[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 24, 2012)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9773]


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 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 18, 2012.
    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 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.

Economic Research Service

    Title: Experimental Economic Research.
    OMB Control Number: 0536-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The primary function of the Economic 
Research Service (ERS) is to provide economic and social science 
research, analysis, and to disseminate data under the authority of 7 
U.S.C. 2204 and Section 17 of 7 U.S.C. 2026. ERS is requesting a 
generic clearance in order to respond quickly to emerging issues and 
data collection needs.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information obtained from 
randomized comparison studies (lab and field techniques) will be used 
to develop and calibrate models of behavior. ERS uses behavioral models 
to estimate a variety of policy outcomes for instance the level of 
farmer participation in voluntary conservation programs under 
alternative contract terms or changes in the nutritional quality of 
meals chosen when healthy items are displayed more prominently. The 
quality of research that ERS can provide to its stakeholders will be 
decreased if ERS cannot conduct the requested studies or if studies are 
conducted less frequently.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 5,400.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 6,900.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer
[FR Doc. 2012-9773 Filed 4-23-12; 8:45 am]
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