[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 58 (Monday, March 28, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 15613]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-6027]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 22, 2005.
    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), [email protected] 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.

Farm Service Agency

    Title: Volunteer Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0232.
    Summary of Collection: Section 1526 of the Food and Agriculture Act 
of 1981 (7 U.S.C. 2272) permits the Secretary of Agriculture to 
establish a program to use volunteers to perform a wide range of 
activities to carry out the programs of or supported by the Department 
of Agriculture. While serving as a Farm and Foreign Agriculture Service 
(FFAS) volunteer each individual is subject to the same 
responsibilities and guidelines for conduct to which Federal employees 
are expected to adhere. These programs will provide a valuable service 
to the agencies while allowing the participants to receive training, 
supervision and work experience.
    Need and Use of the Information: Applicants accepted for the 
Volunteer Programs will complete the ``Service Agreement and Attendance 
Record''. The programs will be used by FFAS in Washington, DC, State, 
Local and Regional Offices. The Agency will use the recording 
information to respond to the Department of Agriculture and the Office 
of Personnel Management request for information on agency volunteers. 
If the information were not collected for each volunteer, the Farm 
Service Agency would be unable to document service performed without 
compensation by persons in the program.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Federal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 60.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 30.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-6027 Filed 3-25-05; 8:45 am]
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