[Federal Register: April 6, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 67)]
[Notices]
[Page 18226]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr06ap01-23]
========================================================================
Notices
Federal Register
________________________________________________________________________
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings,
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
========================================================================
[[Page 18226]]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket No. AMS-01-01]
Request for New Information Collection
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing
Service's intention to request an approval for the Research and
Promotion Board, Council, and Committee Membership Background
Information Collection.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 5, 2001 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments to: Docket Clerk, Research and Promotion
Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs (FV), Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS), USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Stop 0244,
Washington, DC 20250-0244; telephone (202) 720-9915; Fax (202) 205-
2800; or malinda.farmer@usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha Ransom at the same address and
telephone number above or to martha.ransom@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Research and Promotion Board, Council, and Committee
Background Information.
OMB Number: 0581-NEW.
Expiration Date of Approval: New information collection--3 years
from date of approval.
Type of Request: Approval of new information collection.
Abstract: The primary objective for the use of the AMS-755 form is
to determine qualifications, suitability, and availability for service
on national research and promotion boards, councils, and committees.
The information will be used to determine whether persons nominated are
eligible to serve on these entities and to conduct background
clearances.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.5 hour per response.
Respondents: Producers, handlers, processors, importers, exporters,
and public representatives (nominees for research and promotion boards,
councils, and committees).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 565.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 283 hours.
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 Martha Ransom at the
above address. 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: April 2, 2001.
Kenneth C. Clayton,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 01-8466 Filed 4-5-01; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-02-P