[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 31, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 30858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-8371]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 25, 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) 720-8681.
    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: Web Forms for Research Data, Models, Materials, and 
Publications as well as Study and Event Registration.
    OMB Control Number: 0518-0032.
    Summary of Collection: OMB Circular 130 Management of Federal 
Information Resources, establishes that ``agencies will use electronic 
media and formats * * * in order to make government information more 
easily accessible and useful to the public. * * *'' The Government 
Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA), 44 U.S.C. 3504, Title XVII, required 
agencies to provide the option of electronic submission of information 
to the public. In order to provide information and services related to 
its program responsibilities defined at 7 CFR 2.65, the Agricultural 
Research Service (ARS) needs to obtain certain basic information from 
the public. Online forms are needed to allow the public to request from 
the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) research data, models, 
materials, and publications as well as registration for scientific 
studies and events.
    Need and Use of the Information: ARS will use the information to 
respond to requests for specific services. The information will be 
collected electronically, by telephone, or by mail. If this collection 
is not conducted, ARS will be hindered from reducing the burden on its 
customers by providing them the most timely and efficient was to 
request services.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 25,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,250.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-8371 Filed 5-30-06; 8:45 am]
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