[Federal Register: August 19, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 161)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
August 14, 2008.
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 or
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), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV 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) 720-8958.
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: Renew Information Collection for Use of the Grounds and
Facilities as well as Commercial Photography and Cinemotography.
OMB Control Number: 0518-0024.
Summary of Collection: The mission of the U.S. National Arboretum
(USNA) is to conduct research, provide education, and conserve and
display trees, shrubs, flowers, and other plans to enhance the
environment. The USNA is a 446-acre public facility. The grounds of the
USNA are available to the general public for purposes of education and
passive recreation. The USNA has many spectacular feature and garden
displays which are very popular to visitors and photographers. Section
890(b) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996,
Pub. L. 104-107 (``FAIR ACT'') provided statutory authorities regarding
the USNA. These authorities include the ability to charge fees for
temporary use by individuals or groups of USNA facilities and grounds
for any purpose consistent with the mission of USNA. Also, the
authority was provided to charge fees for the use of the USNA for
commercial photography and cinematography.
Need and Use of the Information: USNA officials using applications
in the form of questionnaires will collect the information. The
collected information is used by USNA to determine if the requestor's
needs can be met and the request is consistent with the mission and
goals of the USNA uses of the information. If the basic information is
not collected USNA officials will not be able to determine if the
requestor's needs can be met.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit; Not-for-
profit institutions; Individuals or households; Federal Government;
State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 445.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 109.
Agricultural Research Service
Title: Food Stamp Nutrition Connection Recipe Submission and Review
Forms.
OMB Control Number: 0518-0043.
Summary of Collection: The National Agricultural Library's Food
Stamp Nutrition Connection (FSNC) http://www.nal.usda.gov/foodstamp/
resource system developed an on-line recipe database, the Recipe Finder
in Fiscal Year 2005. The purpose of the recipe database is to provide
our target audience, Food Stamp Program Nutrition Educators (FSNE)
providers, with low-cost, easy to prepare, healthy recipes for classes
and demonstrations with FSNE participants. We rely on these same
educators to submit their best recipes to us for review, analysis and
posting in the database. Data collected using the ``FSNC Recipe Review
Form'' will help identify the success or value of the nutrition
education and budgeting tool with FSNE participants.
Need and Use of the Information: FSNE providers have the
opportunity to submit recipes on-line saving the authors time while
providing a fast and accurate vehicle in which to communicate with the
authors. At the same time, submitted recipes will be reviewed for the
purposes of ensuring that only high quality information remains in the
database. The information will be collected electronically. If this
collection was not conducted, it would inhibit the ability of the
target audience to participate in a valuable resource that will assist
them and in turn the FSNE participants.
Description of Respondents: Individual or households; Not-for-
Profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 250.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 30.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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