[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 7, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 6249]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-1599]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 1, 2006.
    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) 720-8958.
    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.

Office of the Secretary, White House Liaison

    Title: Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Board 
Membership Background Information.
    OMB Control Number: 0505-0001.
    Summary of Collection: Section 1804 of the Food and Agriculture Act 
of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2281, et seq.) requires the Department to provide 
information concerning advisory committee members' principal place of 
residence, persons or companies by whom employed, and other major 
sources of income. Similar information will be required of research and 
promotion boards/committees in addition to the supplemental commodity 
specific questions. The Secretary appoints board members under each 
program. Some of the information contained on form AD-755 is used by 
the Department to conduct background clearances of prospective board 
members required by departmental regulations. All committee members who 
are appointed by the Secretary require this clearance. The Office of 
the Secretary, White House Liaison will collect information using form 
AD-755, Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Board Membership 
Background Information.
    Need and Use of the Information: The Office of the Secretary, White 
House Liaison will collect information on the background of the 
nominees to make sure there are no delinquent loans to the United 
States Department of Agriculture (USDA), as well as making sure they 
have no negative record that could be a negative reflection to USDA. 
The information obtained from the form is also used in the compilation 
of an annual report to Congress. Failure of the Department to provide 
this information would require the Secretary to terminate the pertinent 
committee or board.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 1684.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Monthly.
    Total Burden Hours: 842.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-1599 Filed 2-6-06; 8:45 am]
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