[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 3, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49905-49906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21481]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary


Notice of Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, USDA/1890 
National Scholars Programs.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the Office of Partnerships and Public 
Engagement intention to request an extension for a currently approved 
information collection for the United States Department of Agriculture 
(USDA)/1890 National Scholars Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 3, 2018 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement invites 
interested persons to submit comments on this notice. Comments may be 
submitted by one of the following methods:
     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.
     Mail, including CD-ROMs, etc.: Send to Michael Dukes, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Office of Partnerships and Public 
Engagement, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop 0601, Room 520-A, 
Whitten Building, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
     Hand or courier-delivered submittals: 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW, Room 520-A, Whitten Building, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
    Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must 
include the Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement. Comments 
received in response to this notice will be made available to the 
public for inspection and posted without change, including any personal 
information, to http://www.regulations.gov.
    For access to background documents or comments received, go to the 
Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement at 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW, Room 520-A, Whitten Building, Washington, DC 20250-3700, 
between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Dukes, USDA/1890 National 
Student Program Coordinator, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250; or call (202) 720-6350 or 
fax (202) 720-7704.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the intention 
of the Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement to request an 
extension for a currently approved information collection for the USDA/
1890 National Scholars Program.
    Title: USDA/1890 National Student Program Coordinator.
    OMB Number: 0503-0015.
    Expiration Date of Approval: November 30, 2018.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is a joint human 
capital initiative between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 
and the 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Universities. Through the 
1890 National Program, USDA offers scholarships to high school and 
college students who are seeking a bachelor's degree in the fields of 
agriculture, food, science, or natural resource sciences and related 
disciplines at one of the established 1890 Land-Grant Universities. A 
completed application is required for graduating high school students, 
and college freshman and sophomores to be considered for the 
scholarship. The first section of the high school application requests 
the applicant to include biographical information (i.e. name, address, 
age, etc.); educational background information (i.e. grade point 
average, test scores, name of university(ies), interested in attending, 
and desired major); and extracurricular activities. The second section 
of the application is completed by the student's guidance counselor and 
requests information pertaining to the student's academic status, grade 
point average, and test scores. The last section of the application, 
which is to be completed by a teacher, provides information assessing 
the applicant's interests, habits, and potential. Two letters of 
recommendation must be submitted on behalf of the applicant. The 
letters may be from the Principal, Assistant Principal, Career 
Counselor, Guidance Counselor, or a Teacher for high school applicants; 
and the Department Head, Dean of a College, or one of the University 
Vice Presidents or a College Professor for college-level applicants. 
There are no sections included in the application that the letter 
writing officials will need to complete.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 3 hours per response.
    Respondents: High School Students, College Freshman and Sophomore 
Students, High School Teachers and Guidance Counselors, College 
Department Head, Dean of a College, University Vice Presidents, or a 
College Professor.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,400 (698 applications).
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 7,200 hours.
    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 Michael Dukes, USDA/
1890 National Scholars

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Program. 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 Office 
of Management and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of 
public record.

    Signed on September 13, 2018.
Christian Obineme,
Deputy Director, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement.
[FR Doc. 2018-21481 Filed 10-2-18; 8:45 am]
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