[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 4, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38577-38578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-18586]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 30, 2009.
    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.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Implementation of the APHIS Ag Discovery Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: Ag-Discovery is an outreach program designed 
to give

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students ages 12-17 an opportunity to learn about agriculture, the 
mission of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) 
programs. The objective(s) of the Ag-Discovery Program is to: (1) 
Provide students an opportunity to live on a university campus while 
learning about APHIS programs; (2) identify and recruit students who 
are interested in agricultural science; (3) provide demonstrations in 
APHIS programs including veterinary medicine, animal science, plant 
pathology; and (4) increase awareness of career opportunities within 
APHIS. The Application and brochure is provided to the applicant via of 
the APHIS and University Web site.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information 
annually to be used to select the participants for the various Ag 
Discovery Programs. The application provides the information needed to 
assess the students true interest in agriculture; provide references 
from others who are familiar with the students interest and character; 
and provides verification of the students age and enrollment in school. 
The information collected from the applications will help APHIS to rate 
and rank the applicants.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 210.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 3,780.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-18586 Filed 8-3-09; 8:45 am]
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