[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 44 (Thursday, March 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 10253]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5475]


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Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 44 / Thursday, March 6, 1997 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Procurement and Property Management; Notice of Intent To Extend a 
Currently Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: Procurement and Property Management, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Comment should be received on or before April 15, 1997.

ADDRESS: Direct all written comments to Denise Patterson, USDA, Room 
1520-S, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Linda W. Oliphant, (202) 720-3141, USDA, Room 
1522-S, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Department of Agriculture Guidelines for the Donation of 
Excess Research Equipment under 15 U.S.C. 3710(i).
    OMB Number: 0505-0019.
    Expiration Date of Approval: April 30, 1997.
    Type of Request: Intent to extend currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: This action is necessary to obtain approval for use of 
the forms beyond the current expiration date. The collection of this 
information will substantiate that property donations are based on 
need, usability and related to agricultural sponsored education and 
research activities. In addition, the information enables the 
Department of Agriculture to comply with the requirement to report all 
donations of excess research equipment under the Stevenson-Wydler 
Innovation Technology Act (Public Law 102-245), U.S.C. 3710(i).
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 2 hours per response.
    Respondents: Not-for-profit Institutions and State, local or Tribal 
Organizations.
    Estimated number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimate, Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 100 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Linda W. 
Oliphant, (202) 720-3141.
    Comments: 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 shall 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden of the collection of information; (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 
respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    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.
W.R. Ashoworth,
Director, Procurement and Property Management.
[FR Doc. 97-5475 Filed 3-5-97; 8:45 am]
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