[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66030-66031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18032]


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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

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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 before October 
15, 2024 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] or 301-504-5683.

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: January 31, 2025.
    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 ask ARS for 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. ARS will 
use the information from forms 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 public.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 14,400. This is an increase of 
2,800 from the 11,600 estimated respondents in the previous Approved 
Information Collection due to an annual increase in actual respondents 
since the 2021 estimate, as well as 9 more software models available 
for download. As of July 2024, 166 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: 720 hours.
    Copies of forms used in this information collection can be obtained 
from Jill Lake, ARS Webmaster, [email protected].
    ARS is requesting an extension of 3 years for collecting 
information.
    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 for 
respondents; this includes using 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.

Marlen Eve,
Acting Associate Administrator, ARS.
[FR Doc. 2024-18032 Filed 8-13-24; 8:45 am]
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