[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 8, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 6535]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2816]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Agricultural Library


Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Collect Information

AGENCY: National Agricultural Library, Agricultural Research Service, 
USDA.

ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 
L. 104-13) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 
CFR part 1320, this notice announces the National Agricultural 
Library's intent to request an extension of the currently approved 
information collection form related to the Animal Welfare Information 
Center's (AWIC) workshop, Meeting the Information Requirements of the 
Animal Welfare Act. This workshop registration form requests the 
following information from participants: Contact information, 
affiliation, and database searching experience. Participants include 
principal investigators, members of Institutional Animal Care and Use 
committees, animal care technicians, facility managers, veterinarians, 
and administrators of animal use programs.

DATES: Comments on this notice much be received by April 13, 2012 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Sandra Ball, 
Information Technology Specialist, USDA, ARS, NAL Animal Welfare 
Information Center, 10301 Baltimore Avenue, Room 404-C, 
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351. Submit electronic comments to: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Ball, Information Technology 
Specialist. Phone: (301) 504-6212 or Fax: (301) 504-7125.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Workshop Registration, Meeting the Information Requirements 
of the Animal Welfare Act.
    OMB Number: 0518-0033.
    Expiration Date: 07/31/2012.
    Type of Request: To extend currently approved data collection form.
    Abstract: This Web-based form collects information to register 
respondents in the workshop, Meeting the Information Requirements of 
the Animal Welfare Act. Information collected includes the following: 
Preference of workshop date, signature, name, title, organization name, 
mailing address, phone and fax numbers, and email address. Six 
questions are asked regarding: database searching experience, 
membership on an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, and goals 
for attending the workshop.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 5 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Principal investigators, members of Institutional 
Animal Care and Use Committees, animal care personnel, veterinarians, 
information providers, and administrators of animal use programs.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 19 per year.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1.6 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 information to be collected; 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: February 2, 2012.
Edward Knipling,
Administrator, Agricultural Research Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-2816 Filed 2-7-12; 8:45 am]
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