[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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