[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 170 (Friday, August 31, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 53168]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-21509]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 27, 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.

Agricultural Research Service

    Title: Electronic Mailing List Subscription Form--Water Quality 
Information Center.
    OMB Control Number: 0518-0045.
    Summary of Collection: The National Agricultural Library's Water 
Quality Information Center (WQIC) currently maintains an on-line 
announcement list. The current voluntary ``Electronic Mailing List 
Subscription Form'' gives individuals interested in the subject area of 
water quality and agriculture an opportunity to receive and post 
messages to this list. The Electronic Mailing List Subscription is 
available for completion on-line at the Web site of the Water Quality 
Information Center. The authority for the National Agricultural Library 
to collect the information can be found at CFR, Title 7, Volume 1, Part 
2 Subpart K, Section 2.65 (92).
    Need and Use of the Information: The information requested on the 
form includes: name, email address, job title, work affiliation, and 
topics of interest. Data collected using the form will help WQIC 
determine a person's eligibility to join the announcement list. In 
order to make sure people have a significant interest in the topic 
area, it is necessary to collect the information. WQIC will use the 
collected information to approve subscription to the Enviro-News on-
line announcement list.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or 
other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; 
State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 60.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-21509 Filed 8-30-12; 8:45 am]
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