[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 104 (Monday, June 2, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23309-23310]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-09835]
========================================================================
Notices
Federal Register
________________________________________________________________________
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings,
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
========================================================================
Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 104 / Monday, June 2, 2025 /
Notices
[[Page 23309]]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved
Information Collection; Digitized Advisory Committee and Research and
Promotion Background Information Supplemental Lists and Including
Marketing in Collection
AGENCY: Department of Agriculture
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: This notice announces the U.S. Department of Agriculture's
(USDA) intention to revise to the currently approved through October
31, 2027, Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Background
Information AD-755 and Supplemental Lists--Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS), Commodity (Research and Promotion and Marketing Order)
specific questionnaire. The revised form will be changed to Advisory
Committee or Commodity Board Background Information and include the
supplemental information that 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
revised form will meet the required U.S. Office of Management and
Budget's Statistical Policy Directive No. 15 of standards for
maintaining, collecting, and presenting Federal data. The primary
objective is to determine the qualifications, suitability and
availability of a candidate to serve on advisory committees and/or
commodity 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 August 1, 2025 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:
[squ] 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].
[squ] 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.
[squ] 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: 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 is to determine the
qualifications, suitability, and availability of a candidate to serve
on advisory committees, research and promotion and marketing order
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: October 31, 2027.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information
collection form document and with a revised research and promotion and
marketing order board supplemental lists 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
[[Page 23310]]
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 27, 2025.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-09835 Filed 5-30-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-01-P