[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 247 (Tuesday, December 24, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78410-78411]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-32309]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Research Service


National Agricultural Library; Notice of Intent To Seek Approval 
To Collect Information

AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, USDA

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 
L. 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 Library's intent to request approval for a new 
information collection from the Technical Services Division to obtain 
suggestions for additions/changes to the NAL Agricultural Thesaurus.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 27, 2003 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Lori Finch, 
Thesaurus Specialist, 10301 Baltimore Ave., Room 011; Beltsville, MD 
20705. Submit electronic comments to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori Finch, Thesaurus Specialist, 
Phone: 301-504-6853; Fax: 301-504-5213.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Suggestions for Changes to NAL Agricultural Thesaurus Form.
    OMB Number: Not yet assigned.
    Expiration Date: N/A.
    Type of Request: Approval for new data collection.
    Abstract: The collection of suggestions for changes to the NAL 
Agricultural Thesaurus will provide Web site users with the opportunity 
to suggest the addition of new terminology of interest to them. The 
Thesaurus Staff will review each suggestion via a Proposal Review Board 
and provide feedback to the user. This form will provide the NAL 
Thesaurus Staff with valuable suggestions to improve the content and 
organization of the NAL Agricultural Thesaurus. It is hoped that an 
online form that is readily available to users who search the thesaurus 
would encourage users to submit their ideas and needs for terminology.
    The Suggestions for Changes to NAL Agricultural Thesaurus Form is a

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document composed of 8 inquiry components allowing users to submit 
suggestions for changes to the thesaurus. Information to be submitted 
includes, user contact information (name, affiliation, email, phone), 
the proposed changes to the thesaurus, the field of study or subject 
area of the term being proposed, justification for the change, and any 
reference material which the user would like to provide as background 
information. Name, email and phone components are mandatory.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 10 minutes per response.
    Respondents: The agricultural community, USDA personnel and their 
cooperators, and including public and private users or providers of 
agricultural information.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 250 per year.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2500 minutes.
    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 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: November 27, 2002.
Caird E. Rexroad, Jr.,
Acting Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 02-32309 Filed 12-23-02; 8:45 am]
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