[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 61 (Wednesday, March 30, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18352-18353]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-06623]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
are requested regarding (1) whether the 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 burden 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 through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by April 
29, 2022 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for 
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days 
of the publication of this notice on the following website 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

    Title: USDA/1890 National Scholars Program Application.
    OMB Control Number: 0503-0015.

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    Summary of Collection: 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 Scholars 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, college freshman and 
sophomores to be considered for the scholarship.
    Need and Use of the Information: 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.
    The first section of the college application requests the applicant 
to include biographical information (i.e., name, address, age, etc.); 
educational background information) i.e., grade point average, name of 
university currently attending and declared major); activities. The 
second section of the application requires the submission of a 
transcript; essay containing 500-800 words; two letters of 
recommendation submitted on behalf of the applicant. There are no 
sections included in the application that the letter writing officials 
will need to complete.
    The information will be used to assist the selecting agencies in 
their process of identifying potential recipients of the scholarship. 
The program would not be able to function consistently without this 
annual collection.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,000.

    Dated: March 24, 2022.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-06623 Filed 3-29-22; 8:45 am]
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