[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 17, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76609-76610]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-29948]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Agricultural Library


Notice of Intent To Seek Renewal of Existing Information 
Collection

AGENCY: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Agricultural 
Library.

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 intent to request approval for a new 
electronic mailing list subscription form from researchers and 
practitioners working with water quality and water resources. This 
voluntary form gives individuals an opportunity to receive and post 
messages to an electronic discussion list maintained by the Water 
Quality Information Center (WQIC).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 20, 2009 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Agency Web site: http://www.nal.usda.gov/wqic/askaquestion.php. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on 
the Water Quality Information Center Web site.
     Fax: 301-504-6409 attention Water Quality Information 
Center.
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Water Quality Information 
Center/National Agricultural Library, 10301 Baltimore Ave., Room 107, 
Beltsville, Maryland 20705-2351.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Electronic Mailing List Subscription Form.
    OMB Number: 0518-0045.
    Expiration Date: 3 years from date of approval.
    Type of Request: Renewal of existing information collection from 
Water Quality Information Center distribution list subscribers.
    Abstract: The National Agricultural Library's Water Quality 
Information Center (WQIC) currently maintains an on-line (electronic) 
announcement-only distribution list. Announcements are distributed to 
and by distribution list subscribers (participants) through e-mail 
messages (the service). Participants study or practice in the subject 
areas covering water and agriculture. Submission of the voluntary 
``Electronic Mailing List Subscription Form'' gives individual 
researchers and practitioners the opportunity to directly receive and 
post (share) appropriate announcements through the service. This form 
contains five items and is used to collect information regarding 
subjects of interest of potential participants prior to the assignment 
of distribution list subscriptions. An electronic distribution list 
subscription form is in place to determine significant interest in 
potential subscribers through self-description. Information collected 
includes the potential participant's name, e-mail address, job title, 
work affiliation, and topics of interest. The online submission form 
will continue to serve as an efficient vehicle that allows WQIC staff 
to ensure topical integrity of

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distribution list content as the information center communicates with 
researchers and practitioners whose significant interests are water and 
agriculture.
    Estimate of Burden for Electronic Mailing List Subscription Form: 
Public reporting burden for this information collection is estimated to 
average 1.0 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Water quality and water resources researchers and 
practitioners.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 60 per year.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1.0 hrs.
    Comments: Comments are invited on (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance for 
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 OMB approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: December 2, 2008.
Antoinette A. Betschart,
Associate Administrator, ARS.
[FR Doc. E8-29948 Filed 12-16-08; 8:45 am]
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