[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 246 (Friday, December 21, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 75606]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-30776]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
December 18, 2012.
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), [email protected] 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.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration
Title: USDA/1994 Tribal Scholars Program.
OMB Control Number: 0503-0016.
Summary of Collection: The USDA/1994 Tribal Scholars Program,
within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration, Office
of Advocacy and Outreach, is an annual human capital initiative
supporting Executive Order 13592--Improving American Indian and Alaska
Native Educational Opportunities and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and
Universities. The USDA/1994 Tribal Scholars Program is to assist USDA
Agencies to meet critical human capital needs in rural, Tribal areas
through qualified American Indian or Alaska Native students hired
utilizing Indian Preference. This program offers a combination of paid
work experience with the USDA sponsoring agency through the USDA
Pathways Internship Program guidelines and the payment of a student's
tuition, fees, and books. USDA Tribal Scholarship recipients are
required to study in the food, and agricultural, and related sciences,
as defined by the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103(8)).
Need and Use of the Information: Information will be collected to
determine the eligibility of applicants to the USDA Tribal Scholars
Program. Each applicant to the program will be required to apply to an
announced vacancy announcement through the USDA Pathways Internship
Program and submit an application with required documentation. This
will include: (1) A resume or OF-612 form; (2) Proof of acceptance or
enrollment in school via transcript (mandatory for current students and
recent graduates), or a letter of acceptance, or proof of registration,
or letter from school official (on official letterhead); (3) Standing
Register/Certificate of Eligibility; and (4) OF-306 Declaration for
Federal Employment.
The collected information is used only to identify students for the
USDA 1994 Tribal Scholarship Award.
Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 1,440.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 5,040.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-30776 Filed 12-20-12; 8:45 am]
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