[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 164 (Friday, August 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 49642]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19457]


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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 164 / Friday, August 22, 2008 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights; Notice of 
Request for Emergency Approval of New Information Collection, Paper 
Reduction Act of 1995

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, USDA/1890 
Programs.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Civil Rights, USDA/1890 Program intention to request an 
emergency approval of information collection for the USDA/1890 National 
Scholars Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received to be assured of 
consideration.
    Additional Information or Comments: Contact Carl Butler, USDA/1890 
National Scholars Program Manager, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 300 
7th Street, SW., Suite 266, Room 273, Washington, DC 20024 (202) 205-
2641 (Fax number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Overview of the information collected.
    Title: USDA/1890 National Scholars Program Application.
    Type of Request: Emergency approval of new information collection.
    Abstract: The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is a joint human 
capital initiative between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 
and Historical Black Land-Grant Universities. Through the Program, USDA 
offers scholarships to high school students who are seeking a 
bachelor's degree, in the fields of agriculture, food, or natural 
resource sciences and related majors, at one of the eighteen 
Historically Black Land-Grant Universities. In order for graduating 
high school students to be considered for the scholarship, a completed 
application is required. The first section of the application requests 
the applicant to include biographical information (e.g., name, address, 
age, etc.); educational background information (e.g., grade point 
average, test scores, name of university(ies) interested in attending, 
and desired major); and extracurricular activities. The second of the 
application section is completed by the student's guidance counselor 
and requests information pertaining to the student's academic status, 
grade point average, and test scores. The last section of the 
application, which is to be completed by a teacher, provides 
information that assesses the applicant's interest, habits, and 
potential. All of this information is used to assist the selecting 
agencies in their process of identifying potential recipients of the 
scholarship.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 1 hour per respondent.
    Respondents: High school students, teachers, guidance counselors 
(each application requires 3 respondents to complete a section).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200 (400 applications).
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3,600 hours.
    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the agency's 
functions, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Carl Butler, 300 
7th Street, SW., Reporter's Building, Suite 266, Room 273, Washington, 
DC 20024. All comments received will be available for public inspection 
during regular business hours at the same address.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will 
become a matter of public record.

Arthur L. Neal,
Acting Director, USDA/1890 Programs.
 [FR Doc. E8-19457 Filed 8-21-08; 8:45 am]
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