[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 67 (Friday, April 6, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 14843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07039]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Library
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Collect Information
AGENCY: National Agricultural Library, Agricultural Research 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, this
notice announces the National Agricultural Library's (NAL) intent to
request an extension of currently approved information collection form
related to the Animal Welfare Information Center's (AWIC) workshop,
Meeting the Information Requirements of the Animal Welfare Act. This
workshop registration form requests the following information from
participants: contact information, current profession and professional
experience, affiliation, basic demographic information, and database
searching experience. Participants include principal investigators,
members of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees, animal care
technicians, facility managers, veterinarians, and administrators of
animal use programs.
DATES: Comments on this notice much be received by June 5, 2018 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Sandra Ball,
Information Technology Specialist, USDA, ARS, NAL Animal Welfare
Information Center, 10301 Baltimore Avenue, Room #108, Beltsville,
Maryland 20705-2351. Submit electronic comments to:
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Ball, Information Technology
Specialist. Phone: 301-504-6212 or Fax: 301-504-5181.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Animal Welfare Act Workshop Registration.
OMB Number: 0518-033.
Expiration Date:
Type of Request: To extend currently approved data collection form.
Abstract: This Web-based form collects information to register
respondents in the workshop, Meeting the Information Requirements of
the Animal Welfare Act. Information collected includes the following:
Preference of workshop date, name, title/position, years of
professional experience, organization name, highest level of education,
age, mailing address, phone number, and email address. Five questions
are asked regarding: Database searching experience, membership on an
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, position as principal
investigator, and goals for attending the workshop.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 5 minutes per response.
Respondents: Principal investigators, members of Institutional
Animal Care and Use Committees, animal care personnel, veterinarians,
information providers, and administrators of animal use programs.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 200 per year.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 16.6 hours.
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 the 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 the collection of information on those who
respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technology. Comments should be sent to the address
in the preamble. All responses to this notice will be summarized and
included in the request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
approval. All comments will become a matter of public record.
Dated: March 27, 2018.
Simon Y. Liu,
Associate Administrator, Agriculture Research Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-07039 Filed 4-5-18; 8:45 am]
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