[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 18, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51227-51228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-18891]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 12, 2004.
    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), Pamela--Beverly-- OIRA--
Submission@ OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395-5806 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 30 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.

Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service

    Title: Grant Application Forms for the Small Business Innovation 
Research Grants Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0524-0025.

[[Page 51228]]

    Summary of Collection: In 1982, the Small Business Innovation 
Research (SBIR) Grants Program was authorized by Public Law 97-219, and 
in 2000, reauthorized through September 30, 2008, by Public Law 106-
564. This legislation requires each Federal agency with a research or 
research and development budget in excess of $100 million to establish 
an SBIR program. Some of the objectives of the SBIR Program are to 
stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen 
the role of small businesses in meeting Federal research and 
development needs, increase private sector commercialization of 
innovations derived for USDA-supported research and developments 
efforts, and foster and encourage participation by women-owned and 
socially and economically disadvantaged small business firm in 
technological innovation. USDA conducts its SBIR Program through the 
use of grants and these grants are administered by CSREES.
    Need and Use of the Information: CSREES uses forms CSREES-667, 
``Proposal Cover Sheet'' and CSREES-668, ``Project Summary,'' to 
collect recordkeeping data, required certification, and information 
used to respond to inquiries from Congress, other Government agencies, 
and the grantee community concerning grant projects supported by the 
USDA SBIR Program.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; 
individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 650.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: on occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,424.

Sondra Blakey,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-18891 Filed 8-17-04; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-09-P