[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2021-16055]


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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 
intention of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to seek approval 
to collect information in support of research and related activities.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or September 27, 
2021 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: February 28, 2022.
    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 the public with the option of 
electronic submission of information. 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 needed to provide a timely response. 
Information from forms will be used by ARS only 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; 
businesspeople; members of service organizations; community groups; 
other Federal, State, and local government agencies; and the general 
public.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 11,600. This is an increase of 
2,850 from the 8,750 estimated respondents in the previous Approved 
Information Collection due to an annual increase in actual respondents 
since the 2018 estimate, as well as 10 more software models available 
for download. As of July 2021, 157 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: 580 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.

Simon Y. Liu,
Acting Administrator, ARS.
[FR Doc. 2021-16055 Filed 7-27-21; 8:45 am]
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