[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 215 (Monday, November 8, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 68596]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28144]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
November 3, 2010.
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
regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 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
and other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO,
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
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.
Forest Service
Title: Outreach/Ethnicity Questionnaires.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0207.
Summary of Collection: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act prohibits
discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally
assisted or direct programs of the Federal Government. Section 703 in
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in
employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in
actions affecting employees or applicants for employment. The Forest
Service requires outreach and recruitment of diverse candidates as a
strategy to create a diverse and multicultural workforce within the
agency. The Forest Service will do two questionnaires, FS-NRS-1700-1
and FS-1700-5 to collect information regarding ethnicity and race,
which program the respondent is currently participating, and
information from students attending local college and university career
fairs about the effectiveness of information provided by personnel
regarding career opportunities in the Forest Service.
Need and Use of the Information: The information will be used to
evaluate effectiveness of the Civil Rights Outreach Programs conducted
by the Northern Research Station, as well as the Forest Service's Youth
Conservation Corps, Hosted programs, Job Corps, and Volunteer programs.
This information will assist in the compilation of the Senior Youth and
Volunteer Programs Report shared with Congress and other Federal
agencies.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 77,500.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Yearly.
Total Burden Hours: 6,458.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-28144 Filed 11-5-10; 8:45 am]
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