

ACTION: Notice and Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, this notice 
announces the National Agricultural Library's intent to request 
approval for a new information collection form related to the Animal 
Welfare Information Center's (AWIC) workshop, Meeting the Information 
Requirements of The Animal Welfare Act. This workshop registration form 
requests contact, affiliation, and database searching experience 
information from participants. Participants include principal 
investigators, members of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees, 
information providers, administrators of animal use programs, and 
veterinarians.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 16, 2002, 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Barbara 
Buchanan Biological Sciences Librarian, USDA, ARS, NAL, Animal Welfare 
Information Center, 10301 Baltimore Avenue. 4th Floor, Beltsville, MD 
20705-2351. Submit electronic comments to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Buchanan, Biological Sciences 
Librarian, Phone: 301-504-7048, or Fax: 301-504-7125

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Workshop Registration Meeting the Information Requirements 
of the Animal Welfare Act.
    OMB Number: Not yet assigned.
    Expiration Date: N/A.
    Type of Request: Approval for new data collection form.
    Abstract: This web-based form collects information to register 
respondents in the workshop, Meeting the Information Requirements of 
the Animal Welfare Act. Information collected includes: workshop date 
preference, signature, name, title, organization name, mailing address, 
phone and fax numbers, and email address. Five questions are asked 
regarding: database searching experience, Institutional Animal Care and 
Use Committee membership, and what they would like to learn from their 
participation in the workshop
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 5 minutes per response.
    Respondents: principal investigators, members of Institutional 
Animal Care and Use Committees, information providers, administrators 
of animal use programs, and veterinarians.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100 per year.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 8.33 hours.
    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 the 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 
respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technology. Comments should be sent to the address 
in the preamble. All responses to this notice will be summarized and 
included in the request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
approval. All comments will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: June 25, 2002.
Caird E. Rexroad,
Acting Associate Administrator
[FR Doc. 02-17487 Filed 7-11-02; 8:45 am]
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