[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 151 (Wednesday, August 6, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46570-46571]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-20007]


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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. 104-13) and Office of Management and Budget regulations at 5 CFR 
part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the 
intent of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to 
request an extension of a currently approved information collection, 
the Supplemental Qualifications Statement.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 10, 2003 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to Ginny McBride, NASS OMB Clearance 
Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 South Building, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250 or to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol House, Associate Administrator, 
National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, (202) 720-4333.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Supplemental Qualifications Statement.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0209.

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    Expiration Date of Approval: February 29, 2004.
    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 USDA 
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. 1104, as amended by Public Law 
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 knowledge, skills, and 
abilities (KSA's) that are critical to the job. The Supplemental 
Qualifications Statement for agricultural statistician and mathematical 
statistician (agricultural) positions 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 Ginny McBride, NASS 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, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be 
sent to: Ginny McBride, Agency OMB Clearance Officer, U.S. Department 
of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 5336 South Building, 
Washington, DC 20250-2009. All responses to this notice will become a 
matter of public record and be summarized in the request for OMB 
approval.

    Signed at Washington, DC, July 14, 2003.
Carol House,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 03-20007 Filed 8-5-03; 8:45 am]
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