[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 34639]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14703]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Notice of Proposed Additional Information Collection: Advisory 
Committee and Research and Promotion Background Information

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.

ACTION: Revision and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. chapter 35), this notice announces the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture's (USDA) intention to request a revision to a currently 
approved information collection of the Advisory Committee and Research 
and Promotion Background Information to include Race, Ethnicity, 
National Origin, Gender and Disability Status.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by August 15, 2011 to 
be assured of consideration.
    Additional Information or Comments: Contact Sherry Taylor, Office 
of the Secretary, White House Liaison Office, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., the Whitten Building, Room 
507-A, Mail Stop-0112, Washington, DC 20250; office phone: 202-720-2406 
or fax: 202-720-9286; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Background 
Information.
    OMB Number: 0505-0001.
    Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2012.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The primary objective is to determine the qualifications, 
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 on the candidates to the 
boards and committees and to compile annual reports on committee 
members.
    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: 2300.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1150.
    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 Sherry Taylor, 
Office of the White House Liaison, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., the 
Whitten Building, Room 507-A, Washington, DC 20250; fax: 202-720-9286; 
or e-mail: [email protected]. Comments submitted by 
mail must be postmarked 10 business days prior to the deadline to 
ensure timely receipt.
    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.

    Signed in Washington, DC on May 31, 2011.
Thomas J. Vilsack,
Secretary of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2011-14703 Filed 6-13-11; 8:45 am]
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