[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 166 (Monday, August 29, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 51007]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-17056]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 23, 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.

Agricultural Research Service

    Title: National Agricultural Library Information Needs Assessment.
    OMB Control Number: 0518-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: Executive Order 12802 seeks to establish 
high quality customer service standards within all federal agencies 
that provide significant services directly to the public. The National 
Agricultural Library (NAL) is one such agency, mandated by the Farm 
Bill of 1990 to serve as the primary agricultural resource of the 
United States. NAL is called upon to provide agricultural information 
and information products to a variety of customers. NAL is seeking to 
issue a survey to identify the customers it already serves, as well as 
those it should be serving; to determine the kind and quality of 
services they want; and to assess their level of satisfaction with 
existing services.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected from the 
survey will be used to evaluate institutional performance, reform 
management practices, and reallocate resources to services in line with 
customer needs and expectations. If the information is not collected, 
NAL will be hindered from advancing its mandate to provide accurate, 
timely and easily accessible agricultural information to its customers.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Not-for-
profit institutions; Business or other for-profit; Farms; Federal 
Government; State, Local and Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 122,200.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,359.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-17056 Filed 8-26-05; 8:45 am]
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