[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 190 (Friday, September 30, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60799-60800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25164]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 26, 2011.
    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 
and 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), Washington, DC, [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) 720-8681.
    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.

Forest Service

    Title: Foreign Travel Proposal (Non-Federal).
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0216.
    Summary of Collection: Forest Service (FS) is seeking renewal 
approval to collect information from non-Federally employed individuals 
who are traveling outside the United States on behalf or at the request 
of the FS. The collection of this information is necessary to 
facilitate timely issuance of foreign travel authorizations. This 
information is shared with the USDA Foreign Agriculture Service; U.S. 
State Department; foreign embassies in Washington, DC; and U.S. 
embassies in all destination countries.
    Need and Use of the Information: The FS, USDA, International 
Programs Travel Section uses FS-6500-1, Foreign Travel Proposal to 
collect the traveler's destination, purpose of trip, and dates of 
travel. Also collected are name, address, contact telephone numbers, 
passport information, security clearance, as well as contacts at each 
destination and hotel information. Without this information the FS 
cannot provide support to international programs or other countries who 
have requested assistance.

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    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 150.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 50.


Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-25164 Filed 9-29-11; 8:45 am]
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