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Vol. 79, No. 245 

Monday, December 22, 2014 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

December 15, 2014. 

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), OIRA_Submission@

OMB.EOP.GOV 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) 720–8958. 

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. 

Office of Procurement and Property 

Management 

Title: Guidelines for the Transfer of 

Excess Computer or Other Technical 

Equipment Pursuant to Section 14220 of 

the 2008 Farm Bill 

OMB Control Number: 0505–0023. 

Summary of Collection: In accordance 

with procedures in the Federal 

Management regulation, Subpart 102– 

36.295, each agency is responsible for 

submitting an annual report to the 

General Services Administration of all 

personal property furnished to nonFederal recipients. Respondents will be 

authorized representatives of a city, 

town, or local government entity located 

in a rural area as defined in 7 U.S.C. 

1991(a)(13)(A). 

Need and Use of the Information: 

USDA requires information to: verify 

eligibility of requestors; determine 

availability of excess property; have 

contact information of the requestor 

available; and to ensure an organization 

is designated to receive property on 

behalf of an eligible recipient. 

Information is collected via letters from 

requestors. The request must include: 

(1) Type of excess computers or other 

technical equipment requested; (2) 

Justification for eligibility; (3) Contact 

information of the requestor; (4) 

Logistical information such as when and 

how the property will be picked up; and 

(5) Information on the recipient’s 

designated organization that will receive 

and refurbish the property for the 

recipient. 

Description of Respondents: State, 

Local or Tribal Government. 

Number of Respondents: 10. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

On occasion. 

Total Burden Hours: 2. 

Ruth Brown, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2014–29798 Filed 12–19–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–TX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Office of the Secretary 

Notice of Request for Extension and 

Revision of a Currently Approved 

Information Collection: Advisory 

Committee and Research and 

Promotion Background Information 

AGENCY: Department of Agriculture. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces the 

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 

(USDA) intention to request an 

extension for and a revision to the 

currently approved Advisory Committee 

and Research and Promotion 

Background Information collection 

form. The revised form will now require 

applicants to indicate their lobbyist 

status. The primary objective is to 

determine the qualifications, suitability, 

and availability of a candidate to serve 

on advisory committees and/or research 

and promotion boards. 

DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received by February 20, 2015 to be 

assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: USDA invites interested 

persons to submit comments on this 

notice. Comments may be submitted 

through one of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: This 

Web site provides the ability to type 

short comments directly into the 

comment field on this Web page or 

attach a file for lengthier comments. Go 

to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow 

the online instructions at that site for 

submitting comments. 

• Mail, including CD–ROMs: White 

House Liaison Office, U.S. Department 

of Agriculture, 1400 Independence 

Avenue SW., the Whitten Building, 

Room 507–A, Washington, DC 20250– 

3700. Hand- or courier-delivered 

submittals: Deliver to White House 

Liaison Office, U.S. Department of 

Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue 

SW., the Whitten Building, Room 507– 

A, Washington, DC 20250–3700. 

Instructions: All items submitted by 

mail or email must include the Agency 

name and docket number. Comments 

received in response to this notice will 

be made available for public inspection 

and posted without change, including 

any personal information, to http:// 

www.regulations.gov. 


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