[Federal Register: March 31, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 61)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, 
Notice of Intent To Request an Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, 
USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 
L. 104-13) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 
CFR Part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the 
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service's (CSREES) 
intention to request an extension of a currently approved information 
collection in support of Authorizations to use the 4-H Club Name and/or 
Emblem that expires May 31, 1999.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before June 4, 
1999 to be assured for consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Dr. Alma C. Hobbs; Deputy

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Administrator; Families, 4-H, and Nutrition; Cooperative State 
Research, Education, and Extension Service; U.S. Department of 
Agriculture; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20250-2225; 
Telephone: (202) 720-2908; E-mail: ahobbs@reeusda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Application for Authorization to Use the 4-H Name and/or 
Emblem.
    OMB Number: 0524-0034.
    Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 1999.
    Type of Request: Intent to extend a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Use of the 4-H Name and/or Emblem is authorized by an Act 
of Congress, (Pub. L. 772, 80th Congress, Chapter 654, 2nd Session). 
Use of the 4-H Name and/or Emblem by anyone other than the 4-H Clubs 
and those duly authorized by them, representatives of the Department of 
Agriculture, the Land-Grant colleges and universities, and persons 
authorized by the Secretary of Agriculture is prohibited by the 
provisions of 18 U.S.C. 707. The Secretary of Agriculture has delegated 
authority to the Administrator of the Cooperative State Research, 
Education, and Extension Service to authorize others to use the 4-H 
Name and Emblem. The Administrator has promulgated regulations at 7 CFR 
Part 8 that govern such use. The regulatory requirements for use of the 
4-H Name and/or Emblem reflect the high standards of 4-H and its 
educational goals and objectives. Anyone requesting authorization from 
the Administrator to use the 4-H Name and Emblem is asked to describe 
the proposed use in a formal application. The collection of this 
information is used to determine whether the applicant's proposed use 
will meet the regulatory requirements and whether an authorization for 
use should be granted.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average .50 hours per response.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for 
profit, not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 40.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 20 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Dr. 
Nancy Valentine, National 4-H Program Leader, 202-720-2908, 
nvalentine@reeusda.gov.

Comments

    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 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 may be sent to: Dr. 
Alma C. Hobbs; Deputy Administrator; Families, 4-H, and Nutrition; 
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service; U.S. 
Department of Agriculture; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 
20250-2225; Telephone: (202) 720-2908; Email: ahobbs@reeusda.gov.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request to OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record.

    Done at Washington, DC, on this 25th day of March, 1999.
Colien Hefferan,
Acting Administrator, Cooperative State Research, Education, and 
Extension Service.
[FR Doc. 99-7819 Filed 3-30-99; 8:45 am]
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