[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 115 (Monday, June 16, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 35618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15060]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 5, 2003.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (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; (d) 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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Washington, DC 20503 and to 
Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, 
DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these information collections are 
best assured of having their full effect if received within 60 days of 
this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by 
calling (202) 720-8681.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Chief Information Officer

    [Docket No. ]
Notice of Request for Approval of Information Collection

AGENCY:  Office of the Chief Information Officer, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY:  In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Office of the Chief 
Information Officer's (OCIO) intention to request approval to collect 
information from attendees of six farm shows for the eGovernment 
Marketing and Grower Relations Assessment. The study will collect 
information from voluntary participants in six farm show events.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received within 60 days of 
publication in the Federal Register to be assured of consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS:  Requests for additional 
information regarding this notice should be directed to William 
Cosgrove, SCI Program Manager, eGovernment Program, OCIO-SCI, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., South Building, 
Room 4105-S Washington, DC 20250-3700; 202-720-8650. Submit electronic 
comments to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: FY2003 and FY2004 Farm Shows 
Marketing and Grower Relations Assessment.
    OMB Number: 0503-NEW.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from date of issuance.
    Type of Request: Approval of a new information collection.
    Abstract: This project represents an important step in 
analyzing--from the perspective of a core USDA customer group--the 
software, accessibility, formats, user-friendliness, security 
safeguards, and other aspects of USDA eGovernment applications in 
effectively meeting business requirements.
    In carrying out the overall mission, OCIO seeks approval of 
information gathering activities that will provide key information 
about the impact of the eGovernment program on its key constituents: 
farmers, growers, and producers. It will also elucidate the programs 
current limitations and future challenges. The efforts aim to 
determine the principle causes of farmer use or non-use of 
eGovernment applications to date and provide guidance about future 
eGovernment functionality desired by farmers.
    Working with OCIO, a contractor will be attending various farm 
shows in Illinois, Missouri, Texas, Georgia, California, and Nevada 
to gather feedback on current USDA eGovernment efforts. At each 
show, the contractor will set up a marketing booth and solicit 
volunteers to provide feedback through a two-page questionnaire. 
Participation is entirely voluntary and participants can choose to 
answer none of, some of, or all questions in the survey.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection 
of information is estimated to average 0.5 hours per response.
    Respondents: The audience at these shows will be farmers, 
growers, and producers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000 (total of all shows).
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: One.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden of Respondents: 1,500 Hours.
    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 William Cosgrove, SCI Program Manager, eGovernment Program, 
OCIO-SCI, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., 
SW., South Building, Room 4105-S Washington, DC 20250-3700; 202-720-
8650.
    Submit electronic comments to [email protected]. 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.

William Cosgrove.

Sondra A. Blakey,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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