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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 226 (Friday, November 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 71079]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23251]

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 18, 2005.
    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 
regarding (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 through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental 
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured 
of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this 
notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling 
(202) 720-8681.
    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.

Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service

    Title: CSREES Proposal Review Process.
    OMB Control Number: 0524-0041.
    Summary of Collection: The Cooperative State Research, Education, 
and Extension Service (CSREES) is responsible for performing a review 
of proposals submitted to CSREES competitive awards programs in 
accordance with section 103(a) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Education Reform Act, of 1998, 7 U.S.C. 7613(a). Reviews are 
undertaken to ensure that projects supported by CSREES are of high 
quality and are consistent with the goals and requirements of the 
funding program. Proposals submitted to CSREES undergo a programmatic 
evaluation to determine worthiness of Federal support. The evaluations 
consist of a peer panel review and may also entail an assessment by 
Federal employees and mail-in (ad-hoc) reviews. CSREES will collect 
information using the ``Proposal Review Sheet'' or the ``Reviewer 
Worksheet'', Questionnaire, and a Conflict of Interest and 
Confidentiality Certification Form.
    Need and Use of the Information: The collected information from the 
evaluations is used to support CSREES grant programs. CSREES uses the 
results of each proposal to determine whether a proposal should be 
declined or recommended for award. If this information was not 
collected and documented, the decision to fund a particular application 
could be questioned.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business 
or other for-profit; Individuals or households; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 50,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 100,497.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-23251 Filed 11-23-05; 8:45 am]
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