[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 150 (Thursday, August 6, 2009)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E9-18848]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Research Service


Notice of Intent To Seek Reinstatement of an Information 
Collection

AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, 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 3) and the office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, this notice announces the Agricultural 
Research Service's (ARS) intent to seek reinstatement of the ARS Animal 
Health National Program Assessment Survey, which seeks input on the 
impact of the Animal Health National Research Program through the 
completion of an electronic evaluation form. This voluntary information 
collection will give the beneficiaries of ARS research the opportunity 
to provide input on the impact of the research conducted by ARS in the 
last national program cycle. This input will be used for planning the 
research agenda for the next 5-year program cycle.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 23, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Dr. Cyril G. 
Gay, National Program Leader, Agricultural Research Service, National 
Program Staff, Animal Production and Protection, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, 
GWCC, Building 4, Beltsville, Maryland 20705-5148. Comments may be sent 
by phone to (301) 504-4786 or fax to (301) 504-4873. Submit electronic 
comments to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Cyril G. Gay at (301) 504-4786.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: ARS Animal Health National Program Assessment Evaluation 
Form.
    OMB Number: 0518-0042.
    Expiration Date: January 4, 2008.
    Type of Request: Approval to seek reinstatement of the ARS Animal 
Health National Program Assessment Survey, which seeks input from the 
beneficiaries of research conducted by ARS for program planning and 
ensures alignment of the Animal Health National Program with the needs 
of our customers, partners, and stakeholders.
    Abstract: This voluntary electronic evaluation form will give the 
beneficiaries of ARS research the opportunity to provide input on the 
impact of the national program on animal agriculture. For the purpose 
of this National Program Assessment, impact is defined as research that 
has influenced or will significantly influence the animal sciences and 
animal health, has created or will create economic opportunities for 
producers and farmers, or has enabled or will enable action and 
regulatory agencies to formulate policies and regulations to support 
American agriculture. The report and evaluation form can be found 
online at: http://www.afmtestlab.ars.usda.gov/surveys/ahnp/survey.htm
    The input provided through the completion of the evaluation form 
will be shared with customers, partners, and stakeholders at the Animal 
Health National Program Assessment Workshop, which will be held in 
March of 2010, location to be determined.
    ARS National Program Assessments are conducted every five years, 
through the organization of one or more workshops. Workshops allow ARS 
to periodically update the vision and rationale of each National 
Program and assess the relevancy, effectiveness, and responsiveness of 
ARS research. In addition, the workshops facilitate the review and 
simultaneously provide an opportunity for customers, stakeholders, and 
partners to assess the progress made through the National Program and 
provide input for future modifications to the National Program or the 
National Program's research agenda. In the case of the ARS Animal 
Health National Program, the beneficiaries of the research are 
numerous, including the majority of the livestock and poultry 
industries, trade associations, federal and state government agencies, 
and research partners in universities and the private sector. The 
electronic evaluation form will allow ARS to outreach to its many 
customers, partners, and stakeholders that are unable to attend the 
workshop and also ensure an efficient means of obtaining the greatest 
amount of input on the impact and direction of the ARS Animal Health 
National Research Program.
    Estimate of Burden: Completing the electronic evaluation form is 
estimated to average 15 minutes per response.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 400.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 100 hours.
    Comments are invited on (a) 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; (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 input provided by a wide array of 
customers, 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: July 21, 2009.
Caird E. Rexroad, Jr.,
Associate Administrator, ARS.
[FR Doc. E9-18848 Filed 8-5-09; 8:45 am]
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