Notice2021-16055
Notice of Intent To Renew a Currently Approved Information Collection
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Published
July 28, 2021
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Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Research Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and Office of 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 28, 2021)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16055]
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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
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 September 27,
2021 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,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#177d7e7b7b397b767c72576264737639707861"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="355f5c59591b59545e5075404651541b525a43">[email protected]</span></a>.
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: February 28, 2022.
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 request from ARS 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.
Information from forms will be used by ARS 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 general
public.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 11,600. This is an increase of
2,850 from the 8,750 estimated respondents in the previous Approved
Information Collection due to an annual increase in actual respondents
since the 2018 estimate, as well as 10 more software models available
for download. As of July 2021, 157 software models were available for
download through the ARS website <a href="https://www.ars.usda.gov/research/software/">https://www.ars.usda.gov/research/software/</a>.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 580 hours.
Copies of forms used in this information collection can be obtained
from Jill Lake, ARS Webmaster, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2e4447424200424f454b6e5b5d4a4f00494158"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="553f3c39397b39343e3015202631347b323a23">[email protected]</span></a>.
The information collection extension requested by ARS is for a
period of 3 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, 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 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.
Simon Y. Liu,
Acting Administrator, ARS.
[FR Doc. 2021-16055 Filed 7-27-21; 8:45 am]
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