[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 78 (Monday, April 24, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 20973]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-6029]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Research Service


National Agricultural Library; Notice of Intent To Seek Approval 
To Collect Information

AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, National Agricultural Library, 
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 (OMB) regulations at 5 
CFR part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the 
National Agricultural Library's (NAL) intent to request renewal for an 
information collection from the Technical Services Division to obtain 
suggestions for additions/changes to the NAL Agricultural Thesaurus.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 28, 2006 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Lori Finch, 
Thesaurus Coordinator, 10301 Baltimore Ave., Room 011; Beltsville, MD 
20705; Phone: 301-504-6853; Fax: 301-504-5213. Submit electronic 
comments to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Suggestions for Changes to NAL Agricultural Thesaurus Form.
    OMB Number: 0518-0035.
    Expiration Date: 10/31/2006.
    Type of Request: Approval for renewal of data collection.
    Abstract: The collection of suggestions for changes to the NAL 
Agricultural Thesaurus will provide Web site users with the opportunity 
to suggest the addition of new terminology of interest to them. The 
Thesaurus Staff will review the suggestion via a Proposal Review Board 
and provide feedback to the user. This form will provide the NAL 
Thesaurus Staff with valuable suggestions to improve the content and 
organization of the NAL Agricultural Thesaurus. It is hoped that an 
online form that is readily available to users who search the thesaurus 
would encourage users to submit their ideas and needs for terminology.
    The Suggestions for Changes to NAL Agricultural Thesaurus Form is a 
document comprised of 8 inquiry components where users submit 
suggestions for changes to the thesaurus. Information to be submitted 
includes, user contact information (name, affiliation, e-mail, phone), 
their proposed change to the thesaurus, the field of study or subject 
area of the term being proposed, justification for the change, and any 
reference material which the user would like to provide as background 
information. Name, e-mail and phone components are mandatory.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 10 minutes per response.
    Respondents: The agricultural community, USDA personnel and their 
cooperators, including, public and private users, or providers of 
agricultural information.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100 per year.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1000 minutes.

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 the 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 
respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technology. Comments should be sent to the address 
in the preamble. All responses to this notice will be summarized and 
included in the request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
approval. All comments will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: April 6, 2006.
Antoinette Betschart,
Associate Administrator, ARS.
[FR Doc. E6-6029 Filed 4-21-06; 8:45 am]
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