[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 247 (Monday, December 27, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 77175]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-28160]


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Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 247 / Monday, December 27, 2004 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the intent of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to request 
an extension of a currently approved information collection used in 
support of the Standards for Approval of Volunteer Programs.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 25, 2005 to be 
assured consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. C. Mondina Jolley, USDA, Farm 
Service Agency, Human Resources Specialist, Domestic Operations Branch, 
Human Resources Division, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 
20250-0596, FAX 202-418-9120.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Volunteer Programs.
    OMB Control Number: 0560-0232.
    Expiration Date for Approval: October 30, 2004.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The Volunteer Program PM Notice authorizes the FSA to 
enter into volunteer agreements with students, individuals, groups or 
organizations who sponsor individual's services without compensation, 
and who performs those services in furtherance of the programs of the 
Agency. The information collected allows FSA to effectively recruit, 
train, and accept, volunteers to carry out programs of, or supported 
by, the Department.
    The forms covered by this collection are the Student; Individual; 
and Sponsored Volunteer Program Service Agreements; and supporting 
documents that allow the Agency to document its use of individuals who 
are not Federal employees to provide voluntary service, except for the 
purpose of Chapter 81 of Title 5, U.S.C. (relating to Worker 
Compensation Program) and Sections 2671 through 2680 of Title 28 U.S.C. 
relating to tort claims. The forms are furnished to selected volunteers 
to secure and record information regarding the agreement and permit the 
volunteer to submit time and attendance information. Documentation is 
required by the Office of Personnel Management letter dated April 18, 
1996, i.e., to inform volunteers of the nature of their appointment 
with respect to service credit for leave or other employees benefits 
and record time and attendance.
    Estimate of Burden: The recording keeping requirements in this 
clearance are normal business records and, therefore, have no burden. 
Public reporting burden for this information collection is estimated to 
average 15 minutes per response.
    Total Number of Respondents: 20.
    Total Travel Time Per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 16.
    Comments are invited on: (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 those who respond through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, or mechanical, collection techniques, or other 
forms of information technology. These comments should be sent to the 
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503 and to 
Ms. C. Mondina Jolley, Student Employment Program Manager, USDA, FSA, 
Human Resources Division, Domestic Operations Branch, 1400 Independence 
Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-0596. Copies of the information 
collection may be obtained from Ms. Jolley at the above address.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on December 16, 2004.
James R. Little,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 04-28160 Filed 12-23-04; 8:45 am]
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