[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 19, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 48363]
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[FR Doc No: E8-19202]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 14, 2008.
    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.

Agricultural Research Service

    Title: Renew Information Collection for Use of the Grounds and 
Facilities as well as Commercial Photography and Cinemotography.
    OMB Control Number: 0518-0024.
    Summary of Collection: The mission of the U.S. National Arboretum 
(USNA) is to conduct research, provide education, and conserve and 
display trees, shrubs, flowers, and other plans to enhance the 
environment. The USNA is a 446-acre public facility. The grounds of the 
USNA are available to the general public for purposes of education and 
passive recreation. The USNA has many spectacular feature and garden 
displays which are very popular to visitors and photographers. Section 
890(b) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, 
Pub. L. 104-107 (``FAIR ACT'') provided statutory authorities regarding 
the USNA. These authorities include the ability to charge fees for 
temporary use by individuals or groups of USNA facilities and grounds 
for any purpose consistent with the mission of USNA. Also, the 
authority was provided to charge fees for the use of the USNA for 
commercial photography and cinematography.
    Need and Use of the Information: USNA officials using applications 
in the form of questionnaires will collect the information. The 
collected information is used by USNA to determine if the requestor's 
needs can be met and the request is consistent with the mission and 
goals of the USNA uses of the information. If the basic information is 
not collected USNA officials will not be able to determine if the 
requestor's needs can be met.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit; Not-for-
profit institutions; Individuals or households; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 445.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 109.

Agricultural Research Service

    Title: Food Stamp Nutrition Connection Recipe Submission and Review 
Forms.
    OMB Control Number: 0518-0043.
    Summary of Collection: The National Agricultural Library's Food 
Stamp Nutrition Connection (FSNC) http://www.nal.usda.gov/foodstamp/ 
resource system developed an on-line recipe database, the Recipe Finder 
in Fiscal Year 2005. The purpose of the recipe database is to provide 
our target audience, Food Stamp Program Nutrition Educators (FSNE) 
providers, with low-cost, easy to prepare, healthy recipes for classes 
and demonstrations with FSNE participants. We rely on these same 
educators to submit their best recipes to us for review, analysis and 
posting in the database. Data collected using the ``FSNC Recipe Review 
Form'' will help identify the success or value of the nutrition 
education and budgeting tool with FSNE participants.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSNE providers have the 
opportunity to submit recipes on-line saving the authors time while 
providing a fast and accurate vehicle in which to communicate with the 
authors. At the same time, submitted recipes will be reviewed for the 
purposes of ensuring that only high quality information remains in the 
database. The information will be collected electronically. If this 
collection was not conducted, it would inhibit the ability of the 
target audience to participate in a valuable resource that will assist 
them and in turn the FSNE participants.
    Description of Respondents: Individual or households; Not-for-
Profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 250.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 30.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-19202 Filed 8-18-08; 8:45 am]
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