[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]
 BILLING CODE 3410-03-P