[Federal Register: March 23, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 54)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Research Service

 
Notice of Intent To Request an Extension of 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 of 1995 (Pub. 
L. 04-13) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 
CFR part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the 
Agricultural Research Service's (ARS) intention to seek approval to 
collect information in support of research and related activities.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received within 65 days of 
publication to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Jill Philpot, 
ARS Webmaster, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Jill Philpot, ARS Webmaster, 
(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 of a currently approved information 
collection.
    OMB Number: 0518-0032.
    Expiration Date: June 30, 2009.
    Abstract: Sections 1703 and 1705 of the Government Paperwork 
Elimination Act (GPEA), Public Law 105-277, Title XVII, require 
agencies, by October 21, 2003, to provide for the option of electronic 
submission of information by the public. To advance GPEA goals, online 
forms are needed to allow the public to request from ARS research data, 
models, materials, and publications as well as registration for 
scientific studies and events. For the convenience of the public, the 
forms itemize the information we need to provide a timely response. 
Information from forms will only be used by the Agency 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 and teachers, 
business people, members of service organizations, community groups, 
other Federal and local government agencies, and the general public.
    Estimated Number Respondents: 25,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1250 hours.
    Copies of forms used in this information collection can be obtained 
from Jill Philpot, ARS Webmaster, at (301) 504-5683.
    The information collection extension requested by ARS is for a 
period of three 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; (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.

    Dated: March 5, 2009.
Edward B. Knipling,
ARS Administrator.
 [FR Doc. E9-6257 Filed 3-20-09; 8:45 am]

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