Notice2022-20391
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
September 21, 2022
Issuing agencies
Agriculture Department
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 21, 2022)]
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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: 2022-20391]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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
are requested regarding; 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; the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 or
other forms of information technology. Comments regarding this
information collection received by October 21, 2022 will be considered.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of
this notice on the following website <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
Find this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently
under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search
function.
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.
Agricultural Research Service
Title: Peer Review Related Forms for the Office of Scientific
Quality Review.
OMB Control Number: 0518-0028.
Summary of Collection: The Office of Scientific Quality Review
(OSQR) oversees peer review of Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
research plans in response to Congressional mandate in the Agricultural
Research Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-185,
section 103d). The ARS peer-review panels are comprised of scientists
who review current scientific research projects and who have expert
knowledge in the fields being reviewed. The OSQR oversees the process
of panel member selection, their personal documentation and
certification for review, and the recording, and transmittal of panel
reviews.
Need and Use of the Information: ARS will collect the information
using the following forms:
ARS-199A, Ad Hoc Peer Review of ARES Research Project.
ARS-200PA, Confidentiality Agreement.
ARS-202P, Chair & Panelist Information Form.
ARS-209P, OSQR Expense Report.
ARS-223P Panel Recommendation on ARS Research Project Plan.
ARS-225P, Panelist Peer Review of ARS Research Project.
ARS-231 Reviewer Comment Form.
The information collected is used to manage the travel and stipend
payments to panel reviewers and provide well-organized feedback to
ARS's researchers about their projects. If information were not
collected, ARS would not meet the administrative or legislative
requirements of the Peer Review Process as mandated by Public Law 105-
185; section 103(d).
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 230.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly; Weekly; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 2,460.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-20391 Filed 9-20-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-03-P
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