[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 193 (Tuesday, October 6, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 60349]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-25305]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Research Service


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 30, 2015.
    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.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by November 
5, 2015 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 20502. Commenters 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-
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: Web Forms for Research Data, Models, Materials, and 
Publications as well as Study and Event Registration.
    OMB Control Number: 0518-0032.
    Summary of Collection: OMB Circular 130 Management of Federal 
Information Resources, establishes that ``agencies will use electronic 
media and formats . . . in order to make government information more 
easily accessible and useful to the public'' In order to provide 
information and services related to its program responsibilities 
defined at 7 CFR 2.65, the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) needs to 
obtain certain basic information from the public. Online forms allow 
the public to request from ARS research data, models, materials, and 
publications as well as registration for scientific studies and events.
    Need and Use of the Information: ARS will use the information to 
respond to requests for specific services. The information will be 
collected electronically. If this collection is not conducted, ARS will 
be hindered from reducing the burden on its customers by providing them 
the most timely and efficient way to request services.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 250.

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 (Enviro-News). 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; State, Local, or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 30.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-25305 Filed 10-5-15; 8:45 am]
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