[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 208 (Monday, October 30, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74142-74143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23892]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    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 
are requested regarding; 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; the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by November 
29, 2023 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for 
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days 
of the publication of this notice on the following website 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    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.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Volunteer Service Agreements and Volunteer Service Time and 
Attendance Record.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0477.
    Summary of Collection: Section 1526 of the Agriculture and Food Act 
of 1981 [7 U.S.C. 2272] permits the Secretary of Agriculture to 
establish a program to use volunteers in carrying out programs of the 
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
    The regulations in title 5 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 
Administrative Personnel, part 308, authorizes an agency to establish

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programs designed to provide educationally related volunteer 
assignments for students.
    APHIS will collect information using MRP forms, 126A, Student 
Service Agreement and Recordkeeping; MRP 126B, Nonstudent Volunteer 
Service Agreement; and MRP 126C, Volunteer Time and Attendance Record.
    Need and Use of the Information: This information collection is 
necessary to: (a) facilitate establishment of guidelines for acceptance 
of volunteer services under the above authorities; (b) make a 
determination of individuals' eligibility and suitability to serve as a 
volunteer in the Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP), USDA; and (c) 
comply with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulation to 
require documentation of volunteer service. If this information 
collection is not conducted, MRP would not be able to determine the 
individual's eligibility and suitability to serve as a volunteer.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households and 
businesses.
    Number of Respondents: 86.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting; On occasion; Quarterly.
    Total Burden Hours: 151.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-23892 Filed 10-27-23; 8:45 am]
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