[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 105 (Thursday, May 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-11598]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Research Service


Notice of Intent To Renew a Currently Approved Information 
Collection

AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, this notice announces the 
Agricultural Research Service's (ARS) intention to seek approval to 
collect information in support of research and related activities.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before July 30, 
2018 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Jill Lake, 
ARS Webmaster, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, Maryland 20705.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill Lake, ARS Webmaster, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Web Forms for Research Data, Models, Materials, and 
Publications as well as Study and Event Registration.
    Type of Request: Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection.
    OMB Number: 0518-0032.
    Expiration Date: December 31, 2018.
    Abstract: Sections 1703 and 1705 of the Government Paperwork 
Elimination Act (GPEA), (Pub. L. 105-277) Title XVII, require agencies 
by October 21, 2003, to provide for the option of electronic submission 
of information by the public. To advance GPEA goals, online forms are 
needed to allow the public to request from ARS research data, models, 
materials, and publications and to register for scientific studies and 
events. For the convenience of the public, the forms itemize the 
information we need to provide a timely response. Information from 
forms will only be used by ARS for the purposes identified.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 3 minutes per response (range: 1-5 
minutes).
    Respondents: Agricultural researchers, students, teachers, business 
people, members of service organizations, community groups, other 
Federal and local government agencies, and the general public.
    Estimated Number Respondents: 8,750. This is an increase of 3,750 
from the 5,000 estimated respondents in the previous Approved 
Information Collection due to more actual annual respondents than 
originally estimated in 2015 when fewer software models were available 
for download. As of May 2018, 147 software models were available for 
download through the ARS website https://www.ars.usda.gov/research/software/.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 437.5 hours.
    Copies of forms used in this information collection can be obtained 
from Jill Lake, ARS Webmaster, [email protected].
    The information collection extension requested by ARS is for a 
period of 3 years. Comments: Are invited on (a) whether the proposed 
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 
the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance 
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 
and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including through use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology. All responses to 
this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB 
approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record.

    Dated: May 17, 2018.
Chavonda Jacobs-Young,
Administrator, Agricultural Research Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-11598 Filed 5-30-18; 8:45 am]
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