[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 217 (Friday, November 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 66212]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26600]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary


Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently 
Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), this notice announces the White House 
Liaison's intention to request approval from the Office of Management 
and Budget for an extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection for Advisory Committee and Research and 
Promotion Board Membership Background Information (AD-755).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 6, 2009 to 
be assured of consideration.
    Additional Information or Comments: Address all comments concerning 
this notice to the Office of the White House Liaison, U.S. Department 
of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Whitten Building, Room 
219-A, Washington, DC 20250.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Board 
Membership Background Information.
    OMB Number: 0505-0001.
    Expiration Date of Approval: March 30, 2009.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The primary objective for the use of the AD-755 form is 
to determine the qualification, suitability and availability of a 
candidate to serve on advisory committees and/or research and promotion 
boards. The information will be used to both conduct background 
clearances and to compile annual reports on advisory committees.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1684.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 842.
    Comments are invited on: (1) 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; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology. Comments may be sent to the Office of the 
White House Liaison, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence 
Ave., SW., Whitten Building, Room 219-A, Washington, DC 20250. All 
comments received will be available for public inspection during 
regular business hours at the same address.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record.

Edward T. Schafer,
Secretary of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. E8-26600 Filed 11-6-08; 8:45 am]
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