[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48585-48586]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20861]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently
Approved Information Collection: Advisory Committee and Research and
Promotion Background Information
AGENCY: White House Liaison Office, Department of Agriculture.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the U.S. Department of Agriculture's
(USDA) intention to request an extension and a revision to the
currently approved Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion
Background Information AD-755 Supplemental List--Agricultural Marketing
Service Commodity Specific Questionnaire. The revised form will now
require applicants to indicate their U.S. citizenship status. The
primary objective is to determine the qualifications, suitability, and
availability of a candidate to serve on advisory committees and/or
research and promotion boards.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by November 26, 2018 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: USDA invites interested persons to submit comments on this
notice. Comments may be submitted through one of the following methods:
[square] Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides the
ability to type short comments directly into the comment field on this
web page or attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions at that site for
submitting comments.
[square] Mail, including CD-ROMs, etc.: White House Liaison Office,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, the
Whitten Building, Room 540-A, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
[square] Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to White
House Liaison Office, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW, the Whitten Building, Room 540-A, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must
include the agency name and docket number. Comments received in
response to this notice will be made available for public inspection
and posted without change, including any personal information, to
http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cikena Reid, Committee Management
Officer, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture, White
House Liaison Office, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, the Whitten
Building, Room 540-A, Washington, DC 20250; office phone: (202) 720-
2406; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
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Chapter 35), this notice announces the U.S. Department of Agriculture's
intention to request an extension for and a revision to the Advisory
Committee and Research and Promotion Background Information collection
form. The primary objective is to determine the qualifications,
suitability, and availability of a candidate to serve on advisory
committees and/or research and promotion boards.
Title: Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Background
Information.
OMB Number: 0505-0001.
Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2018.
Type of Request: Extension and Revision of a currently approved
information collection document.
Abstract: The primary objective is to determine the qualifications,
suitability, and availability of a candidate to serve on advisory
committees and/or research and promotion boards. The information will
be used to both conduct background clearances on the candidates and to
compile annual reports regarding membership.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response.
Respondents: Individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,500.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: One (1).
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 5,958.
Comments are invited on: (1) 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; (2) 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; (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 the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology.
Comments may be sent to Cikena Reid, Committee Management Officer,
Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture, White House
Liaison Office, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, the Whitten Building, Room
540-A, Washington, DC 20250; fax: (202) 720-9286; or email:
[email protected]. Comments must be postmarked 10 business days
prior to the deadline to ensure timely receipt.
All comments received will be available for public inspection
during regular business hours at the same address.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: September 18, 2018.
Stephen L. Censky,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-20861 Filed 9-25-18; 8:45 am]
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