[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 115 (Friday, June 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27676-27677]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-12491]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 13, 2017.
    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 
are requested regarding (1) 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; (2) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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 July 17, 
2017 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

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displays a currently valid OMB control number.

Office of Communications

    Title: Event Appearance Request for the Secretary or Members of his 
Staff.
    OMB Control Number: 0506-New.
    Summary of Collection: The Office of Communication has created a 
web form that collects information on events that the public would like 
the Secretary or members of his staff to participate in, or those in 
which the incoming Secretary or members of his staff may want to use to 
reach back out to interested parties to invite them to events. The 
following information will be collected: Organization, Address, Phone/
Cell Number, First and last name of point of contact, Email Address, 
Type of event, Date of event, Event location, Secretary's role, Number 
of attendees, Press open or closed.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information will be used to 
review, approve, delegate and regret events for the Secretary and 
members of his staff The information will come from public, businesses, 
not-for profit organizations; state, local or tribal governments. The 
information will be collected using a web form. The information will be 
collected on a daily basis. If the information is not collected, events 
would not be properly scheduled for the Secretary or member of his 
staff and therefore would not be able to inform the Secretary or 
members of his staff of incoming event requests.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals; Businesses; Not-for 
profit; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,500.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-12491 Filed 6-15-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-13-P