Notice2024-10484
Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Digitized Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Background Information Revised Supplemental Lists and Including Marketing in Collection
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May 14, 2024
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Agriculture Department
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This notice announces the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) intention to revise to the currently approved through December 31, 2025, Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Background Information AD-755 and Supplemental Lists--Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Research and Promotion Commodity specific questionnaire and include a new Marketing specific questionnaire. 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 candidates to serve on advisory committees and/or research and promotion boards. Lastly, the AD-755 Form and supplemental questionnaire are being digitized to allow applicants to access and complete the application form electronically.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41926-41927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10484]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved
Information Collection; Digitized Advisory Committee and Research and
Promotion Background Information Revised Supplemental Lists and
Including Marketing in Collection
AGENCY: Department of Agriculture.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the U.S. Department of Agriculture's
(USDA) intention to revise to the currently approved through December
31, 2025, Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Background
Information AD-755 and Supplemental Lists--Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS) Research and Promotion Commodity specific questionnaire
and include a new Marketing specific questionnaire. 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 candidates to serve on advisory committees and/or
research and promotion 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 July 15, 2024 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:
[ballot] 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: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5e3d37353b303f702c3b373a1e2b2d3a3f70393128"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a8cbc1c3cdc6c986dacdc1cce8dddbccc986cfc7de">[email protected]</span></a>.
[ballot] 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 <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the on-line instructions at that site for
submitting comments.
[ballot] 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
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#95f6fcfef0fbf4bbe7f0fcf1d5e0e6f1f4bbf2fae3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ea8983818f848bc4988f838eaa9f998e8bc48d859c">[email protected]</span></a>.
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
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is to determine the qualifications, suitability, and availability of a
candidates to serve on advisory committees, research and promotion
boards, and now marketing 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: December 31, 2025.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information
collection form document and with a revised research and promotion
board supplemental list and add the marketing supplemental list 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 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: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#beddd7d5dbd0df90ccdbd7dafecbcddadf90d9d1c8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="593a30323c3738772b3c303d192c2a3d38773e362f">[email protected]</span></a>. 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 8, 2024.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-10484 Filed 5-13-24; 8:45 am]
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