[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 226 (Friday, November 21, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 70612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-27679]


 ========================================================================
 Notices
                                                 Federal Register
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
 or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
 and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
 delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
 statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
 appearing in this section.
 
 ========================================================================
 

  Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 226 / Friday, November 21, 2008 / 
Notices  

[[Page 70612]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 17, 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.

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

    Title: USDA/1890 National Scholars Program Application.
    OMB Control Number: 0503-0015.
    Summary of Collection: The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is a 
joint human capital initiative between the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture and Historical Black Land-Grant Universities. Through the 
program, USDA offers scholarships to high school students who are 
seeking a bachelor's degree, in the fields of agriculture, food, or 
natural resources sciences and related majors, at one of the eighteen 
Historically Black Land-Grant Universities. In order for graduating 
high school students to be considered for the scholarship, a completed 
application is required.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information to be collected 
from the application includes the applicant name, address, educational 
background (grade point average, test scores), name of universities 
interested in attending, desired major, extracurricular activities, 
interest and habits. The information will be used to assist the 
selecting agencies in their process of identifying potential recipients 
of the scholarship.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 1,200.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 3,600.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-27679 Filed 11-20-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-P