[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41926-41927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10484]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection; Digitized Advisory Committee and Research and 
Promotion Background Information Revised Supplemental Lists and 
Including Marketing in Collection

AGENCY: 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 revise to the currently approved through December 
31, 2025, Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Background 
Information AD-755 and Supplemental Lists--Agricultural Marketing 
Service (AMS) Research and Promotion Commodity specific questionnaire 
and include a new Marketing specific questionnaire. The revised form 
and supplemental information will allow applicants to answer questions 
in more detail of their foreign citizenship identification (passport 
number, passport expiration date, and issuing country). In addition, if 
an applicant is a foreign national, identify if this person resided in 
the United States (U.S.) for 3 years or more continuous years. The 
primary objective is to determine the qualifications, suitability and 
availability of a candidates to serve on advisory committees and/or 
research and promotion boards. Lastly, the AD-755 Form and supplemental 
questionnaire are being digitized to allow applicants to access and 
complete the application form electronically.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 15, 2024 to be 
assured of consideration. Comments must be postmarked 10 business days 
prior to the deadline to ensure timely receipt.

ADDRESSES: USDA invites interested persons to submit comments on this 
notice.
    Written Comments: Comments may be submitted through one of the 
following methods:
    [ballot] Mailed to the attention of Ms. Cikena Reid, Committee 
Management Officer, the White House Liaison Office, 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW, the Whitten Building, Room 542-A, Washington, DC 20250; fax: 
202-720-9286; or by email: [email protected].
    [ballot] 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 on-line instructions at that site for 
submitting comments.
    [ballot] Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to White 
House Liaison Office, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW, the Whitten Building, Room 542-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: Contact Cikena Reid, USDA Committee 
Management Officer, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, the Whitten Building, Room 542-
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. chapter 35), this notice announces the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture's (USDA) intention to request an extension 
for--and a revision to the Advisory Committee and Research and 
Promotion Background Information collection form and applicable 
supplemental questionnaires.
    The revised form and supplemental information will allow applicants 
to answer questions in more detail of their foreign citizenship 
identification (passport number, passport expiration date, and issuing 
country). In addition, if an applicant is a foreign national, identify 
if this person resided in the United States (U.S.) for 3 years or more 
continuous years. The primary objective

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is to determine the qualifications, suitability, and availability of a 
candidates to serve on advisory committees, research and promotion 
boards, and now marketing boards. The primary objective is to determine 
the qualifications, suitability, and availability of a candidate to 
serve on advisory committees, research and promotion, and marketing 
boards. Lastly, the AD-755 Form and supplemental questionnaire are 
being digitized for the receipt of applications to allow applicants to 
access and complete the form electronically and more securely safeguard 
data and information collection.
    Title: Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Background 
Information.
    OMB Number: 0505-0001.
    Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 2025.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection form document and with a revised research and promotion 
board supplemental list and add the marketing supplemental list with 
digitization to the receipt of applications.
    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: 5,500.
    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 Ms. Cikena Reid, Committee Management 
Officer, the White House Liaison Office, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 
the Whitten Building, Room 536-A, Washington, DC 20250; fax: 202-720-
9286; or by 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: May 8, 2024.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-10484 Filed 5-13-24; 8:45 am]
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