[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 13 (Friday, January 20, 2012)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-1027]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 13, 2012.
    The Department of Agriculture will submit the following information 
collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 on or after the date 
of publication of this notice. 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.

Office of the Secretary, White House Liaison Office

    Title: Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Board 
Membership Background Information.
    OMB Control Number: 0505-0001.
    Summary of Collection: The Department is required under Section 
1804 of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2281, et seq.) 
to provide information concerning advisory committee members' principal 
place of residence, persons or companies by whom employed, and other 
major sources of income. The Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (Pub. L. 
97-98) reiterates this requirement. Similar information will be 
required of research and promotion boards/committees/councils in 
addition to the supplemental commodity specific questions. The 
Secretary appoints board members under each program. Some of the 
information contained on form AD-755 is used by the Department to 
conduct background clearances of prospective board members required by 
departmental regulations. All committee members who are appointed by 
the Secretary require this clearance. The Office of the Secretary, 
White House Liaison Office will collect information using form AD-755, 
``Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Board Membership 
Background Information.''
    Need and Use of the Information: The Office of the Secretary, White 
House Liaison Office will collect information on the background of the 
nominees to make sure there are no delinquent loans to the United 
States Department of Agriculture, (USDA), as well as making sure they 
have no negative record that could be a negative reflection to USDA. 
The information obtained from the form is also used in the compilation 
of an annual report to Congress. Failure of the Department to provide 
this information would require the Secretary to terminate the pertinent 
committee or board.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 2,320.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,160.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-1027 Filed 1-19-12; 8:45 am]
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