[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 29, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4655-4656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-01700]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 23, 2014.
    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.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by February 
28, 2014 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: 
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office 
Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Commentors are 
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: [email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. 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: Outreach/Ethnicity Questionnaires.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0207.
    Summary of Collection: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act prohibits 
discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally 
assisted or direct programs of the Federal Government. Section 703 in 
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in 
employment based on

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race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in actions affecting 
employees or applicants for employment. The Forest Service requires 
outreach and recruitment of diverse candidates as a strategy to create 
a diverse and multicultural workforce within the agency. The Forest 
Service will do two questionnaires, FS-NRS-1700-1 and FS-1700-5 to 
collect information regarding ethnicity and race, the program in which 
the respondent is currently participating, and information from 
students attending local college and university career fairs about the 
effectiveness of information provided by personnel regarding career 
opportunities in the Forest Service.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information will be used to 
evaluate effectiveness of the Civil Rights Outreach Programs conducted 
by the Northern Research Station as well as the Forest Service's Youth 
Conservation Corps, Hosted programs, Job Corps, and Volunteer programs. 
This information will assist in the compilation of the Senior Youth and 
Volunteer Programs Report shared with Congress and other Federal 
agencies.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 1,451,000.
    Frequency of Reponses: Reporting: Yearly.
    Total Burden Hours: 43,530.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-01700 Filed 1-28-14; 8:45 am]
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