96-6835. Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 56 (Thursday, March 21, 1996)]
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[Page 11600]
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[FR Doc No: 96-6835]



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Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 56 / Thursday, March 21, 1996 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently 
Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Foreign Agricultural Service's (FAS) intention to 
request an extension for a currently approved information collection 
that aids in analyzing existing information products to better meet 
reader needs.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 20, 1996 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Sally Klusaritz, Deputy 
Director, Information Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 14th and Independence Avenue, S.W., 
Washington, DC 20250-1004, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: FAS/Readership Survey.
    OMB Number: 0551-0022.
    Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 1996.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The delivery of information on foreign supply and demand 
for agricultural products is one of the primary missions of the Foreign 
Agricultural Service (FAS). In order for this mission to be done 
effectively and in a cost-efficient manner, FAS requires a good 
understanding of the various audiences for FAS materials, their needs 
for various types of information, and the use they make of this 
information. The FAS Readership Survey will have an impact on the type 
of information delivery system FAS uses.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 10 minutes per response.
    Respondents: U.S. subscribers to FAS periodicals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 800.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 16.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 134 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained without 
charge from Pamela Hopkins, the Agency Information Collection 
Coordinator, at [phone].
    Request for Comments: Send comments regarding the accuracy of the 
burden estimate, ways to minimize the burden, including through the use 
of automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, or any other aspect of this collection of information, to: 
Sally Klusaritz, Deputy Director, Information Division, Foreign 
Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 14th and 
Independence Ave., SW., AG BOX 1004, Washington, DC 20250-1004.
    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.

    Signed at Washington, D.C., March 14, 1996.
August Schumacher, Jr.,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 96-6835 Filed 3-20-96; 8:45 am]
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